L0015013 Research Front of Bioresource Science

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Applied Biological Science

Lecture Code L0015013 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 生物資源科学リサーチフロント

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイブツシゲンカガクリサーチフロント

Subject Name in
English Research Front of Bioresource Science

Instructor YONEZAWA TAKAHIRO,TOYOTA KENJI,SEO AIRA,KAWAI KENTARO,SUZUKI NAOKI,SAITOU HIDETOSHI,KUNIYOSHI HISATO,KOIKE KAZUHIKO,KAWAKAMI SINITI,TOMIYAMA TAKESHI,WAKABAYASHI KAORI,NII TAKAHIRO,UEDA AKIHIRO,WADA SHIGEKI,INABU YUDAI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヨネザワ　タカヒロ,トヨタ　ケンジ,セオ　アイラ,カワイ　ケンタロウ,スズキ　ナオキ,サイトウ　ヒデトシ,クニヨシ　ヒサト,コイケ　カズヒコ,カワカミ　シンイチ,トミヤマ　タケシ,ワカバヤシ　カオリ,ニイ　タカヒロ,ウエダ　アキヒロ,ワダ　シゲキ,イナブ　ユウダイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri1-4：ABS C201

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture, Practice, Discussion, Field exercise, etc.

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） 01 : Agricultural Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords SDGs, cutting-edge research, significance and purpose of research, research methods, discussion

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) Integrative Hydrospheric Science Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for studying the expertise

Applied Animal and Plant Science Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Ability for comprehensive and crossdisciplinary thinking and knowledge / understandings required to see a phenomena from a broad, top-down perspective and to take action for solving problems regarding the specialized area.
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise

・Knowledge and understanding regarding natural phenomena related to animal and plant production in levels of molecule, cell, and individual organism and production environment that supports the phenomena

・Knowledge and understanding regarding the mechanism of animal and plant production in fields and relation between animals and the human society and natural environment.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Ability to identify issues that he/she should pursue for a specific phenomenon related to animal and plant production, organize his/her own opinion, logically publish them orally and/or in writing, and discuss the topic

Food Science Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise

Molecular Agro-Life Science Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Ability for comprehensive and cross-disciplinary thinking and knowledge / understandings required to see a phenomena from a broad, top-down perspective and to take action for solving problems regarding the specialized area.

Applied Biological Science Program
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Ability for comprehensive and cross-disciplinary thinking and knowledge / understandings required to see a phenomena from a broad, top-down perspective and to take action for solving problems regarding the specialized area.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Ability to collect information related to peripheral disciplines to complement the knowledge regarding the specialized area, and to consider issues regarding applied biological science from diverse points of view

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Students will learn about cutting-edge research in bioresource science that faculty members in the Applied Animal and Plant Science Program and the Integrative Hydrosphere Science Program are involved in, and will gain useful information for their assignment to the program in the second semester of their second year or to a faculty advisor in the second semester of their third year.

Class Schedule Lesson1:  DNA research on extinct organisms to uncover the Lost World (T. Yonezawa)

Lesson2: Challenges toward sustainable crop production under environmental stresses (A. Ueda)

Lesson3: Tidal flat ecosystem surrounding clams (T. Tomiyama)

Lesson4: Research to improve calf soundness and growth (Y. Inabu)

Lesson5: Exploring the metamorphosis of jellyfish (H. Kuniyoshi)

Lesson6: Stray cat problem in the community (A. Seno)

Lesson7: Microalgae supporting marine biological production (K. Koike)

Lesson8: Ecology of aquatic parasites (H. Saito)

Lesson9: Control the gut and you control the whole body! ~The relationship between the health of the bird and the health of the bird~ (T. Nii)

Lesson10: Chicken Productivity and Behavior (S. Kawakami)

Lesson11: Fish Reproductive Ecology: From the Seto Inland Sea to Antarctica (K. Kawai)

Lesson12: Increasing carbon dioxide and marine ecosystems (S. Wada)

Lesson13: Livestock and Zoonosis (N. Suzuki)

Lesson14: Comparative Physiological Ecology of Crustaceans - Reproduction and Sex (K. Toyota)

Lesson15: Developing Aquaculture Technology Learning from Nature (K. Wakabayashi)

Varies depending on the person in charge, such as in-class reports.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Varies depending on the teacher in charge.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials

(More Details) Text book, Handouts, Audio, Movies, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please check and read through the website of each instructor

Requirements

Grading Method Quiz or reports in each class time

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Tomiyama: He has as experience in research and administration related to the fisheries industry as a prefectural official
Koike: He has practical experience as a technical expert of the Japan Conformity Assoc. in the Tasaki Pearl Research and Development Division, etc.
Suzuki: He has 7.5 years of clinical experience as a veterinarian for livestock such as cattle.
Lectures based on the actual experiences of these people will provide more concrete and realistic course content.

