Essential Bioinformatics for Global LeadersⅠ to begin on October 2, 2019

 Class List of Fall Semester 2019

“Essential Bioinformatics for Global LeadersⅠ” will begin on October 2. This is a class for students in “Minor Course of Science and Technology for Global Leaders”. But all master’s & doctoral students can take it if you have interest. The class will be conducted in English.

Theme & Objective

Prof. GouraudBioinformatics is an interdisciplinary research area at the interface between biological science and computational science, the ultimate goal of which is to better understand living cells and their functioning at the molecular level. It involves the technologies that use computers for the storage, retrieval, manipulation, understanding and distribution of information related to biological macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, protein, and even more.
The “Essential Bioinformatics for Global Leaders I” classes has been conceived for non-biologist as well as biologist students wishing to acquire global leader skills and enrich their scientific English. This first series of interactive classes, given in friendly English, will provide the students with the fundamental cellular and molecular biology knowledge needed to understand bioinformatics. Important notions of bioinformatics, its logical background and its cutting-edge applications in basic biology research, biotechnology and biomedical sciences will also be introduced. The classes include lectures, discussion and practices [wet lab (basic molecular biology experiments) and dry lab (databases exploration, data analysis using software)]. The students do not need to understand the mathematical details in the field.

Message to Students

These interactive classes are open to everyone, from biological background or not. They will provide you with the basis for a general understanding of cell and molecular biology. If you are new to Biological Sciences, you will have a chance to do your first biological experiments. If you already know about the field, it will be a great opportunity for you to improve your skills, widen your knowledge and in any cases listen and practice your English! Do not hesitate to join that fun experience!

Lecture Outline

Subject
Essential Bioinformatics for Global LeadersⅠ [19S1003]
Number of Credits
2.0
Instructor
Gouraud, Sabine (Project Associate Professor of Ochanomizu University)
Target Audience
Graduate Students
Date, Time and Location
Wednesday
October 2, Period 5-6 (13:20-14:50) Graduate School of Humanities & Sciences Building R408
October 9, Period 5-6 (13:20-14:50) Graduate School of Humanities & Sciences Building R408
October 16, Period 5-6 (13:20-14:50) Graduate School of Humanities & Sciences Building R408
October 23, Period 5-6 (13:20-14:50) Graduate School of Humanities & Sciences Building R408
October 30, Period 5-6 (13:20-14:50) Graduate School of Humanities & Sciences Building R408
November 6, Period 5-6 (13:20-14:50) Graduate School of Humanities & Sciences Building R408
November 13, Period 5-6 (13:20-14:50) Graduate School of Humanities & Sciences Building R408
November 27, Period 5-8 (13:20-16:30) Science building 2 R202
December 4, Period 5-8 (13:20-16:30) Science building 2 R202
December 11, Period 5-8 (13:20-16:30) Science building 2 R202
December 18, Period 5-8 (13:20-16:30) Science building 2 R202
Lecture Plan
Class 1- Introduction to the “Essential Bioinformatics for Global Leader I” classes and general bioinformatics concept [style: lecture, discussion]
 
Class 2- Basics of molecular biology I [style: lecture, discussion]
Introduction to the cell, their organization and composition
 
Class 3- Basics of molecular biology II [style: lecture, discussion, computer practice]
PROTEIN, structure/function, analytical techniques and tools, proteomics databases exploration
 
Class 4- Basics of molecular biology III [style: lecture, discussion, computer practice]
DNA, structure, basic genetic mechanisms, analytical techniques and tools, genomics databases exploration.
 
Class 5- Basics of molecular biology IV [style: lecture, discussion]
Omics and Bioinformatics; new molecular techniques, application and social implication of biological investigation.
 
Class 6- NCBI Databases [style: lecture, discussion, computer practice]
 
Class 7- Gene expression analysis I [style: lecture, discussion, computer practice]
RT-qPCR principle + primers design
 
Class 8-9- Gene expression analysis II-RNA isolation [style: wet lab]
RNA extraction from animal tissue (Guanidinium thiocyanate-phenol-chloroform method)
 
Class 10-11- Gene expression analysis III-RNA quantitation and quality assessment [style: wet lab]
Nanodrop+Bioanalyzer
 
Class 12-13- Gene expression analysis IV- RT-qPCR experiment [style: wet lab]
 
Class 14-15- Gene expression analysis V- RT-qPCR data analysis [style: computer practice, discussion]
Out-of-class Learning
Students may have to practice data analysis as a homework
Textbook/Reference
NCBI databases

Registration

Registration Period: Tue., October 1 through Mon., October 14
If you cannot register during above period, please contact Academic Affairs Office in Student Affairs Building.
*For undergraduate students, please contact Leading Graduate School Promotion Center.

Contact

Ochanomizu University Leading Graduate School Promotion Center
Tel: 03-5978-5775
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