| Course title | |||||
| 生物資源循環利用学 [Utilization of Sustainable Biological Resources] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | Spring | |
| Course type | Spring | Course code | 05MI5022 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 及川 洋征, 藤井 義晴 [OIKAWA Yosei, FUJII Yoshiharu] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | 2N-403 | Email address | |
| Course description |
| This course highlights the basic knowledge and technical options for "Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources". Participants learn the basics of soil management and nutrient cycling in rural ecosystems, and discuss the potentials and limitations of organic and no-fertilizer farming practices in small garden plots. |
| Expected Learning |
|
1. To understand the sustainability indicators of biological resource uses, 2. To understand the issues of biological resource uses in Japan and developing regions. |
| Course schedule |
|
1. Course introduction: How to dispose/reuse garbage. 2. Carbon and NPK: Global nutrient cycling and GHGs from agriculture and forestry 3. Fertilizers as supplements for crop growth 4. Soil, compost, and Bokashi 5. Utilization of biomass and agro-wastes in traditional farming/agroforestry systems 6. Issues of manure utilization 7. Biochar 8. No-fertilizer cultivation 9. Examples of simple survey methods on lowland and upland environments 10. Weed management and mulch application on upland environments 11. Sustainable and unsustainable uses of biological resources in developing regions 12. Potentials and limitations of organic and no-fertilizer farmng |
| Prerequisites |
| This class contains fieldwork. On sunny days, please prepare for farm works: a field note with a pen, a hat or a cap, drinking water, working shoes in muddy or dusty conditions, and anti-mosquito and anti-sunburn (if you worry). |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Handouts are occasionally prepared for lectures. |
| References |
| References are occasionally listed in the class. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Participation 50% and assignment report 50% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Although this course aims to learn "sustainable" utilization, we may learn "unsustainable" uses of biological resources in the field. I really hope to enjoy and discuss how to improve our practices. |
| Course keywords |
| Agroforestry, Bokashi, compost, organic farming, soil management |
| Office hours |
| 9:00 to 19:00 |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 3/31/2017 4:32:16 PM |