Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year 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 UMEHARA TAKASHI,KUROKAWA YUUZOU,NAGAOKA TOSHINORI,KAWAKAMI SINITI,UEDA AKIHIRO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ウメハラ タカシ,クロカワ ユウゾウ,ナガオカ トシノリ,カワカミ シンイチ,ウエダ アキヒロ
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, Online (on-demand)
 
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 concerning plant nutrition and environmental stresses (Ueda).
lesson 4 to 6
Reading of the English scientific articles on the behavior and physiology of animal (Kawakami)
lesson 7 to 9
Learn how to structure and reading papers based on English papers on social behavior of cattle (Kurokawa)
lesson 10 to 12
Reading of the English text related to plant production and soil (Nagaoka).
lesson 13 to 15
Learn how to structure and reading papers based on English papers on reproductive mechanisms (Umehara) 
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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