ANL32001 Special Topics in Life Sciences E

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ANL32001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 生命科学特論Ｅ

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイメイカガクトクロンE

Subject Name in
English Special Topics in Life Sciences E

Instructor MIZUSAWA KANTA

Instructor
(Katakana) ミズサワ　カンタ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Life Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Light wavelength, chromatophore, color vision, hormone, land-based aquaculture

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) In this course, we welcome Professor Kanta Mizusawa from Kitasato University, a cutting-edge researcher contributing to life sciences from the perspective of aquaculture science, as our guest lecturer. The purpose of this course is to systematically study everything from the basics to the latest findings on fish body color, endocrinology, and light-based aquaculture, while also learning about experimental scientific approaches and the mindset required of a scientist.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
・The knowledge and understanding  to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Science is often discussed by dividing it into basic and applied sciences. Basic science aims to explore the truths of the natural world and expand human knowledge, whereas applied science is intended to contribute to technological development, problem-solving, and industrial advancement. Both fields are interdependent, and the continuous cycle of theory and practical application drives the progress of science as a whole. By focusing on the relationship between light environment adaptation in fish and aquaculture as a prime example, this course will examine the significance of diversity in the field of basic science.

Class Schedule Session 1: Guidance and Introduction: Light in water
Session 2: Fish body color and light
Session 3: Fish color vision and light
Session 4: Fish endocrine system and light
Session 5: Introduction: The current state of aquaculture and fisheries
Session 6: The use of light in fish aquaculture (Growth)
Session 7: The use of light in fish aquaculture (Maturation)
Session 8: Land-based aquaculture and the future of aquaculture/fisheries

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts will be provided for the lectures. Reference books will be introduced as appropriate.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details) PowerPoint presentations

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review No special preparation is required.

Requirements

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on their class participation/attitude and the reports assigned during the lectures.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The course is scheduled to be held over two days during the 2026 summer vacation.
The exact dates are yet to be determined, but will be finalized around early May.

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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ANL32001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	生命科学特論Ｅ
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイメイカガクトクロンE
Subject Name in English	Special Topics in Life Sciences E
Instructor	MIZUSAWA KANTA
Instructor (Katakana)	ミズサワ　カンタ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Light wavelength, chromatophore, color vision, hormone, land-based aquaculture
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	In this course, we welcome Professor Kanta Mizusawa from Kitasato University, a cutting-edge researcher contributing to life sciences from the perspective of aquaculture science, as our guest lecturer. The purpose of this course is to systematically study everything from the basics to the latest findings on fish body color, endocrinology, and light-based aquaculture, while also learning about experimental scientific approaches and the mindset required of a scientist.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. ・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Science is often discussed by dividing it into basic and applied sciences. Basic science aims to explore the truths of the natural world and expand human knowledge, whereas applied science is intended to contribute to technological development, problem-solving, and industrial advancement. Both fields are interdependent, and the continuous cycle of theory and practical application drives the progress of science as a whole. By focusing on the relationship between light environment adaptation in fish and aquaculture as a prime example, this course will examine the significance of diversity in the field of basic science.
Class Schedule	Session 1: Guidance and Introduction: Light in water Session 2: Fish body color and light Session 3: Fish color vision and light Session 4: Fish endocrine system and light Session 5: Introduction: The current state of aquaculture and fisheries Session 6: The use of light in fish aquaculture (Growth) Session 7: The use of light in fish aquaculture (Maturation) Session 8: Land-based aquaculture and the future of aquaculture/fisheries
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be provided for the lectures. Reference books will be introduced as appropriate.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)	PowerPoint presentations
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	No special preparation is required.
Requirements
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on their class participation/attitude and the reports assigned during the lectures.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The course is scheduled to be held over two days during the 2026 summer vacation. The exact dates are yet to be determined, but will be finalized around early May.
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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