Course title
生物生産学英語入門   [English course of introduction for biological production]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 2  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 01bn2012
Instructor(s)
武田 庄平, 鈴木 馨, 竹村 勇司   [TAKEDA Shohei, SUZUKI Kaoru, TAKEMURA Yuji]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office Gene Research Center, East building, 2nd Floor  Email address

Course description
The purpose of this lecture is to provide students with the knowledge needed to understand the basics of animal physiology, especially endocrinology, immunology and neurology fields. The lecture also provides students with the latest knowledge in these fields.

This lecture introduces the basic and latest knowledge of homeostasis mechanisms in mammals from the aspects of endocrine, immune and nervous system. The students will be expected to understand the ingenious mechanisms for homeostatic systems in animals through this lecture.
Expected Learning
- Understanding the homeostasis in animals, mainly mammals.
- Understanding the endocrine system in animals.
- Understanding the immune system in animals.
- Understanding the nervous system in animals.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
See the curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
This lecture is consisted from total 15 periods.

1. Introduction
2. Outlines of endocrine system
3. Mechanism of peptide hormones 1 (G-protein coupled receptor)
4. Mechanism of peptide hormones 2 (Tyrosine kinase receptor)
5. Mechanism of steroid hormones
6. Hormones and diseases
7. Outline of immune system
8. Regulatory mechanism of immune system 1 (immune cells, cytokines)
9. Regulatory mechanism of immune system 2 (humoral and cellular immune systems)
10. Immune systems and diseases
11. Outlines of nervous system
12. Mechanisms of neural transmission, motor system
13. Autonomic nervous system
14. Sensory system
15. Memory and learning

Final examination is necessary to get the credit.
Prerequisites
This lecture is an elective subject, and is one of the specialized subjects.
Students need to preview and review for an amount of time as indicated in the student guidelines of TUAT, in addition to the attendance of lecture (30 hours).
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts will be provided.
References
Essential Cell Biology, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, Standard Textbook: Physiology etc.
Assessment/Grading
Performance in lecture (10%) and final examination (90%)
Message from instructor(s)
We hope that this lecture will help you on your study in the future by understanding ingenious and elaborate systems of life.
Course keywords
Endocrine system, hormone, immune system, cytokine, nervous system, neuronal cells
Office hours
Questions can be asked after class, or please request an appointment by email.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
2/2/2023 11:36:58 PM