| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Science |
| Lecture Code |
HK150000 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
基礎生物科学Ｂ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
キソセイブツカガクB |
Subject Name in
English |
Basic Biological Science B |
| Instructor |
SAKAMOTO ATSUSHI,KUSABA MAKOTO,NOBUSAWA TAKASHI,MORISHITA FUMIHIRO,TAZAWA ICHIRO,SUZUKI ATSUSHI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
サカモト アツシ,クサバ マコト,ノブサワ タカシ,モリシタ フミヒロ,タザワ イチロウ,スズキ アツシ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2T) Weds5-8：SCI E210 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| Lecture |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
03
:
Basic Biology |
| Eligible Students |
First-Year, First Semester, 2Term |
| Keywords |
Morphology, Taxonomy, Embryology, Physiology |
| 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) | To understand the basics of morphology, taxonomy, embryology, and physiology, and to acquire a thorough understanding of the basic knowledge for specialized courses in the second and third years. |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Biology
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To understand and acquire advanced knowledge on specialties in biology. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This lecture provides the fundamentals of morphology, taxonomy, embryology, and physiology to understand specialized courses in the second and third years. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1：Guidance / What are plants? Their definition (Atsushi SAKAMOTO)
Lesson 2: What are plants? Their morphological diversity (Atsushi SAKAMOTO)
Lesson 3: Regulation of Flowering (Makoto KUSABA)
Lesson 4: Acquisition and utilization of nutrients (Makoto KUSABA)
Lesson 5: Plant hormones (1) (Takashi NOBUSAWA)
Lesson 6: Plant hormones (2) (Takashi NOBUSAWA)
Lesson 7: Discussion
Lesson 8: Examination
Lesson 9: Osmoregulation and Excretion
This class will provide an overview of forms and functions of excretion organs in vertebrates and invertebrates. (Fumihiro MORISHITA)
Lesson 10: Neuronal signaling
Topics in this class are, 1) the architecture of nervous system in vertebrates and invertebrates, and 2) the cellular mechanism that is fundamental to the neural communication. (Fumihiro MORISHITA)
Lesson 11: Animal immunity (Ichiro TAZAWA)
Overview of innate and adaptive immunity
Lesson 12: Animal hormones (Ichiro TAZAWA)
Overview of animal hormones and their mechanisms of action
Lesson 13: Animal Development (1): an overview of life cycle; mechanisms of fertilization, cleavage, germ layer formation and gastrulation (Atsushi SUZUKI)
Lesson 14: Animal Development (2): cell differentiation and body patterning directed by inducing factors (Atsushi SUZUKI)
Lesson 15: Examination |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Biology : A Global Approach, 12th (Campbell et al., eds.), Pearson |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
Powerpoint |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
lesson1 to lesson14：
Each instructor will give suggestions and instructions. Questions are always welcome in and outside of class. |
| Requirements |
This is a compulsory course for students in the Department of Biological Science. |
| Grading Method |
Integrated evaluation based on the exam results and attitude in the class. |
| 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. |