Laboratory Course in Soil Science1
| Numbering Code |
G-AGR05 5EC28 EB79 G-AGR05 5EC28 EB85 |
Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 5 | Course Type | Experiment |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
FUNAKAWA SHINYA (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Professor) WATANABE TETSUHIRO (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Associate Professor) SHIBATA Makoto (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This course concerns the execution of field and laboratory work that relates to students' master's theses. | ||
| Course Goals | Students are required to gain the ability to choose their own research subject, to establish their own experimental plan, to collect and analyze data accordingly, and to obtain solutions to the problem that was initially set. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Students will learn the following methodology, which will help them to complete their master's studies: 1. Soil survey method Students will learn methods of performing field soil surveys and soil sampling, as well as soil classification. 2. Mineral identification and quantification Different particle size fractions of soil minerals are identified and quantified using several methods, such as X-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, thermal analysis, and selective dissolution. 3. Instrumental analyses The determination of elements using ICP analysis, the determination of total C and N using an NC analyzer, the quantification of different substances using liquid chromatography, etc., are performed. 4. Analyses of soil organic matter and microbial parameters The analysis of nutrient cycling using stable isotope techniques, analyses of substrate utilization by soil microbes, and the composition, function, and decomposing patterns of soil organic matter are included. 5. Analyses of soil, land, and environmental information Students shall learn how to use statistical approaches, remote sensing, geographical information systems (GIS), and geostatistics, which will give them the ability to perform analyses of soil, land, and environmental information. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluated is based on attendance as well as participation in discussions. Refer to the 'Guide to Degree Programs' at corresponding academic year for a description of evaluation levels. | ||
| Course Requirements | Not specified. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are required to research related articles, to analyze the survey/experimental methods used in the class in advance, and to be conscious of the objective of their own research subject. | ||
