理學院

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理學院設有數學系、物理學系、化學系、生命科學系、地球科學系、資訊工程學系6個系(均含學士、碩士及博士課程),及科學教育研究所、環境教育研究所、光電科技研究所及海洋環境科技就所4個獨立研究所,另設有生物多樣性國際研究生博士學位學程。全學院專任教師約180人,陣容十分堅強,無論師資、學術長現、社會貢獻與影響力均居全國之首。

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理學院位在國立臺灣師範大學分部校區內,座落於臺北市公館,佔地約10公頃,是個小而美的校園,內含國際會議廳、圖書館、實驗室、天文臺等完善設施。

理學院創院已逾六十年,在此堅固基礎上,理學院不僅在基礎科學上有豐碩的表現,更在臺灣許多研究中獨占鰲頭,曾孕育出五位中研院院士。近年來,更致力於跨領域研究,並在應用科技上加強與業界合作,院內教師每年均取得多項專利,所開發之商品廣泛應用於醫、藥、化妝品、食品加工業、農業、環保、資訊、教育產業及日常生活中。

在科學教育研究上,臺灣師大理學院之排名更高居世界第一,此外更有獨步全臺的科學教育中心,該中心就中學科學課程、科學教與學等方面從事研究與推廣服務;是全國人力最充足,設備最完善,具有良好服務品質的中心。

在理學院紮實、多元的研究基礎下,學生可依其性向、興趣做出寬廣之選擇,無論對其未來進入學術研究領域、教育界或工業界工作,均是絕佳選擇。

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    Polymorphisms of the dopaminergic pathway in relation to memory in a healthy Chinese population
    (2011-09-17) Yeh, T. K.; Hu, C. Y.; Lin, P. J.; Cho, Y. C.; Chang, C. Y.
    Dopamine signaling in the striatum, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex has been established to play a critical role in the regulating memory. This study explored the association between memory and specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes involved in the dopaminergic pathway in a sample of healthy individuals. One hundred and thirty four Taiwanese undergraduate volunteers were recruited. WMS Chinese versions were employed to evaluate subjects’ memory. Auditory memory was associated significantly with the DRD3 (dopamine D3 receptor) Ser9Gly polymorphism. Our study suggests the possible involvement of genetic polymorphisms in DRD3 in the regulation of auditory memory. Future replicated studies with larger sample sizes and studies that take different ethnic groups into consideration are encouraged.
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    Association of polymorphisms in BDNF, MTHFR, and genes involved in the dopaminergic pathway with memory in a healthy Chinese population
    (Elsevier, 2012-11-01) Yeh, T. K.; Hu, C. Y.; Yeh, T. C.; Lin, P. J.; Wu, C. H.; Lee, P. L.; Chang, C. Y.
    The contribution of genetic factors to the memory is widely acknowledged. Research suggests that these factors include genes involved in the dopaminergic pathway, as well as the genes for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR). The activity of the products of these genes is affected by single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the genes. This study investigates the association between memory and SNPs in genes involved in the dopaminergic pathway, as well as in the BDNF and MTHFR genes, in a sample of healthy individuals. The sample includes 134 Taiwanese undergraduate volunteers of similar cognitive ability. The Chinese versions of the Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS-III) and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III) were employed. Our findings indicate that the BDNF Met66Val polymorphism and dopamine receptor D3 (DRD3) Ser9Gly polymorphism are associated significantly with long-term auditory memory. Further analysis detects no significant associations in the other polymorphisms and indices. Future replicated studies with larger sample sizes, and studies that consider different ethnic groups, are encouraged.
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    Association of polymorphisms in genes involved in the dopaminergic pathway with blood pressure and plasma uric acid levels in Chinese females
    (Springer Verlag (Germany), 2010-12-01) Yeh, T. K.; Yeh, T. C.; Weng, C. F.; Shih, B. F.; Tsao, H. J.; Hsiao, C.H.; Chuang, F. T.; Hu, C. Y.; Chang, C. Y.
    Since the high degree of heritability of physiological traits was demonstrated by twin and adoption studies, contemporary researchers in the fields of clinical medicine, behavioral science, and genetics have acknowledged the crucial role of genetic factors in human physiology. The study described herein explores the association between physiological parameters and the dopaminergic system using molecular genetic techniques. A total of 558 Taiwanese female volunteers, ranging from 16 to 17 years, were recruited. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes involved in the dopaminergic pathway were selected for analysis. Systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were associated significantly with the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met polymorphism and the dopamine β-hydroxylase (DBH) C1021T polymorphism. Furthermore, plasma uric acid was associated significantly with the COMT Val158Met polymorphism. Our study suggests the possible involvement of genetic polymorphisms in COMT and DBH in the regulation of blood pressure and plasma uric acid.
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    Association of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) polymorphism and academic achievement in a Chinese cohort
    (Elsevier, 2009-12-01) Yeh, T. K.; Chang, C. Y.; Hu, C. Y.; Yeh, T. G.; Lin, M. Y.
    Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) is a methylation enzyme that catalyzes the degradation pathway and inactivation of dopamine. It is accepted widely as being involved in the modulation of dopaminergic physiology and prefrontal cortex (PFC) function. The COMT Val158Met polymorphism is associated with variation in COMT activity. COMT 158Met allele may be advantageous for PFC-related cognitive abilities; however, it is also associated with increased anxiety, depression, and emotional vulnerability in response to stress or educational adversity. We hypothesized that the COMT polymorphism might be associated with academic performance. In this study, 779 Taiwanese tenth-grade volunteers were recruited. Scores from the Basic Competency Test (BCT), an annual national competitive entrance examination, were used to evaluate academic performance. The results indicated that students bearing homozygous for the Met allele tended to perform more poorly in all BCT subtests as compared to the other groups. In particular, the former performed significantly more poorly in the science and social science subtests. These findings provide evidence that affective factors might overwhelm cognitive abilities in high-stake tests like the BCT.