HL400000 Marine Biological Course

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HL400000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 公開臨海実習

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウカイリンカイジッシュウ

Subject Name in
English Marine Biological Course

Instructor TAGAWA KUNIFUMI,ARIMOTO ASUKA,UEKI TATSUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) タガワ　クニフミ,アリモト　アスカ,ウエキ　タツヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Inte

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

field work, experiment, chemical use, group work

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Basic Biology

Eligible Students second-year and over of science course students

Keywords Biological monitoring course: biodiversity, biological collection, field research, phylogenetic evolution, comparative development
Evolutionary Development and Omics Analysis Course: evolution, development, firtilization, acoel flatworms, echinoderms, hemichordates, chordates, deuterostome, comparative embryology, gene expression analysis
Evolutionary Development and Genome Editing Course: fertilization, development, evolution, acoel flatworms, echinoderms, hemichordates, chordates, deuterostome, comparative embryology, genome editing, genome analysis

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is for acquiring the advanced ability to conduct embryological experiments and molecular biology experiments to understand the diversity and phylogenetic evolution of marine animals.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Biology
（Abilities and Skills）
・Based on basic knowledge which is already acquired, to obtain the following experimental skills in order to practice research: 1) Basic observation skills and skills to manage experiments. 2) Ability to record observed natural phenomena. 3) Ability to collect and assess data.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Choose from three different courses (Biological Monitoring Course; Evolutionary Development/Omics Analysis Course; Evolutionary Development/Genome Editing Course) according to your purpose.
In the Biological Monitoring Course, students learn about biological diversity and phylogenetic evolution by collecting and analyzing data from both field surveys and molecular biological analysis in the laboratory.
In the Evolutionary Development and Omics Analysis course, students learn about the diversity and commonalities of animal development through observations and experiments that mainly focus on the development of marine deuterostomes.
In the Evolutionary Development/Genome Editing course, students conduct genome editing experiments using marine invertebrates and learn about the principles and applications of genome editing from the perspective of evolutionary embryology.
All the courses cover basic experiments and analyzes related to next-generation sequencing.

Class Schedule The Biological Monitoring Course:
The following content will be held in an intensive format for 4 days and 3 nights.
1. Lecture on ecological and morphological diversity of living things
2. Observing and collecting marine animals on uninhabited islands, mainly in the intertidal zone
3. Collecting, observing and recording plankton
4. Identification of observed and collected marine animals
5. DNA extraction from environmental samples

The Evolutionary Development/Omics Analysis Course:
The following content will be held in an intensive format for 5 days and 4 nights.
1. Lectures on fertilization, development, and evolution (partially conducted in English)
2. Observation of development and anatomy of deuterostomes (sea urchins, sea squirts, acorn worms, amphioxus, etc.)
3. Next-generation sequencing analysis of gene expression and its regulation during development

The Evolutionary development/genome editing course:
The following content will be held in an intensive format for 5 days and 4 nights.
1. Lectures on fertilization, development, evolution, and genome editing (partially conducted in English)
2. Observation of development and anatomy of deuterostomes (sea urchins, sea squirts, acorn worms, amphioxus, etc.)
3. Gene function analysis experiments such as genome editing

Online presentation:
Each participant presents the results such as analysis and others conducted in the course. There is an integrated discussion with participants from other courses.

report

It is possible that the schedule will be changed depending on the condition of weather, tide and experimental animals.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The course text will be distributed by the instructor prior to the class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Zoom

(More Details) PowerPoint and the like.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review It is advisable to read general books and illustrated encyclopedias on the diversity and phylogenetic classification of marine animals. Depending on the content of the course you are taking, it may be helpful to review introductory books on environmental DNA, next-generation sequencing, genome editing, etc. during practical training. We also recommend preparation and review of general large-scale data analysis in the biological field.

Requirements Application form has to be submitted to the Support Office for the fields of Science (undergraduate course), Hiroshima University by the closing date.
You can take multiple courses, however, you can obtain the credit only for one course.

The students with any kind of allergy and/or idiosyncrasy must inform us in advance.
You will be responsible for the cost of your transportation and food. Please note that due to the circumstances of the place where the meal is ordered, it is not possible to specify or change the ingredients.

The data, assignments, and all that collected, created, and submitted by the students in relation to the class may be used and published as teaching materials for the Hiroshima University in the future. Please note that when you submit your request to take this class, we will treat it as your agreement to the above.

Grading Method A grading will be given by evaluating practical attitude, presentation and report, comprehensively.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Open Marine Course is a valuable opportunity to interact with students from other universities from all over the country, and we hope that it will be an opportunity to reconsider your understanding of natural science from a broader perspective. We hope that students on campus (graduate students can also take this course) will participate.

