2024 Faculty Courses School of Life Science and Technology Department of Life Science and Technology Graduate major in Life Science and Technology
LST Frontier Seminar 1
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Life Science and Technology
- Instructor(s)
- Mako Kamiya / Yasuteru Urano / Etuo Suzaki / Hiroshi Naka
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LST.A414
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1-2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this course, students take lectures given by scientists invited from outside of the university and are currently producing results in the field of Life Science and Technology. Lectures start with the background/basis of the research topics and end up with the cutting edge.
This course aims at helping students absorb the knowledge on hot research topics as well as apply the knowledge to their own research projects.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain hot topics in the research field of Life Science and Technology from the background/basis to the cutting edge.
2. Enhance their own research activities by drawing on examples of high-quality and relevant research.
Keywords
Intensive course, Seminar, Research topics, From basis to cutting edge
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Notified by instructors in advance. The lecture will be given face to face by the invited lecturers outside of the university. However, the styles can be changed to online depending on the situation of COVID-19.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Notified by instructors in advance. | Students will be able to explain hot topics in the research field of Life Science and Technology from the background/basis to the cutting edge and apply the knowledge to their research projects. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Not specified.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Distributed by instructors as necessary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Notified by instructors in the first class
Related courses
- LST.A415 ： LST Frontier Seminar 2
- LST.A506 ： LST Frontier Seminar 3
- LST.A507 ： LST Frontier Seminar 4
- LST.A509 ： LST Frontier Seminar 5
Prerequisites
None.
Other
Appointment by e-mail is recommended. M. Kamiya: B1 Bldg. 9F Room＃ 901