Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 63340001 Subject Classification Foundation Courses
Subject Name 生態学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイタイガク
Subject Name in
English
Ecology
Instructor NAKABAYASHI MIYABI,MARUYAMA FUMITO,HISANO MASUMI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ナカバヤシ ミヤビ,マルヤマ フミト,ヒサノ マスミ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds1-4:IAS K103
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students
Keywords Environment Biodiversity Biodiversity Ecosystem Evolution 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
As pre-specialized education organically connected to professional education, this course aims to enable students to acquire the fundamental knowledge required to study each specialized field, and to understand the logical framework and structure of basic academic disciplines, as well as the knowledge and skills necessary for the formation of academic inquiry. 
Expected OutcomeStudents are expected to understand, acquire, and be able to explain the logical framework and structure of basic academic disciplines and the knowledge and skills necessary for academic development in accordance with each subject. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The course also aims for students to acquire fundamental knowledge of ecology and to develop the ability to consider how to address environmental problems occurring around them from an ecological perspective. 
Class Schedule Session 1 What is Ecology (Nakabayashi)
Session 2 Various Environments (Nakabayashi)
Session 3 Biodiversity (Hisano)
Session 4 Ecology and Evolution (Hisano)
Session 5 Biological Adaptation 1 (Nakabayashi)
Session 6 Biological Adaptation 2 (Nakabayashi)
Session 7 Animal Behavior (Nakabayashi)
Session 8 Animal Society (Nakabayashi)
Session 9 Intraspecific Interactions (Hisano)
Session 10 Interspecific Interactions (Hisano)
Session 11 Microbial Ecology (Maruyama)
Session 12 Microbial Ecology (Maruyama)
Session 13 Environmental Microbiology (Maruyama)
Session 14 Environmental Microbiology (Maruyama)
Session 15 Summary

A final examination will be conducted. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Any books or materials related to ecology are acceptable. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
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Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
If there is anything you do not understand during the class, please feel free to ask questions at any time. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Grades will be based on class participation (20%) and the final examination score (80%). 
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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