K8177040 Microbiology and Ecology for Engineering

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering

Lecture Code K8177040 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 微生物・生態工学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ビセイブツ・セイタイコウガク

Subject Name in
English Microbiology and Ecology for Engineering

Instructor KINDAICHI TOMONORI,OHASHI AKIYOSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) キンダイチ　トモノリ,オオハシ　アキヨシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-8：ENG 111

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 13 : Civil Engineering

Eligible Students

Keywords Microorganisms, environmental microorganisms, cultivation, metabolism, ecosystem, evolution, SDG_11

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering
（Abilities and Skills）
・Ability to structuralize problems
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Ability to discover problems

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In the first half of the lecture, students will learn basic knowledge of microorganisms, and in the second half, they will learn knowledge necessary for ecosystem conservation. Based on the knowledge learned in this lecture, students will deepen their understanding of water treatment technology and environmental purification and conservation technology using microorganisms.

Class Schedule lesson1 History of Microbiology/How to Handle Microorganisms
lesson2 Types and Classification of Microorganisms/Cell Structure of Microorganisms
lesson3 Nutrition and Growth of Microorganisms/ Genetics and Genetic Engineering
lesson4 Metabolism of Microorganisms/Ecology and Material Circulation of Microorganisms
lesson5 Analysis of Environmental Microorganisms/Evolution and Environmental Formation of Environmental Microorganisms
lesson6 Environmental Remediation by Microorganisms
lesson7 Mid-term Examination
lesson8 Answers for Mid-term Examination and Confirmation of Contents
lesson9 Mathematical ecology and population growth
lesson10 Mathematical ecology and interaction
lesson11 Evolution, Molecular Clock
lesson12 Evolution, Phylogenetic tree
lesson13 Energy acquisition and diversity of microorganisms
lesson14 Acquisition energy and ecology of microorganisms
lesson15 Final examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reference books
Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Global Edition (English Edition), Pearson (2021), ISBN978-1292404790

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to review the content of each lecture thoroughly before each lecture.
Students are expected to clarify any questions they may have in preparation for the lecture.

Requirements

Grading Method The mid-term examination (50 points) and the final examination (50 points) will be evaluated on a 100-point scale. 60 points or more will be considered as passing grade and credit will be granted.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Engineering
Lecture Code	K8177040	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	微生物・生態工学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ビセイブツ・セイタイコウガク
Subject Name in English	Microbiology and Ecology for Engineering
Instructor	KINDAICHI TOMONORI,OHASHI AKIYOSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	キンダイチ　トモノリ,オオハシ　アキヨシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon5-8：ENG 111
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	13 : Civil Engineering
Eligible Students
Keywords	Microorganisms, environmental microorganisms, cultivation, metabolism, ecosystem, evolution, SDG_11
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering （Abilities and Skills）・Ability to structuralize problems （Comprehensive Abilities）・Ability to discover problems
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In the first half of the lecture, students will learn basic knowledge of microorganisms, and in the second half, they will learn knowledge necessary for ecosystem conservation. Based on the knowledge learned in this lecture, students will deepen their understanding of water treatment technology and environmental purification and conservation technology using microorganisms.
Class Schedule	lesson1 History of Microbiology/How to Handle Microorganisms lesson2 Types and Classification of Microorganisms/Cell Structure of Microorganisms lesson3 Nutrition and Growth of Microorganisms/ Genetics and Genetic Engineering lesson4 Metabolism of Microorganisms/Ecology and Material Circulation of Microorganisms lesson5 Analysis of Environmental Microorganisms/Evolution and Environmental Formation of Environmental Microorganisms lesson6 Environmental Remediation by Microorganisms lesson7 Mid-term Examination lesson8 Answers for Mid-term Examination and Confirmation of Contents lesson9 Mathematical ecology and population growth lesson10 Mathematical ecology and interaction lesson11 Evolution, Molecular Clock lesson12 Evolution, Phylogenetic tree lesson13 Energy acquisition and diversity of microorganisms lesson14 Acquisition energy and ecology of microorganisms lesson15 Final examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reference books Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Global Edition (English Edition), Pearson (2021), ISBN978-1292404790
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to review the content of each lecture thoroughly before each lecture. Students are expected to clarify any questions they may have in preparation for the lecture.
Requirements
Grading Method	The mid-term examination (50 points) and the final examination (50 points) will be evaluated on a 100-point scale. 60 points or more will be considered as passing grade and credit will be granted.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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