Applied Biological Chemistry Degree at Niigata University
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009course studies the phenomena of life in microorganisms, plants and animals at the levels of molecules and living cells, and, furthermore, training for the development and application of many biological functions. Students are educated to become professionals engaged in the frontier sciences in biotechnology, and to work in the research and development sections at private enterprises, taking advantage of their specialized knowledge, or to play important and active roles in educational or administrative areas. Students are to study the structures and functions of the biological molecules, gene structures, mechanisms of gene expression, and gene manipulation, and also study specialized subjects related to their applied fields.
This educational course deals with a wide variety of subjects related to food and nutritional sciences such as animal nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, food chemistry, chemistry of animal foods, food microbiology, food processing, functional properties of foods, and food hygienics. It is suitable for students who have strong interests in foods and nutrition, and for those who hope to work as a scientist or engineer in food industries or public research institutes. Students are expected to obtain fundamental and advanced knowledge and techniques in these fields.
The bioresources course emphasizes the elective subjects of the soil science, plant physiology, and fertilizers and processing technologies of wood biomass, Which are significantly related to the human life improvement and maintenance of environment on earth. The lectures cover basic and applied sciences of bio-resources, mainly from the chemical or physical point of view. These subjects are suitable for students who are interested in food production and environmental problems or for students who would like to work as a scientist or specialist in the field of agriculture and forestry after graduation. The lectures include biochemistry of soil, plant physiology and fertilizers, and physical and chemical properties of wood and wood processing.