Introduction to Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
| Numbering Code | U-AGR03 1C104 LJ83 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | 1st year students | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Wed.2 | |
| Instructor name |
NOGUCHI RYOZO (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) IIDA MICHIHISA (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) KONDOU NAOSHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Securing food and energy and protecting the environment are the challenges for humankind in the 21st century. To this end, it is necessary to understand food science and life science and to revitalize agriculture. Mechanical engineering and physics play a large role in the above, and the aforementioned issues are considered from their perspective. | |||
| Course Goals | To gain an overview of the various machines and facilities used in food production and a good understanding of the mechanized system and complete production process. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
The following topics will be covered for 1-2 weeks each by 3 instructors: 1. Current situation of agriculture in Japan, food production system (Nakashima) 2. Energy and resource utilization(Nakashima) 3. Tractor engineering and plant environmental engineering (Nakashima) 4. Agricultural systems engineering (Nakashima) 5. Agricultural machines I (Iida) 6. Agricultural machines II (Iida) 7. Field robotics (Iida) 8. Precision agriculture and remote sensing (Iida) 9. Precision livestock farming and precision fish farming (Kondo) 10. Agricultural facilities for cereals, fruits, and vegetables (Kondo) 11. Post-harvest technology and produce quality (Kondo) 12. Nondestructive inspection technology and traceability for food safety and security (Kondo) << Final examination / Student ability evaluation >> During the feedback period, we lecturers will be available in the laboratory to answer students' questions. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
[Evaluation method] Comprehensive evaluation based on quizzes conducted during lectures, reports (30 marks), and final examination (70 marks). [Evaluation criteria] The evaluation criteria and achievement level are in accordance with the "Evaluation Criteria and Achievement Level" described in the Student Handbook of the Faculty of Agriculture for the relevant year. |
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| Course Requirements | Nothing in particular | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Ensure that you are well prepared for the next class by going through the textbook and understanding the technical terms. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | 生物生産工学概論ーこれからの農業を支える工学技術ー, 近藤 直，清水 浩，中嶋 洋，飯田訓久，小川雄一編著, (朝倉書店, 2012), ISBN:ISBN:978-4-254-44028-7 | ||
