Biodiversity Conservation
| Numbering Code | U-AGR05 3E124 LJ80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | 3rd year students | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.4 | |
| Instructor name | ISAGI YUUJI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The current state of biodiversity that we see today is a consequence of the adaptive evolution of living organisms in diverse environments over a long period of time, but it is in a critical situation due to human impact. The course first introduces the significance and reality of biodiversity, and then comments on its creation process, maintenance mechanism, and evaluation method. It also discusses appropriate methods of conserving biodiversity by referring to real-life examples. | |||
| Course Goals |
To understand the significance of biodiversity. To understand the creation and maintenance mechanism of biodiversity. To understand methods to appropriately conserve biodiversity in critical condition. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1. The reality and significance of biodiversity (2 lectures) Describing the reality of biodiversity as we currently understand it, as well as the critical situation surrounding biodiversity, and discussing the significance of keeping a high degree of biodiversity. 2. The creation and maintenance mechanisms of biodiversity (3 lectures) Explaining the evolution and speciation process that creates and maintains biodiversity. 3. Methods to evaluate biodiversity (6 lectures) Explaining phylogenetic analysis (2 lectures), population genetics (3 lectures), and population genomics (1 lecture), which are essential in evaluating the state of biodiversity. 4. Biodiversity conservation (3 lectures) Explaining appropriate methods of conserving biodiversity from the perspective of genetics (2 lectures) and sociology (1 lecture). ＜end-of-semester exam＞ 5. Feedback (1 lecture) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Assessment is based on attendance (20%) and the report/exam (80%). Assessment criteria and policy are drawn from "Assessment criteria and policy" in the current version of the Faculty of Agriculture Student Handbook. |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are encouraged to preview and review basic knowledge in biology using the reference material. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Not used | ||
| References, etc. | ISAGI, Yuji and SUYAMA, Yoshihisa 『生態学者が書いたDNAの本』 (Bun'itsu-sogoshuppan) ISBN:978-4-8299-6522-1; MIYASHITA, Naoshi, ISAGI, Yuji, and CHIBA, Satoshi 『生物多様性と生態学』 (Asakura-shoten) ISBN:978-4-254-17150-1 | |||
