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 |
Related URL |
Lecture Language |
Japanese |
Language Subject |
Last update |
8/30/2020 3:51:55 PM |