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)
岡崎 伸   [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

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

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

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

4/5/2018 9:45:24 AM