Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Dentistry Program of Dentistry
Lecture Code J1504080 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 微生物学I
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ビセイブツガク I
Subject Name in
English
Microbiology I
Instructor KOMATSUZAWA HITOSHI,MATSUO MIKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
コマツザワ ヒトシ,マツオ ミキ
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon1-4:DEN Large Lecture Rm
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Mainly, face-to-face lecture. Due to COVID-19, Lectures are performed by on demand lecture and live lecture by Teams.  
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 27 : Health Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : Dental Sciences
Eligible Students 2nd grade of dental student
Keywords Microbiology, bacteria, virus, fungus, protozan, chemotherapy, sterilization, disinfection, oral bacteria 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Study on basic knowledge of microorganisms, significance, prevention, and diagnosis of infectious diseases necessary for dentists 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Dentistry
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge regarding basic and clinical dental medicine
・Knowledge of life sciences
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・Rich humanity, understanding of professional responsibilities of a dentist, and general capabilities including basic knowledge, skills, and attitude required for putting such responsibilities into practice 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
1: Understand the basic characters of microbiology
2: Understand infection control (chemotherapy, sterilization, disinfection)
3: Understand the basic characters of oral bacteria and basic oral infectious diseases 
Class Schedule 8th October 8:45-10:15 (Mon) lesson1 Overview of Microbiology
8th October 10:30-12:00 (Mon) lesson2 Bacterial classification and characters
16th October  8:45-10:15 (Thu) lesson3 Bacterial gene
16th October 10:30-12:00 (Thu) lesson4 Bacterial infection
20th October  8:45-10:15 (Mon) lesson5 Virus classification and characters
20th October10:30-12:00  (Mon) lesson6 Fungus and protozan
27th October  8:45-10:15 (Mon) lesson7 chemotherapy (1)
27th October 10:30-12:00 (Mon) lesson8 chemotherapy (2)
7th November  8:45-10:15 (Fri) lesson9 sterilization and disinfection
7th November 10:30-12:00 (Fri) lesson10 oral bacteria
10th November  8:45-10:15 (Mon) lesson11 dental caries
10th November 10:30-12:00 (Mon)lesson12  periodontal disease
17th November  8:45-10:15 (Mon) lesson13 oral bacteria: relation with systemic disease
17th November 10:30-12:00 (Mon) lesson14 Summary
1st December  8:45-10:15 (Mon) examination

Paper test, report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Any text book for Microbiology can be used. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details) Handouts (electronic form) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
By using the book,  review is very important. 
Requirements Attend all classes as a rule. 
Grading Method Test score over 60% is required to obtain credit. 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Based on dental clinical experiences, lectures, especially infection control, chemotherapy, oral diseases-associated bacteria, are provided to the students 
Message  
Other   
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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