HK290000 Plant Ecology B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HK290000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 植物生態学Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ショクブツセイタイガクB

Subject Name in
English Plant Ecology B

Instructor TSUBOTA HIROMI,SHIMAMURA MASAKI

Instructor
(Katakana) ツボタ　ヒロミ,シマムラ　マサキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds7-10：SCI E208

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)

Handout, PowerPoint presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Basic Biology

Eligible Students 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Keywords Ecology, Plants, Island Biology, Distribution, Physiology, Reproduction, Symbiosis, Speciation, Conservation, Phylogenetics, Population Genetics, Evolution, 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.
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.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Understanding the basic of biology, especially of ecology and its surrounding areas.

Class Schedule lesson1: 1. Guidance
lesson2: Theories and Methods in Island Biology
lesson3: Theories and Methods in Population Genetics
lesson4: Theories and Methods in Cladistics and Numerical Taxonomy
lesson5: Theories of Isolation and Dispersal
lesson6: Environmental Protection, Conservation, and Restoration
lesson7: Summary 1
lesson8: Plant Ecophysiology 1
lesson9: Plant Ecophysiology 2
lesson10: Plant Reproductive Ecology 1
lesson11: Plant Reproductive Ecology 2
lesson12: Plant Symbiosis 1
lesson13: Plant Symbiosis 2
lesson14: Origin and Evolution of Plant Ecosystems
lesson15: Summary 2

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook 1: The Ecological Society of Japan (Ed.). 2012. Introduction to Ecology (2nd Edition). Tokyo Kagaku Dojin, Tokyo.
Textbook 2: Campbell Biology

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, moodle

(More Details)

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 Read the textbooks and references.  Also, thoroughly read the ecology sections of Campbell Biology.

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 Learn about field survey methods conducted in environmental assessments. Additionally, in related topics, explain the current state of ecology in administration, and practical content in cultural properties and educational institutions.

Message

Other https://www.digital-museum.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/̃main/
Instructors with experience in rare wildlife surveys for the Ministry of the Environment and local governments, wildlife conservation management, cultural property protection councils, and high school teaching will utilize their experience to lecture on the protection of endangered species, conservation activities for regional environments, the protection and utilization of natural objects as cultural properties, the flow and practice of collaboration between educational institutions, and contributions to the local community.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	HK290000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	植物生態学Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ショクブツセイタイガクB
Subject Name in English	Plant Ecology B
Instructor	TSUBOTA HIROMI,SHIMAMURA MASAKI
Instructor (Katakana)	ツボタ　ヒロミ,シマムラ　マサキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Weds7-10：SCI E208
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)
Handout, PowerPoint presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Keywords	Ecology, Plants, Island Biology, Distribution, Physiology, Reproduction, Symbiosis, Speciation, Conservation, Phylogenetics, Population Genetics, Evolution, 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.
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.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Understanding the basic of biology, especially of ecology and its surrounding areas.
Class Schedule	lesson1: 1. Guidance lesson2: Theories and Methods in Island Biology lesson3: Theories and Methods in Population Genetics lesson4: Theories and Methods in Cladistics and Numerical Taxonomy lesson5: Theories of Isolation and Dispersal lesson6: Environmental Protection, Conservation, and Restoration lesson7: Summary 1 lesson8: Plant Ecophysiology 1 lesson9: Plant Ecophysiology 2 lesson10: Plant Reproductive Ecology 1 lesson11: Plant Reproductive Ecology 2 lesson12: Plant Symbiosis 1 lesson13: Plant Symbiosis 2 lesson14: Origin and Evolution of Plant Ecosystems lesson15: Summary 2
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook 1: The Ecological Society of Japan (Ed.). 2012. Introduction to Ecology (2nd Edition). Tokyo Kagaku Dojin, Tokyo. Textbook 2: Campbell Biology
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, moodle
(More Details)
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	Read the textbooks and references. Also, thoroughly read the ecology sections of Campbell Biology.
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	Learn about field survey methods conducted in environmental assessments. Additionally, in related topics, explain the current state of ecology in administration, and practical content in cultural properties and educational institutions.
Message
Other	https://www.digital-museum.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/̃main/ Instructors with experience in rare wildlife surveys for the Ministry of the Environment and local governments, wildlife conservation management, cultural property protection councils, and high school teaching will utilize their experience to lecture on the protection of endangered species, conservation activities for regional environments, the protection and utilization of natural objects as cultural properties, the flow and practice of collaboration between educational institutions, and contributions to the local community.
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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