| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Applied Biological Science |
| Lecture Code |
L9804001 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
(AIMS) Physiology of Field Crop Production |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
|
Subject Name in
English |
(AIMS) Physiology of Field Crop Production |
| Instructor |
NAGAOKA TOSHINORI,KIKUTA MAYUMI,TOMINAGA RUMI,UEDA AKIHIRO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ナガオカ トシノリ,キクタ マユミ,トミナガ ルミ,ウエダ アキヒロ |
| 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) |
|
| Lecture (2 credits) and field tour to the rural agricultural farms and experimental stations, and laboratory works (1 credit) |
| Credits |
3.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
|
Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
|
| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Agricultural Sciences |
| Eligible Students |
AIMS/PEACE incoming students and students of the HU international program |
| Keywords |
SDGs, Photosynthesis, Environmental influence and adaptation, Plant biotechnology, Plant mineral nutrition, Soil fertility, Soil management, Plant-associated microorganisms |
| 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) | |
|---|
Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
The objective of this course is to gain a fundamental understanding on physiological processes in crop growth and development, plant adaptations to environmental stresses, and soil fertility and soil management. Students will have an opportunity to learn plant and soil analysis through laboratory works/demonstrations and to join the study tour to the rural agricultural farms and experimental stations. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1 Overview of the class
Lesson 2 Photosynthesis 1
Lesson 3 Photosynthesis 2
Lesson 4 Mineral nutrition 1
Lesson 5 Mineral nutrition 2
Lesson 6, 7, 8 Visit Experimental Stations (Field trip)
Lesson 9 Plant analysis (Lab Experiment)
Lesson 10 Midterm Exam
Lesson 11 Functions and properties of soil 1
Lesson 12 Functions and properties of soil 2
Lesson 13 Functions and properties of soil 3
Lesson 14, 15, 16 Soil nutrient analysis (Lab experiment)
Lesson 17 Crop cultivation 1
Lesson 18 Crop cultivation 2
Lesson 19 Plant biotechnology 1
Lesson 20 Plant biotechnology 2
Lesson 21 Plant biotechnology 3
Lesson 22 Final Exam |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Text and handout will be distributed in the class. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
|
| (More Details) |
PC projector will be used. |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
|
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Follow instructor's suggestions. |
| Requirements |
This course is provided in English. |
| Grading Method |
Midterm exam: Approx. 30 %
Final exam: Approx. 50%
Report and Presentation: Approx. 20%
90-100% Excellent (S)
80-89 Very Good (A)
70-79 Good (B)
60-69 Fair (C)
0-59 Fail (D) |
| Practical Experience |
|
| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
|
| Message |
This course is provided for the HU-AIMS/PEACE program. |
| 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. |