Environmental Microbiology, Adv.
| Numbering Code | G-ENG03 5A643 LJ16 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Mon.1 | |
| Instructor name |
Fujiwara Taku (Graduate School of Engineering Professor) NISHIMURA FUMITAKE (Graduate School of Engineering Associate Professor) HIDAKA TAIRA (Graduate School of Engineering Senior Lecturer) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The roles of microorganisms in the environment and the utilization methods of them for environmental purification are explained with state-of-the-art research findings. Besides, literature review and presentation of the reviewing results are certainly required in order to understand latest research findings and application to environmental engineering. The concrete contents are as follows; 1) Fundamental science: classification, cultivation, function, gene and genetic analysis of microorganisms, growth rate and biological reaction kinetics. 2) Application of environmental engineering: analyses with mathematical model and simulation, bio assay and bio sensor, relationship between waterborne disease and microorganisms, relationship between phytoplankton growth and hazardous substances production. Presentation and discussion about literature review by the students are prepared. | |||
| Course Goals |
To understand fundamental knowledge of microbiology, which can support environmental engineering. To discuss current situation and challenges about application of microorganisms for solution of environmental problem, and study with practice. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
(1) Basic of Environmental Microbiology: [1 time] Introduction of this course: Objectives, composition, and basic of the environmental microbiology. How to review the latest research results from literature, and presentation. (2) Classification, Nomenclature, Cultivation, and Function of Microorganisms: [1 time] (3) Microbial ecosystem structure and Microorganism community analysis by gene information: [2 times] (4) Metabolism of microorganisms, and material transformation: [2 times] (5) Mathematical model of microbial activity and numerical analysis by computer: [1 time] (6) Environmental measurement and evaluation using microorganisms: [1 time] (7) Waterborne diseases and microorganisms: [1 time] (8) Phytoplankton growth and hazardous substances production: [1 time] (9) Presentation and Discussion of each research subject: [3 times] (10) Keynote address by an up-and-coming specialist of microbiology: [1 time] ・Final examination/ Learning achievement evaluation(1 time): ・Feedback(1 time): |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on both one written examination and report & presentation of each research topic. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Review with related literature is strongly recommended in order to understand broadly based knowledge and to obtain useful information. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Materials for each lecture will be provided. | ||
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