| Course title | |||||
| 生物新機能開発学 [Improvement of Biological Functions] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 05MI5023 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 及川 洋征, 岡崎 伸 [OIKAWA Yosei, OKAZAKI Shin] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| This lecture outlines biological functions from the viewpoints of molecular biology and biotechnology. Case studies will be provided to explore, develop, and improve new biological functions for biological production, resource management, and environmental conservation. |
| Expected Learning |
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As a result of successfully completing this course, you will be able to: (i)Explain basic knowledge about molecular biology and biotechnology. (ii)Provide basic information about (micro)biological functions. (iii)Review basic procedures to utilize (micro)biological functions for agriculture and environmental conservation. (iv)Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various biotechnology. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Introduction to Molecular biology 2. Introduction to biotechnology 3. Biotechnology and Agriscience 4. Problems with Biotechnology 5. Utilization of biological functions in Agriculture 6. Utilization of biological functions in environmental conservation 7. Advantages and disadvantages of bio(phyto)remediation 8. Social, political, and environmental issues on genetically modified organisms 7. Discussions 8. Examination or Report |
| Prerequisites |
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TBA |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Participation in lectures and assignments (60%), Final examination or report (40%) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Molecular biology, biotechnology, Microbiology, bio(phyto)remediation, genetically modified organisms |
| Office hours |
| available upon request |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 5/19/2017 9:21:10 AM |