Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life (Master's Course) Division of Integrated Sciences for Life Program of Basic Biology
Lecture Code WF105193 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 基礎生物学特別研究
Subject Name
(Katakana)
キソセイブツガクトクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in
English
Research for Academic Degree Dissertation in Basic Biology
Instructor SUZUKI MAKOTO
Instructor
(Katakana)
スズキ マコト
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Inte:Faculty Office
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Discussion, student presentation, molecular biology experiments, developmental biology experiments, research paper preparation 
Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students Graduate students (master course)
Keywords Development, Birth defects, Evolution, Genomics, Genetics, Regeneration 
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
Students are expected to acquire basic skills and knowledge of basic biology research by performing experiments and preparing research papers in the lab. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Molecular cloning (1)
lesson2 Molecular cloning (2)
lesson3 Molecular cloning (3)
lesson4 Transgenesis (1)
lesson5 Transgenesis (2)
lesson6 Transgenesis (3)
lesson7 Gene function analysis (1)
lesson8 Gene function analysis (2)
lesson9 Gene function analysis (3)
lesson10 Phenotyping (1)
lesson11 Phenotyping (2)
lesson12 Phenotyping (3)
lesson13 Data analysis (1)
lesson14 Data analysis (2)
lesson15 Data analysis (3)


Students are evaluated with respect to the abilities to propose a hypothesis and examine it by experiments, in place of regular exams. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Fourth Edition (ISBN: 978-1-936113-42-2)
Xenopus: A Laboratory Manual (ISBN: 978-1-621821-80-9) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Please understand backgrounds and underlying principles of research and experimental protocols. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Students are evaluated with respect to the abilities to propose a scientifically interesting hypothesis and to examine it appropriately by experiments. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
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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