HL070000 Summer Course for Marine Biology A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HL070000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 海洋生物学実習Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）カイヨウセイブツガクジッシュウA

Subject Name in
English Summer Course for Marine Biology A

Instructor TAGAWA KUNIFUMI,ARIMOTO ASUKA,UEKI TATSUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) タガワ　クニフミ,アリモト　アスカ,ウエキ　タツヤ

Campus 　 Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Inte

Lesson Style Practical Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

fieldwork,

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Basic Biology

Eligible Students second-year students

Keywords marine organism, collecting marine animals, classification and comparison of animals, biodiversity

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Biology
（Abilities and Skills）
・Based on basic knowledge which is already acquired, to obtain the following experimental skills in order to practice research: 1) Basic observation skills and skills to manage experiments. 2) Ability to record observed natural phenomena. 3) Ability to collect and assess data.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline We expect the students to have a chance to contact creature directly in nature to understand biodiversity and to create an opportunity to be able to see biology from many sides.  Participant can understand living organisms in nature with five senses.

Class Schedule The following contents will be implemented in an intensive course of 3 days and 1 nights.
1．Lecture for Animal classification and Ecology
2．Collecting intertidal organism at sandbar and rocky shore
3．Plankton sampling by plankton net
4．Identification and recording of the collected organisms
5．Collecting and sketch of sea firefly

Online presentation:
Each participant presents the results of analysis, etc., conducted in the marine course and has discussions.

report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The course text will be distributed by the instructor prior to the class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PowerPoint and the like.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review All students are expected to read general books on animal diversity and illustrated books on marine animals prior to the practice.

Requirements Follow the instructions by the biological science office for how to register.
The students with any kind of allergy and/or idiosyncrasy must inform us in advance.
The data, assignments, and all that collected, created, and submitted by the students in relation to the class may be used and published as teaching materials for the Hiroshima University in the future. Please note that when you submit your request to take this class, we will treat it as your agreement to the above.

Grading Method A grading will be given by evaluating practical attitude and report, presentation, comprehensively.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The course will be held at the marine lab located at Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi city for three-day one-night study camp combined with another online presentation. The course will be limited to about 24 participants.  You will be responsible for the cost of your transportation and food.

Other The web site for the marine laboratory is < https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/rinkai >.

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	HL070000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	海洋生物学実習Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	カイヨウセイブツガクジッシュウA
Subject Name in English	Summer Course for Marine Biology A
Instructor	TAGAWA KUNIFUMI,ARIMOTO ASUKA,UEKI TATSUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	タガワ　クニフミ,アリモト　アスカ,ウエキ　タツヤ
Campus		Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Inte
Lesson Style	Practical	Lesson Style (More Details)
fieldwork,
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students	second-year students
Keywords	marine organism, collecting marine animals, classification and comparison of animals, biodiversity
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Biology （Abilities and Skills）・Based on basic knowledge which is already acquired, to obtain the following experimental skills in order to practice research: 1) Basic observation skills and skills to manage experiments. 2) Ability to record observed natural phenomena. 3) Ability to collect and assess data.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	We expect the students to have a chance to contact creature directly in nature to understand biodiversity and to create an opportunity to be able to see biology from many sides. Participant can understand living organisms in nature with five senses.
Class Schedule	The following contents will be implemented in an intensive course of 3 days and 1 nights. 1．Lecture for Animal classification and Ecology 2．Collecting intertidal organism at sandbar and rocky shore 3．Plankton sampling by plankton net 4．Identification and recording of the collected organisms 5．Collecting and sketch of sea firefly Online presentation: Each participant presents the results of analysis, etc., conducted in the marine course and has discussions. report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The course text will be distributed by the instructor prior to the class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PowerPoint and the like.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	All students are expected to read general books on animal diversity and illustrated books on marine animals prior to the practice.
Requirements	Follow the instructions by the biological science office for how to register. The students with any kind of allergy and/or idiosyncrasy must inform us in advance. The data, assignments, and all that collected, created, and submitted by the students in relation to the class may be used and published as teaching materials for the Hiroshima University in the future. Please note that when you submit your request to take this class, we will treat it as your agreement to the above.
Grading Method	A grading will be given by evaluating practical attitude and report, presentation, comprehensively.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The course will be held at the marine lab located at Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi city for three-day one-night study camp combined with another online presentation. The course will be limited to about 24 participants. You will be responsible for the cost of your transportation and food.
Other	The web site for the marine laboratory is < https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/rinkai >.
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.

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