The Framework of the Program Courses

Curriculum

The length of study for this bachelor's degree is generally 4 years. To meet the graduation requirement, it requests students to take 128 credits in total which include:
0 credit of Fitness (1st Fall semester)
0 credit of Physical education (3 separate semesters)
0 credit of Service course (2 separate semesters)
12 credits of general compulsory courses (Mandarin 6 credits; Foreign Language/English 6 credits; Advanced English I & II 0 credits)
12 credits of liberal education courses;
45 credits of general compulsory courses set by the program;
36 credits of specialized elective subjects (must choose from the program)
23 credits of general elective subjects

General Compulsory Courses (12 credits) and Liberal Education Courses (15 credits)
These courses will be implemented in accordance with school regulations.
Refer to the website for more information about [General Compulsory Courses] and [Liberal Education Courses].
NTU Curriculum Mapping

General Compulsory Courses set by the program (45 credits)

Grade 1 Semester 1

General Courses
Calculus 1 (2 credits)
Calculus 2 (2 credits)
General Chemistry (c) (3 credits)
General Chemistry Lab. (1 credit)
General Biology (b)(1) (2 credits)

Core Courses
Introduction to Nutrition and Food (2 credits)

Grade 1 Semester 2

General Courses
Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
Organic Chemistry Lab. (1 credit)
Microbiology (3 credits)
General Biology (b)(2) (2 credits)

Core Courses
Introduction to Biotechnology (2 credits)

Grade 2 Semester 1

General Courses
Biochemistry (b)(1) (2 credits)
Statistic (1) (3 credits)

Core Courses

Grade 2 Semester 2

General Courses
Biochemistry (b)(2) (2 credits)
Agriculture of Taiwan (2 credits)

Core Courses
Genetics (3 credits)
Introduction to Food Processing (2 credits)

Grade 3

General Courses
Seminar (I) (1 credit)
Special Research (I) (1 credit )

Core Courses
Biotechnology Core Technique (4 credits)

Grade 4

General Courses
Seminar (II) (1 credit )
Special Research (II) (1 credit )

Core Courses

Specialized Elective Courses set by the Program (36 credits) (BFN students MUST select these courses from the course groups below)