Developmental Biology IV (2015) Syllabus
発生生物学 IV (2015) シラバス

Course objectives:
Development can be viewed as an integral of molecular and cell biological events, and also is a process though which evolutionary changes in form is generated. Through discussing how the principles and concepts of developmental biology developed and what kind of new challenges they generate, students are expected to nurture their framework in which they conduct their own work in various disciplines.

発生現象は分子細胞学的現象が「積分」されたものと捉えることができます．また，発生過程は形態変化の進化がおこる場所でもあります．この授業では，発生生物学の様々な原理や概念がどのようにして生まれ，どのような新たな問題を生み出すかを議論することを通じ，各自が自分の分野での研究の枠組みを作るのに役立ててもらうことを目指しています．

Prerequisites:
Familiarity with basic concepts of Molecular and Cell Biology is recommended.
分子細胞生物学の基礎的知識があるとより楽しめるでしょう．

Contents:
This course will introduce basic principles and concepts of that direct developmental phenomena. Various developmental events, such as cell fate determination, cell differentiation, morphogenesis and animal behavior will be analyzed in light of gene expression, cell-cell interaction, intracellular signaling and evolution.
この授業では個体発生を指令する様々な基本原理や概念をとりあげます．細胞運命決定，細胞分化，形態変化，行動等のイベントについて，遺伝子発現，細胞間相互作用，シグナル伝達や進化等の観点から分析します．

Classes will be run by critical reading of the primary literature and discussion. Please download the paper from links below and take a look at it in advance. It is not necessary to have completely understood the paper before coming to class.
この授業は「原著論文を読んで議論する」という形式で行います．前持って論文を以下のリンクからダウンロードし，目を通しておいてください．完全に理解する必要はありません．

This course will be conducted in English. For questions and coments in Japanese, lecturers will provide simultaneous translation service to English.
この授業は英語で行いますが，日本語での質問やコメントに対しては講師が同時通訳サービスを提供します．

Time: 13:30 - 15:10 on Mondays　月曜13:30-15:10

Place: National Institute of Genetics, B202 (Library 2nd floor seminar room) 遺伝研B202(図書館２階）
This course is also offered as a part of the "Integrated Brain Science I, II" of the SOKENDAI Brain Science Joint Project.
People in other departments/institutions can participate in this class using the remote lecture system.
この授業は脳科学専攻間融合プログラムの統合脳科学I,IIの一部としても履修できます．他専攻の方は遠隔講義システムで受講できます．

Grades:
To obtain credit one must attend five or more classes (of total of eight classes) . Grades (A, B, C, D) will be determined based on the extent of participation in class.
単位取得には８セッションのうち５つ以上に出席する必要があります．成績（A,B,C,D）はクラスへの参加の程度によって判定します．

Notes:
Developmental Biology II-IV is a discussion-based course involving critical reading of the primary literature. Each year, one of the three courses (Developmental Biology II, III, or IV) will be offered, with no overlap in the material used. Taking any one of the three courses will likely give you an idea what development is about. If you wish to specialize in the field of Developmental Biology, we recommend taking all three courses.
発生生物学II-IVは原著論文をネタに議論する形式で行います．毎年3つの科目のどれか（発生生物学II, IIIまたはIV）が開講され，これら３科目での使用論文の重複はありません．どの科目を履修しても発生生物学の「味見」はできるでしょう．自分で発生研究を志しているなら３科目全てを聞いてみることをお勧めします．

Reading lists for the previous years: 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Other courses in developmental biology

Developmental Biology I (e-learning course, in Japanese)

Developmental Biology (offered in the Department of Basic Biology)

Reproductive Biology (offered in the Department of Basic Biology)