Course title
微生物生理生態学   [Physiology and Ecology of Microorganisms]
Course category		Requirement		Credit	2
Department		Year	3～	Semester	Spring
Course type	Spring	Course code	01EN3119
Instructor(s)
片山 葉子   [KATAYAMA Yoko]
Facility affiliation	Faculty of Agriculture	Office		Email address

Course description

Microorganisms inhabiting in natural environments is quite important in sustaining biogeochemical cycling in biosphere. The course introduces understanding of the microorganisms from the view points of microbial ecology and microbial physiology. The course gives essential knowledge needed for many aspects of bioremediation.

Expected Learning

Understanding basic concept of microbial ecology and microbial physiology and acquiring basic methodologies to resolve environmental problems by using microbial abilities.

Course schedule

The course covers the following: 1. Introduction: concepts related to environmental science and microorganisms 2. Soil microorganisms 3. Aquatic microorganisms 4. Microorganisms in biofilm 5. Bioaerosol 6. Symbiotic microorganisms-root nodule 7. Symbiotic microorganisms-lichen 8. Microorganisms in extream environments 9. Microbes and atmospheric trace gases-CO2 and CH4 10. Microbes and atmospheric trace gases-sulfur, other trace gases 11. Transformation of compounds of nitrogen 12. Transformation of sulfur compounds 13. Comparison of element cycles 14. Biodeterioration 15. Final examination

Prerequisites

Microbiology, Environmental microbiology, Biological chemistry.

Required Text(s) and Materials

References

Brock Biology of Microorganisms 12th edition, Pearson International Edition Environmental Microbiology 2nd ed., Academic Press

Assessment/Grading

Weekly assignment (20%), report (10%), and final examination (70%).

Message from instructor(s)

Course keywords

Biogeochemistry, bioremediation, environmental biotechnology

Office hours

Monday 12:00~14:00

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Lecture Language

Japanese

Language Subject

Last update

3/22/2017 2:50:08 PM