| 授業方針・テーマ |
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Cells are fundamental units of life. This introductory course will provide students with core concepts and definitions in cell biology, which are stepping-stones to more advanced courses in other fields of biology. |
習得できる知識・能力や授業の
目的・到達目標 |
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this course, students will be able to describe (1) basic structures of a typical cell (2) functions of each organelle and (3) how genetic information is expressed.
Students will learn to
actively search for questions that help deepen their understanding of the subject (Active learning attitude/能動的学修姿勢),
synthesize knowledge obtained from various sources to answer the questions (General ability of problem thinking/総合的問題思考力),
and logically discuss the questions among peers during class (Logical thinking ability/論理的思考力). |
授業計画・内容
授業方法 |
COURSE OUTLINE:
Each class will consist of discussion and short writing assignments on pre-assigned reading/viewing materials.
1. Introduction to Cells
2. Cells: The Fundamental Unit of Life
3. The cell cycle
4. Chemical Components of Cells
5. Basic knowledges on DNA
6. Chromosomes: its structure and function
7. Summary of previous classes
8. Cell organization and structure
9. Cell membrane properties 1
10. Cell membrane properties 2
11. Cellular communication
12. Signal transduction
13. Cytoskeleton
14. Summary of classes
15. Review |
| 授業外学習 |
Reading/viewing materials will be specified every week. Preparation is mandatory for participation. |
| テキスト・参考書等 |
TEXTBOOKS:
Alberts, et al., Essential Cell Biology 5th edition
Copies may be borrowed from the English Mini-library |
| 成績評価方法 |
EVALUATION:
Class contribution 30%, mini-tests 30%, Final exam 40% |
質問受付方法
(オフィスアワー等) |
Please schedule appointment prior to visiting the lab.
Lessons 1-7: ntakator[at]tmu.ac.jp
Lessons 8-14: aweitem[at]tmu.ac.jp
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特記事項
(他の授業科目との関連性) |
Students must participate in discussion. Students who do not possess sufficient command of the English language will need to improve their English skills outside the class. For questions regarding the class and English skills, contact the instructor prior to registration to the course. |
| 備考 |
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