Message

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.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Applied Biological Science
Lecture Code	L0015013	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	生物資源科学リサーチフロント
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイブツシゲンカガクリサーチフロント
Subject Name in English	Research Front of Bioresource Science
Instructor	YONEZAWA TAKAHIRO,TOYOTA KENJI,SEO AIRA,KAWAI KENTARO,SUZUKI NAOKI,SAITOU HIDETOSHI,KUNIYOSHI HISATO,KOIKE KAZUHIKO,KAWAKAMI SINITI,TOMIYAMA TAKESHI,WAKABAYASHI KAORI,NII TAKAHIRO,UEDA AKIHIRO,WADA SHIGEKI,INABU YUDAI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヨネザワ　タカヒロ,トヨタ　ケンジ,セオ　アイラ,カワイ　ケンタロウ,スズキ　ナオキ,サイトウ　ヒデトシ,クニヨシ　ヒサト,コイケ　カズヒコ,カワカミ　シンイチ,トミヤマ　タケシ,ワカバヤシ　カオリ,ニイ　タカヒロ,ウエダ　アキヒロ,ワダ　シゲキ,イナブ　ユウダイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Fri1-4：ABS C201
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, Practice, Discussion, Field exercise, etc.
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）	01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDGs, cutting-edge research, significance and purpose of research, research methods, discussion
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)	Integrative Hydrospheric Science Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic knowledge and understanding required for studying the expertise Applied Animal and Plant Science Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・Ability for comprehensive and crossdisciplinary thinking and knowledge / understandings required to see a phenomena from a broad, top-down perspective and to take action for solving problems regarding the specialized area. ・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise ・Knowledge and understanding regarding natural phenomena related to animal and plant production in levels of molecule, cell, and individual organism and production environment that supports the phenomena ・Knowledge and understanding regarding the mechanism of animal and plant production in fields and relation between animals and the human society and natural environment. （Comprehensive Abilities）・Ability to identify issues that he/she should pursue for a specific phenomenon related to animal and plant production, organize his/her own opinion, logically publish them orally and/or in writing, and discuss the topic Food Science Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise Molecular Agro-Life Science Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・Ability for comprehensive and cross-disciplinary thinking and knowledge / understandings required to see a phenomena from a broad, top-down perspective and to take action for solving problems regarding the specialized area. Applied Biological Science Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・Ability for comprehensive and cross-disciplinary thinking and knowledge / understandings required to see a phenomena from a broad, top-down perspective and to take action for solving problems regarding the specialized area. （Comprehensive Abilities）・Ability to collect information related to peripheral disciplines to complement the knowledge regarding the specialized area, and to consider issues regarding applied biological science from diverse points of view
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Students will learn about cutting-edge research in bioresource science that faculty members in the Applied Animal and Plant Science Program and the Integrative Hydrosphere Science Program are involved in, and will gain useful information for their assignment to the program in the second semester of their second year or to a faculty advisor in the second semester of their third year.
Class Schedule	Lesson1: DNA research on extinct organisms to uncover the Lost World (T. Yonezawa) Lesson2: Challenges toward sustainable crop production under environmental stresses (A. Ueda) Lesson3: Tidal flat ecosystem surrounding clams (T. Tomiyama) Lesson4: Research to improve calf soundness and growth (Y. Inabu) Lesson5: Exploring the metamorphosis of jellyfish (H. Kuniyoshi) Lesson6: Stray cat problem in the community (A. Seno) Lesson7: Microalgae supporting marine biological production (K. Koike) Lesson8: Ecology of aquatic parasites (H. Saito) Lesson9: Control the gut and you control the whole body! ~The relationship between the health of the bird and the health of the bird~ (T. Nii) Lesson10: Chicken Productivity and Behavior (S. Kawakami) Lesson11: Fish Reproductive Ecology: From the Seto Inland Sea to Antarctica (K. Kawai) Lesson12: Increasing carbon dioxide and marine ecosystems (S. Wada) Lesson13: Livestock and Zoonosis (N. Suzuki) Lesson14: Comparative Physiological Ecology of Crustaceans - Reproduction and Sex (K. Toyota) Lesson15: Developing Aquaculture Technology Learning from Nature (K. Wakabayashi) Varies depending on the person in charge, such as in-class reports.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Varies depending on the teacher in charge.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials
(More Details)	Text book, Handouts, Audio, Movies, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please check and read through the website of each instructor
Requirements
Grading Method	Quiz or reports in each class time
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Tomiyama: He has as experience in research and administration related to the fisheries industry as a prefectural official Koike: He has practical experience as a technical expert of the Japan Conformity Assoc. in the Tasaki Pearl Research and Development Division, etc. Suzuki: He has 7.5 years of clinical experience as a veterinarian for livestock such as cattle. Lectures based on the actual experiences of these people will provide more concrete and realistic course content.
Message
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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