Numbering Code	G-AGR01 5AB10 SB78	Year/Term	2022 ・ Year-round
Number of Credits	4	Course Type	Seminar
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Wed.3・4
Instructor name	SHIRAIWA TATSUHIKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) TANAKA TOMOYUKI (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) TANAKA YUU (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Presentation and discussion for deeper understanding of principles of crop science and developing scientific attitude. Students are requested to give presentations on their research activity, introducing relevant scientific articles and explaining the plan, progress and outcome of the experiments.
Course Goals	Understand the relationship between crop production and the environment in terms of the underlying transport and conversion processes of matter and energy, and learn the methods of measuring and analyzing these processes.
Schedule and Contents	3-6 sessions are planned for each of the following topics: Methods of measuring and analyzing physiological and ecological data on crops 　In these seminar sessions, students will focus on the principles and methods of measuring and analyzing physiological and ecological data on crops. Photosynthesis/respiration and transfer of matter and energy 　The seminar sessions will provide students with a quantitative understanding of the relationship between matter production and the environment, based on the definition of photosynthesis and respiration as the transfer and conversion processes of matter and energy. Transpiration and water use efficiency 　Following an explanation of the physical and physiological processes of transpiration, we will examine ways to optimize water use based on such processes. Nitrogen dynamics and use efficiency 　In these seminar sessions, students will examine the relationship between nitrogen dynamics in a soil-crop system and crop production, and explore methods for enhancing nitrogen use efficiency. Formation and development of yield organs and supply of substances 　Students will analyze the relationship between the formation and development of yield organs and the supply of substances such as carbohydrates and nitrogen, and explore the possibility of improving yields. Crop growth models 　In these seminar sessions, students will examine the structures and functions of crop growth models, as well as the simulation techniques based on the models. Yield determination process analyses using models 　In these seminar sessions, students will analyze the process of determining crop yield using growth models, and discuss potential strategies for improving productivity. The stability and sustainability of food production and resource utilization 　In these seminar sessions, students will examine methods of analyzing the relationship between the stability and sustainability of food production and resource utilization.
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Evaluation will be based on attendance (50 points) and presentation delivery and quality. Refer to current year's 'Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation.
Course Requirements	Basic knowledge: food crop science, crop ecology and physiology, plant ecology
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Students are expected to go through the materials handed out by the presenter in advance. The presenter must prepare thoroughly for his/her presentation.