Course title
D0501900
Applied Biochemistry

 yamashita mitsuo Click to show questionnaire result at 2017
Course description
The fundamental technology and application, containing gene information and control, signal transduction, genome DNA, cells, and individuals, are understood, based on biomelecules, biochemistry, and cell biology on organic-biochemistry, biochmistry1 and 2.
Purpose of class
The objective is to understand the point that biotechnology and applied biochemistry contribute to life technology, agriculture, medical and pharmaceutical supplies, and global environmental conservation.
Goals and objectives
  1. You are able to comprehend application of life phenomena.
  2. You are able to comprehend mechanisms related biochemical reaction and biology to understand life science.
  3. You are able to pass on information about products (foods and medicals) provided by developed technology and research achievements.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Overview: old-type and new-type biotechnology, fermentation Chapter 1 and 2 200minutes
2. Fermentation engineering: brewing and metabolic engineering and control Chapter 8 200minutes
3. Biomass: polysaccharides, degradation enzymes, energy and material source Chapter 7 200minutes
4. Enzyme nad protein: biocatalyst, bioreactor, biosensor Chapter 6 200minutes
5. Bio-pharmaceutical: antibiotics, anticancerdrug, physiologically active substance Chapter 16 200minutes
6. Signal transducer: neurotransmitter, hormone Chapter 16 200minutes
7. Recombinant DNA technology: restriction endonuclease, host-vector Chapter 17 200minutes
8. Gene technology: gene expression, recombinant DNA product Chapter 18 200minutes
9. Plant cell technology cell culture, secondary metabolism Chapter 13 200minutes
10. Plant biotechnology: genetically modified organism(GMO), molecular farming, Environmental contamination Chapter 13 200minutes
11. Biological fluid: moisture, blood, antibody Chapter 10 200minutes
12. Animal cell technology: cell fusion, antibody production, immune system Chapter 2 and 11 200minutes
13. Animal biotechnology: transgenic animal, developmental engineering Chapter 18 200minutes
14. Final examination Whole text 200minutes
15.
Total. - - 2800minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Quiz Terminal examination Total.
1. 7% 30% 37%
2. 7% 30% 37%
3. 6% 20% 26%
Total. 20% 80% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The credit requires over 60% of total score on the examinations of which include the topics of "goals and the objectives".
Textbooks and reference materials
Text：Biochemistry, The Molecular Basis of Life Fourth Edition　in Japanese
Trudy McKee、James R. McKee 　Atsushi Ichikawa supervisor, Shinichi Fukuoka chief translator　（Kagakudojin）
Reference book：Lecture Biotechnology in Japanese Noki Hashimoto (Biofukan)
Reference book：McMurry’s Organic Chemistry Eighth Edition
Prerequisites
It is important to learn basic knowledge of organic-biochemistry, biochemistry 1 and 2.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Lunch time on every monday is available for me.
Relation to the environment
Environment-related course (10%)
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 06:31:47 JST 2018