Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 63330005 Subject Classification Foundation Courses
Subject Name 細胞科学[1生]
Subject Name
(Katakana)
サイボウカガク
Subject Name in
English
Cell Science
Instructor FUNATO KOUICHI,TANAKA WAKANA,SHIMADA MASAYUKI,FUJIKAWA YUKICHI,HIRAYAMA MAKOTO
Instructor
(Katakana)
フナト コウイチ,タナカ ワカナ,シマダ マサユキ,フジカワ ユキチ,ヒラヤマ マコト
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds5-8:IAS K211
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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The lecture is planned to be face-to-face, but it may be changed to online (simultaneous interactive) in consideration of the situation of the novel coronavirus infection.  
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students All students belonging to School of Applied Biological Science
Keywords Cell, molecule, structure, function 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
Since this lecture is mainly attended by students of the School of Applied Biological Science, it will be offered in relation to the contents of the four programs of the School of Applied Biological Science and from the standpoint of liberal arts education. 
Expected OutcomeTo understand, acquire, and be able to explain the logical structure and system of the basic disciplines in accordance with each subject and the knowledge and skills necessary for further academic development. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
To understand structure and functions of cells. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: Introduction to the class (Funato
Lesson 2: Cell: basic unit of life (Hirayama) - Essential Cell Biology Chapter 1
Lesson 3: Chemical composition of cells (Hirayama) - Essential Cell Biology Chapter 2
Lesson 4: Chemical composition of cells (Hirayama) - Essential Cell Biology Chapter 2
Lesson 5: DNA and chromosomes, replication and repair (Funato) - Essential Cell Biology Chapters 5 and 6
Lesson 6: Membrane structure, transport across the membrane (Funato) - Essential Cell Biology Chapters 11 and 12
Lesson 7: Intracellular compartments and protein trafficking (Funato) - Essential Cell Biology Chapter 15
Lesson 8: Cytoskeleton (Funato) - Essential Cell Biology Chapter 17
Lesson 9: Summary (Part 1) (HIRAYAMA, FUNATO)
Lesson 10: Cell signal transduction (Tanaka) - Essential Cell Biology Chapter 16
Lesson 11: Cell cycle (TANAKA) - Essential Cell Biology Chapter 18
Lesson 12: From DNA to protein, regulation of gene expression (Fujikawa) - Essential Cell Biology Chapters 7 and 8
Lesson 13: Society of cells: tissues, stem cells, and cancer (Shimada) - Essential Cell Biology Chapter 20
Lesson 14: Society of cells: tissues, stem cells, and cancer (Shimada) - Essential Cell Biology Chapter 20
Lesson 15: Summary (Part 2) (TANAKA, FUJIKAWA, SHIMADA)

Lesson 9: Mid-term exam
Lesson 15: Final exam

The method of the lecture will be announced in the first lecture or via Momiji.
Attendance will be confirmed by the instructor for each lecture. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Textbook: Essential Cell Biology (fourth edition or fifth edition)
Reference book:
"Molecular Biology of the Cell  (5th Edition)"
Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Peter Walter, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff , Keith Roberts   
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Slides and handouts. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
After the 1st to 8th, 10th to 14th lessons:
Review of class contents. Preparation for next class based on textbook and handouts.
After the 9th (mid-term) and 15th (final) exams: Review and revision of the exams. 
Requirements Students who have not studied enough biology in high school should read the high school biology textbook.
Students who did not take biology as a subject for examination in high school should prepare for it on their own responsibility. 
Grading Method Grading should be done based on the results of exam and attendance to the classes. 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it This lecture will be provided by a faculty member who has worked as a senior researcher with animal pathogens. in the field of animal health research at the National Institute of Animal Health in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
 
Message  
Other 【In case the number of registered students exceed 250, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】 
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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