Biology of Marine Resources
| Numbering Code | G-AGR04 5DA13 SJ81 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.2 |
| Instructor name | TAGAWA MASATOMO (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This course is designed to obtain deep understanding on physiology, especially endocrinology, of marine resources, focusing on organismal level. By reading original papers of the related subject, and by the intensive discussion on reliability of the result, as well as the logic of the story, students are expected to acquire capability to judge the scientific value of the papers. | ||
| Course Goals |
By completing this course students will develop the skills to: Read original English research papers related to the physiology of marine resources correctly and critically, with a focus on endocrinology; Organize their research in a logical structure based on the research papers they have studied and draw a logical conclusion from the results; Write a scientific paper, present research results, conduct statistical analyses, and give a presentation using slides. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Session 1: Explanation of techniques used in endocrine research The sessions will explain the basic knowledge and important points related to the techniques used extensively in endocrinology at the organism level (e.g., measurement techniques, animal testing techniques, kinetic research techniques), and provide students with an understanding of the roles of endocrinology and its basic concepts. Session 2: Endocrine phenomena in fish In these sessions we will introduce examples of studies on endocrine phenomena in fish, follow the authors’ threads of argument, and add explanation. Sessions 3 to 15: Reading and interpreting research papers Each student will be asked to present an original research paper on endocrine phenomena selected based on the field of his/her study. Based on the presentations, we will provide an explanation of historical background, experimental techniques, and interpretation of results. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on attendance (20%), presentation (40%), and active class participation (40%). Refer to current year's 'Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. | ||
| Course Requirements | Basic knowledge of physiology and endocrinology is desirable, but lectures will be sufficient for those who do not have any background knowledge. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students must select the research paper they will be presenting in consultation with the instructor two weeks before the day of the presentation and prepare presentation materials to be distributed to class. When they are not presenting, students must carefully review their notes and distributed presentation materials and prepare for classes. | ||
