63300001 Fundamentals of Biology

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2023Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 63300001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 生物の世界[1生]

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイブツノセカイ

Subject Name in
English Fundamentals of Biology

Instructor CHIHARA TAKAHIRO,OGINO HAJIME,SAKAMOTO ATSUSHI,IMAMURA TAKUYA,KUSABA MAKOTO,KIKUCHI YUTAKA,HAYASHI TOSHINORI,SAKUMA TETSUSHI,YAMAMOTO TAKASHI,YAMAGUCHI TOMIO

Instructor
(Katakana) チハラ　タカヒロ,オギノ　ハジメ,サカモト　アツシ,イマムラ　タクヤ,クサバ　マコト,キクチ　ユタカ,ハヤシ　トシノリ,サクマ　テツシ,ヤマモト　タカシ,ヤマグチ　トミオ

Campus Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.) Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-8：Online

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture: Lesson style may change depending on the individual instructors and the epidemic status of coronavirus. Therefore, please pay attention to and check out the notes on Momiji message boards and moodle.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Basic Biology

Eligible Students The course is intended for newly-enrolled students with little or no background in biology.

Keywords Animal World; Plant World; Gene World

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Biology
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This introductory biological science course is designed for newly-enrolled students with no or little background in biology or those with non-biology majors.

Class Schedule lesson1：Guidance; Gene, Protein and Cell (Takahiro CHIHARA)
lesson2：Shape and function of Neuron (Takahiro CHIHARA)
lesson3：Gene function and Genome editing (Tetsushi SAKUMA)
lesson4：Animal Development I (Yutaka KIKUCHI)
lesson5：Animal Development II (Takashi YAMAMOTO)
lesson6：Evolution of Genes and Morphology (Hajime Ogino)
lesson7：Surprising abilities of Amphibian I  (Toshinori HAYASHI)
lesson8：Surprising abilities of Amphibian II  (Toshinori HAYASHI)
lesson9：Flower color development: why and how? (Atsushi SAKAMOTO)
lesson10：Genetic Engineering of flower traits (Atsushi SAKAMOTO)
lesson11：Plant World I (Makoto KUSABA)
lesson12：Plant World II (Makoto KUSABA)
lesson13：Flower development  (Tomio YAMAGUCHI)
lesson14：How has human brain been differentiated from mouse brain? (Takuya IMAMURA)
lesson15：Summary (Takahiro CHIHARA)

Quizzes may occur during lecture hours or after that.

(1) This lecture is performed in an omnibus style which enables one course to be operated by several instructors who cover their own topics from their expertise.
(2) The lecture schedule shown above may be subject to change. The finalized schedule will be presented at the guidance (lesson1).

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No textbook for this lecture.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review lesson1 to lesson15：
Suggestions and instructions will be given by each instructors. Questions are always welcome in class and outside of class.

Requirements None, but students with no or little background in biology are strongly encouraged to register for this course.

Grading Method Integrated evaluation based on reports or quizzes and attitude in the class as evaluated by individual lecturers. Grading scale: Excellent (S), 90-100%; Very Good (A), 80-89%; Good (B), 79-70%; Fair (C), 60-69%; Fail (D), below 59%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2023Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	63300001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	生物の世界[1生]
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイブツノセカイ
Subject Name in English	Fundamentals of Biology
Instructor	CHIHARA TAKAHIRO,OGINO HAJIME,SAKAMOTO ATSUSHI,IMAMURA TAKUYA,KUSABA MAKOTO,KIKUCHI YUTAKA,HAYASHI TOSHINORI,SAKUMA TETSUSHI,YAMAMOTO TAKASHI,YAMAGUCHI TOMIO
Instructor (Katakana)	チハラ　タカヒロ,オギノ　ハジメ,サカモト　アツシ,イマムラ　タクヤ,クサバ　マコト,キクチ　ユタカ,ハヤシ　トシノリ,サクマ　テツシ,ヤマモト　タカシ,ヤマグチ　トミオ
Campus	Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.)	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-8：Online
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture: Lesson style may change depending on the individual instructors and the epidemic status of coronavirus. Therefore, please pay attention to and check out the notes on Momiji message boards and moodle.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students	The course is intended for newly-enrolled students with little or no background in biology.
Keywords	Animal World; Plant World; Gene World
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Biology
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline. 2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This introductory biological science course is designed for newly-enrolled students with no or little background in biology or those with non-biology majors.
Class Schedule	lesson1：Guidance; Gene, Protein and Cell (Takahiro CHIHARA) lesson2：Shape and function of Neuron (Takahiro CHIHARA) lesson3：Gene function and Genome editing (Tetsushi SAKUMA) lesson4：Animal Development I (Yutaka KIKUCHI) lesson5：Animal Development II (Takashi YAMAMOTO) lesson6：Evolution of Genes and Morphology (Hajime Ogino) lesson7：Surprising abilities of Amphibian I (Toshinori HAYASHI) lesson8：Surprising abilities of Amphibian II (Toshinori HAYASHI) lesson9：Flower color development: why and how? (Atsushi SAKAMOTO) lesson10：Genetic Engineering of flower traits (Atsushi SAKAMOTO) lesson11：Plant World I (Makoto KUSABA) lesson12：Plant World II (Makoto KUSABA) lesson13：Flower development (Tomio YAMAGUCHI) lesson14：How has human brain been differentiated from mouse brain? (Takuya IMAMURA) lesson15：Summary (Takahiro CHIHARA) Quizzes may occur during lecture hours or after that. (1) This lecture is performed in an omnibus style which enables one course to be operated by several instructors who cover their own topics from their expertise. (2) The lecture schedule shown above may be subject to change. The finalized schedule will be presented at the guidance (lesson1).
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No textbook for this lecture.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	lesson1 to lesson15： Suggestions and instructions will be given by each instructors. Questions are always welcome in class and outside of class.
Requirements	None, but students with no or little background in biology are strongly encouraged to register for this course.
Grading Method	Integrated evaluation based on reports or quizzes and attitude in the class as evaluated by individual lecturers. Grading scale: Excellent (S), 90-100%; Very Good (A), 80-89%; Good (B), 79-70%; Fair (C), 60-69%; Fail (D), below 59%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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