Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Applied Biological Science
Lecture Code L0014002 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name Introduction to Applied Biological Science II
Subject Name
(Katakana)
Subject Name in
English
Introduction to Applied Biological Science II
Instructor KUMRUNGSEE THANUTCHAPORN,IKUTANI MASASHI,NAKAYAMA TATSUYA
Instructor
(Katakana)
カムランシー タナッチャポーン,イクタニ マサシ,ナカヤマ タツヤ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds5-8
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords Brain, Food Science, Nutrition
Food poisoning, Bacteria, Virus, Food safety
Immunology, Immune system, Allergy
Microbial ecology, Natural environment 
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)
Applied Biological Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The lecture consists of following subjects; Food Science, Nutrition, Food poisoning, Food safety, Immunology, Allergy, and Microbial ecology 
Class Schedule Lesson 1 Guidance; Overview of the Nervous System and Brain Structure and Cells (Kumrungsee)12/4
Lesson 2 Blood Brain Barrier and Nutrient Transportation (Kumrungsee)12/4
Lesson 3 Neurotransmitters(Kumrungsee)12/11
Lesson 4 Taste and smell: The Chemical Senses(Kumrungsee)12/11
Lesson 5 Food Intake Regulation (Kumrungsee)12/18
Lesson 6 Reward Circuit, Motivation, and alcohol Addiction (Kumrungsee)12/18
Lesson 7 Current Trends in Food Poisoning (Nakayama)12/25
Lesson 8 Immunity Essential for Our Health  (Ikutani)12/25
Lesson 9 Highlights in the history of microbiology (Fujiyoshi)1/8
Lesson 10 Inflammation and the Immune System (Ikutani)1/8
Lesson 11 Microbial ecology and applications in the surrounding and natural environment (Fujiyoshi)1/15
Lesson 12 Mechanism of the Development of Allergy (Ikutani)1/15
Lesson 13 Food and Brain Disease I (Seizures and Epilepsy) (Kumrungsee)1/22
Lesson 14 Food and Brain Disease II (The aging brain and Alzheimer’s disease)(Kumrungsee)1/22
Lesson 15 Food and Brain Disease III (The aging brain and Alzheimer’s disease)(Kumrungsee)1/29
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Distributed by each teacher. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Follow the instruction of each lecturer. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Attendance 20%, Short quizzes or assays 80%
Weight for each lecturer: Kumrungsee 60%, Nakayama 6.7%, Ikutani 20%, and  Fujiyoshi 13.3%

90-100% Excellent (S)
80-89 Very Good (A)
70-79 Good (B)
60-69 Fair (C)
0-59 Fail (D) 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other 【As for the student who enrolled after AY2018,and if the take this subject and get credit, this subject are regard as "Area Courses". But as for the student who enrolled before AY2017, "Package-based subject". And also, for the student enrolled before AY2017, if they take this subject, not regarded as "Area Courses".】
 
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