| Course title | |||||
| 環境資源科学実験Ⅰ(物理学応用) [Experiment on Environmental and Natural Resource Science I (Advanced Physics)] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 1 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | Spring | |
| Course type | Spring | Course code | 18120 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 平林 哲也 [HIRABAYASHI Tetsuya] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Field Science Center | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| This intensive course is one of the subjects of "AIMS Program" (for exchange students). It provides basic theories and outdoor practical exercise of charcoal making (biomass carbonization) through online class. Participants learn how to make charcoal (biochar) from bamboo and agricultural residues, then, share and exchange the ideas on how to use charcoal for agricultural development and environmental conservation in participants' countries. |
| Expected Learning |
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1) To understand the basic theories and skills of charcoal making. 2) to exchange ideas on charcoal application for improving agriculture and environment in home countries. For the diploma policy perspective, please refer to the curriculum map on the University's website (three policies). https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
| Course schedule |
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Day 1 (November 19) Field exercise on charcoal making in Tsukui Farm, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture (9:00- (lunch break) -16:00) 1. Agrowaste and local biomass 2. Pit kiln and smokeless ring device: Making charcoal from bamboo and mulberry branches 3. Chimney-standing device for making rice-husk and fallen-leaf charcoal 4. Weed charcoal making Day 2 (November 26) Lecture and Exercise in Fuchu Campus (10: 00- (lunch break) -16: 00) 1-2. (Lectures) Basic theories and technologies of charcoal making, Applications of charcoal 3-4. (Exercises) How can we apply charcoal technology for rural livelihoods and environmental conservation? |
| Prerequisites |
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Students will be accepted if they meet the following requirements. 1. Participation in Gakkensai and enrollment in Gakkenbai or Gakubai (or alternative student insurance). 2. At least two weeks have passed since you came to Japan/returned from overseas (to prevent livestock infectious diseases at the farm). 3. You must have registered "01ia1010" during the regular course registration period in early October. Additional registrations during the correction period will not be accepted. 4. In addition to class hours of 16 hours, students are required to refer to reference books and lecture materials, and prepare and review according to the standard number of hours at the university. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| No textbook will be used. Some materials will be uploaded on Google classroom. |
| References |
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References: FAO. 1987. Simple Technologies for Charcoal Making. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome. http://www.fao.org/docrep/x5328e/x5328e00.HTM M. Ogawa and Y. Okimori (2010) Pioneering works in biochar research, Japan. Australian Journal of Soil Research 48(7) 489-500 http://www.publish.csiro.au/sr/Fulltext/SR10006 International Biochar Initiative (website) https://biochar-international.org/ |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Reaction papers and positive participation during the class (50%) and an assignment report after the class (50%) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| I am sorry but you need to pay for the transportation expenses and get up early for the field class. |
| Course keywords |
| Biochar, local biomass, organic farming, appropriate technology |
| Office hours |
| Please contact me in advance by email. (yosei(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp) |
| Remarks 1 |
| Access to Tsukui Farm will be posted in the Google Classroom. |
| Remarks 2 |
| Please prepare own lunch and drink. and wear clothes and shoes for conducting fieldwork under hot & cold, dusty (or muddy if rainy), or smoky conditions with "land leeches" sucking our blood. |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 7/26/2023 3:40:07 PM |