| Course title | |||||
| Advanced Biology [Advanced Biology] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | 4th | |
| Course type | 4th | Course code | SP70000005 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 安村 友紀 [YASUMURA Yuki] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
| In this course for fundamental biology and technological applications, it is required to utelise the knowledge of English language and science, and is therefore set at an advanced level in the general education curriculum. We will learn the structure and function of cells, the mechanism of energy production in cells, and the transfer and utilization of genetic information from nucleic acids, especially DNA, to biomolecules. We will then learn how such scientific phenomena and the knowledge are applied in industrial and biomedical technologies that support our traditional, modern and future lives. This lecture course includes interactive classes, discussion sessions and opportunities for presentation. |
| Expected Learning |
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1. To gain a fundamental understanding of ‘life’ at the cellular and molecular levels and to apply such knowledge in learning biotechnology and modern molecular techniques. 2. To understand updated interdisciplinary biological topics relating to chemistry, physics, medicine and veterinary medicine in English, and to be able to describe a topic of own interest in English Competency development: Communication skills, Presentation skills, Knowledge on science and technology |
| Course schedule |
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1 Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Chemical Energy That Sustains Life 2 Proteins, Enzymes and Their Applications in Industry 3 Anaerobic Respiration, Fermentation and Their Applications (Food and Bioethanol Production) 4 Aerobic Respiration and ATP Synthase. Implications for Evolution. 5 Photosynthesis. Conversion of Light Energy to Chemical Energy, and Storage of Energy. 6 Application of Photosynthesis in Industry (Plant secondary Metabolism, Bioplastics, Plant Biopharming) 7 Cellular Organization: organelles structure/function in health and disease and the cutting-edge techniques behind it 8 Cellular membranes: structure/function in health and disease, their importance in biotechnology 9 Cellular Signalling in health and disease, traditional and novel methods used to unravel the complexity of signaling pathways 10 Mitosis and cell growth, Meiosis and fertilization: mechanisms of these processes in normal cells and how diseases are caused in cells with abnormal functions such as cancer cells 11 Preservation, replication and repair of genetic information: mechanisms of these processes in normal cells and how diseases are caused in cells with abnormal functions such as cells in cancer and aging process 12 Protein synthesis based on genetic information: mechanisms in normal cells and their application in biotechnology and in medicine such as development of drugs 13 Control of quantity of proteins through multiple levels including transcription, translation and stability of proteins: mechanisms through development and differentiation and roles in diseases 14 Presentations by students on specified topics 15 Summary Examination |
| Prerequisites |
| This course carries 2 credits. In addition to 30 hours you spend in the class and 4 hours in preparing your presentation, you are recommended to prepare for, and revise, the classes spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class, using the lecture handouts available from Moodle and the references specified below. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Lecture handouts and teaching materials are prepared for each class |
| References |
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Campbell & Reece “Biology” 10th ed. Albert et al. “Molecular Biology of the Cell” |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Grades are given based 80 % on examination scores and 20 % on contribution during the classes and presentation. Note that more than 80 % attendance is required to sit for the exam. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Cell, Organelles, Biological molecules, Energy metabolism, Photosynthesis, Genes, Protein synthesis |
| Office hours |
| Please ask questions before or after the class, or email to make appointments. |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
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| Last update |
| 12/25/2019 11:16:25 AM |