Agriculture and Environment in Japan
| Numbering Code | G-AGR00 8Z002 LE85 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | English | Day/Period | Thu.2 |
| Instructor name |
MIYAKE TAKESHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) SHINJYO HITOSHI (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Associate Professor) KATAYAMA AYAKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Lectures on some aspects of agro-ecological background, agricultural technologies, environment conservation in Japan, and comparison of agriculture in Japan and other countries. | ||
| Course Goals | Understanding some aspects of agriculture and environment conservation in Japan, and in student's mother country. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1. Soils in the world and Japan (Shinjo) 2. Brief Description on Agriculture in Japan（Shinjo） 3. Nitrogen balance in Japan（Shinjo） 4. Phosphorus balance in Japan（Shinjo） 5. Historical perspective on fruit production in Japan (Katayama) 6. Characteristics of fruit trees and breeding (Katayama) 7. Citrus cultivation and production (Katayama) 8. Grape cultivation and production (Katayama) 9. Globe, universe and life (Miyake) 10. Animal breeding for Japanese beef cattle (Miyake) 11,12. New technology on animal science (Miyake, twice) 13,14. Presentation by students 15. Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Student grades are evaluated based on active attendance (30%) to the lectures, and the presentation (70%) on agriculture and environment in a student's mother country. Refer to current year's 'Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. |
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| Course Requirements | Not in particular | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Preparation for the presentation on agriculture and environment in a student's mother country. | ||
