| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Applied Biological Science |
| Lecture Code |
L9803002 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
(AIMS)Plankton Biology |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
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Subject Name in
English |
(AIMS)Plankton Biology |
| Instructor |
KOIKE KAZUHIKO,SAITOU HIDETOSHI,KATO AKI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
コイケ カズヒコ,サイトウ ヒデトシ,カトウ アキ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, First Semester, Intensive |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(Int) Inte：ABS C203 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture/Practical |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| - |
| Credits |
3.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
3
:
Undergraduate High-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Agricultural Sciences |
| Eligible Students |
AIMS students and Japanese students from the faculty of Applied Biological Science |
| Keywords |
microalgae, zooplankton, algae, primary production |
| 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) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
The lecture consists of; biology and ecology of various microalgae (phytoplankton), macroalgae and zooplankton, especially focusing on the species of ecologically and economically importance. These organisms are also foundation of all ecosystems, so recent environmental changes that have caused ecosystem deteriorations will be discussed. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Overview of the class (Koike)
lesson2 Taxonomy and biology of microalgae (Koike)
lesson3 Taxonomy and biology of microalgae II (Koike)
lesson4 Importance of microalgae in ecosystem I (Fisheries) (Koike)
lesson5 Importance of microalgae in ecosystem II (Harmful events) (Koike)
lesson6 Importance of microalgae in ecosystem III (Coral reefs) (Koike)
lesson7 Lesson in actual case I (Seto Inland Sea)(Koike)
lesson8 Lesson in actual case II (Myanmar)(Koike)
lesson9 Lesson in actual case III (Coral reefs) (Koike)
lesson10 Biology of seaweed (Kato)
lesson11 Seaweed culture industry (Kato)
lesson12 Effects of climate change on algal production (Kato)
lesson13 Zooplankton I (Saito)
lesson14 Zooplankton II (Saito)
lesson15 Zooplankton III (Saito)
Lesson 16: Final exam (Koike) Plus one day research cruise in RV Toyosiomaru |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Text: Will be distributed |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
PC projector and board |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
-Read handouts and study relevant topics |
| Requirements |
This course is totally provided in English. AIMS students and the students of International program of the faculty are required to participate one day research cruise in RV Toyosiomaru.
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| Grading Method |
Final examination 50%, Three quizzes total 30%, Cruise report 20% |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| 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. |