Seminar in Comparative Agricultural Science2
| Numbering Code | G-AGR05 6EB28 SB85 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round | |
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| Number of Credits | 4 | Course Type | Seminar | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.5 | |
| Instructor name |
MIYAKE TAKESHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) SHINJYO HITOSHI (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Associate Professor) KATAYAMA AYAKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | In this seminar, students' research results are reported and discussed. The themes of the research are related to food, life, environment and human welfare as well as human-environment interrelations. In addition, the recent publications in the research fields are introduced and discussed. | |||
| Course Goals | Acquire a broad range of knowledge and perspectives related to life, food, and the environment, and develop the skills to find good solutions for problems through discussion. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
This course will consist of seminars and discussions. 1. Behavior of pesticides and related chemicals in various ecosystems (e.g., pollutants) (Akamatsu; 10 sessions) Students will examine the metabolism of endocrine disrupting chemicals, their interactions with sex hormone receptors, dynamics of pesticides in the human bodies (e.g., absorption, metabolism), and environmental dynamics of pesticides in suburban agricultural areas in tropical climates. 2. Genetic diversity of livestock adapted to the regional environment and their utilization (Miyake; 10 sessions) Livestock have historically been genetically modified to suit the needs of the regional environment where they were raised. Students will examine the genetic diversity of livestock in a variety of regions and discuss ways to take advantage of this diversity without causing a negative environmental impact. 3. Assessment of land resources as social-ecological systems (Shinjo; 10 sessions) In order to achieve a sustainable use of land resources that support our livelihood, it is important to assess the value of land as socio-ecological systems. This segment will introduce the findings in the field of natural and social sciences that are necessary to make this assessment, and examine how to integrate them into a coherent approach. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Grading will be based on an overall assessment of presentations and understanding of course materials. Refer to current year's 'Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. |
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| Course Requirements | Research in Comparative Agricultural Science must be taken concurrently with this course. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are expected to survey and preview the latest studies in related fields and prepare for their presentations. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | No textbook. | ||
| References, etc. | References are introduced during the seminar. | |||
