▶Japanese
Post to SNS
- Home
- > School of Life Science and Technology
- > Undergraduate major in Life Science and Technology
- > Evolutionary Biology
- School of Science
-
School of Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Information and Communications Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Industrial Engineering and Economics
- Common courses
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
- School of Environment and Society
- 工学院，物質理工学院，環境・社会理工学院共通科目
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- First-Year Courses
- School of Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
-
School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Department of Social and Human Sciences
- Department of Innovation Science
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Common courses
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Life Science and Technology
- Instructor(s)
- Hongoh Yuichi Itoh Takehiko Tanaka Mikiko Kajikawa Masaki Nikaido Masato Tachibana Kazunori Fujishima Kosuke
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon5-6(WL2-201(W621)) Thr5-6(WL2-201(W621))
- Group
- -
- Course number
- LST.A347
- Credits
- 2
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
- -
- Language used
- Japanese
- Access Index
-
Course description and aims
This course gives fundamentals of diverse fileds of evolutionary biology, including natural selection , the neutral theory of molecular evolution, origin of life, evolutionary developmental biology, molecular phylogenetics, and also the basis of ecology related to biodiversity.
This course aims to provide fundamental knowledge on evolutionary biology as the basis not only for the field but also for broad fields of life science and technology.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will understand the fundamentals of evolutionary biology, which shall be the basis for broad fields in advanced life science and technology.
Course taught by instructors with work experience
| ✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
|---|---|
|
In this lecture, faculty members who have practical experience in genome/gene information analysis in a private company will utilize their practical experience. Classes will be provided to show that evolutionary biology can be applied not only to basic research at universities but also to useful gene search in private companies. |
Keywords
evolution, molecular evolution, evolutionary developmetal biology, genome evolution, molecular phylogenetics, biodiversity, ecology
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Students will learn the topics using PowerPoint and handouts in person. The slides will be uploaded in T2SCHOLA.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Origin of life | Understand the basis of origin of life |
| Class 2 | Natural selection, neutral theory, species differentiation | Understand the basic theory of natural selection, neutral evolution, and species differentiation |
| Class 3 | Origin of sex | Understand how sexual reproduction has emerged and been maintained in many examples |
| Class 4 | Evolution of animal behavior | Understand the basis of animal behavior and its evolution |
| Class 5 | Biodiversity 1: competition and predation | Understand the basic theory of competition, and predation in community |
| Class 6 | Biodiversity 2: symbiosis | Understand the basic theory of symbiosis and its evolution |
| Class 7 | Measuring biodiversity | Undestand how biodiversity is measured and compared |
| Class 8 | midterm exam | Review the contents of the 1-7th classes and can explain them |
| Class 9 | Evolution and Development 1 | Understand the basis for the evolution of multicellular systems in animals |
| Class 10 | Evolution and Development 2 | Understand the mehanisms of how novel structures are evolved in the body of animals |
| Class 11 | Molecular phylogenetics 1 | Understand the basic concept for molecular phylogenetic |
| Class 12 | Molecular phylogenetics 2 | Understand the basis for various methods of molecular phylogenetic analysis |
| Class 13 | Molecular phylogenetics 3 | Understand the results of molecular phylogenetic analysis shown in papers. |
| Class 14 | Ancient DNA | Understand the basis of ancient DNA analysis and its application to evolutionary biology |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Not specified.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified.
Assessment criteria and methods
Evaluated by the midterm and final exam in person.
For "ancient DNA", mini test will be used to score.
Related courses
- Fundamental Life Science 2-2
- Genetics
- Developmental Biology
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
The class level is adjusted to students who have never studied Evolutionary Biology
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).
yhongo[at]bio.titech.ac.jp (Prof. Yuichi Hongoh); takehiko[at]bio.titech.ac.jp（Prof. Takehiko Itoh）; mitanaka[at]bio.titech.ac.jp（Prof. Mikiko Tanaka）
Office hours
Contact by e-mail.
