HK000000 English Seminar on Biological Science

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HK000000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 生物科学英語演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイブツカガクエイゴエンシユウ

Subject Name in
English English Seminar on Biological Science

Instructor MORIGUCHI KAZUKI,IMAMURA TAKUYA,KIKUCHI YUTAKA,NAKAJIMA KEISUKE,HAMAO KOZUE

Instructor
(Katakana) モリグチ　カズキ,イマムラ　タクヤ,キクチ　ユタカ,ナカジマ　ケイスケ,ハマオ　コズエ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues5-6：SCI E104

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Practice and excises, reading the textbook, discussion, presentation
The style will be announced at the beginning of the class held by every lecturer.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies

Eligible Students 1st year students in department of biological science and others

Keywords Biology, Scientific terms, Scientific English, Reading original books and articles written in English.

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 aim of this class is to get used to "Scientific English", by using the textbook, "Biology".
It includes,
1) How to read scientific articles and books written in English with the help of scientific and English dictionaries.
2) How to interpret the graphs, tables and symbols used on scientific articles and books.
3) How to pronounce the terms used in biological science.

Class Schedule lesson1 Basic scientific terms in the area of cell biology (Moriguchi)
lesson2 Basic scientific terms in the area of molecular biology (Moriguchi)
lesson3 Basic gene expression system (in molecular biology) (Moriguchi)
lesson4 Cell biology; Cytoskeleton (Hamao)
lesson5 Cell biology; Cell division (1) (Hamao)
lesson6 Cell biology; Cell division (2) (Hamao)
lesson7  Biology of Reproduction (Imamura)
lesson8  Chromosome-level regulation (Imamura)
lesson9  DNA/RNA dynamics in the replication, transcription and translation (Imamura)
lesson10 Developmental Biology, signal transduction, regulation of gene expression (1) (Kikuchi)
lesson11 Developmental Biology, signal transduction, regulation of gene expression (2)(Kikuchi)
lesson12 Developmental Biology, signal transduction, regulation of gene expression (3) (Kikuchi)
lesson13 The Animal body (1) (Nakajima)
lesson14 The Animal body (2) (Nakajima)
lesson15 The Animal body (3) (Nakajima)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr
Campbell Biology, 12th edition (2020/1/28)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0135188741
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0135188743

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Other (see [More Details])

(More Details) PC and AV will be used in class.
The class may be held on Microsoft Teams depending on the epidemic situation of COVID-19 and influenzas.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review lesson 1: Pick up and understand the scientific terms shown on the first half of chapter 6.
lesson 2: Pick up and understand the scientific terms shown on chapter 17.
lesson 3: Read and understand the description on chapter 17.
lesson 4: Memorize the important scientific term shown in Figure 7.8. Read the Concept 7.6 of Chapter 7.
lesson 5: Memorize the important scientific term in lesson4. Read the contents in Figure 12.7 of Chapter 12.
lesson 6: Memorize the important scientific term in lesson5. Read the contents of "The Mitotic Spindle: A Closer Look” on Chapter 12.
lesson 7: Study Chapter 13, especially specified parts announced in the class.
lesson 8: Study Chapter 15, especially specified parts announced in the class.
lesson 9: Study Chapter 16, especially specified parts announced in the class.
lesson 10: Understand scientific terms on developmental biology.
lesson 11: Read and understand the contents on Chapter 11.
lesson 12: Read and understand the contents on Chapter 18.
lesson 13: Unit 7, read and understand the specified part for explanation.
lesson 14: Unit 7, read and understand the specified part for explanation.
lesson 15: Unit 7, read and understand the specified part for explanation.

Requirements

Grading Method Report or quizzes presented by every lecturer (50%), attitude toward the class (50%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This class is mainly held for Japanese students who only have the knowledge of biology with high school level, and who are not used to reading scientific English.
Thus, it may be unsuitable for students who have been educated biology in English. However, foreign students who want to study biological terms in Japanese may be available partly.

