Course title
資源生物創製科学特論Ⅱ   [Advanced Production and Utilization Systems of Biomass II]
Course category interdisciplinary exchange courses  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year   Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 112134
Instructor(s)
鈴木 丈詞   [SUZUKI Takeshi]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
More than 1.2 million species of arthropods have been described so far, and this number accounts for more than 80% of the total animal species. The largest group of arthropods is insects (>1.08 million species), followed by mites and ticks (>55,000 species). This 1-credit course utilizes lectures to learn the sophisticated physiological functions of these animals that have prospered on Earth, and learn about pest management in agriculture, their utilization as food and applications to industrial products.
Expected Learning
To understand basic physiological functions of insects and mites, and mode of action of pesticides.
Course schedule
1) Insect physiology (1)
2) Insect physiology (2)
3) Pesticides: History and next-generation Technologies
4) Use of insect functions
5) General acarology
6) Advanced acarology
7) Summary
Exam
Prerequisites
Completion of basic biology courses at an undergraduate level and Advanced Production and Utilization Systems of Biomass I is required. In addition to 15 hours in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and review the classes by referring to handouts and reference books in accordance with the standard amount of time as specified by the University.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts will be provided for each class.
References
1) Gullan P.J. and Cranston P.S. (2014) The Insects: An Outline of Entomology (English Edition) 5th Edition. Wiely.
2) Schuster R. Ed. (1991) The Acari. Reproduction, development and life-history strategies. Springer.
Assessment/Grading
Class contribution, 50%
Exam or report, 50%
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Office hours
weekdays 9am to 5pm
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
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1/21/2020 11:43:53 AM