Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life (Master's Course) Division of Integrated Sciences for Life Program of Food and AgriLife Science
Lecture Code WC102210 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 食品生命科学特別演習B
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ショクヒンセイメイカガクトクベツエンシュウB
Subject Name in
English
Exercises in Food andAgriLife Science B
Instructor NAGANUMA TAKESHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ナガヌマ タケシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Inte
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Lecture 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Life Sciences
Eligible Students Program of Food and AgriLife Science
Keywords ecosystem, food chain, photosynthesis, chemosynthesis, autotrophy, heterotrophy, extreme environments 
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
This class aims at: review of structures and functions marine food chains; understanding of the bases of biological production (eventually food production) processes; consideration on ecological significance and impact of food production; and, idealization of food production along the concepts of SDGs .  
Class Schedule 01. Physical and chemical environment of terrestrial biosphere
02. Physical and chemical environment of oceanic biosphere
03. Ecological basis of photosynthetic primary production
04. Ecological basis of chemosynthetic primary production
05. Grazing food chains in terrestrial ecosystems
06. Grazing food chains in marine ecosystems
07. Detritus food chains in terrestrial ecosystems
08. Detritus food chains in marine ecosystems
09. Significance and impact of agriculture on terrestrial ecosystems
10. Significance and impact of fisheries on marine ecosystems
11. Sustainable food production - ecological points of view
12. Poverty and food production - ecological points of view
13. Global environment and food production - ecological points of view
14. Food security and food production - ecological points of view
15. Future food production - Big History viewpoints

Occasional assignments 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Biological Oceanography 2nd Edition
Big History 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Instructions will be given during classes. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Credits will be given based on assignment reports (50%) and
question-and-answers during classes (50%). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message This class is provided in English upon request. 
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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