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Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. The field of molecular biology studies the biological macromolecules and the macromolecular mechanisms found in living things, such as the molecular nature of the gene and its mechanisms of gene replication and expression. Molecular biology chiefly concerns itself with understanding the interactions between the various systems of a cell, including the interactions between the different types of DNA, RNA and protein biosynthesis as well as learning how these interactions are regulated. Most of current topics in biological research are involved in molecular biology, resulting in the fast improvement especially after latest advanced technology. Molecular biology is closely related to other biological sciences such as Genetics, Cell biology, Neuroscience and Developmental biology. Its basic principles and techniques are essential for understanding such area of study. Most of current topics in biological research are involved in molecular biology, resulting in the fast improvement especially after latest advanced technology. Molecular biology is closely related to other biological sciences such as Genetics, Cell biology, Neuroscience and Developmental biology. Its basic principles and techniques are essential for understanding such area of study. This course emphasizes on understanding of cellular processes involved in the organization and expression of genetics information including systematic introduction to chromosome structure, DNA replication, DNA transposition, genetic code-deciphering, protein synthesis and transport, principle of gene expression and regulation, cancer and oncogene activation, molecular mechanism of HIV, and other basic concepts in molecular biology.

Microbiology is an introductory course dealing with bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms. The contents will cover microbial morphology, reproduction, nutrition, growth, metabolism, genetics, mutation, pathogenicity, immune response, and practical application in industry and agriculture.

Biochemistry describes the chemical processes and mechanisms shared by all living organisms. The properties of amino acids; the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates; the kinetics and catalytic mechanisms of enzymes; the functions of vitamin, co-enzyme and hormone; transmembrane transportation; glycolysis; citric acid cycle; TCA cycle; electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation; glycogen metabolism; fat acids metabolism and amino acids metabolism are included in this course.

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Bioinformatics aims to develop methods and software for processing large amount of biological data, and it has become an important tool in many areas of biology. This course covers major topics of bioinformatics, which includes: Introduction to bioinformatics; Collection and storage of sequences; Sequence alignment; Sequence databases; Introduction to statistics and probability analysis; Recognition of sequence patterns; Molecular evolution and phylogenetic analysis; Genome analysis and gene prediction; RNA bioinformatics; (10) Protein structure analysis and prediction; (11) Microarray data analysis; (12) Biomolecular network. This course also provides hands-on practice on some software and databases of bioinformatics.

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Physical Chemistry I introduces the basic principles of the physical properties of gases, chemical thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics. Emphasis is placed on the energy transfer in the chemical reactions, the direction and limitation of spontaneous change, the connection between the molecular energy level and the thermodynamic properties of matter and also the application of thermodynamics in the phase diagram and chemical equilibrium. Physical Chemistry II introduces the basic concepts and theories in three specific fields: (1) kinetics of chemical reactions; (2) transport process and electrochemistry; (3) interface and colloid science.

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