Genetics
updated date : 4, November 2020
Course title Credit and Period:
Genetics: 1Credit 2020 2nd semester
Outline:
Basic concepts, approaches and techniques in Genetics will be outlined and discussed.
In addition, the lecture focuses on how the development of animals and plants,
behaviors and human diseases are controlled by the genes.
Aim:
1. To understand the historical background and the aim of Genetics
2. To understand the strategies and methods used in Genetics
3. To understand to what extent behaviors and diseases are defined by genes, and the interplay between the genes and other factors
Grading policy:
The grades will be A, B, C, and D, based on the student’s understanding on the aspects presented in the above Course Objectives. The grades are mainly determined by the quality of the paper. The subject(s) of the paper must be one of the 3 aspects. The student’s attitude at the classes is also considered to judge the level of his/her understanding. There is no criteria on the number of class the student must attend. If the student notifies the lecturer in charge (Dr. Kimura, akkimura@nig.ac.jp ) when he/she cannot attend the class with the reason, it will be considered upon the judgement.
Lecture plan:
15:30-17:10 on Mondays
| November 2, 2020 | KIMURA Akatsuki: Introduction (basic knowledge on molecular genetics) |
| November 16, 2020 | SAWA Hitoshi: Genetics of animal development |
| November 30, 2020 | SATO Yutaka: Genetics of plant development |
| December 7, 2020 | SAITO Kuniaki: Epigenetics and RNA/td> |
| December 14, 2020 | KOIDE Tsuyoshi: Behavioral genetics |
| December 21, 2020 | INOUE Ituro: Human genetics |
| January 18, 2021 | Fumio Hanaoka: Doing research in Genetics, General Discussion (Moderator: Akatsuki Kimura) |
Location:
2F seminar room of the library in National Institute of Genetics
Language:
English
Textbooks and references:
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes, 5th edition, Leland H. Hartwell, Michael L. Goldberg, Janice A. Fischer, Leroy Hood, Charles F. Aquadro
D.L.ハートル／E.W.ジョーンズ共著、布山喜章／石和貞男監訳「エッセンシャル遺伝学」培風館(2005)
J.F.クロー著、木村資生／太田朋子共訳「クロー遺伝学概説」培風館（1991）
鷲谷いづみ監修、桂勲編「遺伝学：遺伝子から見た生物」培風館（2017）
