Course Structure of GMPLS Program required courses 16 credits College core courses 4 credits Professional elective courses Department core courses 6 credits Thesis 6 Seminar(I/II) 2/2 Special topics in life sciences 3 Biostatistics 3 Thesis proposal 2 Progress report 2 Molecular medical research method 2 Principles of diseases and immunity 2 Community ecology 2 Advanced nutrition 2 Pharmaceutical residues in environment 2 Advanced landscape ecology 2 Scientific English writing 2 Methodologies in diseases and immunity 2 Theory and application of health food 2 Fish nutrition 2 Cell biology essentials and cell culture techniques 2 30 Practical techniques and theory in life sciences (/Ⅱ) 3/3 The GMPLS is dedicated to providing a research-oriented, all-English Master Degree Program for both domestic and international graduates. In the first year, lecture courses as well as laboratory practical training are offered for students from all biological related fields worldwide. In the second year, the students are expected to complete their research in the designated laboratories, with finalized theses. The global master program of life sciences involves diverse research interests. Perspective students are encouraged to visit the research introduction webpages of the respective professors listed in the five departments of the college of life sciences to peruse particular research topics in advance. Major research advisor for each student shall be determined from over 60 professors across the five departments of the college of life sciences in the first semester, with the research proposal established as well. Research proposals will then be orally presented to the research committees. In the second semester and the following registered semesters, students are expected to orally present their research progress report each semester. Research thesis must be completed and submitted electronically to the National Digital Library of Thesis and Dissertations Taiwan in less than 8 academic semesters (4 years). The entire master research training in GMPLS include lectures, practical laboratory techniques, and research work leading to specific theses. Inter-discipline researches or cross-field studies are the merit for the research-oriented all-English GMPLS. Meanwhile, students can also fully enjoy Chinese culture, and Mandarin learning and researching environments.