Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Applied Biological Science
Lecture Code L0015002 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name フィールド科学演習
Subject Name
(Katakana)
フィールドカガクエンシュウ
Subject Name in
English
Seminar in Field Science
Instructor WADA SHIGEKI,KUROKAWA YUUZOU,SEO AIRA,SUZUKI NAOKI,NAKAGUCHI KAZUMITSU,KATO AKI,KATO MIKIO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ワダ シゲキ,クロカワ ユウゾウ,セオ アイラ,スズキ ナオキ,ナカグチ カズミツ,カトウ アキ,カトウ ミキオ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues1-2,Thur1-2:ABS C303
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Lectures in rooms/field works using University farms, Toyoshiomaru and Takehara Station.  
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students freshmen
Keywords Field science, biodiversity, sustainable utilization, Satoumi, Satoyama,Practical work experience, SDG 14, SDG 15 
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
Understanding of conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of natural resources in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. 
Class Schedule 1) Blue Carbon (Wada)
2) Living with the Farm (Kurokawa)
3) Considering Animal Welfare (Seo)
4) Species diversity of algae and Environment 1 (Kato)
5) Livestock Production and One Health (Suzuki)
6) Species diversity of algae and Environment 2 (Kato)
7) Field tour to the Farm (Kurokawa, Suzuki, Seo)
8) Social Networks of Dairy Cows (Kurokawa)
9) Stray cat issues in the Local Community (Seo)
10) Field tour to the Fishery Station (Wada, Kato)
11) Field Science and Epidemiology (Suzuki)
12) Ocean Acidification (Wada)
13) Scientific Cruise: Experience and Understanding of Applied Biological Science 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Toward SDGs; Introduction to Biological Production  (Kyoritsu Shuppan, Co., Ltd, Japan, 2021) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Other (see [More Details])
(More Details) References and original texts will be given at each class. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Wide varieties of classes and field works will be given. So you have to join guidance in advance. 
Requirements Parts of field trips will be held on Saturday/Sunday.
Although this class is carried out during Term 3, you have to register yourself in April in advance at the student office. 
Grading Method Study assignment given from each teacher (60); eagerness in field works (40). 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it A part of practices conducted by lecturers with licenses of veterinarians and seaman's competency. 
Message Reconsider our life, global environments and SDGs through this class. Classes may be carried out partly in English upon request. 
Other This class is partly carried out by those who has experience in the fields.  
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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