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MBTE2000 |
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Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology |
分子生物科技導論 |
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The aim of this course is to introduce the basic principles and current topics in molecular biotechnology. The course will first cover major discoveries for the advancement of molecular biotechnology, basic principles of gene expression and recombinant DNA technology. Then, selected topics in molecular biotechnology such as human genome project, microbial, plant, animal and medical biotechnology will be introduced. |
本科目的是介紹分子生物科技的基本原理和最新進展。首先，課題將涵蓋生物科技發展史上的一些重大發現，基因表達和重組DNA技術的原理。 然後，將選擇性地介紹分子生物科技的一些課題，例如人類基因組計劃，微生物、植物、動物及醫學生物科技等。 |
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MBTE3000 |
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Business and Social Aspects of Biotechnology |
生物技術學與商業及社會的關係 |
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This course addresses the business and social issues related to the use of modern biotechnology. Topics include business development in the biotechnology industry, operations in running a bio-business, manufacturing practice, drug development process, regulation and policy, intellectual property issues, environmental aspects of biotechnology, ethical and public concerns. |
本科探討現代生物技術學涉及的工商業及社會問題。討論項目包括生物技術業發展，生物商業運作，生物技術製成品的生產，藥物開發過程，知識產權問題，政府政策與立法對環境的影響，所引起的道德倫理問題及社會關注。
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MBTE4033 |
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Methods in Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory I |
分子生物技術學方法實驗 (一) |
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This laboratory course will provide hands-on experience to students in widely used techniques in molecular biotechnology, including gene cloning and protein expression analysis. |
本實驗科目旨在提供親自實踐經驗使學生掌握常用的分子生物技術；如基因克隆和蛋白質表達分析。 |
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MBTE4034 |
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Methods in Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory II |
分子生物技術學方法實驗 (二) |
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This laboratory course will provide hands-on experience of plant and animal biotechnology, including basic techniques of genetic mutant screen, tissue/cell culture and transformation. |
本實驗科目旨在提供親自實踐經驗使學生掌握基本的植物及動物生物技術, 如突變體的遗傳篩選，組織/细胞培養及轉化等。 |
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MBTE4510 |
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Plant Biotechnology |
植物生物技術學 |
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This course prepares students to pursue higher level molecular biology based plant biotechnology. Students will study the principles of traditional breeding from the molecular biological perspectives; gene discovery by forward and reverse genetics with emphasis on T-DNA and transposons and their application in functional genomics; principles of transgenic technology with detailed discussion on current development of marker-free, gene silencing and RNA interference, and gene stacking technologies; and application of plant biotechnology with reference to actual examples and relevant industrial perspectives. In addition, food and environmental safety concerns related to genetically-modified crops will be discussed. |
本科為學生作好準備,以進修高階分子生物為基礎的生物技術。學生會以分子生物學的角度了解傳統育種原理; 認識以正向和反向遺傳研究的手段發現基因, 並著重T-DNA和轉座子在基因組功能研究應用; 在介紹轉基因技術的基本原則後, 會深入討論無選擇標誌、基因沉默和RNA干擾及基因層疊等技術的新發展; 植物生物技術的應用會以具體例子及相關工業的展望來闡明。此外, 有關轉基因作物的食物和環境安全顧慮亦會論及。 |
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MBTE4520 |
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Animal Biotechnology |
動物生物技術學 |
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This course will cover the developments and applications of transgenic animals including mice, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, birds and fish. Topics concerning human gene mapping and isolation and somatic cell gene therapy will also be covered. |
本科內包括以鼠、牛、羊、豬、雀鳥及魚類為例的轉基因動物技術的發展和應用；也將講授人類基因分離、基因圖的製作、基因治療等課題。
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MBTE4530 |
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Microbial Biotechnology |
微生物生物技術學 |
