| Course title | |||||
| 土壌環境学特論 [Advanced Soil Environmental Science] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 05MP5122 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 杉原 創 [SUGIHARA Sou] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | 2-222 | Email address | |
| Course description |
| Soil management in the agro-ecosystems is indispensable to sustainable crop production, and it must be based on the appropriate control of nutrient dynamics and fertilizer application. To conduct the sustainable soil management, it is necessary to understand the nutrient dynamic of soil, in relation to soil physico-chemical characteristics, climate condition, and local farmer’s knowledge. Student will learn the various soil ecosystem function, related to above things, from semi-arid to humid region, and from temperate to tropical regions. |
| Expected Learning |
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Students who successfully complete this course will be able to 1. Explain the soil function with reference to its genesis and composition in various agroecosystems, 2. Discuss the nutrient dynamics of agroecosystems including the climate and soil characteristics, and discuss the sustainable soil management. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy: See the Curriculum maps. (URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ ) |
| Course schedule |
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For each unit, 1 to 4 class will be held. 1.Guidance,and basic soil science 2.Guidance,and basic soil science 3.Guidance,and basic soil science 4.Nutrient dynamics and crop production in semi-arid region 5.Nutrient dynamics and crop production in semi-arid region 6.Nutrient dynamics and crop production in semi-arid region 7.Nutrient dynamics and crop production in humid region 8.Nutrient dynamics and crop production in humid region 9.Nutrient dynamics and crop production in humid region 10.Nutrient dynamics and crop production in lowland 11.Nutrient dynamics and crop production in lowland 12.Nutrient dynamics and crop production in lowland 13.For sustainable agriculture 14.For sustainable agriculture 15.For sustainable agriculture During each Unit, student must read at least 1 review paper (totally >5 papers), and then make the presentation about the papers. |
| Prerequisites |
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Student must get the "Soil Science" and "Material cycles of Soil and Fertilizer Science" class at an undergraduate level. In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| References |
| William Dubbin「Soils」（The Natural History Museum），Ray R Weil, Nyle C Brady 「The Nature and Properties of Soils 15ht edition」(Pearson) |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Class participation/Contribution/Presentation (50%) and report (50%) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Soil ecosystems, nutrient dynamics, sustainable agriculture, crop production, soil conservation |
| Office hours |
| By Mail. |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 2/28/2020 5:48:11 PM |