Numbering Code	G-AGR01 5AB16 SB78	Year/Term	2022 ・ Year-round
Number of Credits	4	Course Type	Seminar
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Mon.3・4
Instructor name	TAO RIYUUTAROU (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) YAMANE HISAYO (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) NISHIYAMA　SOICHIRO (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	This course is developed for graduate students to give an opportunity for presenting the trend of current fruit tree research using latest references. The references will be selected by themselves according to their interests.
Course Goals	Develop the skills to organize a variety of global issues concerning pomology in a systematic manner.
Schedule and Contents	Research developments in pomology and related fields (30 sessions) 　Students will be required to read a broad range of the most current Japanese and international publications on the topics of their Master’s thesis and special topics of their interest related to vegetable and ornamental horticulture and relevant disciplines, organize and write a report on what they have learned around a theme and present it in class. The instructor will examine the significance and issues of each presentation with the class and add explanations. Each student will present three to four times during the year.
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Grading will be based on an overall assessment of attendance, the quality of presentation, and commitment to projects.
Course Requirements	Basic knowledge of horticulture is required.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Students are required to preview materials to be used for the presentation for the next class and review unresolved issues from the presentation after class.