Applied Microbiology as Science and Technology of
| Numbering Code | G-AGR03 6CA28 LE79 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 1 | Course Type | Lecture |
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| Language | English | Day/Period | Intensive |
| Instructor name |
OGAWA JIYUN (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) SAKAI YASUYOSHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) INOUE YOSHIHARU (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Microbes have been deeply involved in our life for a long time before we noticed their existence. We will introduce how the microbial biotechnology was developed, and how our investigation has been performed, together with background information. Following are examples of the topics: How were microbes discovered? Scientific aspect of fermented food from my country. Microbial biotechnology for chemical industry and food industry. Power of natural catalysts. Modification of microbial enzymes through protein engineering. | ||
| Course Goals | Students understand relationship between social communities and modren biotechnology. Students imagine the future progress of biotechnology. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1) Introduction 2) How were microbes discovered? : Leeuwenhoek and invention of microscope 3) Long debate concerning abiogenesis: Great works by Pasteur 4) Scientific aspect of fermented food from my country 5) Microbial biotechnology for chemical industry and food industry /Microbial ecology in environment and in human gut 6) What can microorganisms do with us for the future of the earth? 7) Energy metabolism and physiology in microorganisms 8) Introduction to biotechnology - fundamentals of genetics and molecular biology 1)-4) Prof. Sakai 5)-6) Prof. Ogawa 7)-8) Prof. Inoue |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Report (60%) and participation in discussion (40%) | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Review the material distributed during the lecture. Read related scientific papers to deepen the understanding. | ||
| Related URL |
http://www.applife.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/nougaku/ http://www.seigyo.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/research-projects/ http://www.hakko.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/English/index-E.html http://www.molmicrobiol.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ |
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