Seminar in Biomaterials Chemistry1
| Numbering Code | G-AGR02 5BB42 SJ80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 4 | Course Type | Seminar |
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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 following recent topics concerning biomaterials (mainly wood components) chemistry are lectured to understand the basic theory of biomaterials or to get fundamental experimental techniques. (1) Structure and properties of polysaccharides, (2) Structure and properties of native aromatic compounds, (3) Reactivity of wood components. | ||
| Course Goals | Students will develop the ability to obtain the information necessary to conduct their own research, and learn the basic theories and experimental techniques related to their research topics. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
The seminars will cover the following topics: Organic reactions (general) The basic theories of the mechanisms and speed of various types of organic reactions used in experiments, as well as the theories and applications of the structural analyses (various types of instrumental analyses) of reaction products will be discussed. Structures and physical properties of polysaccharide derivatives The correlation between the chemical structures and physical properties of cellulose derivatives and chitosan derivatives will be described, using regioselectively substituted cellulose/chitosan derivatives. The basic theories of the physical properties of polysaccharide derivatives (e.g., photoelectric conversion function, surface active performance) will also be discussed. Structures and functions of natural aromatic compounds The chemical reactivity derived from aromatic compounds will be discussed from the perspectives of organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and electrochemistry, using lignin and tannin molecules as examples. In addition, the basic theories of the functional features of natural aromatic compounds (e.g., protein adsorption, metal adsorption, radical scavenging) will be discussed. 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 an overall assessment of criteria such as attendance, the quality of presentation, and the contents of questions asked during Q&A sessions. | ||
| Course Requirements | After completing this course, students must take Seminar in Biomaterials Chemistry 2 (as a rule). | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Before each class, students will prepare an interim report on their research projects or a review of recently published articles, and present it to the class. After class, students will review the feedback provided in class. | ||