Other The class may be held on Microsoft Teams depending on the epidemic situation of COVID-19 and influenzas.

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.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	HK000000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	生物科学英語演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイブツカガクエイゴエンシユウ
Subject Name in English	English Seminar on Biological Science
Instructor	MORIGUCHI KAZUKI,IMAMURA TAKUYA,KIKUCHI YUTAKA,NAKAJIMA KEISUKE,HAMAO KOZUE
Instructor (Katakana)	モリグチ　カズキ,イマムラ　タクヤ,キクチ　ユタカ,ナカジマ　ケイスケ,ハマオ　コズエ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Tues5-6：SCI E104
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Practice and excises, reading the textbook, discussion, presentation The style will be announced at the beginning of the class held by every lecturer.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies
Eligible Students	1st year students in department of biological science and others
Keywords	Biology, Scientific terms, Scientific English, Reading original books and articles written in English.
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 aim of this class is to get used to "Scientific English", by using the textbook, "Biology". It includes, 1) How to read scientific articles and books written in English with the help of scientific and English dictionaries. 2) How to interpret the graphs, tables and symbols used on scientific articles and books. 3) How to pronounce the terms used in biological science.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Basic scientific terms in the area of cell biology (Moriguchi) lesson2 Basic scientific terms in the area of molecular biology (Moriguchi) lesson3 Basic gene expression system (in molecular biology) (Moriguchi) lesson4 Cell biology; Cytoskeleton (Hamao) lesson5 Cell biology; Cell division (1) (Hamao) lesson6 Cell biology; Cell division (2) (Hamao) lesson7 Biology of Reproduction (Imamura) lesson8 Chromosome-level regulation (Imamura) lesson9 DNA/RNA dynamics in the replication, transcription and translation (Imamura) lesson10 Developmental Biology, signal transduction, regulation of gene expression (1) (Kikuchi) lesson11 Developmental Biology, signal transduction, regulation of gene expression (2)(Kikuchi) lesson12 Developmental Biology, signal transduction, regulation of gene expression (3) (Kikuchi) lesson13 The Animal body (1) (Nakajima) lesson14 The Animal body (2) (Nakajima) lesson15 The Animal body (3) (Nakajima)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr Campbell Biology, 12th edition (2020/1/28) ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0135188741 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0135188743
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Other (see [More Details])
(More Details)	PC and AV will be used in class. The class may be held on Microsoft Teams depending on the epidemic situation of COVID-19 and influenzas.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	lesson 1: Pick up and understand the scientific terms shown on the first half of chapter 6. lesson 2: Pick up and understand the scientific terms shown on chapter 17. lesson 3: Read and understand the description on chapter 17. lesson 4: Memorize the important scientific term shown in Figure 7.8. Read the Concept 7.6 of Chapter 7. lesson 5: Memorize the important scientific term in lesson4. Read the contents in Figure 12.7 of Chapter 12. lesson 6: Memorize the important scientific term in lesson5. Read the contents of "The Mitotic Spindle: A Closer Look” on Chapter 12. lesson 7: Study Chapter 13, especially specified parts announced in the class. lesson 8: Study Chapter 15, especially specified parts announced in the class. lesson 9: Study Chapter 16, especially specified parts announced in the class. lesson 10: Understand scientific terms on developmental biology. lesson 11: Read and understand the contents on Chapter 11. lesson 12: Read and understand the contents on Chapter 18. lesson 13: Unit 7, read and understand the specified part for explanation. lesson 14: Unit 7, read and understand the specified part for explanation. lesson 15: Unit 7, read and understand the specified part for explanation.
Requirements
Grading Method	Report or quizzes presented by every lecturer (50%), attitude toward the class (50%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This class is mainly held for Japanese students who only have the knowledge of biology with high school level, and who are not used to reading scientific English. Thus, it may be unsuitable for students who have been educated biology in English. However, foreign students who want to study biological terms in Japanese may be available partly.
Other	The class may be held on Microsoft Teams depending on the epidemic situation of COVID-19 and influenzas.
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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