Nano Science and Technology Program
Taiwan International Graduate Program

Credits: 3

Instructor: Dr. Wang, Pen-Cheng 王本誠教授, Dr. Yang, Chung Shi 楊重熙教授

Classroom: Room 302, ESS, NTHU

Class Hour: Friday, 13:20-16:20

Introduction:

• Ability to apply professional engineering and science knowledge.
• Apply knowledge proficiently in the fields of low-carbon green energy, nanotechnology and system technology.
• Ability to conduct experiments and simulations to survey engineering problems, and solve them independently.
• Be able to read and write technical papers and give technical presentations.
• Be able to integrate engineering systems, devices and processes.
• Enable students to plan, lead and collaborate.
• Analyze engineering problems and propose innovation solutions.
• Know global development trends of industries, understand how engineering techniques influence the environment, society and world, and develop the ability to continue learning.
• Understand one’s professional ethics and social responsibility.

This course is offered for junior/senior undergraduate students and graduate students with physical science or engineering backgrounds who previously have no extensive exposure to biochemistry. This course consists of lecture series and hands-on experiments. The topics covered in this course include: (1) Basic Organic Chemistry (2) Biomolecules (3) Modern Bioanalytical Techniques.

Basic Organic Chemistry (4 weeks) 
Biomolecules (2 weeks) 
Bioconjugate Chemistry (1 week) 
Modern Bioanalytical Chemistry (4 weeks) 
Experiments (4 weeks)

Reference:

1. General, Organic and Biochemistry, Katherine J. Denniston, Joseph J. Topping and Robert L. Caret, McGraw Hill, 2004.
2. Bioanalytical Chemistry, Susan R. Mikkelsen and Eduardo Corton, John Wiley & Sons, 2004.

Method:

Lectures and hands-on experiments (Protein Adsorption on Modified Silica Surfaces with Various Self-Assembled Organosilane Coatings, Fabrication of Protein Arrays, Fluorescence Immunoassays Using Protein Biochips)

Scoring:

1. 2 Mid-Term Exams (25% each)
2. Homework, Paper Presentation and Lab Reports (25%)
3. Final Exam (25%)