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 Mathematical and Life Sciences
Lecture Code WG143004 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 分子形質発現学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ブンシケイシツハツゲンガク
Subject Name in
English
Molecular Plant Biology
Instructor SAKAMOTO ATSUSHI,SHIMADA HIROSHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
サカモト アツシ,シマダ ヒロシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Fri1-4:ECON B159
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture  
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) 04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students Master-course students
Keywords Photosynthesis, stress response; stress protection; plant physiology; gene function; plant genetic engineering; molecular breeding 
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
The objective of this course is to learn the basic concept of plant-environment interaction with special emphasis on how plants respond and adapt to changing environments at molecular, biochemical, cellular and physiological levels.  
Class Schedule lesson1: Guidance
lesson2: History of Photosynthesis study
lesson3: Light, redox potential and thermodynamics
lesson4: Photosynthetic electron transport
lesson5: Calvin cycle, C3, C4 and CAM plant
lesson6: Photoinhibition
lesson7: Photosynthesis measurement
lesson8: Stress concept
lesson9: Stress damage
lesson10: Adaptation and acclimation to stress (1)
lesson11: Adaptation and acclimation to stress (2)
lesson12: Molecular mechanisms of stress tolerance (1)
lesson13: Molecular mechanisms of stress tolerance (2)
lesson14: Sensing environmental signals
lesson15: Summary 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
There is no main text, but handouts are given in this course. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) PowerPoint  
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Carefully review the distributed handout for each lesson. Uncertainty should be clarified in the class for their own better understanding. 
Requirements Basic knowledge of modern plant biology is preferred but not essential. 
Grading Method Integrated evaluation based on the reports, quizzes or final examination (70%) and attitude in the class (30%). Grading scale: Excellent (S), 90-100%; Very Good (A), 80-89%; Good (B), 79-70%; Fair (C), 60-69%; Fail (D), below 59%.
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Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
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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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