Course title
自然環境資源学特論Ⅰ   [Special Lecture on Environmental Science and Natural ResourcesⅠ]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester 2nd 
Course type 2nd  Course code 05ec0115
Instructor(s)
榎本 有希子, 大谷 忠, 小瀬 亮太, 安藤 恵介   [ENOMOTO Yukiko, OOTANI Tadashi, KOSE Ryota, ANDO Keisuke]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
Lectures by leading Japanese researchers on the latest information on Environmental Science and Natural Resources.

Prof. Yukiko Enomoto of the University of Tokyo. The outline of the lecture is as follows.
Learn and deepen the understanding about environmentally friendly polymers to explore the way for effective use of biomass resources in terms of their social background, chemical structures, properties, synthesis and processing.
Environmentally friendly polymers can be classified into two types. One is biomass plastics produced from biomass, which is a renewable resource, and second is biodegradable plastics, which are degraded by enzymes secreted by microorganisms in the environment. In this lecture, students will learn about the social background, classification, chemical structures, physical properties, and biodegradability of environmentally friendly polymers. In addition, students will deepen their understanding of the synthesis and physical properties of commodity plastics, the basics of recycling, recent researches on the synthesis and materialization of biomass plastics, and the strategy for utilization of biomass resources.
It will be updated during the summer vacation.

Prof. Tadashi Ohtani of Tokyo Gakugei University. The outline of the lecture is as follows.
With the recent demand for a low-carbon society worldwide, in the world of wood use, correct understanding for the use of wood, especially domestic timber, and the treatment for processing wood is an important role. This lecture is aim to deep understanding of the use of wood in a low-carbon society, and discussing the research results of the forefront of wood processing from the viewpoint of processing biological materials. In addition, based on this lecture, as a young researcher (graduate student) in a research organization, the lecture is considered our own research value to induce scientific and technological innovation when engaging in research on environmental resources and material science. Furthermore, based on the current state of innovation research in Japan, the aim is to deepen the understanding of how each research theme contributes to the utilization of environmental resources and material science.

Expected Learning
You can learn the latest information on Environmental Science and Natural Resources.

The educational achievement of this lecture is to learn the basics such as social background, types and properties of environmentally friendly polymers. Students will also be able to explain the synthesis and materialization of plastics derived from biomass, development guidelines, and future performance requirements.

Learn and deepen the understanding about environmentally friendly polymers to explore the way for effective use of biomass resources in terms of their social background, chemical structures, properties, synthesis and processing.

Understand low-carbon societies and the use of wood in Japan.
Understand the principle of processing.
To deepen understanding of advanced research on processing of biological materials.
Understand the relationship between science and technology research in Japan and innovation.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy:
See the Curriculum maps.
URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
Intensive lecture will be held from the latest information on Environmental Science and Natural Resources.

Prof. Yukiko Enomoto
1st Current situation and issues of plastics, overview of biomass plastics and biodegradable plastics
2nd Eco-friendly plastics
3rd Polymer synthesis 1
4th Polymer synthesis 2
5th Bio-based monomers and biomass plastics
6th High heat-resistant biomass plastics
7th Aromatic biomass plastics
8th Sugars and Polysaccharides
9th Cellulose derivatives
10th Polysaccharide-based biomass plastics.

Prof. Tadashi Ohtani
1) Low carbon society and wood use
2) Study on processing science of biological materials
3) Science and technology research and innovation
Prerequisites
Students are recommended to spend the standard amount of time as specified by the University
Required Text(s) and Materials
Distribute prints as appropriate.
References
Introduce in class if necessary.
Assessment/Grading
Regular point(50%) and report submission(50%)
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Eco-friendly polymers, Biomass plastics, Biodegradable plastics, Polysaccharides, Aromatic bioplastics
Office hours
Please request an appointment by email.
Remarks 1
It will be updated during the summer vacation.
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/7/2022 10:11:21 AM