Course title
作物学   [Crop Science]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 2  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01an2023
Instructor(s)
大川 泰一郎, 平澤 正   [OKAWA Taiichiro, HIRASAWA Tadashi]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
The purpose of crop science is to understand the origin, dissemination of crops and the characteristics for crop cultivation. Important several food crops and industrial crops are selected and their botany, production, use and cultivation techniques are introduced.
Expected Learning
The standard of this lecture is to understand Crop Science associated with major food crops and industrial crops.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy:
See the Curriculum maps.
(URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife?career/campuslife/policy/)
Course schedule
1. Origin and characteristics of cultivated plants
2. Classification and production of crop plants
3. Food crops
(1) Classification and production of food crops
4. (2) Cereal crops a. Rice
5. b. Wheat
6. c. Corn
7. d. Barley, rye and oats, e. Other cereal crops
8. (3) Pulse crops a. Soybean
9. b. Other pulse crops
10. (4) Root and tuber crops a. Potato
11. b. Sweet potato
12. c. Other root and tuber crops
13. 4. Industrial crops (1) Classification of industrial crops
14. (2) Fiber crops a. Cotton
b. Other fiber crops
(3) Beverage and narcotic crops
a. Tea
b. Other beverage and narcotic crops
15. Examination
Prerequisites
This is part of the Course of Plant Production Science, and its completion is recommended for students in the Department of Biological Production.

Required Text(s) and Materials
Power Point PDF files are distribution on the Google Classroom.
References
Assessment/Grading
Tests at every class (40%) and final term examination (60%)
Message from instructor(s)
I would like students to develop a deep understanding crop science.
Course keywords
food crop, industrial crop, origin, cultivation
Office hours
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
8/30/2020 3:51:55 PM