Course title
物質生化学   [Biochemistry on Substances]
Course category		Requirement		Credit	1
Department		Year	～	Semester	Spring
Course type	Spring	Course code	18114
Instructor(s)
水谷 哲也, 和田 新平   [MIZUTANI Tetsuya, WADA Shinpei]
Facility affiliation	Field Science Center	Office		Email address

Course description

Rice production has an important role for sustainable development and food security in ASEAN countries. In this course, demand and supply aspects on rice irrigation planning and water resources management are discussed. Especially, Japanese rice production is discussed.

Expected Learning

Obtain basic knowledge of the irrigation and drainage system in paddy field Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy: See the curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/

Course schedule

1 Class orientation and introduction of paddy fields in Japan 2Global issues in irrigation and drainage 3Water balance and hydrological analysis 4 Water resources development 5Irrigation system and Multi-aspects on paddy fields 6 Watershed management and planning 7 Water Food Energy security 8 Final examination

Prerequisites

15hr is provided by lecture, 15hr for pre-study, and 15hr post study

Required Text(s) and Materials

Provided by handout. Please register in prepared Google classroom “Water Resources Management”, documents and handout will be uploaded.

References

Water in Crisis (1993) Peter H. Gleick ed., Oxford University Press, Water for Food Water for Life, A comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture,(2007) David Molden ed., IWMI, Routledge

Assessment/Grading

Small quiz or comment sheet in every class(40%), Final exam or report (60%)

Message from instructor(s)

Course keywords

Paddy field, Irrigation plan, Hydrology, Water balance, Water quality

Office hours

Daily 17:00-18:00, required to book by e-mail, please

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Lecture Language

English

Language Subject

Last update

1/31/2023 2:56:52 PM