Course title
生態系生態学   [Ecosystem Ecology]
Course category agriculture speciality courses,ets.  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year   Semester Spring 
Course type Spring  Course code 18135
Instructor(s)
片山 葉子   [KATAYAMA Yoko]
Facility affiliation Field Science Center Office   Email address

Course description
It is very important to understand crop ecology in order to improve crop production. In this course, ecology lying behind crop production is discussed. Students will be required to give several presentations in English.
Expected Learning
Obtain basic knowledge of ecology in crop production.
Please refer to the curriculum map on the University website (Three Policies).
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
1. Class orientation and introduction of crop production in the world
2. Nitrogen Process
3. Water Relations
4. Photosynthesis
5. Respiration and Partitioning
6. Water Management in Irrigated Agriculture
7. Energy and Labor
8. Final Examination
Prerequisites
None
Required Text(s) and Materials
Students entering this class are assumed to have had learned plant physiology and statistics.
Students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the university in addition to the attendance of lecture.
References
Crop Ecology: Productivity and Management in Agricultural Systems, 2nd edition. (2011) D. J. Connor, R. S. Loomis, and K. G. Cassman, Cambridge University Press.
Assessment/Grading
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Crop production, Ecology, Physiology
Office hours
Contact me by email in advance (kkatsura@go.tuat.ac.jp).
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
Last update
1/10/2023 7:59:30 PM