Course title
農学部特別講義Ⅰ(老化研究を知る〜連携大学院東京都健康長寿医療センターの研究〜)   [Special Lecture on Agriculture Ⅰ(Learn about aging research)]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 0.5 
Department   Year 3  Semester 2nd 
Course type 2nd  Course code 01ag1022
Instructor(s)
萬谷 博, 内田 さえ, 西宗 裕史, 三浦 豊   [MANYA Hiroshi, UCHIDA Sae, NISHIMUNE Hiroshi, MIURA Yutaka]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
We are facing a super-aging society, and various problems are occurring in medical and social welfare. To address these issues, we are studying aging in Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of gerontology. Gerontology is the study including not only biological aspects of aging but also social, cultural, psychological, and economical aspects.
In this lecture, we would like you to deepen your understanding of "aging research" by the our study presentation and tour of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology.
Expected Learning
Learn about issues in a super-aging society and the concept of aging research to deal with those issues.
Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy:
See the Curriculum maps.
(URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ )
Course schedule
【Venue】Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology (Itabashi-ku, Tokyo)
【Schedule】
Morning: Lecture (estimated)
1) Introduction of TMIG(Vice-director: Dr. Kazuhiro Shigemoto)
2) Study introduction 1 (Researcher)
3) Study introduction 2 (Researcher)
4) Study introduction 3 (Researcher or Graduate student)
(Lunch time)
Afternoon: Laboratory tour
Prerequisites
It is preferable for students to prerequisite basic biology, basic biochemistry, basic molecular biology, basic biophysics, basic physical chemistry, basic epidemiology, and basic statistics.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Lecture materials will be distributed as needed.
References
Assessment/Grading
Evaluation is carried out based on the class attendance and the a submission of questionnaire.
Message from instructor(s)
We would like you to feel the atmosphere of the research institute different from your university.
Course keywords
aging, aging research, gerontology
Office hours
Ask for the appointment by E-mail (manya@tmig.or jp, suchida@tmig.or.jp).
Remarks 1
The changes of syllabus or schedule will be presented on the Google Classroom of this course.
Remarks 2
Please prepare your own lunch or use eateries nearby. Meals are not provided.
Related URL
https://www.tmghig.jp/research/
Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
2/3/2022 5:54:12 PM