General Botany of Woody Plants
| Numbering Code | U-AGR05 2E121 LJ80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | 2nd year students | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Thu.1 | |
| Instructor name |
KITAJIMA KAORU (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) ONODA YUUSUKE (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This course comprehensively explains geographical distributions of forest tree communities, phylogenetic and biogeographic understanding of the woody plants that make up each community (especially dominant tree species), as well as their morphological diversity and strategies in adaptation to various environmental factors. In addition, the use of woody plants by humans is introduced. | |||
| Course Goals | To be able to explain the distribution patterns of the dominant tree species in the forest biomes in Japan and around the world, in relation to adaptation to biogeography and environmental factors. Also to understand the phylogenetic backgrounds, morphological and ecological characteristics, and uses of characteristic or dominant tree species in Japan. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Phylogenetic understanding of major woody species in forests (2 class meetings) (Kitajima) Basic morphological characteristics and development of woody seedlings (2 class meetings) (Kitajima) Forest community types and their geographical distribution patterns (4 class meetings) (Kanzaki) Morphological and physiological adaptation of tree species to climate gradients (2 class meetings) (Onoda) Significance of functional trait diversity among tree species (2 class meetings) (Onoda) Diversity of tree species and their various uses (2 class meetings) (Kanzaki, Kitajima Onoda) The class will consist of a total of 15 lectures including a feedback session, plus a final exam. The feedback will consist of providing answer keys to the exam and opportunities to ask questions to the instructors. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on class performance (20% of the total grade) based on attendance, class participation, and submission of homework; Submission of written and oral presentations based on literature survey (20% of the total grade), and final examination (60% of the total grade). Active participation during the class meetings will also be considered. 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. | |||
| Course Requirements | Nothing in particular | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Prepare and review the mentioned reference literature before participating in class. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Not yet decided | ||
| References, etc. | Will be introduced during class | |||
