Course title
科学技術コミュニケーション論   [Communication in Science and Technology]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 05IC0004
Instructor(s)
中村 美智太郎   [NAKAMURA Michitarou]
Facility affiliation Field Science Center Office   Email address

Course description
Study about recent research trend in bio-resource utilization in agriculture. Practice basic statistical analysis which is popular in agricultural experiment. The lecture is provided with active learning.
Expected Learning
・Acquire the skills to understand recent research trend in bio-resource utilization in agriculture and develop your own idea. Develop discussions about bio-resource utilization in agriculture based on each specific field.
・Master basic of statistical analysis which is popular in agricultural experiment.

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Course schedule
Study about bio-resource utilization in agriculture by reading scientific paper or discussion among participants. Basic statistical analysis is practiced by active learning.

1st-5th: Practice basic statistical analysis which is popular in agricultural experiment with active learning.
6th-10th: Study about “Development of scientific technology and its relationship with agriculture”, “Climate change and crop production technology”, “Utilization of bio-resources in agriculture”, etc.
11th-15th: Review scientific paper related to bio-resource utilization in agriculture” and develop discussions.
Prerequisites
Students entering this class are assumed to have had learned plant physiology and statistics.
In addition to 30 hours in classes and time required for completing assignments,
students are recommended to prepare for and review the lectures, spending the
standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts
as well as the references.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Crop Ecology, Productivity and Management in Agricultural Systems, Second Edition, D. J. Connor et al., Edes., Cambridge University Press
Statistical Procedure for Agricultural Research, Second Edition, K. A. Gomez and A. A. Gomez Eds., Willey-Interscience Publication
References
Assessment/Grading
Attitude during the class (participation in the discussion, 70%), Report (30%)
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Crop production, Resource use by crop, Statistical analysis
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 8:02:36 PM