Other The web site for the marine laboratory is < https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/rinkai >.

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	HL400000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	公開臨海実習
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウカイリンカイジッシュウ
Subject Name in English	Marine Biological Course
Instructor	TAGAWA KUNIFUMI,ARIMOTO ASUKA,UEKI TATSUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	タガワ　クニフミ,アリモト　アスカ,ウエキ　タツヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Inte
Lesson Style	Practical	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
field work, experiment, chemical use, group work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students	second-year and over of science course students
Keywords	Biological monitoring course: biodiversity, biological collection, field research, phylogenetic evolution, comparative development Evolutionary Development and Omics Analysis Course: evolution, development, firtilization, acoel flatworms, echinoderms, hemichordates, chordates, deuterostome, comparative embryology, gene expression analysis Evolutionary Development and Genome Editing Course: fertilization, development, evolution, acoel flatworms, echinoderms, hemichordates, chordates, deuterostome, comparative embryology, genome editing, genome analysis
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is for acquiring the advanced ability to conduct embryological experiments and molecular biology experiments to understand the diversity and phylogenetic evolution of marine animals.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Biology （Abilities and Skills）・Based on basic knowledge which is already acquired, to obtain the following experimental skills in order to practice research: 1) Basic observation skills and skills to manage experiments. 2) Ability to record observed natural phenomena. 3) Ability to collect and assess data.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Choose from three different courses (Biological Monitoring Course; Evolutionary Development/Omics Analysis Course; Evolutionary Development/Genome Editing Course) according to your purpose. In the Biological Monitoring Course, students learn about biological diversity and phylogenetic evolution by collecting and analyzing data from both field surveys and molecular biological analysis in the laboratory. In the Evolutionary Development and Omics Analysis course, students learn about the diversity and commonalities of animal development through observations and experiments that mainly focus on the development of marine deuterostomes. In the Evolutionary Development/Genome Editing course, students conduct genome editing experiments using marine invertebrates and learn about the principles and applications of genome editing from the perspective of evolutionary embryology. All the courses cover basic experiments and analyzes related to next-generation sequencing.
Class Schedule	The Biological Monitoring Course: The following content will be held in an intensive format for 4 days and 3 nights. 1. Lecture on ecological and morphological diversity of living things 2. Observing and collecting marine animals on uninhabited islands, mainly in the intertidal zone 3. Collecting, observing and recording plankton 4. Identification of observed and collected marine animals 5. DNA extraction from environmental samples The Evolutionary Development/Omics Analysis Course: The following content will be held in an intensive format for 5 days and 4 nights. 1. Lectures on fertilization, development, and evolution (partially conducted in English) 2. Observation of development and anatomy of deuterostomes (sea urchins, sea squirts, acorn worms, amphioxus, etc.) 3. Next-generation sequencing analysis of gene expression and its regulation during development The Evolutionary development/genome editing course: The following content will be held in an intensive format for 5 days and 4 nights. 1. Lectures on fertilization, development, evolution, and genome editing (partially conducted in English) 2. Observation of development and anatomy of deuterostomes (sea urchins, sea squirts, acorn worms, amphioxus, etc.) 3. Gene function analysis experiments such as genome editing Online presentation: Each participant presents the results such as analysis and others conducted in the course. There is an integrated discussion with participants from other courses. report It is possible that the schedule will be changed depending on the condition of weather, tide and experimental animals.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The course text will be distributed by the instructor prior to the class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Zoom
(More Details)	PowerPoint and the like.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	It is advisable to read general books and illustrated encyclopedias on the diversity and phylogenetic classification of marine animals. Depending on the content of the course you are taking, it may be helpful to review introductory books on environmental DNA, next-generation sequencing, genome editing, etc. during practical training. We also recommend preparation and review of general large-scale data analysis in the biological field.
Requirements	Application form has to be submitted to the Support Office for the fields of Science (undergraduate course), Hiroshima University by the closing date. You can take multiple courses, however, you can obtain the credit only for one course. The students with any kind of allergy and/or idiosyncrasy must inform us in advance. You will be responsible for the cost of your transportation and food. Please note that due to the circumstances of the place where the meal is ordered, it is not possible to specify or change the ingredients. The data, assignments, and all that collected, created, and submitted by the students in relation to the class may be used and published as teaching materials for the Hiroshima University in the future. Please note that when you submit your request to take this class, we will treat it as your agreement to the above.
Grading Method	A grading will be given by evaluating practical attitude, presentation and report, comprehensively.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Open Marine Course is a valuable opportunity to interact with students from other universities from all over the country, and we hope that it will be an opportunity to reconsider your understanding of natural science from a broader perspective. We hope that students on campus (graduate students can also take this course) will participate.
Other	The web site for the marine laboratory is < https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/rinkai >.
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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