Course title
遺伝学   [Genetics]
Course category general education courses  Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 01BO0803a
Instructor(s)
横山 岳, 天竺桂 弘子, 山田 哲也, 伊藤 克彦   [YOKOYAMA Takeshi, TABUNOKI Hiroko, YAMADA Tetsuya, ITO Katsuhiko]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
This course provides students with basic principles of genetics including the concepts of heredity and genes that are essential for the image of life. The Mendelian rules are the basis for all biological phenomena related to genetics. The course further provides the basic idea for molecular genetics and biological homeostasis, plasticity and evolution.
Expected Learning
Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:
(1)Recognize the basic principles of genetics and structure/function of nucleic acids.
(2)Recognize the quantitative aspects of genetics and statistics based on the population genetics.
(3)Describe the basic techniques in molecular genetics and modern approaches for the genetics of plants, insects, animals and human.
Course schedule
1. Introduction to genetics - from historical view to molecular genetics
2. Mendelian rules and various types of heredity
3. Chromosomes and genetic maps
4. Meiosis and gamete formation
5. Biochemistry for genetics
6. Insect genetics
7. Genome analysis and clone animals
8. Evolution of the population
9. Human and animal genetics
10. Central dogma 
11. Structure and function of genes
12. Genome analysis and clone animals
13. Plant genetics
14. Spare
15. Final examination
Prerequisites
This course is following TAT1 Biology and followed by advanced courses related to genetics.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Figures and tables in a textbook "Biology" by N.A.Campbell and J.B.Reece can be downloaded from Moodle
References
Original and Japanese version of "Biology" by N.A.Campbell and J.B.Reece may be available in the library.
Assessment/Grading
70% of the final examination and 30% of the records of attendance
Message from instructor(s)
Genetics covers a wide varieties of research fields and advancing rapidly. This course would be the first step toward the newly developed modern genetics.
Course keywords
Mendelian rules, cellular genetics, central dogma, molecular biology, genome analysis, gene introduction, genetic manipulation
Office hours
Individual professor will accept personal questions.
Remarks 1
Students of the second grade should attend the class A, B or C that are strictly determined for each student. Do not attend other class or change classes after registration.
Remarks 2
Some departments require this course as an essential course for graduation.
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
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3/24/2017 3:21:26 PM