How lives are developed is explained. Various stresses that life faces and the DNA damage it causes are explained. In addition,
birth of species, the deaths of life, the deaths of cells, and the life sciences to overcome them are explained.
[Notes] Please note that if there are many applicants, students may be determined by lottery.
[Notes] Please note that if there are many applicants, students may be determined by lottery.
First, you learn how vertebrates, such as humans, form and grow from fertilized eggs, following the process.
You learn not only the whole body development but also the development of complex organs.
Life is under stress at various levels at the individual and cellular levels. You learn about DNA damage caused by stress and learn DNA repair.
You also learn the birth and evolution of life after the birth of the earth along the time axis.
You learn about the world of life, ecosystems, that spread on the earth.
Finally, you learn about the relationship between human diseases and genes and the latest medical technologies to overcome them.
You learn not only the whole body development but also the development of complex organs.
Life is under stress at various levels at the individual and cellular levels. You learn about DNA damage caused by stress and learn DNA repair.
You also learn the birth and evolution of life after the birth of the earth along the time axis.
You learn about the world of life, ecosystems, that spread on the earth.
Finally, you learn about the relationship between human diseases and genes and the latest medical technologies to overcome them.
- Understand how a body is developed from single cell.
- Understand the differences in cleavage mode among animal species in the early development of life.
- Understand the types of stress on cells and the mechanism of DNA damage.
- Understand the evolution and diversity of life.
- Understand the causes of cancer and other human diseases and the mechanism of their development.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ontogeny and differentiation: How a single cell develop to the body | Summarize and understand ontogeny | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand the cleavage style | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand somite formation and nervous system development | 30minutes | ||
| 2. | Development and differentiation of organs: Developmental mechanisms of tissues and organs | Summarize and understand organ development and differentiation | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand melanocyte development and function | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand heart and limb bud development | 30minutes | ||
| 3. | Stress and aging: Do cells feel stress? | Summarize and understand stress and aging | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand DNA damage | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS） | 30minutes | ||
| 4. | Mechanism of evolution: How is life changing? | Summarize and understand mechanism of evolution | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand selection | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand speciation | 30minutes | ||
| 5. | History of the earth and life: Evolution and diversity of organisms | Summarize and understand the evolution and diversity of life | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand the birth of life and its evolution in earth history | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand vertebrate evolution | 30minutes | ||
| 6. | Ecosystem: Population and ecosystem | Summarize and understand populations and ecosystems | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand the global environment on earth | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand biomes and populations | 30minutes | ||
| 7. | Intermediate examination and commentary | Summary of lecture 1 to 6 | 725minutes |
| 8. | Interaction of organisms: Everyone never lives alone | Summarize and understand the interactions between organisms | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand the nutritional structure between organisms | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand the food chain | 30minutes | ||
| 9. | Environment and life / human: The lifestyle-related diseases depend on the environment. | Summarize and understand the relationship between environment and life | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand teratogenic factors | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand endocrine disruptors | 30minutes | ||
| 10. | Gene and disease: Genetic disease and genome project | Summarize and understand the causes of disease | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand genetic diseases | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand the Human Genome Project | 30minutes | ||
| 11. | Cancer: Collapse of cellular society | Summarize and understand cancers | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand the stages of cancer development | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand cancer-related genes | 30minutes | ||
| 12. | Technology of Life science and society: Gene manipulation and social ethics | Summarize and understand egg initialization | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand somatic cell clones | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand iPS cells | 30minutes | ||
| 13. | Regenerative medicine: Can we recover some lost body? | Summarize and understand stem cells | 40minutes |
| Summarize and understand about direct reprogramming | 30minutes | ||
| Summarize and understand regenerative medicine using iPS cells | 30minutes | ||
| 14. | Final exam and commentary | Summary of lacture 8 to13 | 725minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2650minutes |
| Intermediate exam | Final exam | Mini test | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 4% | 24% | |
| 2. | 10% | 4% | 14% | |
| 3. | 10% | 10% | 4% | 24% |
| 4. | 20% | 4% | 24% | |
| 5. | 10% | 4% | 14% | |
| Total. | 40% | 40% | 20% | - |
Grades are evaluated based on the results of 40% for the middle exam, 40% for the final exam and 20% for the mini test. A
total score of 60% or more means passed. The exam covers printed documents, additional documents, lecture notes and oral comments.
You could get 80% in the exam, if you fully understand the content of the lecture.
Textbooks is not used.
Lecture materials should be downloaded from the appropriate class item on Scomb, printed in advance, and attended.
Please bring a device that can access Scomb for each lecture because quizzes conducted in each class use the Scomb system.
Lecture materials should be downloaded from the appropriate class item on Scomb, printed in advance, and attended.
Please bring a device that can access Scomb for each lecture because quizzes conducted in each class use the Scomb system.
- I will respond in the lab from 12:30 to 13:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. It is necessary to contact by email in advance.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
- 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
- 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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