Research in Insect Ecology1
| Numbering Code |
G-AGR04 6DC24 EB85 G-AGR04 6DC24 EB69 |
Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 6 | Course Type | Experiment |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | |
| 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 plan and conduct researches on the subjects of Insect Ecology, Evolutionary Ecology and/or Applied Entomology under the instruction of advisors. | ||
| Course Goals | Students will improve skills in field works, behavioral experiments, genetic analysis for the study of Insect Ecology and Evolutionary Ecology. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Research topics 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 research activities and scientific achievements | ||
| Course Requirements | Research in Insect Ecology is a major’s level course for students with a strong background in Evolutionary Ecology and Entomology. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Read relevant papers. | ||
