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		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

2/1/2022 2:41:56 PM