| 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 | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 05MI5022 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 及川 洋征, 岡崎 伸, 桂 圭佑 [OIKAWA Yosei, OKAZAKI Shin, KATSURA Keisuke] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | 2N-403, -404 | Email address | |
| Course description |
| This class aims to learn basic knowledge and current problems on sustainable use of biological resources. Participants examine the case studies on sustainable use of organic resources responding to the environmental conditions of different regional ecosystems. |
| Expected Learning |
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1. To understand the various indicators of sustainability in biological resource utilization. In particular, the participants are able to consider nutrient cycling broadly from the macro viewpoint to the micro view point. 2. To understand the issues of the utilization of biological resources in Japan and developing countries and the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach to solve them. |
| Course schedule |
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Part I. Introductory lectures (by Oikawa) 1. Guidance, several frameworks for sustainable utilization of biological resources 2. Nutrient cycling and related issues in agroecosystems: nitrogen and phosphorous 3. Biodiversity and seed conservation 4. Biological resource utilization in forests and conservation areas 5. Application of agroforestry Part II. (by Oikawa) 6. Multipurpose uses of biochar 7. Bokashi organic fertilizer using biochar 8. Case study of evaluation of biochar properties 9. Germination test to evaluate Bokashi organic fertilizer 10. Challenges for sustainable utilization of organic resources Part III. (by Okazaki) 11 to 15, Rhizobium, endophyte, and mycorrhiza: effective biofertilizers? |
| Prerequisites |
| Participants need to prepare and review the classes to respond to our standard time of 30 hours course. It is desirable to read related references voluntarily and to present the results of self-learning in the discussions during the class hours or in the term report. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| No textbook is used. Handouts are occasionally provided. |
| References |
| S. Tojo and T. Hirasawa (eds.) 2014 "Sustainable Biomass Systems" Academic Press/Elsevier |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Positive participation in the classes: 30%, Term report assignment: 70%. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| In addition to classroom lectures and group discussions, we plan to offer practical elements such as outdoor observations. Please prepare for outdoor walking (and anti-sunburn, anti-mosquito, etc.) except on rainy days. |
| Course keywords |
| Local ecosystem, nutrient cycling, biomass, biochar, Bokashi, microorganisms |
| Office hours |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 4/9/2019 1:02:39 PM |