| Course title | |||||
| 地域環境科学特論 [Advanced Rural Environmental Science] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 0.5 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 96412 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 福田 信二 [FUKUDA Shinji] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | 3-311 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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-July 16, 2020 (Thu) 10:00〜 → There is a possibility that the course will be changed to the second semester. We will update this information as soon as it is decided. -This lecture deals with (1) engineering on soil/land and water as infrastructures for agriculture and environment, and (2) planning and management of rural environment. Specifically, this lecture focuses on the balance between agriculture, water and ecosystems for sustainable development. -This lecture aims at capacity development in the field of agricultural and environmental engineering by learning state-of-the-art knowledge and technologies in agriculture. -Lectures are delivered mainly by the instructor, with some short presentations by students.(There is a possibility of changing to online lectures.) |
| Expected Learning |
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Students are expected to learn: -the balance between agriculture, water resources and ecosystems -how to assess fish habitat based on physical habitat conditions *Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy: See the Curriculum maps. |
| Course schedule |
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-Historical development of irrigation and drainage in Japan -Watershed environment and agroecosystems -Physical habitat assessment for fish -Ecoinformatics and ecohydraulics *Course schedule may change according to progress of this lecture |
| Prerequisites |
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In addition to 7.5 hours of lecture time, students will learn lecture materials, international journal publications, reports issued by international organizations, and reference books to conduct self-learning before and after the class. *Bring your own laptop PC |
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| Assessment/Grading |
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Class participation discussion: 40％ Report and presentation: 60％ (a deeper understanding of the balance between agriculture, water and ecosystems) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| It is essential for achieving the sustainable development goals to find ways to balance agricultural production and ecosystems around paddy and rural environment. |
| Course keywords |
| Water resources, Irrigation and drainage, ecosystems, data-driven model, ecohydraulics |
| Office hours |
| Questions are welcome at any time during and after this lecture |
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| Last update |
| 4/16/2020 3:26:11 PM |