| Course title | |||||
| 生体機能工学実験Ⅰ [Experiments on Bio-Functional Engineering Ⅰ] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 0.5 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | YearLong | |
| Course type | YearLong | Course code | 96131 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 庄司 雅彦 [SHOJI Masahiko] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
|
●Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. ●Face to face lecture at the TUAT United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences Building, 4th floor, Conference Room 2 ●This lecture will provide an overview of the use of natural enemy microorganisms that use insects as hosts and their evolutionary strategies. ●This lecture course is designed to develop advanced professional skills in the field of biological production science by learning cutting-edge knowledge and techniques in agricultural science. ●The first half of the course will be organized in a lecture format, while the second half will be done in the form of an interactive class (AL) that incorporates discussion based on questions from students. |
| Expected Learning |
|
●Credit will be granted when the student has reached a level where he/she has an awareness of the issues and is able to spontaneously ask questions and participate in discussions on the course content covered in this lecture. ●To be able to acquire basic knowledge of biological control using natural enemies of insects. ●Understand the research methods of biological control using natural enemies of insects and be able to participate in discussions in this field. ●Refer to the curriculum map in the course guide. |
| Course schedule |
|
●The overuse and misuse of chemical pesticides have caused various problems for the environment and human and animal health. Therefore, biological pest control, in which "natural enemies" such as predators, parasitoids and pathogens (microbial natural enemies) are used for pest control as an alternative to chemical pesticides, has been attracting attention, and research and development are progressing. ●In the first half of the course, students will acquire basic knowledge of biological control using natural enemies. ●Understand the mode of action of insect viruses (especially baculoviruses) that infect insect hosts. ●Discuss the usefulness and problems of using insect viruses as pest control agents. ●The second half of the class will be conducted in a discussion format based on questions related to the content of the first half of the class. |
| Prerequisites |
| Seven and half hours of class time and the materials and reference books distributed in advance, and preparation and review in accordance with the University's standard number of hours (22.5 hrs). |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Materials will be distributed in advance. |
| References |
|
Natural Enemies: An Introduction to Biological Control Ann E Hajek (著) Cambridge University Press |
| Assessment/Grading |
|
●Attitude toward class participation 60%: Attendance and contribution to group activities (surveys and presentations) will be evaluated. ●Submission of assignment 40%: Points for evaluation will be given to students who explain the contents of the class and propose questions that are meaningful for the discussion. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| I will try my best to show importance of research of natural enemies of insect pests and the exciting current research progress so far. |
| Course keywords |
| Pest control, Natural enemies, Insect viruses, Biological control, Green Food System Strategy |
| Office hours |
| Questions and comments will be accepted at the end of the lecture. Questions may also be answered by e-mail. |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| https://web.tuat.ac.jp/~biological-control/ |
| Lecture Language |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 2/2/2023 12:29:49 PM |