| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Science |
| Lecture Code |
HK290000 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
植物生態学Ｂ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ショクブツセイタイガクB |
Subject Name in
English |
Plant Ecology B |
| Instructor |
TSUBOTA HIROMI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ツボタ ヒロミ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Weds7-10：SCI E208 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| Handout, PowerPoint presentation |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
3
:
Undergraduate High-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
03
:
Basic Biology |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
Ecology, photosociology, phytogeography, evolution, conservation biology |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Proficiency in basic knowledge of botany, plant taxonomy and plant geography. |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Biology
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To understand and acquire advanced knowledge on specialties in biology. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Understanding the basic of biology, especially of ecology and its surrounding areas. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1: Guidance
Lesson 2: Introduction to ecology
Lesson 3: Ecology and its surrounding areas
Lesson 4: Phytosociology
Lesson 5: Phytogeography
Lesson 6: Isolation and dispersion
Lesson 7: Cladistics and numerical taxonomy
lesson8: Conclusion (1)
lesson9: Phylogeny
lesson10: Population genetics
lesson11: Island biology
lesson12: Flora and vegetation in Japan
lesson13: Flora and vegetation in the world
Lesson 14: Conservation biology
Lesson 15: Conclusion (2) |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Begon, M. et al. 2005. Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems.
Reece, J. B. et al. 2011. Campbell Biology.
Literatures on island biology. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
|
| (More Details) |
Handwriting, vision-based projection (PowrPoint etc.) |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Careful reading of the text book. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Learning attitude, reports and short tests (ca. 30 %), and final exams (ca. 70 %). |
| Practical Experience |
Experienced
|
| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
Methods of field surveys for environmental assessment will also be introduced. In addition, the current status of ecology in government and the practical contents in cultural properties and educational schools will be explained in related topics. |
| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |