- 学部・研究科
Faculty/Graduate School - 法/文/経/商/社/政策/外/人間/シ/環/化
- 時間割コード
Course Code - 00481
- 科目名
Course title
サブテーマ
Subtitle - Biotechnology and Bioethics
- 授業形態/単位
Term/Credits - クラス
Class -
- 秋/2
- 担任者名
Instructor - エリザベス・コ・ミタムラ
- 曜限
Day/Period - 火3
- 授業概要
Course Description
到達目標
Course Objectives -
授業種別 / Teaching Types
講義（対面型）
言語 / Language
英語(English)
授業概要 / Course Description
Biotechnology, the field dealing with the transformation of living and inanimate matter to produce products beneficial to humankind, is a fast-paced science that is continuously expanding to an extent of engulfing almost all major sciences. It is a chain of collaboration among major biological sciences, technology, production, and regulation. It has become the 'PILOT' that maneuvers the world's society and moves the global economy. In short, Biotechnology opens great horizons, from job opportunities to entrepreneurship, in food, energy resources, diagnostic tools, medicines, therapies, information technology and others. Nevertheless, all these promises commence several inevitable bioethical issues that command immediate attention to be addressed. Bioethics, hence, is an important factor to keep the humankind safe from the emerging applications of Biotechnology.
Biotechnology and Bioethics influence the life of humankind in one way or another. Accordingly, this course offers an introductory to the basic concepts, foundation, and applications of Biotechnology, and a gateway to be aware and discuss the bioethical issues behind that surfaced from the expeditious advancement in the field. Active learning approach will be applied to this course for students to develop skills on critical thinking, academic writing, and presentation. Awareness of what it is all about may even pave the way of one to partake in the evolving science of Biotechnology towards the path of building a secured world for all and have an interesting future endeavour with one’s major. Consequently, this course invites all students from multidisciplinary fields.
授業は全て英語で行われます。履修する学生は以下の語学力（相当）を必要とします：
GTEC 260以上
TOEFL ITP 505以上
TOEFL iBT 60以上
TOEIC 580以上
英検準１級以上
CFER B1相当
注意：
上記レベルの語学レベルに達しておらず、それでも本科目を履修を希望する者は、担当教員の（口頭）許可が必要となります。
評価基準等については上記語学レベルにて遂行できるアウトプットをベースに成績評価が出されるため、最終的には自己責任となります。あえて履修を進める場合は、十分に相談をしてください。
語学レベルが未到達の者は、急に英語での専門科目を履修するのではなく、留学準備科目や外部テストスコア練習を対象とした科目などで十分な準備をしてから挑戦することを強く推薦します。到達目標 / Course Objectives
1. Demonstrate an understanding of biotechnology in view of concepts, foundation, and its applications.
2. Develop an understanding of current bioethical issues in biotechnology and how global problems affect the humankind.
3. Impart awareness on up-to-date development and trends in biotechnology and bioethics.
4. Develop capability on critical thinking and skills on discussion, term paper writing, debate, and presentation.授業手法 / Teaching Methods
・学生同士の意見交換（グループ・ペアワーク、ディスカッション、ディベート等含む）
・プレゼンテーション（スピーチ、模擬授業等含む）
・課題探究（プロジェクト学習、課題解決型学習、ケーススタディ等含む）
・ discussions & projects
Details: refer to other comments section
- 授業計画
Course Content -
授業計画 / Course Content
Week 1-5 Introduction to Biotechnology
Concepts, branches, and applications of Biotechnology; career
Week 6-7 Bioethics and bioethical concerns on biotechnology
Trending bioethical issues concerning the environment, food, and medical (Therapeutics).
Week 8-13 Foundation of Biotechnology/applications
Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Microbiology
Week 14 Individual Presentation
Week 15 Debate and Final exam授業時間外学習 / Expected work outside of class
1. Students are expected to study (devote at least 7 hours per week), review and be prepared for the class.
2. Students should read and know the topics by cross refere4. Students are enconcing the information from books, scientific publications and reliable resources/web sites.
3. Students are encouraged to analyze and evaluate materials for class activities by thinking outside the box and having a bird’s eye view.
4. Students are encouraged to do their research on the topics and consult.
5. Students are encouraged to be aware of the bioethical concerns brought by the advancement in biotechnology.
6. Students are encouraged to communicate and discuss outside classes to achieve a common goal of class activities.
- 成績評価の方法・基準・評価
Grading Policies /
Evaluation Criteria -
方法 / Grading Policies
定期試験を行わず、平常試験(小テスト・レポート等)で総合評価する。
Class attendance and active participation (30％)
Presentation (30%)
Term paper (20%)
Exam (20%)基準・評価 / Evaluation Criteria・Assessment Policy
1. Active participation (lectures and class activities)
2. Resourcefulness (ability to scrutinize, analyze and evaluate the accuracy of materials) and critical thinking
2. For term paper:
Term paper will be rated based on critical thinking, content and writing skills. It should be written in conform with academic honesty and originality. Plagiarism is strictly not allowed and will not be tolerated. Any statements or reported work by others must be cited to give credit to the author who influenced one's thoughts in writing the term paper. Bear in mind that blogs and videos are not allowed to be used as references for the term paper. References to be used must be based on publications from peer reviewed journals.
Theme: Topic encompassing Biotechnology and Bioethics of student’s own choice.
3. For presentation:
Presentation will be rated based on the critical thinking, content, discussions, creativity and presentation skills.
Group presentation: Topics decided by the group from a list of assigned topics
Individual presentation: Topic based on one’s term paper.
- 教科書
Textbooks
No main textbook will be used.
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参考書
References Thieman,William J. and Michael A. Palladino. Introduction to Biotechnology. 4th ed Pearson ISBN-13: 9780134995854
- フィードバックの方法
Feedback Method Topics are reviewed along the course.
- 担任者への問合せ方法
Instructor Contact Students are welcome to consult anytime via email.
Email address will be provided.
Consultation after the class is possible on prior arrangement.
- 備考
Other Comments The course will be conducted in English.
Students are encouraged to consult regarding the content of the lectures, preparation for presentations and writing of term paper. To consult is not mandatory and is based on student’s own discretion. Full support will be given only to those who consulted.
**Students are to expected to build their ability on critical thinking, i.e., to reflect a wider and deeper views on the applications of biotechnology, to think outside the box and acquire a bird’s eye view on analyzing topics and proposing possible approaches to alleviate if not resolve the bioethical issues.
** Critical thinking rather than perfect spoken English, i.e., take advantage of the art of analogy and build one's confidence in expressing own’s thoughts in relating with the foundation and applications of Biotechnology and Bioethics
**Students are encouraged to develop the spirit of cooperation, communication, and respect to peers.