Experiments in Biology
TeachersKAJITANI, Masayuki
Grade, SemesterYear 2 1st semest [Licence Course]
CategorySpecial Subjects
Elective, CreditsElective 1credit
 Syllabus Number5E189

Course Description

In this course, we will take 7 basic experiments using familiar materials and subjects. We will take it into consideration that the students wish to become teachers in the future, you will learn how to teach experiments.

Course Objectives

By learning this course, you will be able to acquire the ability to plan and manage experimental lessons at the educational site.

Grading Policy

Every experiment students will be required to submit a report and it will be evaluated. The final grade is calculated based on the total of those evaluations.

Textbook and Reference

KindTitleAuthorPublisher
TextbookMain textbook: We will distribute our own practice manual for each experiment.
TextbookGuidebook for safely carrying out experiments in bioscience (ISBN978-4-7598-1921-2)Kagaku Dojin (ed.) Kagaku Dojin
TextbookSimulated anatomy using a paper frog model (ISBN978-4-410-28377-2)Kimura M.Suken Shuppan
References

Requirements(Assignments)

(1) Review "Biology 1" and "Biology 2" that are taking place in the first year and reconfirm the basic knowledge of general biology.
(2) Review the textbooks used in the biology of junior and senior high schools, and review what kind of experiments were prepared and how they should be educated, and review the experimental system from the perspective of the instructor.

Note

(1) This course will be offered only for registered students of teacher training courses.
(2) This course is a compulsory course for "junior high school license (science)". If you wish only "high school license (science)", it will be a course of optional compulsory courses.

Schedule

1Experimental system to realize photosynthesis
2Biology and ecology to learn by "Niboshi"
3Dry-laboratory: Creating a paper frog model and simulated anatomy using it
4Basic procedure of observation using an optical microscope
5Collection and observation of microalgae
6Evolution learned with an imaginary creature "Origami Bird"
7Workshop at "Science Festival for Young People"
8Summary and comprehensive discussion