Seminar in Insect Ecology1
| Numbering Code |
G-AGR04 6DB24 SB85 G-AGR04 6DB24 SB69 |
Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 3 | Course Type | Seminar |
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| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | Fri.3・4 |
| Instructor name |
MATSUURA KENJI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) TAKATA MAMORU (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Master course students improve the skills necessary to conduct researches on the subjects of Insect Ecology, Evolutionary Ecology and/or Applied Entomology under the instruction of advisors. Students will learn insect ecology from an evolutionary perspective focusing on factors influencing the diversity, distribution, and abundance of insects, and also learn the role of insects as model systems in the development of general ecological and evolutionary principles. | ||
| Course Goals |
Students improve skills in writing, oral presentation and research. Students will be able to apply their theoretical and methodological understanding and skills into devising researchable ideas and hypothesis. Students will collaborate effectively with others by making a claim and construct a logical supportive argument for that claim. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
The course covers the following fields: Evolutionary ecology with special emphasis on reproductive systems Behavioral ecology Sociobiology of termites and ants Interspecies interaction including prey-predator, host-parasite/symbionts and reproductive interfereance Applied entomology Ecological genetics |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on attendance and activities inclusing presentation, discussion and communication. | ||
| Course Requirements | Seminar in Insect Ecology is a major’s level seminar for students with a strong background in Evolutionary Ecology and Entomology. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Read relevant scientific papers. | ||
