Aquatic Microbial Ecology II
| Numbering Code | U-AGR01 3A313 LJ81 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | 3rd year students | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Mon.1 | |
| Instructor name | NAKAGAWA SATOSHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The numerous microorganisms of many types that inhabit the ocean, play a major role in the global biogeochemical cycle and significantly influence the birth and evolution of higher organisms. This lesson focuses on the workings of microorganisms in the marine environment to deepen our understanding of marine microorganisms through lectures describing the many various microorganisms found on the ocean, including their cell structure, metabolism, physiological ecology, and relevance to humans. | |||
| Course Goals | To acquire the basic knowledge about the physiological and ecological characteristics of microorganisms living in the ocean. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
The following themes will be taught for 1-3 weeks per theme (15 times total). 1. Introduction 2. Distribution and types of marine microorganisms (microbial biomass, classification method and species definition, phylogenetic analysis, etc.) 3. Cell biological characteristics of marine microorganisms (membranes, organelles, intracellular structures, growth mechanisms, effects of environmental conditions, etc.) 4. Metabolism of marine microorganisms and their geochemical role (nutrition classification, types of energy metabolism, assimilation/catabolism, material cycle [carbon/nitrogen/sulfur/metals], etc.) 5. Research methods for marine microorganisms (Sample collection methods, various culture methods, culture-independent research methods, omics analysis, etc.) 6. Characteristics of microbial symbiotic system in the ocean (comparison with various invertebrates, co-evolution, terrestrial symbiotic system, etc.) 7. Physiological ecology of extremophiles and their uses (various extremophiles, origin of life, biotechnology using extremophiles, etc.) Feedback: Accept class review reports. Be sure to attend the first class. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Evaluation Criteria: The evaluation criteria and policies are based on those described in the Student Handbook of the Faculty of Agriculture of the relevant academic year. Evaluation method: Test results (100%) |
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| Course Requirements | Recommended but not mandatory: Microbiology and Marine Environmental Microbiology | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Class review reports are accepted. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | None | ||
| References, etc. | 石田祐三郎・杉田治男 『海の環境微生物学』 (恒星社厚生閣) | |||
