Seminar in Marine Biological Function2
| Numbering Code | G-AGR04 7DB49 SJ81 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 3 | Course Type | Seminar |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Wed.1・2 |
| Instructor name |
SATOU KENJI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) KINOSHITA MASATO (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Purpose of this course is to research in functional components originated from marine organisms using chemical and molecular biological techniques. | ||
| Course Goals | Students will aim to understand how the components of marine organisms adapt to the environment, the roles played by the genes and proteins at the organism level, and the unique functions served by marine organisms when they are used as food in terms of both the molecules and the host organisms within the food, and develop the skills to give presentations on these topics. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
About 3-4 weeks of classes are planned for each of the topics, including the following: 1. Physiological characteristics of marine animals and plants 2. Ecological characteristics of marine animals and plants 3. Genetic characteristics of marine animals and plants 4. Cellular characteristics of marine animals and plants 5. Environmental adaptability of marine animals and plants 6. Genetic modification of marine animals 7. Senses of marine animals 8. Biological defense mechanisms of marine animals 9. Functions of marine organisms as food |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on attendance and the quality of presentation. | ||
| Course Requirements | None. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students must prepare their presentation thoroughly so that they can understand and present the contents in an easy-to-follow manner to other students during seminars. | ||
