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担当者アレシャフニ ムハンンマドマハディ教員紹介
単位・開講先選択  2単位 [総合基礎科目]
科目ナンバリングSCE-103

授業の概要(ねらい)

1) [Life Science I and II] include a study of living organisms and their cellular vital processes. Topics to be covered in the course include cell structure, biochemistry, cellular process, genetics, classification of organisms, plant system, and human immunity, as well as other related themes.
2) Students will be taught mechanisms of life on the cellular level.
3) The course will begin with basic knowledge to enable students from different backgrounds to cope with the teaching materials.

授業の到達目標

Students are expected to be able to:
1) understand and explain the cellular structure and vital processes.
2) understand and explain the cell cycle and division.
3) understand and explain cell communications.

成績評価の方法および基準

1) Term-end written exam will be held (totally 70 points).
2) Quizzes throughout the whole course will be conducted (totally 20 points).
3) Activities and attitude though classes (totally 10 points).

教科書・参考文献

種別書名著者・編者発行所
教科書Campbell Biology 11thUrry, Lisa A./Cain, Michael L./Wasserman, Steven A./Minorsky, PeterPearson College Div
参考文献Essential Cell Biology 5thBruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Martin RaffW W Norton & Co Inc

準備学修の内容

[Prior the class]
Students are highly encouraged to read the relevant chapters from the reference book in advance, to ensure the maximum benefits of the class. They should not hesitate to contact the instructor for any further explanation if needed.

[Post the class]
Students are required to read the taught subjects at home.

その他履修上の注意事項

授業内容

授業内容
第1回An overview and course guidance
第2回The chemical context of life
第3回The structural function of large biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, genomics and proteomics
第4回A tour of the cell Ⅰ: basics of living cells, intracellular components of cells
第5回A tour of the cell Ⅱ: extracellular components of cells
第6回Cell membrane: structure and function
第7回Introduction of metabolism: energy of life, ATP, enzymatic control of metabolism
第8回Cellular respiration and fermentation: catabolic pathways, glycolysis
第9回Mechanism of phytosynthesis
第10回Cell communication: external signals, reception, response to signals
第11回Cell cycle: phases of the cell cycle, regulation
第12回Meiosis and sexual life cycles
第13回Mendel and the gene idea
第14回The chromosomal basis of inheritance
第15回Term-end exam