10000226 Advanced Seminar (Introduction to Applied Biological Science -Exploring Food and Agriculture in Daily Life-)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 10000226 Subject Classification Advanced Seminar

Subject Name 展開ゼミ（生物生産学入門～日常生活における食と農を知ろう～）

Subject Name
（Katakana）テンカイゼミ（セイブツセイサンガクニュウモン　ニチジョウセイカツニオケルショクトノウヲシロウ）

Subject Name in
English Advanced Seminar (Introduction to Applied Biological Science -Exploring Food and Agriculture in Daily Life-)

Instructor CHOMEI YOSUKE

Instructor
(Katakana) チョウメイ　ヨウスケ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：*See the syllabus for detail.

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Agricultural Sciences

Eligible Students 高大接続型プログラムの全てのプログラムに参加した者の中から選抜された者

Keywords Agricultural production, food production, biology, environment, resources, distribution, food purchase, consumption

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education The "Advanced Seminar" will be held to give students opportunities to practically utilize their comprehensive knowledge to create new value and solve problems in society, based on their learning in the "Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students". It is designed for students to cultivate problem-finding and problem-solving skills through the study and discussion of cutting-edge topics and hands-on learning in small classes that transcend school and grade boundaries, and to develop challenge, presentation, and leadership skills.
Expected Outcome In combination with the "Introduction to University Education" and the "Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students", students are expected to:
1. Form an independent learning attitude
2. Improve their problem-finding and problem-solving skills
3. Improve their logical and critical thinking skills
4. Improve their reading comprehension, expression, presentation, and discussion skills
5. Improve their communication and leadership skills

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Starting from the simple curiosity about how the food we eat in our daily lives is produced and how it reaches us, this course aims to examine and discuss contemporary issues and possible solutions related to food and agriculture from multiple perspectives. Specifically, (1) students will record their meals over a certain period and reflect on their own dietary habits; (2) each student will present questions or topics of interest related to food and agriculture, which will then be discussed collectively; and (3) students will select a topic of interest, give a presentation, and engage in online (synchronous interactive) discussion based on the presentation.

Class Schedule lesson1　Orientation
lesson2　Finding your own interests in food and agriculture
lesson3　Reflecting on everyday eating habits
lesson4　Where does our food come from?
lesson5　What if ○○ did not exist in our daily lives?
lesson6　Who is responsible for food and eating?
lesson7　Debate
lesson8　Presentations

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Newspapers and magazines related to agriculture and food

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Session 1: Preparation: Prepare a self-introduction. Review: Listen to other students’ presentations and broaden your perspectives on food and agriculture.
Session 2: Preparation: Organize your own interests related to food and agriculture. Review: Understand other students’ presentations and expand your awareness in everyday life.
Session 3: Preparation: Reflect on your eating habits so far. Review: Increase your awareness of food in everyday life.
Session 4: Preparation: Think about where the food you usually eat comes from. Review: Increase your awareness of food in everyday life.
Session 5: Preparation: Think about food and agriculture from your everyday life. Review: Reconsider how life would change if something were absent from everyday life.
Session 6: Preparation: Reflect on your views on food. Review: Reexamine your everyday eating habits.
Session 7: Preparation: Organize your opinions on the debate topic. Review: Reflect on different viewpoints and relate them to everyday life.
Session 8: Preparation: Review the course and prepare presentation slides. Review: Apply what you have learned in the course to everyday life.

Requirements Because presentations and discussions will be conducted via Teams, please participate from a location where a stable internet connection is available.

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on the following three criteria:
(1) Clarity of thinking in recording and reflecting on everyday eating habits
(2) A presentation on a topic of interest related to food and agriculture
(3) Active participation in the seminar throughout the course
Evaluation will be conducted on a pass/fail basis only; a five-point grading scale will not be used.

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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	10000226	Subject Classification	Advanced Seminar
Subject Name	展開ゼミ（生物生産学入門～日常生活における食と農を知ろう～）
Subject Name （Katakana）	テンカイゼミ（セイブツセイサンガクニュウモン　ニチジョウセイカツニオケルショクトノウヲシロウ）
Subject Name in English	Advanced Seminar (Introduction to Applied Biological Science -Exploring Food and Agriculture in Daily Life-)
Instructor	CHOMEI YOSUKE
Instructor (Katakana)	チョウメイ　ヨウスケ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：*See the syllabus for detail.
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students	高大接続型プログラムの全てのプログラムに参加した者の中から選抜された者
Keywords	Agricultural production, food production, biology, environment, resources, distribution, food purchase, consumption
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	The "Advanced Seminar" will be held to give students opportunities to practically utilize their comprehensive knowledge to create new value and solve problems in society, based on their learning in the "Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students". It is designed for students to cultivate problem-finding and problem-solving skills through the study and discussion of cutting-edge topics and hands-on learning in small classes that transcend school and grade boundaries, and to develop challenge, presentation, and leadership skills.
Expected Outcome	In combination with the "Introduction to University Education" and the "Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students", students are expected to: 1. Form an independent learning attitude 2. Improve their problem-finding and problem-solving skills 3. Improve their logical and critical thinking skills 4. Improve their reading comprehension, expression, presentation, and discussion skills 5. Improve their communication and leadership skills
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Starting from the simple curiosity about how the food we eat in our daily lives is produced and how it reaches us, this course aims to examine and discuss contemporary issues and possible solutions related to food and agriculture from multiple perspectives. Specifically, (1) students will record their meals over a certain period and reflect on their own dietary habits; (2) each student will present questions or topics of interest related to food and agriculture, which will then be discussed collectively; and (3) students will select a topic of interest, give a presentation, and engage in online (synchronous interactive) discussion based on the presentation.
Class Schedule	lesson1　Orientation lesson2　Finding your own interests in food and agriculture lesson3　Reflecting on everyday eating habits lesson4　Where does our food come from? lesson5　What if ○○ did not exist in our daily lives? lesson6　Who is responsible for food and eating? lesson7　Debate lesson8　Presentations
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Newspapers and magazines related to agriculture and food
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Session 1: Preparation: Prepare a self-introduction. Review: Listen to other students’ presentations and broaden your perspectives on food and agriculture. Session 2: Preparation: Organize your own interests related to food and agriculture. Review: Understand other students’ presentations and expand your awareness in everyday life. Session 3: Preparation: Reflect on your eating habits so far. Review: Increase your awareness of food in everyday life. Session 4: Preparation: Think about where the food you usually eat comes from. Review: Increase your awareness of food in everyday life. Session 5: Preparation: Think about food and agriculture from your everyday life. Review: Reconsider how life would change if something were absent from everyday life. Session 6: Preparation: Reflect on your views on food. Review: Reexamine your everyday eating habits. Session 7: Preparation: Organize your opinions on the debate topic. Review: Reflect on different viewpoints and relate them to everyday life. Session 8: Preparation: Review the course and prepare presentation slides. Review: Apply what you have learned in the course to everyday life.
Requirements	Because presentations and discussions will be conducted via Teams, please participate from a location where a stable internet connection is available.
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on the following three criteria: (1) Clarity of thinking in recording and reflecting on everyday eating habits (2) A presentation on a topic of interest related to food and agriculture (3) Active participation in the seminar throughout the course Evaluation will be conducted on a pass/fail basis only; a five-point grading scale will not be used.
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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