Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Applied Biological Science
Lecture Code L3018010 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 応用動植物科学外書講読
Subject Name
(Katakana)
オウヨウドウショクブツカガクガイショコウドク
Subject Name in
English
Reading of Foreign Literature in Applied Animal and Plant Schience
Instructor SEO AIRA,UMEHARA TAKASHI,OBITSU TAKETO,TOMINAGA RUMI,INABU YUDAI
Instructor
(Katakana)
セオ アイラ,ウメハラ タカシ,オビツ タケト,トミナガ ルミ,イナブ ユウダイ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon1-4:ABS C303
Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
by face-to-face 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords Animal production, Plant production, Scientific English, Reading, Communication,
Technical language in animal science. 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Learning basic English communication in animal science with scientific and technical language.  
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Applied Animal and Plant Science Program
(Abilities and Skills)
・Basic ability in communication, information processing, and physical activities required for acquiring expertise
・Ability regarding scientific English that is required as a basis for understanding technical English manuals and international communication capabilities based on the acquired knowledge and approach method for the field
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Learning basic English skills for studying animal science and  international communication.   
Class Schedule lesson 1 to 3
Reading and learn English scientific articles related to nutritional physiology of ruminants (Inabu)
lesson 4 to 6
Reading and learn English scientific articles on the relationship between ruminant livestock and environmental issues (Obitsu)
lesson 7 to 9
Learn how to structure and reading papers based on English papers on reproductive mechanisms (Umehara)
lesson 10 to 12
Reading of the English scientific articles on plant development and growth (Tominaga)
lesson 13 to 15
Reading of the English scientific articles on the behavior and ecology of animals in the field (Seo) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Printed matters. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, moodle
(More Details) Printed matter. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Read teaching materials (e.g. printed matter) before lessons. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Reports and examination. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
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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