| Course title | |||||
| 生物学実験 [Fundamental Experiment on Biology] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 01BO0806d | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 多羅尾 光徳 [TARAO Mitsunori] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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Participants of this course are expected to learn basic experimental techniques relating to biology necessary for environmental and natural resource science, such as, sample treatments, analysis and observation, as follows; - Microbiology: microscopic observation, growth of microorganism - Botany: observation of formation of herbs and woods - Zoology: observation of animal organs |
| Expected Learning |
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Participant should acquire and understand as follows; (1) right handling of experimental apparatus, (2) safety awareness for scientific experiments, (3) scientific principle of experiments dealing with this student principle, (4) absolute minimum rules for writing scientific reports. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Morphology and physiological properties of microorganisms: observation of bacteria (by Dr. Katayama & Dr. Tarao) Observation of some bacterial species in relation to (1) characteristics of colonies formed on agar plate, (2) morphology of Gram stained bacterial cells, and (3) physiological properties 2. Morphology of microorganisms: observation of fungi (by Dr. Yoshida) Microscopic observation of organ forming hyphae or conidia of representative fungi in order to understand property of fungal growth 3. Growth of microorganism: growth curve of bacteria (by Dr. Katayama & Dr. Tarao) Observation of bacterial growth in culture medium in order to understand property of microbial growth 4. Morphology of animals and plants: herbs (by Dr. Watanabe) Observation of morphology of plants especially in some organs 5. Morphology of animals and plants: trees (by Dr. Funada & Dr. Nakaba) To learn of technique for observation of morphology and function of primary and secondary tissues of trees as biomass resources dominating almost all biosphere 6. Morphology of animals and plans: animals (by Dr. Watanabe & Dr. Ohji) Observation and distinction of tissues and organs of vertebrate in order to understand their functions. Observation of biological effects of pollutants on invertebrate. 7. How to write scientific reports (by Dr. Tarao) Instruction of essential rules for writing scientific reports |
| Prerequisites |
| Biology |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| A textbook can be downloaded from the moodle. |
| References |
| "Safety manual", TUAT |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Score is evaluated based on reports. Attending all practices is required. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
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Labo ware, indoor shoes, goggle, and writing implements are indispensable. Take care in case of dealing with chemicals. Follow instruction by teachers and teaching assistants. |
| Course keywords |
| Observation of microorganism; aseptic manipulation; staining of microorganism; growth curve of bacterium; morphology of plant; morphology of anmal |
| Office hours |
| 10 - 12 a.m., Monday |
| Remarks 1 |
| Absence is not allowed except for illness, injury, or a death in the family. |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| http://www.tuat.ac.jp/~env-mic/studentpractice/biologyforbeginners.html |
| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 9/1/2017 12:46:05 PM |