| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Science |
| Lecture Code |
HK510000 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
分子細胞情報学 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ブンシサイボウジョウホウガク |
Subject Name in
English |
Molecular Cell Biology |
| Instructor |
CHIHARA TAKAHIRO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
チハラ タカヒロ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1T) Weds1-2,Thur1-2：SCI E210 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| 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） |
03
:
Basic Biology |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
Neuroscience, Neuron, Synapse, Neural network, Signal transduction, Learning and Memory, Animal behavior, Neural diseases |
| 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) | This subject is to understand the specialized knowledge in the interdisciplinary biology field (Neuroscience). |
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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 class will focus on the neurobiology. Students will learn the molecular and cellular features of neurons, the wiring and function of the nervous system, and the relationship between malfunction of neurons and brain disorders. SDG_03 |
| Class Schedule |
lesson 1 Introduction to Neurobiology
lesson 2 Synapses
lesson 3 Wiring of the Nervous System
lesson 4 Olfaction_overview
lesson 5 Olfaction_mice
lesson 6 Olfaction_fruit fly
lesson 7 Olfaction_research topics
lesson 8 Taste, Audition
lesson 9 Brain-gut communication
lesson 10 Circadian Rhythm and Sleep
lesson 11 Synapse and synaptic plasticity, Learning and Memory (1)
lesson 12 Synapse and synaptic plasticity, Learning and Memory (2)
lesson 13 Diseases in the nervous system
lesson 14 Reviews
lesson 15 Final exam
Final examination |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Neil Campbell et al., Biology 10th edition (PEARSON)
Liqun Luo, Principles of Neurobiology (Garland Science) |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
PowerPoint will be used. |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Before and after the lectures, students should read the textbook of the related parts, which will be announced in the lecture. The handouts will be distributed. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
The grade will be evaluated by the attendance attitude (50%) and final examination (50%). |
| 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. |