Biomedical Laboratory Sciences

Class

Compulsory

Elective

Contents

Biochemistry and BiophysicsLectureA-1

4

The core curriculum for first-year graduate students focuses to provide broad, advanced-level coverage of modern molecular biology. Topics include prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene structure and regulation, chromatin structure, DNA replication, translation, mechanisms of transcription, and an introduction to viruses.

Biochemistry and BiophysicsPracticumA-1

2

This course provides the opportunity to enroll the laboratory to enjoy the vivid and exciting life of researchers. Technical topics includes prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene structure and regulation, chromatin structure, DNA replication, and translation.

Biochemistry and BiophysicsLectureA-2

4

Provides a broad and extensive advanced-level coverage of molecular aspects of genetics for first-year graduate students. Topics covered include: bacterial genetics, recombination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, mammalian somatic-cell genetics, developmental genetics, sex determination, dosage compensation, and immunogenetics.

Biochemistry and BiophysicsPracticumA-2

2

Through this course, graduate students should obtain the basic skills and knowledge of molecular biology, including the bacterial genetics, recombination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, mammalian somatic-cell genetics

Anatomy and Physiological ScienceLectureA

4

The aim of this course is not only to understand structure and function of the human body but also to learn basic methodology and technology for analysis of results of the morphologic and the physiologic examination. In addition, a study on application methods will be conducted.

Anatomy and Physiological SciencePracticumA

2

The aim of this course is not only to understand structure and function of the human body but also to learn basic methodology and technology for analysis of results of the morphologic and the physiologic examination. In addition, an experiment concerning the application will be performed.

Biofunctional Informatics, Lecture　A

4

Graduate students learn how to measure and analyze biological functional systems, integrating molecular, cellular and organic levels of elements. They acquire, especially, theories, techniques and research approaches of clinical neural/ circulatory physiologic tests and diagnostic imaging.

Biofunctional Informatics, Experiment　A

2

Graduate students learn how to measure and analyze biological functional systems, especially, theories and techniques of clinical neural/ circulatory physiologic tests and diagnostic imaging. In addition, they perform application experiments.

Biophysical System EngineeringLectureA

4

The aim of this course is to learn how the nervous system controls the status and the behavior of neurons and their networks, by modeling the system. Students learn how pioneers have done this task in classical papers.

Biophysical System EngineeringPracticumA

2

The aim of this course is to learn how the nervous system controls the status and the behavior of neurons and their networks, by modeling the system. Students learn various techniques and methods for collecting biological data and learn computational models for analyzing them.

Experimental Biology Model for Human Disease LectureA

4

Experimental Biology Model for Human Disease PracticumA

2

Analytical Laboratory Chemistry Lecturer　A

4

One of the special features of this field is a construction of assay method for the particular component in body fluid, such as blood, serum, and urine, which contain thousands of components. In this lecture, innovative chemical and biochemical assay methods for the particular components are explained.

Analytical Laboratory Chemistry Experiment　A

2

One of the special features of this field is a construction of assay method for the particular component in body fluid, such as blood, serum, and urine, which contain thousands of components. In this experiment course, to understand an outline of chemical and biochemical assay methods, the construction of assay method for the particular component is planned and practiced.

Microbiology and ImmunologyLectureA-1

4

Learn the outline of up-to-date immunology using one of the most popular English textbooks

Microbiology and ImmunologyPracticumA-1

2

Carry out some immunological experiments and discuss the methods, results, and interpretation.

Microbiology and Immunology, Lecture　A-Ⅱ

4

This course provides the conceptual basis for understanding pathogenic microorganisms and host response. It will also cover current topics related to antimicrobial resistance and bacterial epidemiologic surveillance.

Microbiology and Immunology, Experiment A-Ⅱ

2

This course provides opportunities for students to develop bacteriological techniques, and to apply knowledge gained from lecture, discussion and primary scientific articles throughout a research project.

Molecular pathophysiology Lecturer　A

4

This course will explore the etiology, pathogenesis and pathophysiology of diseases. The course will focus on understanding diseases by studying anatomic and molecular pathology, including macroscopic and microscopic observation of lesions, as well as performing cellular or molecular analysis. The course will also explore laboratory methods of pathology to aid in clarification of pathogenesis.

Molecular pathophysiology Experiment　A

2

This course will focus on methods and practices of pathology laboratory. Morphological methods (preparation of microscopic sections and electron microscopic samples) and molecular pathology (analysis of genes and proteins from patient samples) will be included.

Molecular Genetics of Hematology Lecturer　A

4

Students learn health and hematological diseases from clinical and molecular-genetic points of view.

Molecular Genetics of Hematology Experiment　A

2

Students learn how to analyze hematological disorders, hemostasis and thrombosis, and so on, at molecular -genetic levels and do some original researches.

Advanced Analytical Chemistry Lecturer　A

4

Basis of instrumental analysis, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry and related fields will be lectured. The aim is to promote a better understanding of instrumental analysis.

Advanced Analytical Chemistry Experiment　A

2

Practice of instrumental analysis for biological samples. The aim is to experience of some instrumental analysis method.

Special　Research

8