Course title
動物・植物科学   [Animal and Plant Sciences]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01bo1002c
Instructor(s)
田中 知己, 町田 登, 村上 智亮, 臼井 達哉   [TANAKA Tomomi, MACHIDA Noboru, MURAKAMI Tomoaki, USUI Tatsuya]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
This course (lecture on omnibus forms) provides students with the fundamental concepts and principles of biostatics. Students learn the morphology and physiology of the plants and animals, and discuss the amazing mechanisms of structure and function. The topic of applied agricultural researches based on the biological knowledge are also lectured.
Expected Learning
Students who successfully complete this course are able to explain the fundamental concepts, morphology, physiology, and related applied agricultural researches on animal and plant.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
See the curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
[Plant Morphology and Function]
1. Plant Structure, Growth, and Development
Resource Acquisition and Transport in Vascular Plants
2. Soil and Plant Nutrition, Angiosperm Reproduction and Biotechnology
3. Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals
4. Application to Agricultural Sciences 1
5. Application to Agricultural Sciences 2

[Animal Morphology and Function]
6. Animal Nutrition
7. Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function
8. Circulation and Gas Exchange
9. The Immune System
10. Osmoregulation and Excretion
11. Hormones and Endocrine System
12. Nervous Systems, Neurons, Synapses, and Signaling
13. Sensory and Motor Mechanism
14. Application to Agricultural Sciences 3
15. Application to Agricultural Sciences 4

Examination
Prerequisites
Since the attendance class is designated according to the department and student ID number, please register for SPICA carefully. This course is class C for departments of Rn and Vn.
In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University (60 hours) and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below.
Required Text(s) and Materials
The texts on Moodle are based on Campbell&Reece "Biology".
References
Reference books are displayed at the TAT Recommended Books Corner in the Library. Teachers may introduce attendances some references in their lectures.
Assessment/Grading
80% (12/15) or more attendance at the class and 60 or more points in the examination are needed to obtain credit.
Message from instructor(s)
With the help of Campbell&Reece Biology, please make an aggressive preparation and review of the class. Teachers hope to acquire a positive attitude toward learning as a university student.
Course keywords
Plant, Animal, Morphology, Physiology, Relationship with human life, Applied agricultural sciences
Office hours
Please contact us by e-mail.
Remarks 1
For changes in syllabus due to the spread of new coronavirus infection, please check in the google classroom of this subject.
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
1/25/2022 7:36:32 PM