Numbering Code	G-AGR03 6CA31 LE79	Year/Term	2022 ・ Intensive, Second semester
Number of Credits	1	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year		Target Student
Language	English	Day/Period	Intensive
Instructor name	MIYAGAWA HISASHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Pesticides play an important role in protecting agricultural crop plants and in preventing the yield losses caused by various pest organisms, although it is not well understood by public. This course addresses the necessity of plant protection in agriculture, and outlines what chemical agents are used to protect crops and how they work from the biochemical point of view.
Course Goals	To understand the biochemical basis of action mechanisms and selective toxicity of major pesticides in agricultural use
Schedule and Contents	1. Overview of chemical crop protection 2. Chemistry of insecticides (2 classes) 3. Chemistry of fungicides (2 classes) 4. Chemistry of herbicides (2 classes) 5. Review and test
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Based on class participation (30%) and report (70%)
Course Requirements	Basically the international students of special course in agricultural sciences are targeted.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Fundamental knowledge of organic chemistry and biochemistry is desired. Review topics related to the action mechanisms of pesticides by referring to common textbooks of biochemistry and physiology for better understanding.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Printed handouts will be provided.
References, etc.	The Pesticide Manual, , (British Crop Protection Council), Current version is 17th edition, but the earlier editions (e.g. ~13th) are sufficiently useful.