| Course title | |||||
| 環境微生物学 [Environmental Microbiology] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | 2～ | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 01en2043 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 多羅尾 光徳 [TARAO Mitsunori] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| Although microorganisms are tiny unicellular organisms, their biomass accounts for a half of living biomass in biosphere. Metabolic activity of individual microorganisms are minute, but they contribute strongly to elements cycle in biosphere due to their huge biomass. This course provides knowledge how microorganisms live in natural environments, and how various microbial metabolic activities involve in the existence of human beings. And, we can utilise various microbial metabolic activities for clean-up of polluted environments and resource problems. This course aims to provide a basic knowledge for application of microorganisms to solve environmental problems. |
| Expected Learning |
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Students are expected to, 1. improve the knowledge about microorganisms. 2. understand the roles of microorganisms in formation of biosphere. 3. understand basic knowledge of techniques for environmental monitoring, bioremediation, environmental protection by using microorganisms. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Polycy. See the Curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
| Course schedule |
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Specific coverage will include: 1. What is the Environmental Microbiology? 2. Physical and chemical environment of microbial world 3. Growth of microorganisms 4. Measurement of microorganisms 5. Biodegradation of pollutants 5. Kinetics of microbial growth and substrate consumption 6. Structure and function of microbial food web 7. Grazing resistant of bacteria 8. Diversity of microorganisms |
| Prerequisites |
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- It is desirable to download handouts and summaries from the moodle (portal site) and to complete an assignment prior to every class. Completion of assignments are not compulsory, but understanding the class is much harder if not. - Handing assignments, questionnaire in at the end of every class is required. - Taking Microbiology is desirable. - In addition to 30 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 and summaries can be downloaded from the moodle. |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Assignment: 20 % Questionnaire: 20 % Term-end examination: 60 % |
| 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 |
| Biomass, eutrophication, metabolism of microorganism, food chain, biodiversity, element cycle, bioremediation |
| Office hours |
| 10 a.m - noon, weekdays |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 1/6/2022 3:29:00 PM |