| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences |
| Lecture Code |
ANL27001 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
神経生理学 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
シンケイセイリガク |
Subject Name in
English |
Neurophysiology |
| Instructor |
FURUKAWA YASUO,FURUKAWA YASUO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
フルカワ ヤスオ,フルカワ ヤスオ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
3rd-Year, First Semester, 2Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2T) Tues5-8：IAS K204 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| Lecture is given using slides. |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
3
:
Undergraduate High-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
04
:
Life Sciences |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
Membrane potential, ion channels, receptors, neurotransmitters, synaptic transmission, memory |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
The aim of this class is to understand the neurophysiological basis of higher brain functions such as learning and memory, which are fundamental in animal and human behaviors. To this end, the basic physiology of nerve cells and their functions are explained.
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| Class Schedule |
1. Introduction
2. Resting potential
3. Action potential
4. Structure and function of voltage-gated ion channels
5. Summary and quiz
6. Synaptic transmission
7. Transmitter release at chemical synapses
8. Structure and function of ligand-gated ion channels
9. Receptors and intracellular communication
10. Summary and quiz
11. Memory
12. Invertebrate learning and memory
13. Vertebrate learning and memory
14. Neuroscience topics
15. Neuroscience topics
Final examination
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Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Some lecture notes are provided. General textbooks for neurophysiology would be assistance.
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PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
Slides |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
It is imperative that the contents of each lecture are reviewed. Basic knowledge of cell biology along with chemistry and physics is required. If you do not have such knowledge, self-learning is necessary.
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| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Your grade is evaluated from the results of the quizzes and the final examination. |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |