Numbering Code	G-AGR05 7EA11 LE79 G-AGR05 7EA11 LE85	Year/Term	2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese and English	Day/Period	Fri.3
Instructor name	FUNAKAWA SHINYA (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	The main objectives of the course are: to provide an overview of soils distributed in different regions of the world, which is based on the global soil-classification system of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (2014) (WRB); to discuss the biogeochemical dynamics of substances in different soil-ecosystems; and to consider land utilization by human beings, along with the problems involved with these practices.
Course Goals	The main skills students should acquire through participation in this class are: 1) the ability to appropriately classify specific soils in a manner that accords with the individual research objectives of each student, 2) the ability to understand the biogeochemical processes involved in respective soil-forming processes, and 3) an understanding of the advantages and/or disadvantages of each type of soil in regard to its utilization by humans, as well as of the misuse of soil and the generation of environmental problems.
Schedule and Contents	The following topics will be presented in the class: Weeks 1 and 2: A summary of basic knowledge concerning soil science. Week 3: An introduction to the world's soils and the basics of soil classification. 　The distribution pattern of every type of soil in the world is discussed based on WRB. Weeks 4 to 13: Using "lecture notes on the major soils of the world, 2001," the forming process of each type of soil, the dynamics of different elements present in soil ecosystems, and the impact of and problems involved in humans' land utilization are discussed for the following soil ecosystems: 　Week 4: Organic soils 　Weeks 5 and 6: Mineral soils conditioned by parent material 　Week 7: Mineral soils conditioned by topography 　Weeks 8 and 9: Mineral soils conditioned by a wet (sub)tropical climate 　Week 10: Mineral soils conditioned by a (semi-)arid climate 　Week 11: Mineral soils conditioned by a steppic climate 　Week 12: Mineral soils conditioned by a (sub)humid temperate climate 　Week 13: Mineral soils conditioned by permafrost 　Week 14: The compatibility between the WRB system and US Soil Taxonomy is discussed.
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Evaluation is based on attendance and reports (50%) and the end-of-term report (50%). Refer to the 'Guide to Degree Programs' at corresponding academic year for a description of evaluation levels.
Course Requirements	None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Students are required to study all topics after each lecture by reviewing the materials distributed.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	World Reference Base for Soil Resources 2014, update 2015 International soil classification system for naming soils and creating legends for soil maps. World Soil Resources Reports No. 106. , IUSS Working Group WRB. 2015., (FAO, Rome), ISBN:978-92-5-108369-7, Available on the web site of FAO. It is distributed at the class. Lecture notes on　the major soils of the world, World Soil Resources Reports 94, Food and Agriculture Organization, (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome), ISBN:925-104637-9, Available on the web site of FAO. It is distributed at the class.