Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Dentistry Program of Dentistry
Lecture Code J1509100 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name がんの生物学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ガンノセイブツガク
Subject Name in
English
Cancer Biology
Instructor FUJII MAKIKO,HINOI TAKAO
Instructor
(Katakana)
フジイ マキコ,ヒノイ タカオ
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 5th-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds7-8:DEN Lecture Rm 2
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Lecture and practice in terminal chamber 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students fifth grade
Keywords human genome, cancer genome, medical genetics, personalized medicine, SNP, genome polymorphism, epigenetics, miRNA 
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)
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
Understand about gemonic diseases, new technology to find genetic disease and  how to cure the disease. 
Class Schedule Lessen 1.2 What is Genome?
Lessen 3.4 Genetics in cancer
Lessen 5.6 molecular mechanisms of cancer cells and the targeted treatment
Lessen 7 bench side to clinical side

We will give exam after the course. The submission of reports will be required after each lecture. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
DeVita "Cancer principles and practice of Oncology" 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, moodle
(More Details) Moodle (PC) to submit assignments, White/Black boards, LCD projector, personal PC in terminal chamber 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Before each lecture, please review the relevant chapter to familiarize yourself with the content. During the lecture, focus on understanding the outline of the material and take notes to review later. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Credit Eligibility
Students who achieve a score of 60% or higher on the final examination will be eligible to receive credit for the course.
 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message We strongly reccomend to take this class to understand the new topics based on the genetics which might increase the importance in the future medical field. 
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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