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 WF115214 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 基礎生物学特別演習B
Subject Name
(Katakana)
キソセイブツガクトクベツエンシュウビー
Subject Name in
English
Exercises in Basic Biology B
Instructor IGAWA TAKESHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
イガワ タケシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte:Faculty Office
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Oral presentation using powerpoint and discussion. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students Graduate students
Keywords Evolutionary genetics, Evolutionary genomics, Genetics, Phylogenetics, Population genetics, Epigenetics 
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 genome evolution, and the ability to find new research themes by reading and presenting journal papers. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Evolution and genome (1)
lesson2 Evolution and genome (2)
lesson3 Evolution and genome (3)
lesson4 Evolution and genome (4)
lesson5 Evolution and genome (5)
lesson6 Population genomics (1)
lesson7 Population genomics (2)
lesson8 Population genomics (3)
lesson9 Population genomics (4)
lesson10 Population genomics (5)
lesson11 Genomic modification in adaptive evolution (1)
lesson12 Genomic modification in adaptive evolution (2)
lesson13 Genomic modification in adaptive evolution (3)
lesson14 Genomic modification in adaptive evolution (4)
lesson15 Genomic modification in adaptive evolution (5)

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 are expected to select important papers for assigned research topics. Please read not only the selected paper but also related ones to deepen the knowledge. 
Requirements  
Grading Method The ability to find new research themes 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 to find new research themes for development of 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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