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 Basic Biology
Lecture Code WF114161 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 基礎生物学特別演習A
Subject Name
(Katakana)
キソセイブツガクトクベツエンシュウエー
Subject Name in
English
Exercises in Basic Biology A
Instructor OGINO HAJIME,SUZUKI MAKOTO,NAKAJIMA KEISUKE,TAZAWA ICHIRO
Instructor
(Katakana)
オギノ ハジメ,スズキ マコト,ナカジマ ケイスケ,タザワ イチロウ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Inte:Faculty Office
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Oral presentation using powerpoint and discussion. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students Graduate students
Keywords Development, Evolution, Genomics, Genetics, Epigenetics, Regeneration 
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
Students are expected to acquire up-to-date knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of vertebrate development, evolution and regeneration, by reading and presenting research papers.  
Class Schedule lesson1 Mechanisms of gene evolution (1)
lesson2 Mechanisms of gene evolution (2)
lesson3 Mechanisms of gene evolution (3)
lesson4 Genome duplication and evolution (1)
lesson5 Genome duplication and evolution (2)
lesson6 Genome duplication and evolution (3)
lesson7 Genome duplication and evolution (4)
lesson8 Genomic control of development (1)
lesson9 Genomic control of development (2)
lesson10 Genomic control of development (3)
lesson11 Genomic control of development (4)
lesson12 Genomic control of regeneration (1)
lesson13 Genomic control of regeneration (2)
lesson14 Genomic control of regeneration (3)
lesson15 Genomic control of regeneration (4)

Presentation and discussion are evaluated in place of a scheduled examination or report task. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Developmental Biology (Tenth Edition by Scott F. Gilbert, ISBN-13: 978-0878939787, ISBN-10: 0878939784)
Ecological Developmental Biology (by Scott F. Gilbert, ISBN-13: 978-0878932993, ISBN-10: 0878932992) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handout, powerpoint, whiteboard. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students will be assigned a paper a couple of weeks prior to the presentation.  Please read not only the assigned paper but also related ones to deepen the knowledge. 
Requirements  
Grading Method The ability to read and understand leading-edge research papers is evaluated through the presentation and discussion at the classes. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Please acquire the skills to read papers and effectively use the obtained knowledge for your graduate research. 
Other   
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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