WD209100 Interdisciplinary Seminar A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

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 Bioresource Science

Lecture Code WD209100 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 生物圏多文化セミナーＡ

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイブツケンタブンカセミナーA

Subject Name in
English Interdisciplinary Seminar A

Instructor LIAO LAWRENCE MANZANO,NAGANUMA TAKESHI

Instructor
(Katakana) リアオ　ローレンス　マンザーノ,ナガヌマ　タケシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Introductory lectures for each topic, discussion questions, case studies, role playing

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Agricultural Sciences

Eligible Students master course students from Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life but others are also welcome

Keywords Sustainable Development Goals -SDGs
Food production/security
Planetary boundary

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 To introduce and stimulate awareness on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
To discuss pressing and urgent environmental issues of the day

Class Schedule lesson1 Introductory lectures to be followed by discussion questions
lesson2 Topics include, but not, restricted to the following:
Global hunger, environmental and climate change, sustainable agriculture, food production losses, food waste, Covid-19 pandemic, bioprospecting, de-extinction, etc.

Presentation about selected SDGs, group discussions and reports

Classes will be intensive: schedule will be 21, 22, 23 and 24 January 2025

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts and background reading materials

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Projector, each student must bring own laptops to each class

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review General awareness of current affairs and global environment issues

Requirements Read distributed materials before coming to class; active participation in class will be expected

Grading Method Presentations - 40%
Participation - 50%
Attendance - 10%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it This is a class strongly based on active participation and free sharing of ideas. Opinions are valued and will contribute towards the clarification of topics presented in class.

Message This class is usually a small one, with only a handful of registrants (<10 students) so it is important that each one participates actively. Just attendance in class without participation or inputs will not earn any credits. Each student needs to participate by speaking and sharing his/her opinions. These last few years this class is becoming very popular. To give you an idea, there were 40+ students in 2024 coming from 12 different countries.

Other Face-to-face participation is strongly encouraged in order to achieve the learning objectives of this class. Only under very special circumstances will online participation be permitted. The class is intensive, given four (4) hours each day on four (4) consecutive days. The classes will be held everyday from 21 January 2025 to 24 January 2025, unless otherwise rescheduled with prior notice. Students should make every effort to be present and show active participation in all activities.

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	Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life (Master's Course) Division of Integrated Sciences for Life Program of Bioresource Science
Lecture Code	WD209100	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	生物圏多文化セミナーＡ
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイブツケンタブンカセミナーA
Subject Name in English	Interdisciplinary Seminar A
Instructor	LIAO LAWRENCE MANZANO,NAGANUMA TAKESHI
Instructor (Katakana)	リアオ　ローレンス　マンザーノ,ナガヌマ　タケシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Introductory lectures for each topic, discussion questions, case studies, role playing
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students	master course students from Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life but others are also welcome
Keywords	Sustainable Development Goals -SDGs Food production/security Planetary boundary
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	To introduce and stimulate awareness on the UN Sustainable Development Goals To discuss pressing and urgent environmental issues of the day
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introductory lectures to be followed by discussion questions lesson2 Topics include, but not, restricted to the following: Global hunger, environmental and climate change, sustainable agriculture, food production losses, food waste, Covid-19 pandemic, bioprospecting, de-extinction, etc. Presentation about selected SDGs, group discussions and reports Classes will be intensive: schedule will be 21, 22, 23 and 24 January 2025
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts and background reading materials
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Projector, each student must bring own laptops to each class
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	General awareness of current affairs and global environment issues
Requirements	Read distributed materials before coming to class; active participation in class will be expected
Grading Method	Presentations - 40% Participation - 50% Attendance - 10%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	This is a class strongly based on active participation and free sharing of ideas. Opinions are valued and will contribute towards the clarification of topics presented in class.
Message	This class is usually a small one, with only a handful of registrants (<10 students) so it is important that each one participates actively. Just attendance in class without participation or inputs will not earn any credits. Each student needs to participate by speaking and sharing his/her opinions. These last few years this class is becoming very popular. To give you an idea, there were 40+ students in 2024 coming from 12 different countries.
Other	Face-to-face participation is strongly encouraged in order to achieve the learning objectives of this class. Only under very special circumstances will online participation be permitted. The class is intensive, given four (4) hours each day on four (4) consecutive days. The classes will be held everyday from 21 January 2025 to 24 January 2025, unless otherwise rescheduled with prior notice. Students should make every effort to be present and show active participation in all activities.
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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