| Course title | |||||
| 環境生物学特別講義Ⅲ [Special Lectures on Environmental BiologyⅢ] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 0.5 | ||
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 05MK5612 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 多羅尾 光徳 [TARAO Mitsunori] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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Two subjects are lectured in this class. (1) Ecological constrains of environmental cleanup by using microorganisms (bioremediation) (2) Basis of mathematical modelling indispensable to understand environmental cleanup technology |
| Expected Learning |
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Students attending the class are expected to understand basis of, (1) techniques of environmental cleanup by using microorganisms. (2) mathematical modelling indispensable to understand environmental cleanup technology. See the Curriculum maps. (URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ ) |
| Course schedule |
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(1) Ecological constrains of environmental cleanup by using microorganisms (bioremediation) - Ecological constrains limiting growth and induction of function of degrading microorganisms - Constrains limiting microbial degradation of low concentration of pollutants - Examples of bioremediation (2) Basis of mathematical modelling indispensable to understand environmental cleanup technology - Concept of box model - Exercises |
| Prerequisites |
| In addition to 7.5 hours that students spend in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Handouts given before the class |
| References |
| John Harte "Consider a Spherical Cow -A Course in Environmental Problem Solving", University Science Books, 1988 |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Report |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Questioning mind is indispensable. Students must not follow uncritically what teachers and textbook say, but critical thinking and attitude is required. |
| Course keywords |
| bioremediation, modelling, box model |
| Office hours |
| 10 - 12 a.m., weekdays |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 3/15/2019 3:46:31 PM |