Introduction to Biotechnology

Eiichiro FUKUSAKI et al. (Division of Applied Science, School of Engineering)

Objective
   Biotechnology is the one of the most important interdisciplinary technology in the 21st century era. Biotechnology involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. The goal of the lecture is to provide foreign students an introduction to biotechnology. Students learn its principle and application through several topics in the field of biotechnology with the overview of the course of Biotechnology, Division of Applied Science, School of Engineering.

Course Schedule

1. Principle of Metabolomics and its application. (Prof Eiichiro FUKUSAKI)
2. Yeast Bioscience and Biotechnology. (Prof Satoshi HARASHIMA)
3. Introduction to 'Genetics'. (Prof Hajime WATANABE)
4. Global plantation: Protection of global environment by plants.(Prof Kiichi FUKUI)
5. Plant Biotechnology: Metabolic diversity and its application to drug discovery (Prof Toshiya MURANAKA)
6. Essential element of life "Phosphorus" - Forestall the looming depletion crisis (Prof Hisao OHTAKE)
7. Contribution of biochemical engineering to regenerative medicine (Prof Masahiro KINO-OKA)
8. Protein engineering of industrial enzymes from extremophiles (Prof Shigenori KANAYA)
9. Constructive approach toward artificial cellular life (Prof Tetsuya Yomo)
10. Bioinformatic Engineering for Bioproduction (Prof Hiroshi SHIMIZU)
11. Soybean; how can you get?(Prof Kazuhito FUJIYAMA)
12. Status and problems on development of novel bioactive compounds
13. General Discussion
14. Examination

Grading
   Class participation 40 %
   Examination / Reports 60 %