| Course title | |||||
| 生分解学 [Biodegradation] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | 3～ | Semester | Spring | |
| Course type | Spring | Course code | 01EN3217 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 吉田 誠 [YOSHIDA Makoto] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| The lecture mainly focuses on the biodegradation of woody biomass by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, and termites. |
| Expected Learning |
| Through the lecture, students are expected to acquire the deep knowledge of the biodegradation of woody biomass, and understand the recent trends of biomass conversion. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Concept of this lecture 2. Basics of woody biomass 3. Biomass conversion technology 4. Wood rotting fungi 5. What is "cellulase"? 6. Cellulase biochemistry 7. Cellulase for biomass conversion 8. Redox enzymes involved in the degradation of plant cell wall 9. Hemicellulase 10. Lignin degrading enzyme 11. Brown-rot fungi 12. CAZy and post-genomic approach 13. Termite 14. Wood preservative 15. Final exam 16. Summary |
| Prerequisites |
| No prerequisites. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Texts will be provided from instructor weekly. |
| References |
| References will be introduced from instructor accordingly. |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Quiz which will be given weedly:25% Final examination:75% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Biodegradation of wood, wood decay, fungi, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, biomass conversion, wood preservation |
| Office hours |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 3/19/2018 11:45:12 AM |