L8325001 Applied Extreme Environmental Life Science

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Applied Biological Science

Lecture Code L8325001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 応用極限生命科学

Subject Name
（Katakana）オウヨウキョクゲンセイメイカガク

Subject Name in
English Applied Extreme Environmental Life Science

Instructor KAWAI KENTARO

Instructor
(Katakana) カワイ　ケンタロウ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon1-4：ABS C301

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)

Lectures will primarily be held face-to-face.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Life Sciences

Eligible Students Third-year Students

Keywords Extreme environments, ecosystems, adaptation, evolution, climate change, bioprospecting, SDG_09, SDG_14, SDG_15

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) Integrative Hydrospheric Science Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To comprehensively understand morphological, ecological, physiological, pathological, biochemical, and genetic features of various creatures in hydrosphere.
・Understanding on relation between form and ecology of hydrosphere organisms and hydrosphere environment

Molecular Agro-Life Science Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding regarding organic molecule, cell, individual organism, and population

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course introduces extreme environments on Earth, focusing mainly on Antarctica as a representative example. It outlines the unique environmental conditions and ecosystems of polar regions, as well as the characteristics of organisms adapted to these habitats. The course also covers the adaptation mechanisms and evolutionary processes of organisms living in extreme environments and examines the impacts of climate change on these systems. In addition, it presents examples of how the unique capabilities of organisms living in extreme environments are being applied in biotechnology.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Antarctica
lesson3 Extreme environments I
lesson4 Extreme environments II
lesson5 Survey and research under Antarctic environments I
lesson6 Survey and research under Antarctic environments II
lesson7 Antarctic organisms & environment I
lesson8 Antarctic organisms & environment II
lesson9 Antarctic organisms & environment III
lesson10 Antarctic fishes I
lesson11 Antarctic fishes II
lesson12 Antarctic fishes III
lesson13 Climate change impacts on extreme environments
lesson14 Biotechnological applications of extremophiles
lesson15 Overview

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks: None
Referece books:
- 『極限環境生物学』（岩波書店）
- 『南極の自然史―ノトセニア魚類の世界から』（東海大学出版会）

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Review the lecture materials and key points for each lecture.

Requirements

Grading Method 30% from reports and/or small tests at each lecture, 70% from the term exam. According to the university rules, students absent for more than 1/3 of the class without notification will not be graded.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Lectures based on firsthand experience conducting fish surveys beneath Antarctic sea ice as a member of the 64th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition will be provided.

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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Applied Biological Science
Lecture Code	L8325001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	応用極限生命科学
Subject Name （Katakana）	オウヨウキョクゲンセイメイカガク
Subject Name in English	Applied Extreme Environmental Life Science
Instructor	KAWAI KENTARO
Instructor (Katakana)	カワイ　ケンタロウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon1-4：ABS C301
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Lectures will primarily be held face-to-face.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students	Third-year Students
Keywords	Extreme environments, ecosystems, adaptation, evolution, climate change, bioprospecting, SDG_09, SDG_14, SDG_15
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)	Integrative Hydrospheric Science Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・To comprehensively understand morphological, ecological, physiological, pathological, biochemical, and genetic features of various creatures in hydrosphere. ・Understanding on relation between form and ecology of hydrosphere organisms and hydrosphere environment Molecular Agro-Life Science Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding regarding organic molecule, cell, individual organism, and population
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course introduces extreme environments on Earth, focusing mainly on Antarctica as a representative example. It outlines the unique environmental conditions and ecosystems of polar regions, as well as the characteristics of organisms adapted to these habitats. The course also covers the adaptation mechanisms and evolutionary processes of organisms living in extreme environments and examines the impacts of climate change on these systems. In addition, it presents examples of how the unique capabilities of organisms living in extreme environments are being applied in biotechnology.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 Antarctica lesson3 Extreme environments I lesson4 Extreme environments II lesson5 Survey and research under Antarctic environments I lesson6 Survey and research under Antarctic environments II lesson7 Antarctic organisms & environment I lesson8 Antarctic organisms & environment II lesson9 Antarctic organisms & environment III lesson10 Antarctic fishes I lesson11 Antarctic fishes II lesson12 Antarctic fishes III lesson13 Climate change impacts on extreme environments lesson14 Biotechnological applications of extremophiles lesson15 Overview
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks: None Referece books: - 『極限環境生物学』（岩波書店） - 『南極の自然史―ノトセニア魚類の世界から』（東海大学出版会）
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Review the lecture materials and key points for each lecture.
Requirements
Grading Method	30% from reports and/or small tests at each lecture, 70% from the term exam. According to the university rules, students absent for more than 1/3 of the class without notification will not be graded.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Lectures based on firsthand experience conducting fish surveys beneath Antarctic sea ice as a member of the 64th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition will be provided.
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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