Course title
生分解学   [Biodegradation]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 3  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 01EN3217
Instructor(s)
吉田 誠   [YOSHIDA Makoto]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
The lecture mainly focuses on the biodegradation of plant biomass by microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and termites.

【Purpose】The students learn the basics of plant biodegradation in order to understand the properties of plant biomass, its conversion techniques, and wood protection technology.

【Summary】The lecture introduces the mechanisms of plant degradation by fungi and termites. Industrial application of plant biodegradation is also introduced in this lecture.

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.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
See the curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
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
This lecture is an elective subject, and is one of the specialized subjects.
Students need to preview and review for an amount of time as indicated in the student guidelines of TUAT, in addition to the attendance of lecture (30 hours).
Required Text(s) and Materials
Texts will be provided from instructor weekly.
References
References will be introduced from instructor accordingly.
Assessment/Grading
Quiz which will be given weekly: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
Please request an appointment by email.
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
12/3/2019 2:38:18 PM