Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life (Master's Course) Division of Integrated Sciences for Life Program of Life and Environmental Sciences
Lecture Code WE100401 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 進化生命環境学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
シンカセイメイカンキョウガク
Subject Name in
English
Evolutional and environmental life science
Instructor UKENA KAZUYOSHI,HIKOSAKA AKIRA
Instructor
(Katakana)
ウケナ カズヨシ,ヒコサカ アキラ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri5-8:Online
Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students
Keywords Metazoa, Evolution, Development, Genome, Symbiosis, Environment, Immune defense 
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)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This class focuses on the evolution of multi-cellular animals (metazoans) and animal adaptation.  
Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance (Hikosaka, Ukena)
lesson2 What is the animal? (Hikosaka)
lesson3 Phylogeny and systematics of the animal (Hikosaka)
lesson4 Origin and early evolution of the animal (Hikosaka)
lesson5 Mechanism of the animal evolution (Hikosaka)
lesson6 Internal environment and evolution (Ukena)
lesson7 Environmental adaptation and evolution (Ukena)
lesson8 External environment and evolution (Ukena)
lesson9 Immune defense and evolution (Ukena)
lesson10 Study and discussion of selected papers (1) (Hikosaka, Ukena)
lesson11 Study and discussion of selected papers (2) (Hikosaka, Ukena)
lesson12 Study and discussion of selected papers (3) (Hikosaka, Ukena)
lesson13 Study and discussion of selected papers (4) (Hikosaka, Ukena)
lesson14 Study and discussion of selected papers (5) (Hikosaka, Ukena)
lesson15 Summary (Hikosaka, Ukena) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Handouts will be provided by Moodle.  
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Internet 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students are required to study selected papers and submit it as reports.  
Requirements Undergraduate level knowledge of molecular biology, cellular biology, developmental biology, and endocrinology is essential. 
Grading Method Reports via Moodle. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other The language of instruction will be decided and announced by the instructor on the first day of class based on the language proficiency of the students. 
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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