G30 Fall AY2021

Biotechnology
Undergraduate / Graduate

Undergraduate

Registration Code0064311

Course Category

Sciences LiberalCredits

2.0

Term (Semester) / Day / Period

G-I (1st year, Fall Semester) / Thu. / 3 (13:00～14:30)

Instructor

CARTAGENA Joyce AbadContact e-mail of the Instructor
joyce@agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp●Goals of the Course
This course is designed to provide basic knowledge on biological processes that will help students understandthe science behind the technologies. In order for students to appreciate the application of biotechnology ineveryday life, practical examples of actual technology used in the industry will be presented and discussed in
the lectures. Furthermore, this course will tackle the benefits and drawbacks of Biotechnology to humanity
and the environment.
●Objectives of the Course
The students will acquire the very basic knowledge of biology and the related technologies and be able togive intelligent opinions regarding the issues related to Biotechnology. This course will provide a venue forstudents to freely express their opinions and a chance to discuss with other students in order to appreciate thedifferent opinions among their peers.
●Course Content or Plan
I. Introduction: The nature of Biotechnology
Lecture 1: Basic Science of Biotechnology
Lecture 2: Technologies and Tools in Biotechnology
II. Products of Biotechnology:
Lecture 3: Microbial Biotechnology
Lecture 4: Plant Biotechnology
Lecture 5: Animal Biotechnology
Lecture 6: DNA Fingerprinting and Forensic Analysis
Lecture 7: Aquatic Biotechnology and Bioremediation
Lecture 8: Medical Biotechnology
III. Biotechnology Regulations
Lecture 9: Regulations and Ethics*COIL classes with North Carolina State University●Course Prerequisites and Related Courses
None●Course Evaluation Method and Criteria
Attendance and class participation 30%
Group presentation 30%
Assignments (weekly) 20%
Debate presentation 20%●Study Load (Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours)
In order to assess students’ understanding, assignments (individual and in groups) will be given after everylecture. For group assignments and presentations, discussions among members will be held outside coursehours.
●How to Respond to Questions
Communication with the instructor and teaching assistant (TA) outside of class hours will be via NUCT oremail. Furthermore, weekly virtual office hours will be available for real-time consultations with theinstructor or TA.

G30 Fall AY2021●Notice for Students
1. Course format
a. Asynchronous
Recorded lectures will be uploaded to NUCT one day before the class. Students should listen to the lecture
and prepare for a discussion on the day of the class.
b. Synchronous
A one-hour Zoom discussion will be held on the day of the class, Thursdays 1:00-2:00 pm JST.
c. COIL class with NCSU (North Carolina State University)
COIL stands for (Collaborative Online International Learning), an educational method that uses ICT tointeract with overseas universities online. There are two methods: synchronous (in real time by usingZoom), and asynchronous (using Slack and Google Drive to exchange text and send videos to discuss).
The detailed schedule will be announced on the first day of class.
2. Course webpage
NUCT (Nagoya University Collaboration and Course Tools; https://ct.nagoya-u.ac.jp/portal) is an online
system that will be used for this course. PowerPoint slides, recorded lectures, other learning materials (suchas videos, websites, etc.) and home works will be accessible through this page.
3. Attendance
In case of emergency or absence from class, students should notify the instructor as soon as possible byemail.
4. Academic honesty and original work
Cheating and copying (including plagiarism) will not be tolerated in this class. If caught cheating, students
will receive necessary penalties, including getting an F in all registered courses for the semester. Allsubmissions (assignments and reports) will be checked using iThenticate.
5. Course withdrawal
Students who wish to withdraw from the course will have to submit a duly accomplished Course
Withdrawal Form by October 25, 2021.
6. Teaching assistant
Mr. Abriel Bulasag is a PhD student and will be joining the course as a TA. He can be contacted via NUCT
messaging or by email (asbulasag@up.edu.ph).
7. Virtual office hours
A regular Zoom meeting room will be open every Friday evening from 9:00-10:00 pm JST. However,students who would like to have a consultation MUST first make an appointment with the TA.
●Message from the Instructor
Students are highly encouraged to regularly check NUCT for important announcements from the instructor.
●Courses taught by Instructors with practical experience

Textbook

None

Introduction to Biotechnology 4/e 2019 (Pearson)
ISBN 9780134650197 *or older edition
Authors: W.J. Thieman and M.A. Palladino
Reference website https://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_thieman_biotech_4/cw/
Reference Book

for this Course
Updated September 15, 2021