Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life (Master's Course)
Lecture Code WA000401 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 生命科学研究法
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイメイカガクケンキュウホウ
Subject Name in
English
Research Methods in Life Science
Instructor OOMURA HISASHI,IGAWA TAKESHI,SUZUKI MAKOTO,FUJII MASASHI,SATOH AKIKO,SAKAMOTO NAOAKI,HIROTA RYUICHI,KITAMURA KENJI,NAGAOKA TOSHINORI,WASAKI JUN,KAWAI KIYOSHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
オオムラ ヒサシ,イガワ タケシ,スズキ マコト,フジイ マサシ,サトウ アキコ,サカモト ナオアキ,ヒロタ リュウイチ,キタムラ ケンジ,ナガオカ トシノリ,ワサキ ジュン,カワイ キヨシ
Campus   Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds5-8:Online
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture, Moodle
Mainly On-demand type lectures will be provided via Bb9 or Moodle.
See Guidance file provided at 1st lesson. 
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
Keywords Research ethics, Literature search, Experimental Design, Biological statistics 
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 lecture is to understand multidisciplinary methodology required in life sciences based on scientific logicality and research ethics.
This lecture includes wide range of methodology, essentials in preparation of research plan based on scientific logicality, and research ethics to fulfill the responsibility of research activities within society. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1 Guidance and Research Ethics I (What Is a Responsible Research Activity?) (Wasaki)
Lesson 2 Research Ethics II (Planning Research) (Wasaki)
Lesson 3 Research Ethics III (Conducting Research) (Kitamura)
Lesson 4 Research Ethics IV (Presenting Research Results) (Kitamura)
Lesson 5 Literature Search I (Wasaki)
Lesson 6 Literature Search II (Wasaki)
Lesson 7 Biological Statistics (Fujii)
Lesson 8 Experimental Designs (Omura)
Lesson 9 Example of Research Plans I (Hirota)
Lesson 10 Example of Research Plans II (Kawai)
Lesson 11 Example of Research Plans III (Kurokawa)
Lesson 12 Example of Research Plans IV (Villeneuve)
Lesson 13 Example of Research Plans V (Suzuki, Atsushi)
Lesson 14 Example of Research Plans VI (Sakamoto)
Lesson 15 Example of Research Plans VII (Suzuki, Makoto)

We do not have a term-end examination. Students have to take a mini-examination on moodle after each lecture.

Order of lectures may be rearranged. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
For the Sound Development of Science -The Attitude of a Conscientious Scientist- (Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science)
https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-kousei/rinri.html 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Textbook, Handout,Powerpoint, On-demand or Live-streaming video 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Do not forget to take a mini-examination on moodle after each lecture. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Results of mini-examination on moodle (about 80%) and behavior in lecture (about 20%). 
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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