Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HL110000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 植物分類学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ショクブツブンルイガク
Subject Name in
English
Plant Taxonomy
Instructor SHIMAMURA MASAKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
シマムラ マサキ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon9-10,Thur1-2:SCI B301
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture, Powerpoint,  
Credits 2.0 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 2nd-year students of the Department of Biological Science
Keywords herbarium, plant specimen, plant taxonomy, evolution, phylogeny, algae, bryophytes ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms, fungi 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
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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. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
By the end of this course you should be able to:
Recognize major taxonomic group of plants and fungi.
Use technical identification keys terms to identify plant taxa.
Explain some of the processes leading to plant evolution and diversification.
Explain the basic principles guiding plant classification and nomenclature.
Prepare a museum quality herbarium specimen and use a research herbarium.
 
Class Schedule lesson1
History on plant taxonomy and diversity
lesson2
Plant specimen, Herbarium, Scientific name, International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN)
lesson3
Taxonomy and Phylogeny
lesson4
Algae
lesson5
Origin of landplants
lesson6
The major taxonomic group of bryophytes
lesson7
Morhology of bryophytes
lesson8
The major taxonomic group of ferns
lesson9
Origin of flowering plants
lesson10
Morhology of flowering plants
lesson11
The major taxonomic group of gymnosperms
lesson12
The major taxonomic group of angiosperms (I)
lesson13
The major taxonomic group of angiosperms (II)
lesson14
Fungi
lesson15
Overall summary, term-end exam 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Lisa A. Urry et al. (eds.),2011. Campbell Biology 11th ed. Pearson.
Chapter 27  Bacteria and Archaea 
Chapter 28  Protists 
Chapter 29 Plant Diversity 1 How plants colonized land
Chapter 30 Plant Diversity 2 The evolution of seed plants
Chapter 31 Fungi
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Textbook for "Campbell Biology" should be read before and after each experiment. 
Requirements  
Grading Method The grade will be evaluated by term-end examination (70%) and reports (30%). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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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