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2018　Fundamental Life Science 2-2 E

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Academic unit or major
Basic science and technology courses
Instructor(s)
Nakamura Satoshi  Fukui Toshiaki  Hongoh Yuichi  Kajikawa Masaki  Kato Akira  Yatsunami Rie  Nikaido Masato 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Fri1-2(W521)  
Group
E
Course number
LAS.B104
Credits
1
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2018/4/6
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course gives fundamentals of diverse fields of life science and introduction of current topics. The classes cover fundamentals of biotechnology, genetics, evolution, systematics, ecology, as well as current topics such as genetic diseases and environmental problems.
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.

Student learning outcomes

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.

Keywords

biology, biotechnology, genetics, evolution, 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 about the topics with a textbook, PowerPoint slides, and handouts. Students are divided into eight classes (in Japanese) and one (in English), taking a class session once per week.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Genetics and genetic diseases Understand the basis of genetics and what genetic diseases are
Class 2 Biotechnology I: Basic technologies Understand basic techniques commonly used in biotechnology
Class 3 Biotechnology II: Applications Understand the importance of biotechnology in our society
Class 4 Origin and early evolution of life Understand the theories of origin and early evolution of life
Class 5 Evolution and systematics: natural selection and molecular evolution Understand the basic mechanisms of evolution and basis of systematics
Class 6 Ecology and biodiversity Understand the basis of ecology and what biodiversity is
Class 7 Ecosystems and environments Understand the basis of ecosystems and importance of conservation of environments
Class 8 Integral study Unify the knowledge learned in Classes 1 to 7

Textbook(s)

"Biology", C. Starr, C.A. Evers, L. Starr

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Not specified.

Assessment criteria and methods

Learning achievement is evaluated by short tests in every classes and a final exam.

Related courses

  • Fundamental Life Science 1-1
  • Fundamental Life Science1-2
  • Fundamental Life Science 2-1
  • Fundamental Life Science Laboratory

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Students are expected to have completed Fundamental Life Science 1-1, 1-2, and 2-1 (not conditioned).

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

yhongo[at]bio.titech.ac.jp (Prof. Yuichi Hongoh)

Office hours

Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment. Instructor’s office: West Bldg.3, Rm 706, 7 Fl.

Other

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

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