Laboratory Course in Biomaterials Chemistry1
| Numbering Code | G-AGR02 5BC42 EJ80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 5 | Course Type | Experiment |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
TAKANO TOSHIYUKI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) TERAMOTO YOSHIKUNI (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The individual research concerning biomaterials (mainly wood components) is supervised for master thesis. For example, (1) Preparation and properties of new polysaccharide derivatives, (2) Chemical analysis of wood components, (3) Reactivities of wood components. | ||
| Course Goals | Students will develop and acquire the basic attitudes and approaches to experiments (in particular safety awareness), basic theories, and basic experimental techniques related to the research topics of their Master’s thesis. In addition, students are encouraged to develop interest in and learn about other students’ research topics. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
The objective of this course is to supervise students’ experiments related to their Master’s thesis. Safety training The sessions will discuss the potential hazards of chemical experiments, basic approaches to experiments, and emergency response. Synthesis and functions of polysaccharide (cellulose, hemicellulose, chitosan) derivatives These sessions will discuss the basic theories and applications of: the chemical reactions of polysaccharides (synthesis of polysaccharide derivatives); and the structural analysis methods (instrumental analysis methods) of polysaccharide derivatives. We will also explain the basic techniques for evaluating the physical properties of polysaccharide derivatives (e.g., surface active performance, LB-membrane performance, photoelectric conversion, and enzyme immobilization). Analysis of lignin chemical structures In these sessions we will discuss the basic theories and applications of: methods of synthesizing and decomposing lignin model compounds; and methods for structural analysis (instrumental analysis methods) of polysaccharide derivatives. Separation, structure identification, and application of extracted components We will discuss the basic theories and applications of: methods for isolating and purifying extracted components; and methods for structural analysis (instrumental analysis methods) of the isolated components. In addition, we will also explain the basic techniques related to the functional features of isolated components (e.g., protein precipitation, metal adsorptive properties, antioxidative properties). The instructor will be available to meet with students and answer their questions in the office. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Grading will be based on a comprehensive assessment of criteria such as the student’s attitude toward experiments, the quality of experiments (methods and outcomes), and presentations. | ||
| Course Requirements | As a general rule, students must take Laboratory Course in Biomaterials Chemistry 2 after completing this course. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Before class, students are expected to prepare an interim report on their research progress and present it in class. After class, students will review the feedback provided in class. |
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