Course title
CAD設計演習   [Computer-Aided Design Practice]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 3  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 01RN3319
Instructor(s)
中島 正裕, 東城 清秀, 木村 了   [NAKAJIMA Masahiro, TOJO Seishu, KIMURA Ryo]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
These lectures will discuss (1) the structures of rivers and paddy fields and the characteristics of the ecosystems therein, (2) the influence of human activities such as river improvement on the ecosystems and the conservation and restoration of the ecosystems, and (3) example of water bodies that were improved using an eco-friendly construction method, with the lecturer leading a group of students to experience maintenance activities to these.
Expected Learning
1) Understanding the structures of water bodies and the characteristics of aquatic ecosystems in rural areas
2) Understanding the influence of human activities on such aquatic ecosystems and the conservation and restoration of these ecosystems
3) Experiencing maintenance activities to water bodies that were improved using an eco-friendly construction method

Course schedule
Lecture 1. River structures and characteristics of river ecosystems
Lecture 2. Influence of human activities on river ecosystems and the conservation and restoration of these ecosystems
Lecture 3. Paddy field structures and characteristics of the paddy field ecosystems
Lecture 4. Influence of human activities on paddy field ecosystems and the conservation and restoration of these ecosystems

Lectures 1-4 will constitute an intensive course and will be conducted on October 31.

Lectures 5-7. Field work

Lectures 5-7 will be field work and will conducted on November 8. The time and place of these lectures and items to be brought will be announced in the intensive course.
Prerequisites
Non. Students who are affiliated with a graduate school of agriculture can attend this lecture. However, they need to have student insurance.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Non. Study notes will be handed out in each lecture.
References
River Ecology (In Japanese, KODANSHA) Environmental River Engineering (In Japanese, University of Tokyo Press)
Assessment/Grading
The evaluation will be decided by report.
Message from instructor(s)
Lecture 1-4 will be conducted visually through figures and photographs to facilitate easy comprehension concepts. For lectures 5-7, the lecturer will lead a group of students on field work to understand the actual conditions of the water bodies that were improved using an eco-friendly construction method.
Course keywords
River, paddy field, ecological engineering, ecosystem conservation
Office hours
These will be communicated as required by e-mail.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/27/2017 9:24:24 AM