Course title
蚕糸学   [Insect science]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 3  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01an3035
Instructor(s)
横山 岳, 伊藤 克彦   [YOKOYAMA Takeshi, ITO Katsuhiko]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
This is part of the Courses of Animal Production Science in the Department of Biological Production/
Students will learn sericluture(rearing the silkworm and silk reeling).
Expected Learning
The students can understand the basic knowledge of Insect science.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy: See the curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
1. Introduction to sericulture
2. Morphology of the silkworm
3. Rearing of the silkworm
4. Physiology of the silkworm
5. Diseases of silkworm (1)
6. Diseases of silkworm (2)
7. Diseases of silkworm (3)
8. Genetics and embryogenesis of the silkworm
9. Silkworm egg production
10. Silkworm races and breeding
11. Mulberry cultivation
12. Sericultural management
13. Raw silk reeling process and weaving
14. Wild silkworm
15. Summarize through the class and Examination
Prerequisites
Students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts will be provided in class.
References
To be announced in the lectures.
Assessment/Grading
Based on report (30%)and final examination (70%)
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
silkworm, rearing, breeding, physiology, Silkworm diseases
Office hours
Right after each lecture or by appointment through E-mail upon request.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/4/2021 11:23:07 AM