Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Doctoral Course)
Lecture Code TB145001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name がん化学療法科学特別演習
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ガンカガクリョウホウカガクトクベツエンシュウ
Subject Name in
English
Advanced Seminar on Clinical Oncology
Instructor OKAMOTO WATARU
Instructor
(Katakana)
オカモト ワタル
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Inte:Clinical Departments
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Lecture and  Experiment 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 27 : Health Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Medical Sciences
Eligible Students Doctor's course students
Keywords Molecular Targeted Drugs 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Learn about the drug discovery process and clinical research of molecular targeted drugs. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
We will select representative molecular targeted drugs and prepare a report on their drug discovery process and clinical research.
Student will be able to get technique of experiment and basic knowledge of clinical oncology. 
Class Schedule 1. Learn an overview of molecular targeted drugs in a lecture.
2. Determine on a molecular targeted drug to be taken up as a theme, and discuss the investigation method of drug discovery process and clinical research.
3. Based on the discussion, investigate the drug discovery process and clinical research, and report on the progress.
Superviser will be given the advice at any time.
・Regarding the drug discovery process, we will also investigate basic research on the mechanism of action and predictive biomarkers.
・Regarding clinical research, we will also discuss the interpretation of the results and clinical positioning.
4. Write and submit a report based on the content discussed in the progress report and the advice of the supervisor.

Submit a report on drug discovery process and clinical research 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Handouts 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Other (see [More Details])
(More Details) Slide 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
If student has questions, please send by E-mail. 
Requirements none 
Grading Method reports as well as attitude toward the task 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other Prospective students should contact the supervisor (Wataru Okamoto, wokamoto@hiroshima-u.ac.jp) and the administrative assistant (yamimoto@hiroshima-u.ac.jp).
Please use “大学院講義希望” as the subject line of your email. 
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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