Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry

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NAS300YA(自然科学全般 / Natural science 300)
Introduction to Biology and Chemistry for Sustainability Ⅰ

常重 アントニオ、山下 明泰、杉山 賢次、越智 英輔、廣岡 裕吏

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Faculty/Graduate school Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry
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Year 2022
Class code H9800
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 水5/Wed.5
Class Type
Campus 小金井
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
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Credit(s)
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category 学部共通科目

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Outline and objectives

This course gives a multidisciplinary overview of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry, and how they contribute to a progressive yet sustainable society. Faculty members of three departments: Frontier Bioscience, Chemical Science and Technology, and Clinical Plant Science, will present in an easy-to-understand manner how their respective fields are contributing to the improvement of both humankind and nature.

Goal

The foremost goal of this course is to get the enrolled student acquainted with an introductory course delivered in English that demands active participation. In addition, through this course, the student will acquire a basic knowledge of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry, emphasizing the importance of coexistence between human beings and the environment, the crucial role of improving, expanding and renewing resources, in order to create a sustainable society for future generations.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

DP2

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Lectures will be delivered once every week by different faculty members who will address his/her specialty topic. Depending on the instructor, main activities in each class might involve reading, writing, listening, presentations and discussions.
As this course will be delivered in the online format, students from campuses other than Koganei (and even from overseas) are welcome to participate. Timetable will be adjusted appropriately.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:オンライン/online

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introductory notes (AT)

The purpose of this course. Key notes on the scope of this course.

2[オンライン/online]:Brief description of the birth and evolution of universe and the Earth. (AT)

Nascent universe. Origin of the elements. Solar system. Theia and the birth of the moon. Proto-atmosphere.

3[オンライン/online]:Evolution of oxygen and water on Earth (AT)

Was oxygen ever present in the Earth atmosphere? Where did water come from?

4[オンライン/online]:Emergence of vestigial forms of life and the Big Mass Extinctions (AT)

The origin of life. The persistence of life. Periodic fluctuations in forms of life on Earth.

5[オンライン/online]:The concept of Gaia (AT)

What or who is Gaia? A simulation for the interrelationship between Biosphere and Lithosphere.

6[オンライン/online]:The Three Pillars (3BL) of Sustainability.

John Elkington's Triple Bottom Line for sustainable development. The need for an integrated approach.

7[オンライン/online]:Going from Linear to Circular.

Evolution of human society. The need for a sustainable development.
Good intentions are not enough.

8[オンライン/online]:The many footprints of human development (AT)

What are they, and why it is so important to know what your values are. Is global warming real?

9[オンライン/online]:Exploitation of natural resources.

Production, consumption and pollution. Waste management. Recycling.

10[オンライン/online]:Genetically-modified organisms (GMO) (TA)

What are they? Concerns and safety. The Importance of being discriminating.

11[オンライン/online]:Polymer Chemistry (KS)

Synthesis, characterization and properties of polymers are
over-viewed. Learning the fundamental aspect of contemporary polymer
science.

12[オンライン/online]:Living systems as a chemical plant (AY)

Similarities between living systems and chemical plants are discussed from the environmental protection point of view

13[オンライン/online]:Clinical Plant Science (YH)

Biological characteristics of fungi

14[オンライン/online]:Skeletal muscle physiology and biology (EO)

Physiological and biological responses in skeletal muscle to exercise.

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

【本授業の準備・復習等の授業時間外学習は、4時間を標準とする】
Students are expected to review class materials. Further study on each topic is encouraged. Full participation of students as discussions is encouraged and will be graded.

Textbooks

Due to the nature of emerging technologies and the multidisciplinary nature of the course, no textbook in particular is necessary, but important reference materials are listed below.
Hand-outs will be distributed for each class, or made available in advance through the supporting system Hoppii.

References

(1) "Life in the Universe", by Sagan, C., Gould, S.J., Minsky, M. & Weinberg, S. Scientific American, 1984; (2)
Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth", by James Lovelock (Oxford Landmark Science, 2016); (3) "The Circular Economy", by Walter R. Stahel, Taylor and Francis Group, 2019.
"Human Scale Development" (1989) Manfred Max-Neef et al. Development Dialogue, Other references for further study will be introduced in each class, and can be downloaded from the supporting system Hoppii.

Grading criteria

Grading will be assessed on the student's performance in each class, based on reports, active participation, presentations, and discussion.

Changes following student comments

Topics that required more attention have been expanded. Compared with previous years, some topics have been renewed as new lecturers join the present course.
This is an Open-Global Course, and therefore, students from other campuses different from Koganei are also welcome to enroll. Considering the timetable difference from different campuses, appropriate adjustments will be arranged.

Equipment student needs to prepare

For online classes, computers with audiovisual capabilities and internet access are required. Some, if not most materials can be downloaded prior or during class via the Hoppii system.