Course title
農学特別研究Ⅱ   [Special Research in Agricultural ScienceⅡ]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 22  Semester YearLong 
Course type YearLong  Course code 05th1012
Instructor(s)
夏目 雅裕   [NATSUME Masahiro]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
This course is the core subject of master's thesis. Through this course, students conduct experiments related to master's thesis, achieve research results in each special field, and acquire research promotion ability based on biological control science and plant protection science. Actively analyze and discuss the results, deliberate representation methods, study the research results and evaluate its relevance, actively increase research capabilities. This course will be conducted under the guidance of the main supervisor.
Expected Learning
Students are required to understand scientific logic on biological control science and plant protection science and have fundamental knowledge and application which is essential for exploring the subjects. With respect to the research ethics, students will compile and publish the research results and investigation by themselves. Also, with high level of professional competence, students will have wide view insightful perspective on social issues related to plant protection.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
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Course schedule
・Introduction
Master's thesis Consult with the main supervisor on how to proceed with the master's thesis, confirm the research concept and learn the importance of the research plan. Also check the points for carrying out experiments safely.
・Treatment of experimental organisms (microorganisms, plants, and/or insects)
・Construction and implementation of experiments, and data collection and analysis
Study on each research theme under the guidance of the main supervisor. Confirmation of research concepts and research plans with faculty members, information sharing and receiving advice. Through discussions with the main supervisor, students will learn how to proceed autonomously.
・Summary and discussion of the results
Analyze and interpret the results obtained from each experiment referring to the previous researches, and discuss to develop into new research. Discuss methods of presenting the novelty of the research to others and the applicability of research through preparing work for papers and presentations.
・Final presentation
Perform final examination by presentation and question and answer.
Prerequisites
Related to subjects of the thesis, it is a required compulsory subject which is divided into special research A group. Subjects of special study group A open for April enrollment students, enrollees for October should take subjects of special study group B. Since the main subject of this course is analysis of the experimental data, the contents of one course will be more than two 90-minute lectures. Includes contents of more than 15 weeks of regular lessons.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Occasionally prepare the latest research papers in the special field.
References
Occasionally prepare the books in the special field.
Assessment/Grading
Attitude to work on experiments (5%), experience degree of proficiency (5%), specificity and performance ability of experiments (45%), presentation and final examination (45%)
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Research project, objective, method, analysis, discussion
Office hours
Weekdays 9: 00 ~ 18: 00, questions and discussions will be accepted as required. Emails are also available.
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Lecture Language
Japanese
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Last update
3/6/2019 10:02:31 AM