Course title
生物生産学原論   [Basic seminar of biological production]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 4 
Department   Year 1  Semester YearLong 
Course type YearLong  Course code 01an1001
Instructor(s)
杉村 智史   [SUGIMURA Satoshi]
Facility affiliation Institute of Global Innovation Research Office   Email address

Course description
This course provides for students a systematic explanation of the basically biological production by each instructor. This course is included the contents biology, chemistry, physics also economics and business economics.
This subject is positioned as a common subject in the Department of Biological Production.
Expected Learning
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to obtain the knowledge of the basic agricultural science.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy:
See the Curriculum maps.
(URL: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ )
Course schedule
Each teacher of the Department of Biological Production conducts the following classes. There is no exam, but there is a report assignment.

1st semester
4/8(FRI)Orientation (Sugimura)
4/15(FRI)The beginning:Agricultural Science and Agriculture in association with current issues in the world (CHITOSE)
4/22(FRI)1. Evolution of crop plants and domestic animals(YOKOYAMA)
5/6(FRI)2. Fundamental functions for agriculture in plants and animals(1)Useful functions in plants(OOKAWA)
5/13(FRI) (1)Agro-Environment that support the useful function of the organisms (TANAKA)【announcement of the report theme】
5/20(FRI)3. Advent and development of agriculture(1)Domestication of plant, and characterization of crop (SUZUKI)
5/27(FRI) (2)Conversion of agriculture: from of subsistence to commercial one(Sachiho ARAI)
6/3(FRI) (3)Domestication of animals, Characteristics of domesticated animals (SUGIMURA)【announcement of the report theme】
6/10(FRI) 4. Essential feature of the sustainable agriculture(1)Problems and challenges brought about by agriculture(KATSURA)               
6/17(FRI) (2)Relationship between agriculture and biodiversity(MOTOBAYASHI)
6/25(FRI) (3)Overview of sustainable agriculture(BAN)【announcement of the report theme】
7/1(FRI) (4)Genetically-modified organisms and agriculture(Tetsuya YAMADA)
7/8(FRI) 5. Agriculture and Agricultural Location of Japan and the World (Masaaki YAMADA)
7/15(FRI)6. Science to support agriculture in the 21st century(1)Animal science that supports a sustainable animal production system (Aoki)
7/22(FRI) (2)Soil Science -Soil quality- (SUGIHARA)【announcement of the report theme】

2nd semester
10/7(FRI) (3)Systematic understanding and controlling of animal behaviour (SHIMMURA)
10/14 (FRI)(4)Energy transformation of crops(Adachi)
10/21(FRI)(5)Science of grazing (Nakajima)【announcement of the report theme】
10/28(FRI)(6)Silkworm as an animal genetic resources (ITO)
11/4(FRI) (7)Microorganisms useful for agriculture(OKAZAKI)
11/11(FRI) School festival
11/18(FRI)(8)Plant nutrition for sustainable food production and global environment conservation (OHTSU)【announcement of the report theme】
11/25(FRI)(9)Breeding science based on plant physiology(KANEKATSU)
12/2 (FRI)(10)Genetic and cellular engineering and biological resources (UMEZAWA)
12/9(FRI) (11)Utilization of animal resource(Katsuhiko ARAI)【announcement of the report theme】
12/16(FRI)(12)Family farm management and enterprising farm management: Development of farm organization(KUSADOKORO)
12/23(FRI)(13)Domestic distribution of rice and wholesale market distribution of fruits and vegetables(MIYAMA)
1/6(FRI) (14)Economic development and agriculture in developing countries(MARU)
1/13(FRI)Day before the Common Test for University Admissions
1/20(FRI)Hearing of graduation thesis presentation
1/27(FRI) (15)Agricultural economics discussing radically the diet, environment and agricultural policy and contributing to the community(YAMAZAKI)
1/28 (FRI) Optional extra day
Prerequisites
The completion is required for the students in the Department of Biological Production.
In addition to 60 hours that students spend in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures and submit papers 8 times throughout the course, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University.
Required Text(s) and Materials
You can obtain the text from Moodle.
References
The book "われら共有の農業 (Warera Kyoyu no Nogyo)" and the text created by each teacher. The text will be updated on the Google Classroom in advance.
Assessment/Grading
Ordinal (50%) and papers (8 times; 50%). (Questions are designed to assess the understanding of and the ability to explain the topics dealt in the lectures.)
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Agricultural production, production environment, resource use, agricultural technology, sustainability
Office hours
Please have an appointment with instructor in each class by e-mail.
Remarks 1
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
2/2/2022 5:00:56 PM