Course title
工学部特別講義Ⅰ(「理系学生」のためのキャリアプランニング入門)   [Special Lecture on EngineeringⅠ (Introduction to career planning for science students)]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 05LC0103
Instructor(s)
SLAYBAUGH BROOKS   [Slaybaugh Brooks]
Facility affiliation Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning Office   Email address

Course description
The basic and latest topics in biochemistry and physiology fields will be lectured. The 4 lecturers will give this lecture.
Expected Learning
The students will be requested to understand the topics in above-mentioned fileds.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
See the curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
The precise schedule of the lecture will be indicated by lecturers.

Yutaka Miura
1. The structure and functions of animal cell membranes
2. The mechanisms for cell membrane functions
3. The effects of food factors on animal cell membrane functions
4. The epigenetical effects of food factors
5. Summary and examination

Eriko Suzuki
1. Anti-cancer drugs and natural effective substances
2. The latest diagnostic technology of cancer
3. The latest strategy for cancer treatment
4. Cancer stem cells

Jyunki Miyamoto
1. Gut microbial composition
2. Gut microbial metabolites
3. Gut microbiota and host homeostasis

Chie Umatani
1. General endocrinology
2. Hormones in reproductive tissues
3. Food and neuroendocrinology
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 (paper and/or electronic) will be provided if needed.
References
Essential Cell Biology, 2nd edition
Assessment/Grading
Performance in lecture (30% total), report assignment given by each instructor (70% total)
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Food componets, gut microbiota, cancer, inflammation, drug discovery, organic chemistry
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
2/16/2023 11:08:41 PM