Ecological Function of Marine Organisms
| Numbering Code | G-AGR04 6DA20 LJ81 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | Thu.1 |
| Instructor name | SATOU KENJI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Unlike their land counterpart, marine organisms survive by adapting to a diverse and variable environment. As way of responding to this environment, marine organisms are equipped with biological substances with functions that are different from those of land animals. This course will provide lectures on the functional characteristics of typical substances found in marine organisms, as well as the macromolecular compounds of marine organisms such as proteins, and give students an opportunity to engage in the discussion on these topics. In addition, we will examine how marine organisms, which are made of components that are different from those of land animals, function as food products. | ||
| Course Goals | By taking this course students will be able to familiarize themselves with the substances that are typically found in marine organisms, and understand how the characteristics of marine organisms that are different from those of land animals are related to their ability to adapt to the marine environment and their functionality as food ingredients. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Muscular, skeletal, and connective tissue structures of marine organisms Characteristics of lipids and nitrogen compounds found in marine organisms Characteristics of energy metabolism of marine organisms Functional food ingredients derived from marine organisms and their effects Following each lecture, students will discuss topics selected from the above. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Students’ understanding of the course material will be evaluated based on attendance and thesis dissertation. | ||
| Course Requirements | None. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Since there will be class discussions on selected topics, students are expected to fully preview materials until that they are able to explain the topic to another person. | ||
