The fundamental technology and application, containing gene information and control, signal transduction, genome DNA, cells,
and individuals, are understood, based on biomolecules, biochemistry, and cell biology on organic chemistry, organic-biochemistry,
and biological chmistry1 and 2.
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.
- You are able to comprehend application of life phenomena.
- You are able to comprehend mechanisms related biochemical reaction and biology to understand life science.
- You are able to pass on information about products (foods and medicals) provided by developed technology and research achievements.
| 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 their control | Chapter 8 | 200minutes |
| 3. | Biomass: polysaccharides, degradation enzymes of polysaccharides, energy and material source | Chapter 7 | 200minutes |
| 4. | Enzyme and protein: biocatalyst, bioreactor, biosensor | Chapter 6 | 200minutes |
| 5. | Bio-pharmaceutical: antibiotics, physiologically active substance | Chapter 16 | 200minutes |
| 6. | Signal transducer: neurotransmitter, hormone | Chapter 16 | 200minutes |
| 7. | Recombinant DNA technology: restriction endonuclease, host-vector system | 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: Living modified organism (LMO), 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 |
| Total. | - | - | 2800minutes |
| Quiz | Final examination | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7% | 30% | 37% |
| 2. | 7% | 30% | 37% |
| 3. | 6% | 20% | 26% |
| Total. | 20% | 80% | - |
The credit requires over 60% of total score on the examinations of which include the topics of "goals and the objectives".
Text book: Biochemistry, The Molecular Basis of Life Sixth Edition in Japanese
Trudy McKee, James R. McKee Atsushi Ichikawa supervisor, Shinichi Fukuoka chief translator （Kagakudojin）
Reference book: Lecture Biotechnology in Japanese Naoki Hashimoto (Baifukan)
Reference book: McMurry’s Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 8th Edition （Maruzen）
Trudy McKee, James R. McKee Atsushi Ichikawa supervisor, Shinichi Fukuoka chief translator （Kagakudojin）
Reference book: Lecture Biotechnology in Japanese Naoki Hashimoto (Baifukan)
Reference book: McMurry’s Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 8th Edition （Maruzen）
It is important to learn basic knowledge of organic chemistry, organic-biochemistry, biochemistry 1 and 2.
- Lunch time on every Monday is available for me.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable |
|---|---|
| Applicatable | Applied Chemistry 「Applied Biochemistry」（Mitsuo Yamashita Prof.） Based on a working experience in Pharmaceutical company, I lecture you the life science and biotechnology of cells and biomolecules. |
- 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- 6.CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
- 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
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