Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering
Lecture Code K7373030 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 分子生物学III
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ブンシセイブツガクIII
Subject Name in
English
Molecular BiologyIII
Instructor KUME KAZUNORI,IKEDA TAKESHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
クメ カズノリ,イケダ タケシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon1-2:ENG 115, (4T) Weds3-4:ENG 110
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture: Face-to-face, partly online (on-demand)
Examinations: Face-to-face 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : Biotechnology
Eligible Students Undergraduate (Third and more year) students in Cluster 3 of the Faculty of Engineering.
Keywords Cell, Nucleic acid, Genome, Protein, Organelle, Cellular membrane, Enzyme, Metabolism, Molecular mechanism 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This class belongs to the series of Molecular Biology lectures. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Program of Biotechnology
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Acquisition of basic and advanced knowledge relating to biotechnology and life science. (Target/Lecture class) 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Objective: Molecular biology is the study of molecular basis of biological activity and is the basis of life science (including basic and applied research). The objective of this class is to achieve an in-depth understanding of molecular biology.
Outline: During Lessons 1–7, the molecular mechanisms of well-known biological processes are discussed from the viewpoint of molecular biology. During Lessons 9–15, life and biological activity are discussed from a quantitative point of view, introducing another aspect of molecular biology. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: Fermentation — From the viewpoint of molecular biology #1
Lesson 2: Fermentation — From the viewpoint of molecular biology #2
Lesson 3: Alcohol tolerance/intolerance — From the viewpoint of molecular biology
Lesson 4: Recombinant protein production — From the viewpoint of molecular biology
Lesson 5: Fermentation — From the viewpoint of molecular biology #3
Lesson 6: Pathogenic Escherichia coli and toxins — From the viewpoint of molecular biology
Lesson 7: Viral infection — From the viewpoint of molecular biology
Lesson 8: Review of Lessons 1–7 (comprehension test)
Lesson 9: Size and Geometry — From a quantitative point of view #1
Lesson 10: Size and Geometry — From a quantitative point of view #2
Lesson 11: Size and Geometry — From a quantitative point of view #3
Lesson 12: Size and Geometry — From a quantitative point of view #4
Lesson 13: Concentrations and Absolute Numbers — From a quantitative point of view
Lesson 14: Rates and Durations — From a quantitative point of view
Lesson 15: Information and Errors

Lesson 16: Term-end examination (face-to-face) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Biochemistry, 4th Edition (by Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet)
Cell Biology by the Numbers, 1st Edition
Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Preparation and
Review
Lessons 1, 2, and 5: Understand the molecular mechanisms of fermentation and brewing.
Lesson 3: Understand the molecular mechanisms of alcohol metabolism and gene polymorphisms.
Lesson 4: Understand the molecular mechanisms of recombinant protein production in bacteria.
Lesson 6: Understand the molecular mechanisms of pathogenicity of pathogenic Escherichia coli.
Lesson 7: Understand the molecular mechanisms of viral infection and disease.
Lessons 9 - 12: Understand the size and geometry of various cells and their components.
Lesson 13: Understand the concentrations and absolute numbers of various cellular components.
Lesson 14: Understand the rates and durations of various cellular processes.
Lesson 15: Understand genomic information and mutations and errors that occur in the genome. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Class grade is evaluated by quizzes (30%), a comprehension test (35%), and the term-end examination (35%).
 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other T.I. is in charge of Lessons 1–8. K.K. is in charge of Lessons 9-15 and the term-end examination. 
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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