In this course, students proceed with a project given by their instructors. Students learn practical experimental techniques to pursue the project, as well as the underlying principles. In addition, students learn how to record the methods and results of experiments and understand the importance of experimental data as intellectual properties. Through these activities, students also learn ethics in scientific research.
Directed Laboratory Works in Biological Information I and II play central roles in the curricula of the department together with Biological Information Lab Work I, II, III, and IV. Students should actively learn these courses.
Students need to enroll Directed Laboratory Works in Biological Information I and II in this order.
Students will acquire the following abilities in stages by completing Directed Laboratory Works in Biological Information I and II:
1. acquire practical experimental techniques in life science.
2. understand the principles underlying those techniques.
3. record materials, methods and results in laboratory notebooks in a proper manner.
4. make short- and mid-term experiment plans to pursue the long-term project.
Experiments, Experimental techniques, Laboratory notebook, Data processing
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Classes are held at the academic supervisor's laboratory, and the course schedule is determined by the academic supervisor. In some cases, multiple laboratories may choose to hold classes jointly.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | To be announced by each laboratory | To be announced by each laboratory |
Specified by the academic supervisor as necessary.
Specified by the academic supervisor as necessary.
Specifics of the assessment criteria and methods, which are in accordance with the student learning outcomes 1–4, will be announced prior to the start of the course.
1. Students must be a member of one of the laboratories in the Department of Biological Information.
2. Students must have completed 200- and 300-level basic courses offered by the Life Science and Technology undergraduate major or have equivalent knowledge.