Introduction

Biology scientifically explores the nature of life, elucidating the principles of the vital phenomena relevant to the diversity of organisms with varied organismic functions and applying the knowledge gained through research for applications. The science of biology covers a wide range of biological systems from the microscopic cells to the macroscale phenomena including environment, food, medicine and the problems thereof.

Specifically, the biology curriculum offers a variety of subjects including embryology, botany, genetics, physiology, taxonomy, morphology, microbiology and ecology. Studies of these subjects are complemented with seven teaching and research laboratories, namely, Animal Species Diversity, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biotechnology, Plant Molecular Taxology, Microbial Ecology and Genomics, and Ecology Laboratories.

Aims

The Department of Biology aims at cultivating the challenging and pioneering talents of biology with the ability to rationally analyze and communicate their knowledge and expertise on biological specificity. We also foster improving their capability to think creatively for the development of bio-industry, especially in response to the 4th industrial revolution era as well as to the development of the regional society.

Careers

Graduates of the department program are broadly trained in biological concepts and laboratory practices and as such have the future career options in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery, medicine, pharmacy/pharmaceutical industry, academy, national laboratory, and industrial sector laboratory. In addition, they earn 2nd degree teaching certificates for teaching at secondary schools. To pursue advanced study, they may choose to enroll in the graduate degree program here at home or abroad.

History

1975: Established the Department of Botany

1982: Renamed as the Department of Biology

1979: Established M.S. degree program, Graduate College

1982: Instituted Ph.D. degree program