68080001 Foundation biology for life science

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 68080001 Subject Classification Foundation Courses

Subject Name 初修生物学[1医,1歯,1薬]

Subject Name
（Katakana）シヨシユウセイブツガク

Subject Name in
English Foundation biology for life science

Instructor FUJITA HIDEAKI,IKEGAMI KOJI,YASUDA TOMOHARU,KAMINUMA OSAMU,SHUKUNAMI CHISA,YOSHII MICHIKO,YANASE YUHKI,SUGITA MAKOTO,KAJIYA MIKIHITO

Instructor
(Katakana) フジタ　ヒデアキ,イケガミ　コウジ,ヤスダ　トモハル,カミヌマ　オサム,シュクナミ　チサ,ヨシイ　ミチコ,ヤナセ　ユウキ,スギタ　マコト,カジヤ　ミキヒト

Campus Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.) Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds1-4：霞R204講義室

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

Lecture

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Basic Biology

Eligible Students First year undergraduates

Keywords Origin of life, evolutionary biology and phylogenetic, laws of inheritance and gene expression, protein, cell structure and function, development and reproduction, metabolism and signal transduction, human disease, human health

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education This lecture is placed in general education . It is remedial education to student who did not study physics in a high school
Expected Outcome To understand, acquire, and explain the logical framework and systems in biology, as well as the basic knowledge necessary for the formation of the discipline.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To build the basics for the student who did not study biology in a high school to learn physics at a university.

Class Schedule lesson1: Evolution and Phylogeny of Organisms
“The Birth of the Earth and the Origin of Life”
“Factors of Evolution and Theories of Evolution”
“Biological Classification and Phylogeny”

lesson2: Mechanisms of Life: Cell Structure and Function (1)
“Cells and Organisms: Structure and Function of Cellular Organelles”
lesson3: Mechanisms of Life: Laws of Heredity and Gene Expression (1)
“Hereditary Traits and Mendel’s Laws”
lesson4: Mechanisms of Life: Laws of Heredity and Gene Expression (3)
“Structure and Replication of DNA”
“Genetic Information and Protein Synthesis: Regulation of Gene Expression”
lesson5: Mechanisms of Life: Cell Structure and Function (2)
“Structure and Function of Proteins”
“Properties and Functions of Enzymes”
lesson6: Mechanisms of Life: Cell Structure and Function (2)
“Structure and Function of Proteins”
“Properties and Functions of Enzymes”
lesson7: Mechanisms of Life: Laws of Heredity and Gene Expression (2)
“Chromosomes and Genes: Gene Linkage and Recombination”
“Sex and Heredity”
lesson8: Mechanisms of Life: Cell Structure and Function (3)
“Organization of Multicellular Animals”
“Structure and Function of Major Organs”
“Intercellular Communication”
lesson9: Mechanisms of Life: Biological Responses and Regulation (1)
“Muscle Contraction and Proteins”
“Molecular Motors”
lesson10: Mechanisms of Life: Cell Structure and Function (3)
“Organization of Multicellular Animals”
“Structure and Function of Major Organs”
“Intercellular Communication”
lesson11: Mechanisms of Life: Reproduction and Development
“Cell Division and Reproduction”
“Animal Development”
lesson12: Mechanisms of Life: Reproduction and Development
“Cell Division and Reproduction”
“Animal Development”
lesson13: Mechanisms of Life: Biological Responses and Regulation (3)
“Homeostasis of Body Fluids”
“Maintenance and Regulation of Homeostasis”
lesson14: Mechanisms of Life: Biological Responses and Regulation (4)
“Biological Defense Mechanisms”
lesson15: Mechanisms of Life: Biological Responses and Regulation (5)
“Reception of Stimuli and Responses”

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Text: Illustrated life science, Kyoto Hirokawa

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms

(More Details) Projector

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please read the text. You will take a small test after the class.

