| Course title | |||||
| 生態系保全学Ⅰ [Ecosystem Conservation Ⅰ] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 05ec0109 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 鈴木 馨, 金子 弥生 [SUZUKI Kaoru, KANEKO Yayoi] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Field Science Center | Office | FS Center's Prefab | Email address | |
| Course description |
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This is part of the Course of Special Subject, and its completion is recommended for students in the Department of Environment Conservation. SUZUKI Kaoru： Wild animal rescue, welfare, rehabilitation, techniques for handling animals and their samples should be realised. Outlines of animal anatomy and physiology, zoonosis, and reseach in wild animal medicine should also be realised. KANEKO Yayoi: In this lecture, we target mammal conservation/management, especially by understanding of topics focused at outside/inside of Japan. The lectures aim at understanding of concepts and terms of animal ecology, such as zoogeography, evolution, social behaviour, and population. Based on the fundamental science, the lectures focus on applied components in conservation. The students must develop discussion/presentation skills of current hot topics in small groups. |
| Expected Learning |
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SUZUKI Kaoru： 1.Realise the activities of wild animal rescue and conservation. 2.Learn appropriate animal welfare. 3.Realise the techniques of handling animals and public health concerning wild animals. KANEKO Yayoi: The lectures aim at understanding of concepts and terms of animal ecology, such as zoogeography, evolution, social behaviour, and population. Based on the fundamental science, the lectures focus on applied components in conservation, through discussion session. See the Curriculum maps. (URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ ) |
| Course schedule |
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SUZUKI Kaoru： 1.Guidance (Remarks and details concerning this course will be explained in the first lecture time) *Some of the followings (2-8) will be selected. 2.Wild animal medicine 3.Wild animal rescue 4.Care and rehabilitation of wild animal casualties 5.Animal welfare 6.Educatiinal programme and activity 7.Outlines of animal anatomy and physiology 8.Zoonosis 9.Visit to facilities outside campas KANEKO Yayoi: 1. Wildlife value, Mammals in Japan, and conservation topics 2. Life history traits and effect from environment 3. Biological interactions: invasive species 4. Biological interactions: introduction of population and habitat restoration 5. Conservation priority: IUCN, RDB 6-7. Human Dimention |
| Prerequisites |
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In addition to 30 hours in classes and time required for completing assignments, students are recommended to prepare for and review the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the references. SUZUKI Kaoru： Particular knowledge is unnecessary. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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SUZUKI Kaoru： No textbook is indicated. |
| References |
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SUZUKI Kaoru： Reference publication will be presented in lecture time. |
| Assessment/Grading |
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SUZUKI Kaoru： Report:80% Class performance:20% This course is partly provided intensively (Visit to facilities outside campas). In principle, students should attend all the lecture time. KANEKO Yayoi: Report 50%, Attendance for group discussion 50% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
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SUZUKI Kaoru： Remarks and details concerning this course will be explained in the first lecture time. |
| Course keywords |
| SUZUKI Kaoru：Wild animal medicine, Animal welfare, Research techniques KANEKO Yayoi:Wildlife value, Nature reserve, Environment ethics, Human dimention |
| Office hours |
| SUZUKI Kaoru：Contact by e-mail. |
| Remarks 1 |
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SUZUKI Kaoru： Course description is changed when necessary. |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| SUZUKI Kaoru http://web.tuat.ac.jp/~fswild/ |
| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 3/16/2020 1:04:18 PM |