HK180000 Microbiology

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HK180000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 微生物学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ビセイブツガク

Subject Name in
English Microbiology

Instructor MORIGUCHI KAZUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) モリグチ　カズキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds7-8,Thur7-8：SCI E209

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Face-to-face classes: writing on the blackboard, discussion

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

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Basic Biology

Eligible Students 2nd-year undergraduate students in department of Biological Science. Other course students would be considered.

Keywords Primary evolution of primitive life/ Bacteria/ Eukaryotes/ Endosymbiotic evolution/ Various microorganisms/ intracellular organelle formation/ Linkage between bacteriology and evolution of molecular biology/ Practical work experience

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Microbiology is a subject for understanding and acquiring advanced specialized knowledge in various specialized fields of biology and interdisciplinary fields.
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.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Participants gain knowledge on microorganisms and become able to understand how the first primitive life developed on the earth,  how microorganisms adopt to each niche and how they have changed chemical and physical environments on the earth during the four billion yeasrs.

Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance, Review on content related to microbiology from high school biology
lesson2 Viruses
lesson3 Comparison of three biological domains
lesson4 Prokaryotes—Archaeal and Bacterial Lineages—
lesson5 Bacterial genome and gene structure (comparison with eukaryotes)
lesson6 Gene expression and regulation in bacteria (compared to eukaryotes)

lesson7 Bacterial growth and its regulation
lesson8 Bacterial metamorphosis (mutation, conjugative transfer, transduction, transformation)
lesson9 Formation of eukaryotes (endosymbiotic evolutionary theory)
lesson10 Life cycle and genetics of a model eukaryotic microorganism (yeast)
lesson11 Mutants and their usefulness as bioresources (I)
lesson12 Mutants and their usefulness as bioresources (II)
lesson13 Linkgage between bacteriology and molecular biology (I)
lesson14 Linkgage between bacteriology and molecular biology (II)
lesson15 Interactions between bacteria, interactions between bacteria and other organisms

There will be no final exam. 3-4 quizzes or 2-3 quizzes + 1 report. Depending on the corona epidemic situation, there may be a change from a quiz to a report.
Make-up exams may be held during the final exam period.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Biology: A Global Approach, 12th Edition Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky & Reece Global Edition
Pearson Education
ISBN 10: 1-292-34163-7 ISBN 13: 978-1-292-34163-7

Molecular Biology of The Cell, 6th Edition
Bruce Alberts Alexander Johnson Julian Lewis David Morgan Martin Raff Keith Roberts Peter Walter ISBN 978-0-8153-4432-2 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-0-8153-4464-3 (paperback)

Molecular Biology of The Gene, 7th Edition
Watson, James D.; Baker, Tania A.; Bell, Stephen P.; Gann, Alexander; Levine, Michael; Losick, Richard. Pearson Education
ISBN-10 : 0321762436
ISBN-13 : 978-0321762436

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) on-demand video using handouts, Powerpoint-slides; Bb9

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review will be described in the lecture

Requirements

Grading Method Test (multiple quizzes. may change to report depending on the corona epidemic situation): about 70%
Normal score: about 30%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Microorganisms exist everywhere and a major part of your body.
Microbial genetics is the origin of the modern Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Fix and expand your knowledge by reading the textbook and study by yourself.

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	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	HK180000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	微生物学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ビセイブツガク
Subject Name in English	Microbiology
Instructor	MORIGUCHI KAZUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	モリグチ　カズキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds7-8,Thur7-8：SCI E209
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Face-to-face classes: writing on the blackboard, discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students	2nd-year undergraduate students in department of Biological Science. Other course students would be considered.
Keywords	Primary evolution of primitive life/ Bacteria/ Eukaryotes/ Endosymbiotic evolution/ Various microorganisms/ intracellular organelle formation/ Linkage between bacteriology and evolution of molecular biology/ Practical work experience
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Microbiology is a subject for understanding and acquiring advanced specialized knowledge in various specialized fields of biology and interdisciplinary fields.
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.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Participants gain knowledge on microorganisms and become able to understand how the first primitive life developed on the earth, how microorganisms adopt to each niche and how they have changed chemical and physical environments on the earth during the four billion yeasrs.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Guidance, Review on content related to microbiology from high school biology lesson2 Viruses lesson3 Comparison of three biological domains lesson4 Prokaryotes—Archaeal and Bacterial Lineages— lesson5 Bacterial genome and gene structure (comparison with eukaryotes) lesson6 Gene expression and regulation in bacteria (compared to eukaryotes) lesson7 Bacterial growth and its regulation lesson8 Bacterial metamorphosis (mutation, conjugative transfer, transduction, transformation) lesson9 Formation of eukaryotes (endosymbiotic evolutionary theory) lesson10 Life cycle and genetics of a model eukaryotic microorganism (yeast) lesson11 Mutants and their usefulness as bioresources (I) lesson12 Mutants and their usefulness as bioresources (II) lesson13 Linkgage between bacteriology and molecular biology (I) lesson14 Linkgage between bacteriology and molecular biology (II) lesson15 Interactions between bacteria, interactions between bacteria and other organisms There will be no final exam. 3-4 quizzes or 2-3 quizzes + 1 report. Depending on the corona epidemic situation, there may be a change from a quiz to a report. Make-up exams may be held during the final exam period.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Biology: A Global Approach, 12th Edition Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky & Reece Global Edition Pearson Education ISBN 10: 1-292-34163-7 ISBN 13: 978-1-292-34163-7 Molecular Biology of The Cell, 6th Edition Bruce Alberts Alexander Johnson Julian Lewis David Morgan Martin Raff Keith Roberts Peter Walter ISBN 978-0-8153-4432-2 (hardcover) ISBN 978-0-8153-4464-3 (paperback) Molecular Biology of The Gene, 7th Edition Watson, James D.; Baker, Tania A.; Bell, Stephen P.; Gann, Alexander; Levine, Michael; Losick, Richard. Pearson Education ISBN-10 : 0321762436 ISBN-13 : 978-0321762436
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	on-demand video using handouts, Powerpoint-slides; Bb9
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	will be described in the lecture
Requirements
Grading Method	Test (multiple quizzes. may change to report depending on the corona epidemic situation): about 70% Normal score: about 30%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Microorganisms exist everywhere and a major part of your body. Microbial genetics is the origin of the modern Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology. Fix and expand your knowledge by reading the textbook and study by yourself.
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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