Requirements None

Grading Method The mid-term examination 45 points, the term examination 45 points, small tests 10 points; 100 points in total.

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.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	68080001	Subject Classification	Foundation Courses
Subject Name	初修生物学[1医,1歯,1薬]
Subject Name （Katakana）	シヨシユウセイブツガク
Subject Name in English	Foundation biology for life science
Instructor	FUJITA HIDEAKI,IKEGAMI KOJI,YASUDA TOMOHARU,KAMINUMA OSAMU,SHUKUNAMI CHISA,YOSHII MICHIKO,YANASE YUHKI,SUGITA MAKOTO,KAJIYA MIKIHITO
Instructor (Katakana)	フジタ　ヒデアキ,イケガミ　コウジ,ヤスダ　トモハル,カミヌマ　オサム,シュクナミ　チサ,ヨシイ　ミチコ,ヤナセ　ユウキ,スギタ　マコト,カジヤ　ミキヒト
Campus	Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.)	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds1-4：霞R204講義室
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students	First year undergraduates
Keywords	Origin of life, evolutionary biology and phylogenetic, laws of inheritance and gene expression, protein, cell structure and function, development and reproduction, metabolism and signal transduction, human disease, human health
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	This lecture is placed in general education . It is remedial education to student who did not study physics in a high school
Expected Outcome	To understand, acquire, and explain the logical framework and systems in biology, as well as the basic knowledge necessary for the formation of the discipline.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To build the basics for the student who did not study biology in a high school to learn physics at a university.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Evolution and Phylogeny of Organisms “The Birth of the Earth and the Origin of Life” “Factors of Evolution and Theories of Evolution” “Biological Classification and Phylogeny” lesson2: Mechanisms of Life: Cell Structure and Function (1) “Cells and Organisms: Structure and Function of Cellular Organelles” lesson3: Mechanisms of Life: Laws of Heredity and Gene Expression (1) “Hereditary Traits and Mendel’s Laws” lesson4: Mechanisms of Life: Laws of Heredity and Gene Expression (3) “Structure and Replication of DNA” “Genetic Information and Protein Synthesis: Regulation of Gene Expression” lesson5: Mechanisms of Life: Cell Structure and Function (2) “Structure and Function of Proteins” “Properties and Functions of Enzymes” lesson6: Mechanisms of Life: Cell Structure and Function (2) “Structure and Function of Proteins” “Properties and Functions of Enzymes” lesson7: Mechanisms of Life: Laws of Heredity and Gene Expression (2) “Chromosomes and Genes: Gene Linkage and Recombination” “Sex and Heredity” lesson8: Mechanisms of Life: Cell Structure and Function (3) “Organization of Multicellular Animals” “Structure and Function of Major Organs” “Intercellular Communication” lesson9: Mechanisms of Life: Biological Responses and Regulation (1) “Muscle Contraction and Proteins” “Molecular Motors” lesson10: Mechanisms of Life: Cell Structure and Function (3) “Organization of Multicellular Animals” “Structure and Function of Major Organs” “Intercellular Communication” lesson11: Mechanisms of Life: Reproduction and Development “Cell Division and Reproduction” “Animal Development” lesson12: Mechanisms of Life: Reproduction and Development “Cell Division and Reproduction” “Animal Development” lesson13: Mechanisms of Life: Biological Responses and Regulation (3) “Homeostasis of Body Fluids” “Maintenance and Regulation of Homeostasis” lesson14: Mechanisms of Life: Biological Responses and Regulation (4) “Biological Defense Mechanisms” lesson15: Mechanisms of Life: Biological Responses and Regulation (5) “Reception of Stimuli and Responses”
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Text: Illustrated life science, Kyoto Hirokawa
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms
(More Details)	Projector
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please read the text. You will take a small test after the class.
Requirements	None
Grading Method	The mid-term examination 45 points, the term examination 45 points, small tests 10 points; 100 points in total.
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.
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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