| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Science |
| Lecture Code |
HK220000 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
植物生態学Ａ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ショクブツセイタイガクA |
Subject Name in
English |
Plant Ecology A |
| Instructor |
TSUBOTA HIROMI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ツボタ ヒロミ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2T) Fri5-6：SCI B305, (2T) Fri7-8：SCI B301 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face, Online (on-demand) |
| Lecture |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
|
| Course Area（Area） |
26
:
Biological and Life Sciences |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
03
:
Basic Biology |
| Eligible Students |
2nd-Year, Second Semester, 2Term |
| Keywords |
Ecology, Environment, Plants, Vegetation, Biogeography, Distribution, Flora, Species Dispersal, Speciation, Biodiversity, Practical Experience |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
|
Special Subject |
|
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Proficiency in basic knowledge of botany, plant taxonomy, plant geography and ecology. |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Biology
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To understand and acquire advanced knowledge on specialties in biology. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Understanding the basic of biology, especially of ecology and its surrounding areas. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Guidance; Introduction to ecology
lesson2 Ecology and its surrounding areas
lesson3 Fundamentals of Ecology - Earth's History and Climate
lesson4 Theories and Methods in Vegetation Science
lesson5 Flora and Vegetation in Japan
lesson6 Flora and Vegetation in the world
lesson7 Biodiversity
lesson8 Summary 1
lesson9 Speciation
lesson10 Patterns and Factors of Distribution
lesson11 Theories and Methods in Biogeography
lesson12 Phytogeography of Japan
lesson13 Global Phytogeography
lesson14 Theories and Methods in Phylogeography and Phylogenetics
lesson15 Summary 2
Final examination. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Begon, M. et al. 2005. Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems.
Reece, J. B. et al. 2011. Campbell Biology.
Literatures on ecology. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Other (see [More Details]), moodle |
| (More Details) |
Handout, PowerPoint presentation. |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Understanding names, distribution and characters of the plants indicated in the lecture. Careful reading of the text book. |
| Requirements |
|
| Grading Method |
Learning attitude, reports and short tests (ca. 30 %), and final exams (ca. 70 %). |
| Practical Experience |
Experienced
|
| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
Methods of field surveys for environmental assessment will also be introduced. In addition, the current status of ecology in government and the practical contents in cultural properties and educational schools will be explained in related topics. |
| 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. |