This course gives fundamentals of diverse fields of life science and introduction of current topics. The classes cover fundamentals of respiration and energy conservation, plant cell structures and photosynthesis, structures and functions of sugars, lipids and biomembranes, functions and structures of brain, nervous and endocrine systems, sensory systems, immune systems, characteristics of bacteria, archaea and viruses, as well as current topics such as bioenergy, brain science and infectious diseases.
This course aims to provide fundamental knowledge on life sciences as the basis not only for advanced life sciences but also for broad fields in science and technology.
By the end of this course, students will understand the fundamentals of life sciences, which shall be the basis for broad fields in advanced science and technology. In addition, the students will more deeply understand current topics related to life sciences.
biology, photosynthesis, brain, immune system, virus
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students will learn the topics with a textbook, PowerPoint slides, and handouts. Students are divided into eight classes (in Japanese) and one class (in English). A class session for each of them takes place once per week.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Structure and functions of sugars, lipids, and biomembranes | Understand the basic structures and functional importance of sugars, lipids and biomembranes |
Class 2 | Structure of plant cell, photosynthesis, and biofuels | Understand the structure of plant cells and basic mechanisms of photosynthesis |
Class 3 | Respiration and energy conservation | Understand the basic mechanisms of respiration and energy consearvation |
Class 4 | Structure and functions of brain, nervous and endocrine systems | Understand the basic structures and functiones of brain, nervous and endocrine systems |
Class 5 | Sensory mechanisms | Understand the basic mechanisms of sensory systems |
Class 6 | Immune system, vaccine, and infectious disease | Understand the basic mechanisms of immune systems |
Class 7 | Three domains (Eucarya, Bacteria, Archaea) and viruses | Understand the differences among eucarya, bacteria, archaea, and viruses |
Class 8 | Integral study | Unify the knowledge learned in Classes 1 to 7 |
"Biology", C. Starr, C.A. Evers, L. Starr
Not specified.
Learning achievement is evaluated by short tests in every classes and a final exam.
Students are expected to have completed Fundamental Life Science 1-1 (not conditioned).
yhongo[at]bio.titech.ac.jp (Prof. Yuichi Hongoh)
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment. Instructor’s office: West Bldg.3, Rm 706, 7 Fl.
A tutoring room for this class is opened 16:30-18:30 on every Tuesday and Wednesday in below places:
Tue; room 605 in W3
Wed: group laboratory room 3 at 3F of the library