Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Program
Lecture Code WSH22501 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name Advanced Biomass Resources
Subject Name
(Katakana)
アドバンスド バイオマス リソーシズ
Subject Name in
English
Advanced Biomass Resources
Instructor MATSUMURA YUKIHIKO,MOCHIZUKI KAZUHIRO
Instructor
(Katakana)
マツムラ ユキヒコ,モチヅキ カズヒロ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri5-8
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecture 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 10 : Integrated Engineering
Eligible Students Master students (博士課程前期学生 1年次生及び2年次生)
Keywords Biomass, Resources, Woody, Herbaceous, Waste 
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
Learn about variety and availability of biomass resources.
 
Class Schedule 1. Definition and classification of biomass
2. Availability of biomass
3. Biomass composition
4. Biomass energy content
5. Carbon cycle and biomass production
6. Woody biomass
7. Herbaceous biomass
8. Sugar and starch crops
9. Oil producing biomass
10. Aquatic plant biomass
11. Agricultural residues
12. Forestry residues
13. Animal wastes
14. Municipal wastes
15. Current situation of biomass utilization 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Asian Biomass Handbook (Available from http://www.jie.or.jp/biomass/AsiaBiomassHandbook.html)

 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) For some classes, the projector is used. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Read corresponding part of the handbook.
 
Requirements None 
Grading Method Grading is made by the final report (70) and small exam given in every lecture (30).
 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Lecture is made in English.
 
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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