| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program |
| Lecture Code |
WSQN3301 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
Microbial Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
|
Subject Name in
English |
Microbial Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics |
| Instructor |
MARUYAMA FUMITO,FUJIYOSHI SO,YIN YUE |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
マルヤマ フミト,フジヨシ ソウ,イン ユエ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(Int) Inte |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
On-line way will be employed
<Class Schedule>
On 2nd and 3rd week Saturday and Sunday on January |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
|
Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
5
:
Graduate Basic
|
| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
03
:
Basic Biology |
| Eligible Students |
Master's course students or Doctor's course |
| Keywords |
Microbial Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, DNA Replication, Transcription,
Translation, Horizontal Gene Transfer, Plasmids, CRISPR-Cas, Metagenomics,
Next-Generation Sequencing, Genome Assembly, Phylogenomics, Antimicrobial
Resistance Genes, SDG_03, SDG_06 |
| 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 |
This course provides a systematic introduction to the genetics, genomics, and
bioinformatics of microorganisms, designed for graduate students who need to
strengthen their theoretical and practical understanding of these fields for their
research. The course bridges fundamental molecular biology with modern genomic
and computational approaches, using real-world examples from environmental
microbiology, infectious diseases, and antimicrobial resistance research. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1: Introduction to Microbial Genetics
Lesson 2: DNA Replication, Transcription, and Translation
Lesson 3: Mutation, Repair, and Genetic Variation
Lesson 4: Horizontal Gene Transfer
Lesson 5: Plasmid Biology and Genetic Engineering Tools
Lesson 6: Genome Sequencing Technologies
Lesson 7: Genome Assembly and Annotation
Lesson 8: Comparative Genomics and Phylogenomics
Lesson 9: Functional Genomics and Special Topics
Lesson 10: Introduction to Metagenomics
Lesson 11: Metagenomic Data Analysis
Lesson 12: Statistical Analysis and Visualization of Microbiome Data
Lesson 13: Applied Bioinformatics ̶ Case Studies from Environmental
Microbiology
Lesson 14: Hands-on Bioinformatics Workshop
Lesson 15: Student Presentations and Course Wrap-up
Quizzes at the end of each Part (Parts 1, 2, 3) to assess comprehension of key
concepts
Hands-on bioinformatics assignment (Lesson 14)
Final presentation applying course concepts to the student's own research (Lesson
15)
<Class Schedule>
On 2nd and 3rd week Saturday and Sunday on January |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
NCBI tutorials and documentation (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/guide/trainingtutorials/)
Galaxy Project training materials (https://training.galaxyproject.org/)
Happy Belly Bioinformatics (https://astrobiomike.github.io/) ̶ a beginner-friendly
bioinformatics tutorial |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, Microsoft Teams |
| (More Details) |
PowerPoint |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Post-class Report |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Students with limited background in molecular biology are advised to review the
basics of DNA structure, gene expression, and microbial cell biology. A preparatory
reading list will be provided upon enrollment. |
| Requirements |
|
| Grading Method |
Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:
Quizzes (3 quizzes, one per Part): 30%
Hands-on bioinformatics assignment: 30%
Final presentation (application of course concepts to own research): 25%
Attitude toward participation in discussions and exercises: 15% |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
|
| Message |
This course was developed in response to direct requests from graduate students
who identified a need for systematic training in microbial genetics, genomics, and
bioinformatics. Whether your research involves environmental microbiology,
infectious diseases, ecology, or biotechnology, the knowledge and skills covered in
this course will be directly applicable to your thesis work. The intensive format
allows focused, immersive learning ̶ come prepared to engage actively. |
| Other |
This is an intensive course. The specific dates, times, and location will be
communicated to enrolled students via Microsoft Teams and the course bulletin
board before the start of the second semester.
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. |