General Biology
TeachersASAHINA, Masashi
Grade, SemesterYear 1 1st semest [Department of Regional Economics, Faculty of Economics]
CategoryGeneral Basic Subjects
Elective, CreditsElective 2credit
 Syllabus Number0L141

Course Description

This class will provide several topics on life science for human engineering, including the evolutionary history; life cycles; cellular growth and development; structure and function of human body systems; response to environmental factors; current topics of biotechnology against the environmental problem and food crisis.

Course Objectives

The aims of this course are to understand the essential background on life science for human engineering, including the evolutionary history; life cycles; cellular growth and development; structure and function of human body systems; response to environmental factors; current topics of biotechnology against the environmental problem and food crisis.

Grading Policy

Progress report(20%), Practical Test(80%).

Textbook and Reference

KindTitleAuthorPublisher
TextbookA Handout and resources will be provided throughout the course.
ReferencesN/A

Requirements(Assignments)

Students of Dept.Biosciences are not allowed to attend.

Note

N/A

Schedule

1Introduction
2The origin of life
3Life evolution
4What is Cell ?
5Heredity
6Gene
7Reproduction
8Development
9Human body
10Neurology
11Behavior
12Energy metabolism
13Homeostasis
14Immune system
15Current topics in Biotechnology