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.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
2/6/2021 9:36:17 PM