L0015002 Seminar in Field Science

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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) 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 the mechanism of animal and plant production in fields and relation between animals and the human society and natural environment.
（Abilities and Skills）
・Basic experimentation abilities and skills required for acquiring expertise

（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）
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise

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

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.

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)	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 the mechanism of animal and plant production in fields and relation between animals and the human society and natural environment. （Abilities and Skills）・Basic experimentation abilities and skills required for acquiring expertise （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）・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise Applied Biological Science Program （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise
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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