| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Science |
| Lecture Code |
HK300000 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
分子遺伝学Ｂ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ブンシイデンガクB |
Subject Name in
English |
Molecular Genetics B |
| Instructor |
SUGI TAKUMA |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
スギ タクマ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(4T) Weds3-4,Fri3-4：SCI B305 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| The course is mainly composed of lectures and discussions. |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
4
:
Undergraduate Advanced
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| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
03
:
Basic Biology |
| Eligible Students |
2nd-year students |
| Keywords |
chromatin, chromosome, DNA replication, DNA repair, recombination |
| 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) | Biology
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To understand and acquire advanced knowledge on specialties in biology. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
To develop a deep understanding of basic molecular genetics.
This course will deal with the structure of nucleic acids and chromosomes and the mechanisms of replication, repair, and recombination.
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| Class Schedule |
1. Overview of the course and Structure and function of nucleic acids
2. Packaging of DNA in chromatin-1
3. Packaging of DNA in chromatin-2
4. Regulation of chromatin structure-1
5. Regulation of chromatin structure-2
6. Global structure of chromosomes
7. Review of 1-6
8. DNA replication-1
9. DNA replication-2
10. Initiation and completion of DNA replication-1
11. Initiation and completion of DNA replication-2
12. DNA repair
13. Recombination-1
14. Recombination-2
15. Review of 8-14
There will be a mid-term examination and a final examination. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Textbook：Alberts, Molecular Biology of the Cell (6th ed.), Newton Press
Reference books: Campbell, Biology (Global Edition, 10/E), Pearson；Watson, Molecular Biology of the Gene (7th ed.), CSH Press. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
Handouts, PowerPoint |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Instructor will give instructions about preparation and review as needed. |
| Requirements |
For a comprehensive understanding of genetics, students are encouraged to take Basic Biological Science A (HK140000),
Biochemistry A (HK190000), Molecular Genetics A (HK200000), Genetics A (HK460000), and Genetics B (HK480000). |
| Grading Method |
The final grade is formed as a weighed sum of the exams mark (90%) and the mark from the active class participation (10%). |
| 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. |