Course title | |||||
応用生命化学特論Ⅲ [Special Lecture on Applied Biological Chemistry Ⅲ] | |||||
Course category | Requirement | Credit | 1 | ||
Department | Year | 1~ | Semester | 3rd | |
Course type | 3rd | Course code | 05lc0109 | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
保坂 利男 [HOSAKA Toshio] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address |
Course description |
The number of diabetic patients is increasing worldwide, including Japan. In this lecture, the pathology and remedy of diabetes are reviewed to students of the faculty of agriculture for the view point of a physician. The possibility that agricultural research may contribute to the treatment of diabetes will be also discussed in the lecture. |
Expected Learning |
The agricultural research may greatly contribute to the treatment of diabetes, because eating habits of the patients are closely related to the onset and progression of diabetes. This lecture is expected to be a chance for the students to recognize the significance of their studies in agricultural fields for promotion of public health. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy: See the curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
Course schedule |
The content of this lecture is as followed. 1) About diabetes: pathology and molecular mechanism of diabetes 2) About the approach to improve insulin resistance 3) The role and importance of foods and eating habits in pathology of diabetes 4) About the significance of carbohydrates in the remedy of diabetes 5) About the food components to improve hyperglycemia |
Prerequisites |
Learners had better complete biochemistry, physiology and molecular biology. |
Required Text(s) and Materials |
References |
To be announced in the lecture. |
Assessment/Grading |
The submission of the report will be requested. The details of the report will be announced in the lecture. |
Message from instructor(s) |
The research in agricultural fields can greatly contribute to protect people from onset and progression of diabetes. The learners are expected to feel the relationship among different research fields and to recognize the possibilities of their own studies. |
Course keywords |
Daibetes, foods, metabolic syndrome |
Office hours |
Encourage an appointment by e-mail. |
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Lecture Language |
Japanese |
Language Subject |
English |
Last update |
2/6/2021 9:36:17 PM |