| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Science |
| Lecture Code |
HK140000 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
基礎生物科学Ａ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
キソセイブツカガクA |
Subject Name in
English |
Basic Biological Science A |
| Instructor |
OGINO HAJIME,OKUMURA MISAKO,SUGI TAKUMA,MORIGUCHI KAZUKI,SHIMAMURA MASAKI,FUKAZAWA JUTAROU |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
オギノ ハジメ,オクムラ ミサコ,スギ タクマ,モリグチ カズキ,シマムラ マサキ,フカザワ ジュタロウ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1T) Weds5-8：SCI E209 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face, Online (on-demand) |
| The course is mainly composed of lectures and discussions. |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
03
:
Basic Biology |
| Eligible Students |
First-year students |
| Keywords |
Biomolecule, Metabolism, Cell, Genetic inheritance, Gene expression, Evolution |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
To develop an understanding of basic biology. This course will deal with biomolecules, metabolism, cells, genetic inheritance, gene expression, and evolution. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson 1 Overview of the course and Atoms and Molecules （Chapter 2，4）
lesson 2 Biological Macromolecules and Lipids（Chapter 5）
lesson 3 Cell Structure and Function（Chapter 7）
lesson 4 Cellular Signaling（Chapter 9）
lesson 5 Mendelian Genetics （Chapter 13，14）
lesson 6 Linkage and Chromosomes （Chapter 15.1-15.3）
lesson 7 Review of Lessons 1-6 (exam)
lesson 8 Nucleic Acids and Inheritance 1 （Chapter 15.4-15.5）
lesson 9 Nucleic Acids and Inheritance 2 （Chapter 16, on-demand video）
lesson 10 Expression of Genes （Chapter 17）
lesson 11 DNA Technology （Chapter 19）
lesson 12 Evolution of Genomes（Chapter 20）
lesson 13 How Evolution Works （Chapter 21）
lesson 14 Review of Lesson 9
lesson 15 Review of Lessons 9-14 (exam)
There will be examinations and/or reporting assignments. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Campbell Biology (A Global Approach with MasteringBiology, Global Edition, 12/E), Pearson, Unit 1-Unit 4 |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Stream, moodle |
| (More Details) |
Handouts, PowerPoint |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Instructors will give instructions about preparation and review as needed. |
| Requirements |
This is a compulsory subject for all students of the major in Biological Science. |
| Grading Method |
The final grade is formed as a weighed sum of the exams/reports mark (60%) and the mark from the active class participation (40%). |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
This is an introductory course in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and evolutionary biology. Students who intend to study comprehensive basic biology should also take Basic Biological Science B (HK150000) that deals with topics not covered in this course. |
| Other |
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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. |