| Course title | |||||
| 動物福祉論 [Animal Welfare] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | 3～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 01en3020 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 有江 力 [ARIE Tsutomu] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| Microorganisms inhabiting in natural environments is quite important in sustaining biogeochemical cycling in biosphere. The course introduces understanding of the microorganisms from the view points of microbial ecology and microbial physiology. The course gives essential knowledge needed for many aspects of bioremediation. |
| Expected Learning |
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Students are expected, 1. to understand the relationships between microbial functions and environmental factors and to explain the phenomena by the knowledge of biochemistry and molecular ecology. 2. to acquire creativity to solve environmental problems by using capacities of microorganisms. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy. See the Curriculum maps. (URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ ) |
| Course schedule |
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The course covers the following: 1. Introduction: Why do we need to study Physiology and Ecology of Microorganisms 2. Microbbial rimary production 3. Degradation of organic materials 4. Microbial biomass and its limiting factors 5. Microorganisms in anaerobic habitat 6. Microorganisms relevant to the nitrogen cycle 7. Microbial activities in soil 8. A brief history of mycology 9. Industrial utilisation of fungi 10. Taxonomy of fungi 11. Genetics of fungi 12. Relationship fungi and plants -symbiosis- 13. Relationship fungi and plants -plant pathology- 14. Relationship fungi and plants -decay- 15. Summary and final examination |
| Prerequisites |
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Having took courses of microbiology, environmental microbiology, biological chemistry are recommended. - It is desirable to download handouts and summaries and to complete an assignment prior to every class. Completion of assignments are not compulsory, but understanding the class is much harder if not. - Submitting a questionnaire every class is compulsory. - Handing assignments, questionnaire in at the end of every class is required. 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. |
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| References |
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Brock Biology of Microorganisms 12th edition, Pearson International Edition Environmental Microbiology 2nd ed., Academic Press |
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| Message from instructor(s) |
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- Questioning mind is indispensable. Students must not follow uncritically what teachers and textbook say, but critical thinking and attitude is required. |
| Course keywords |
| Prokaryote, fungi, material cycle, biogeochemistry, bioremediation, environmental biotechnology |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 2/24/2023 6:03:02 PM |