Course title
農業技術論   [Technology for Agriculture]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 2  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01rn2043
Instructor(s)
帖佐 直   [CHOSA Tadashi]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
As global population growth, climate change, and resource depletion scream, is it possible to maintain a sustainable food supply? In order to respond to this problem with the power of technology, we will understand the current technology related to agricultural production and consider the future development of technology development.
This subject is a specialized subject in the Department of Regional Ecosystems and is a recommended subject for completing the Agricultural Environmental Engineering Program. The teacher in charge has experience in research and development on agricultural machinery and agricultural work technology at research institutes in the country, and in class focuses on knowledge essential to technology development to cultivate the basics of understanding the essence of technology.
Expected Learning
Credited Auditors Explain the current situation of “M” in agricultural technology.
Credited Auditors Propose a future image of agricultural technology.

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Course schedule
1. Outline of agricultural technology “BCM”
2. Is there a choice not to plow? (Tillage technology and soil handling)
3. What happens if you don't use chemical fertilizer? (Fertilization and material circulation)
4. Establishment and integrated mechanization system using Japan's unique technology (seeding and transplantation)
5. Environmental conservation agriculture and sustainable production technology (management and chemical application)
6. Rural landscape changed by mechanization (harvest / preparation)
7. Development of new agricultural technology “I”
8. Test / General Discussion
Prerequisites
In this course, 45 hours of study is a standard course for one credit course. Assuming that one piece (90 minutes) is learning for two hours, eight classes are converted as learning for 16 hours. About 30 hours of preparation and review are required to meet standard study time.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Slides will be used for a class.
References
Structure and use of agricultural machinery, Fusakazu Aiba, et al., Rural Culture Association Japan (in Japanese)
Precision agriculture, edited by Sakae Shibusawa, Asakura Shoten (in Japanese)
Assessment/Grading
Examination: 80%, others (work to class, problem to carry out during class): 20%
It is evaluated that it is possible to explain the current state of agricultural technology and to discuss the future image.
Message from instructor(s)
In everyday life, be aware that sustainable production can be achieved only by understanding the relationship between ecosystems and local communities, not just agriculture and food supply as production activities.
Course keywords
Technology, Agricultural machinery, IT, Sustainable production
Office hours
Questions immediately after class and during class is recomended. It is possible to respond at any time by email.
Remarks 1
For changes in class schedule due to the effect of COVID-19 infection, please check in the classroom of this subject. added on Aug. 31st 2020.
Remarks 2
Related URL
http://web.tuat.ac.jp/~acre/
Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
8/31/2020 9:53:30 AM