Established
in 1974 with only a bachelors degree
program, Master's and Doctorate programs
were begun in 1987 and 1992, respectively.
Then in 1991, the number of undergraduate
students was greatly expanded. We
are the sole institution in Taiwan
to offer an Aquaculture degree at
all BS, MS and PhD levels. International
master program in aquaculture, which
sponsored by International Cooperation
and Development Fund - Taiwan was
established since 2003.
Educational
Goals
Our goal is to provide
well-trained specialists
in aquaculture. Focus
areas are in science,
technology, research
and ecological conservation.
We have 20 full-time
faculties, consisting
of 11 professors, 6
associate professors
and 4 assistant professor
and 5 part-time associate
professors.
We have 6 major research
areas in the department:
1) aquaculture ecology,
2) genetic breeding
and physiology, 3) high-nutrition
feed and live feed,
4) fish pathology and
microbiology, and 5)
management and system
analysis, 6) molecular
biotechnology.
Specialized facilities
are key to our work.
We have established
a research aquarium
and a shore field station
in Keelung for undergraduate
aquaculture experiments.
The Department is well-equipped
with a wide variety
of facilities for research
and teaching in specialized
sub-fields.
Medium-term plans focus
on the development of
NTOU's second campus,
in Ilan country. We
plan for a hectare Aquaculture
Center to be constructed.
With this facility,
we can give greater
emphasis to education
and research, including
specialized training
to Taiwan and international
trainees. As well, we
will increase our supply
of high quality fish
and shellfish seed to
farmers.
