課程資訊
課程名稱
生命科學專題討論
Seminar in Life Science 
開課學期
107-1 
授課對象
生命科學院  生命科學系  
授課教師
 
課號
LS2900 
課程識別碼
B01 48900 
班次
 
學分
1.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期五4(11:20~12:10) 
上課地點
 
備註
總人數上限:20人 
Ceiba 課程網頁
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1071LSseminar 
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課程概述

The Seminar in Life Science (LS2900) is an exciting opportunity to introduce undergraduates to research and careers in life sciences. Each week, one invited speaker will present an one-hour lecture on research topics/projects in which undergraduates can become involved. In addition, 5 “Conversations with the Masters” will be arranged for undergraduates to talk with Academicians or members of National Academy. All lectures and discussions will be in English. 

課程目標
The aim for this course is to facilitate career development for undergraduates. 
課程要求
Regular attendance is expected. Homework assignments and final reports are required. 
預期每週課後學習時數
 
Office Hours
 
指定閱讀
On being a scientist (http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/obas/)
Advice for a young investigator – by Santiago RamonyCajal
Who wants to be a scientist? – by Nancy Rothwell
At the bench: A laboratory navigator – by Kathy Barker (Chapter 1, 4, 5) 
參考書目
 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
   
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
Week 1
9/14  Meeting at 10:30, Evolutionary origins of eukaryotic genes and the eukaryote-prokaryote divide by Dr. Chuan Ku (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)
 
Week 2
9/22*  Tang Prize Presentation (Howard Hotel, 福華文教會館; online video will be available) 
Week 3
9/26*  2-4 PM. Tom Tuner -- Fifty years in research and still excited by a new result (online video will be available) 
Week 4
10/05  Introduction: Challenges and Opportunities 
Week 5
10/12  Undergraduate research opportunities  
Week 6
10/19  Conversation with Masters I: Prof. Meng-Chao Yao
Chromosome dynamics and genome editing in Tetrahymena: Learning fundamental biology from an uncommon model organism 
Week 7
10/26  Communication in science 
Week 8
11/02  Online Resources 
Week 9
11/09  Undergraduate Research 1 
Week 10
11/16  NTU anniversary conferences: select one of symposium or one seminar
Conversation with Masters II: Prof. Jean Marc Egly
Life Sciences Research Career Opportunities in France 
Week 11
11/23  Undergraduate Research 2 
Week 12
11/30  Undergraduate Research 3 
Week 13
12/07  Conversation with Masters III:  
Week 14
12/14  Undergraduate Research 4 
Week 15
12/21  Undergraduate Research 5 
Week 16
12/28  Conversation with Masters IV:  
Week 17
1/04  Final Presentation: My Career Path