| Course title | |||||
| 生分解学 [Biodegradation] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | 3～ | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 01en3045 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 吉田 誠 [YOSHIDA Makoto] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
| Remarks 1 |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 1/12/2022 3:09:07 PM |