Course title | |||||
生産環境科学I [Agro-Environment ScienceⅠ] | |||||
Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
Department | Year | 1~1 | Semester | 1st | |
Course type | 1st | Course code | 05ac0001 | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
大津 直子, 本林 隆, 杉村 智史 [OTSU Naoko, MOTOBAYASHI Takashi, SUGIMURA Satoshi] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address |
Course description |
In this lecture, we will discuss plant nutrition, insect management and animal breeding in detail as a study of the environment that supports plant and animal production in agriculture. In particular, we will lecture on the theory and practice of the soil environment which supplies nutrients to crops and the nutrient absorption utilization mechanism by crops, pest control in agricultural production environment, and artificial control of reproduction in mammals. |
Expected Learning |
The standard of this lecture is to understand plant nutrition, insect management and animal reproduction to which support agricultural production. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy: See the Curriculum maps. (URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
Course schedule |
Apr. 11 (Ohtsu) Relationship between plant nutrition and agricultural production Apr. 18 (Ohtsu) Macro nutrient 1, N and P Apr. 25 (Ohtsu) Macronutrient 2, S, K, Ca, Mg May 9 (Ohtsu) Micronutrients May 16 (Ohtsu) Beneficial elements, Harmful elements May 23 (Motobayashi) Overview of pest management in agricultural production environment May 30 (Motobayashi) Chemical control of insect pests June 6 (Motobayashi) Physical control of insect pests June 13 (Motobayashi) Biological control of insect pests June 20 (Motobayashi) Discussion on the practice of pest management June 27 (Sugimura) Overview of reproductive technology in domestic animal Jul 4 (Sugimura) Artificial insemination July 11 (Sugimura) Embryo transfer July 18 (Sugimura) In vitro fertilization July 25 (Sugimura) Latest of reproductive technology in domestic animal |
Prerequisites |
In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures. |
Required Text(s) and Materials |
None |
References |
None, but references may be introduced in lectures by professors. |
Assessment/Grading |
Report 60%, Classroom attitude / contribution / participation 40% |
Message from instructor(s) |
I would like students to develop wide knowledge about plant nutrition, insect management and animal breeding to which support agricultural production. |
Course keywords |
plant nutrition, insect management and animal breeding |
Office hours |
Please contact professors in each lecture by email. |
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Remarks 2 |
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Lecture Language |
Japanese |
Language Subject |
Last update |
1/27/2020 3:11:32 PM |