| Course title | |||||
| Plant Microbiology [Plant Microbiology] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 1 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 018108 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 岡崎 伸 [OKAZAKI Shin] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
| This course covers both general and molecular microbiology. Methods in both conventional and modern microbiology will be introduced. Plant-associating microorganisms will be introduced with a special emphasis on rhizobia, AM fungi, endophytes and plant pathogens. Application of beneficial microbes in agriculture will also be discussed. |
| Expected Learning |
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Obtain basic knowledge of plant-associating microorganisms and their application. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy: See the Curriculum maps. (URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ ) |
| Course schedule |
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1. Introduction to Microbiology 2. Microbes and the World 3. Laboratory work (I) 4. Laboratory work (II) 5. The Science of Microbiology 6. Plant-Microbe Interactions 7. Laboratory work (III) 8. Utilization of Beneficial Microorganisms in Agriculture |
| Prerequisites |
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Practice and review should be conducted with reference materials and handouts. To conduct learning according to the learning time of our university. Students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the university in addition to the attendance of the lecture. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| The text will be presented as necessary |
| References |
| Reference books will be presented as necessary |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Evaluate based on active participation in lectures and assignments. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Microbiology, symbiosis, rhizobia, mycorhiza, endophytes, pathogens, plant disease, molecular biology, next-generation sequencers |
| Office hours |
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Office hours: available upon request Shin OKAZAKI |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 3/13/2020 5:25:54 PM |