Tropical Forest Environments 4
| Numbering Code | G-AGR02 7BD03 LB80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 1 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | Intensive | |
| Instructor name | ONODA YUUSUKE (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Students will learn and discuss about the tropical forests and tropical ecosystems. | |||
| Course Goals | The goal of this course is to gain much knowledge about tropical forests and tropical ecosystems. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
In the seven class meetings to cover the following seven topics, the students will have interactive learning opportunities consisting of reading of English literature and discussion. 1.Inspirations of tropical rain forests 2.Diversity of life in tropical forests 3.Formations and types of tropical rain forests 4.Why do tropical forests have high biodiversity? 5.Process and cycles in tropical forests 6.Plant form and function 7.Disturbance and dynamics |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | The grade will be determined in an integrative manner on the basis of attendance, active participation, and assignments. The evaluation criteria follow the description on "the Guide to Degree Program" of the Graduate School for the current academic year. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | All participants are expected to have read the assigned papers. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Ghazoul, J. and Shiel, D. 『Tropical rain forest ecology, diversity, and conservation.』（Oxford University Press）(授業で取り扱う箇所についてはコピーを配布する） | ||
| References, etc. | Ghazoul, J. and Shiel, D. Tropical rain forest ecology, diversity, and conservation.（Oxford University Press） | |||