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Knowledge in microbial technology is growing exponentially through the discovery of novel sequences of hundreds of microorganisms and the advancement of new technologies, such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. This course examines the application of the latest technologies in microbial biotechnology to environment, agriculture, industry and medicine. Selected topics include applied microbial physiology; genetic manipulation through applied genetics and genetic engineering; genomics and proteomics; metabolomics and biosynthetic pathway analysis and industrial fermentation technology and enzyme technology. Examples of applications include microbial production of single-cell proteins, protein engineering, primary and secondary metabolites. Plant/animal – microbe interactions and microbial technology in biocatalysis, biodegradation and bioremediation will also be discussed. |
因為大量的微生物基因组序列的發現和新技術的先進性, 比如基因组學,轉錄组學,蛋白質组學和代謝组學,關於微生物技術的知識正呈數量级增長。本科討論運用最新的微生物學技術到環境、農業、工業和醫药方面。選擇的課题包括應用微生物生理學,通過應用遺傳學和遺傳工程的遺傳操作,基因组學和蛋白質组學,代謝组學和生物合成途徑分析以及發酵工程技術和酶技術。 應用的例子包括運用微生物生產單细胞蛋白,蛋白工程,一级代謝產物和次级代謝產物。此外,也就讀植物/動物和微生物之間的相互作用以及生物催化,生物降解和生物治療中的微生物技術。 |
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MBTE4901 |
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Senior Experimental Project I |
實驗專題討論（一） |
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In this course, students carry out an independent research project related to molecular biotechnology. The project topic will be decided by the supervisor or jointly by both the supervisor and the student. To fulfill the course requirement, students are required to discuss their progress with their supervisors regularly and submit a research proposal at the end of the term. |
本科學生將在教師指導下進行一個關於分子生物技術學的個人專題科學研究。研究課題由教授提供或由學生與指導教授共同討論後決定。學生須定期與導師討論其研究結果，並須於學期結束前提交一份研究計劃。 |
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MBTE4902 |
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Senior Experimental Project II |
實驗專題討論（二） |
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In this course, students continue to work on the research project from MBTE4901. Students are required to discuss their progress with their supervisor(s) regularly and submit a progress report at the end of the term. For student who will not be enrolled in MBTE4903, a final report in the form of a manuscript and an oral presentation are assessed for performance. |
本科學生須繼續為其MBTE4901開展的專題科學研究搜集及分析相關實驗數據。學生須定期與導師討論研究進展和結果，並在學期結束前提交研究進展報告。如學生不繼續選修MBTE4903，須於學期結束前提交一份符合標準科技論文格式的書面報告，及就論文內容作口頭匯報。 |
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MBTE4903 |
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Senior Experimental Project III |
實驗專題討論（三） |
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In this course, students continue to work on and complete the research project from MBTE4902. Relevant data analysis and conclusion formulation are performed after discussion with supervisors. A final report in the form of a manuscript and an oral presentation are assessed at the end of the term for assessment. |
本科學生須繼續為其MBTE4902開展的專題科學研究搜集及分析相關實驗數據。學生須與導師討論研究結果及作出結論，並須於學期結束前提交一份符合科技論文水平的書面報告，及就論文內容作口頭匯報。 |
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MBTE4904 |
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Senior Literature Research I |
文獻專題討論（一） |
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In this course, students are required to do a literature survey on the specific topic that they choose on their own. They have to meet the supervisor regularly, submit a comprehensive report in the form of a review paper and give a seminar presentation on the selected topic at the end of term. |
本科學生將在導師指導下進行專題文獻調查，學生須定期與導師討論其調查結果，並須於學期結束前就其文獻調查提交報告及作口頭專題報告。 |
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MBTE4905 |
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Senior Literature Research II |
文獻專題討論（二） |
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In this course, students are required to do a literature survey on the specific topic that they choose on their own. They have to meet the supervisor regularly, submit a comprehensive report in the form of a review paper and give a seminar presentation on the selected topic at the end of term. |
本科學生將在導師指導下進行專題文獻調查，學生須定期與導師討論其調查結果，並須於學期結束前就其文獻調查提交報告及作口頭專題報告。 |
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MBTE4906 |
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Internship |
專題實習 |
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In this course, students have opportunity to gain other practical experience in the government, private companies or non-government organizations. Internship projects can be held either locally or overseas, and must be approved by the programme. Students are required to serve at least 160 hours and submit a written report for assessment. |
本科旨在提供學生於暑期時在政府部門、公司或非政府組織實習，參與工作或科研。所有研究或實習項目，可在本地或海外進行，並要得學系認可。學生須實習最少160小時，並提交報告。 |