Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HK455034 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 卒業研究
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ソツギョウケンキュウ
Subject Name in
English
Special Study for Graduation
Instructor IGAWA TAKESHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
イガワ タケシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte
Lesson Style Research Lesson Style
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Discussion, student presentation, molecular biology experiments 
Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students Undergraduates
Keywords evolutionary biology, genome science, genetics, population genetics, ecology, conservation genetics, adaptive evolution, protein evolution, large-scale sequence analysis, gene expression analysis, amphibians, wild species, endangered species 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Biology
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・To absorb cutting-edge knowledge, acquire high-level skills, learn how to conduct research, improve presentation ability through discussion, summarize research results as a graduation thesis, and deliver presentations. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Students are expected to acquire basic skills and knowledge of developmental biology and genomics by performing experiments and reading research papers in the lab. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Basic comparative genomics (1)
lesson2 Basic comparative genomics (2)
lesson3 Basic comparative genomics (3)
lesson4 Basic comparative genomics (4)
lesson5 Basic comparative genomics (5)
lesson6 Basic comparative genomics (6)
lesson7 Basic comparative genomics (7)
lesson8 Basic comparative genomics (8)
lesson9 Research report preparation, basic (1)
lesson10 Research report preparation, basic (2)
lesson11 Research report preparation, basic (3)
lesson12 Research report preparation, basic (4)
lesson13 Research report preparation, basic (5)
lesson14 Research report preparation, basic (6)
lesson15 Research report preparation, basic (7)

Students are evaluated with respect to the abilities to propose a hypothesis and examine it by experiments, in place of regular exams. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Mutation-Driven Evolution. Oxford University Press. (ISBN-10: 0199661731)
Evolution. Sinauer Associates Inc. (ISBN-10: 0197619614) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Please understand the principles of experimental protocols. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Students are evaluated with respect to the abilities to propose a scientifically interesting hypothesis and to examine it appropriately by experiments. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Student will conduct research on genome evolution as a mechanism that creates biological diversity. 
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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