Purpose:

Taiwan possesses a rich marine ecosystem with abundant natural resources, many of which remain unexplored yet full of opportunities. This initiative aims to explore the application of sustainable marine development and circular economy principles in global and regional marine resource management.

Objectives:

The goal of this learning community is to cultivate students with both marine science research expertise and product development thinking. This will be achieved through collaboration between faculty members from the university’s Marine Resources Department, Life Sciences Department, Chemistry Department, Political Economy Department, Business Management Department, as well as faculty from Kaohsiung Medical University and the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium.

Program Coordinators:

• Marine Microbial Applications Micro-Program – Prof. Wang Liang-Chun (Marine Resources Department) | Ext. 5035

• Marine Biological Resources and Practical Applications Micro-Program – Prof. Liu Shang-Yin (Marine Resources Department) | Ext. 5024

• Marine Natural Products Micro-Program – Prof. Weng Jing-Ru (Marine Resources Department) | Ext. 5026

• Biotechnology Micro-Program – Prof. Li Jing-Qin (Marine Resources Department) | Ext. 5036

Program Structure:

Over the next three years, two integrated programs will be offered:

• Marine Production Models (23 credits)

• Marine Circular Economy (23 credits)

Additionally, four micro-programs will be available:

• Marine Natural Products (13 credits)

• Biotechnology (12 credits)

• Marine Biological Resources and Practical Applications (15 credits)

• Marine Microbiology and Related Applications (14 credits)

Each micro-program focuses on different aspects of utilizing marine biological resources. Courses will be jointly taught by faculty from the Marine Resources Department, Life Sciences Department, Political Economy Department, Business Management Department, Kaohsiung Medical University, and the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium. The objective is to nurture students with a combined background in scientific research and product development. In the future, faculty and students will work together to innovate sustainable marine production models and promote circular economy practices, ensuring sustainable consumption and production, as well as the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources.

Program Type:

Specialized academic programs within departments.

Course Goals:

The curriculum for the next three years (2025–2028) will focus on equipping students with fundamental knowledge required for marine biological resource development. It aims to foster students' understanding of societal and industrial applications, preparing them to address real-world challenges. Students will be trained to develop innovative thinking and propose viable solutions, ultimately improving the economic and production models within the industry.