| Course title | |||||
| 自然環境資源学特論Ⅹ [Special Lecture on Environmental Science and Natural ResourcesⅩ] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | 1～1 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 05nc0024 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 加用 千裕, 鈴木 聡, 平原 俊 [KAYO Chihiro, SUZUKI Satoshi, HIRAHARA Suguru] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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This course will provide knowledge of basic and applied researches in natural environmental conservation. Two intensive courses will be conducted. Course (1) Lecturer Dr. S. Suzuki This course provides students with the lecture on the introduction of biodiversity. I will address how to evaluate wildlife diversity from some different viewpoints, such as ecology, biogeography and morphology. Course (2) Lecturer Dr. S. Hirahara This course aims at understanding of practical methods for regional resource management. |
| Expected Learning |
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(1) Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to propose a study plan to evaluate biodiversity by using various approaches. (2) Students will have ideas for practical use of their specialized knowledge. 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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1st lecture. Guidance, explanation of the entire course (1) Dr. Suzuki 2nd lecture. Introduction and orientation of this course, and introduction of biodiversity 1) Outline of lectures on this course and how to evaluate the skill of students. 2) Introduction of biodiversity 3) Diversity in Carnivora 3rd lecture. Presentation exercise 1) Presentation of own research plan (5 min) *a compulsory 2) Comments and questions to others’ presentations 4th lecture. Thread to biodiversity 1) What are Redlist and Red data book? 2) Problems of alian species 3) Interspecific relationships between native and alien weasels in Japan 5th lecture. Biodiversity from biogeographical view 1) Insular ecosystem and evolution of mammals 2) Geographic variation of the weasel family (Carnivora: Mustelidae) 6th lecture. Measuring biodiversity based on specimens 1) Methods to understand biodiversity 2) Roles of research institutes in conservation of biodiversity 7th lecture. Practical training of studying specimens (1) 1) Introduction of morphological studies using specimens 2) Practical training of measuring specimens. 8th lecture. Practical training of studying specimens (2) 1) Data analyses 2) Group discussion and presentation 3) Guidance on course reporting (2) Dr. Hirahara 9th lecture. Introduction to Regional Resource Management 10th lecture. Nature Conservation Movement 1) Outlines 2) Case studies 11th lecture. Nonprofit Organizations and Volunteers 1) Outlines 2) Case studies 12th lecture. Conservation of Historical Environment 1) Outlines 2) Case studies 13th lecture. Urban-Rural Interactions 1) Outlines 2) Case studies 14th lecture. Protected Areas 1) Outlines 2) Case studies 15th lecture. Conclusion |
| Prerequisites |
| This is an elective course classified as a special subject. In addition to attending 30 hours of class time, students are recommended to prepare for and review the lectures, spending this university’s standard number of hours and using lecture handouts as well as references. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| The course material will be distributed in class. |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Course (1) (50%), Course (2) (50%) (1) Evacuations will be conducted by the following two ways: 1) the presentation of own research plan in the 3rd lecture and 2) course report. The presentation will constitute 25% of your final grade. The presentation will be assessed by the following three criteria: 1) Contents (12%) 2) Delivery (5%) 3) Comments & questions (8%) The course report will constitute 25% of your final grade. The report must be written in a page with A4 paper and include the following contents: 1) A practical proposal for study on biodiversity utilizing museum materials. 2) The proposal including i) target of evaluation, ii) why should it be studied, iii) what is the aim of this study, and iv) how to study it. (2) Report submission |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| (1) Biodiversity, Natural History Museum, (2) Natural resource management, Governance, Civic participation |
| Office hours |
| Please contact lecturers in each lecture. |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 3/26/2019 1:25:19 PM |