WD102215 Exercises in Bioresource ScienceB

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life (Master's Course) Division of Integrated Sciences for Life Program of Bioresource Science

Lecture Code WD102215 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 生物資源科学特別演習Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイブツシゲンカガクトクベツエンシュウB

Subject Name in
English Exercises in Bioresource ScienceB

Instructor KUROKAWA YUUZOU

Instructor
(Katakana) クロカワ　ユウゾウ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Inte

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

The lecture will be held indoors and outdoors.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Agricultural Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Dairy cows, Milk production, Animal health, Life cycle, Terrestrial Field, Animal welfare

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 The objectives of this Exercises are to: (1) give the M.S. candidates practical experience with the management of livestock animals, especially dairy cows, and (2) demonstrate and practice management concepts and techniques.

Class Schedule Students learn how to solve the problems concerning sustainable dairy production and conduct research on milk production and welfare of dairy cattle at the Dairy Ecosystem Research & Development Center (Dairy Farm) in Hiroshima University. The exercises in the Dairy Farm are conducted 15 times per a term. The exercises include lectures in lecture room and the research based on the observations of behavior of dairy cattle in the cowsheds. The research is planned and conducted by the student based on the advice of the professor to solve the problem about welfare of dairy cows and milk production in the Dairy Farm. A final written report is to be presented.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handout will be provided.

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

(More Details) PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read handouts provided in the class.

Requirements

Grading Method Term paper (30%), Oral presentation (30%), Field activity (40%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This class is provided in English upon request.

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	Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life (Master's Course) Division of Integrated Sciences for Life Program of Bioresource Science
Lecture Code	WD102215	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	生物資源科学特別演習Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイブツシゲンカガクトクベツエンシュウB
Subject Name in English	Exercises in Bioresource ScienceB
Instructor	KUROKAWA YUUZOU
Instructor (Katakana)	クロカワ　ユウゾウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Inte
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
The lecture will be held indoors and outdoors.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Dairy cows, Milk production, Animal health, Life cycle, Terrestrial Field, Animal welfare
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	The objectives of this Exercises are to: (1) give the M.S. candidates practical experience with the management of livestock animals, especially dairy cows, and (2) demonstrate and practice management concepts and techniques.
Class Schedule	Students learn how to solve the problems concerning sustainable dairy production and conduct research on milk production and welfare of dairy cattle at the Dairy Ecosystem Research & Development Center (Dairy Farm) in Hiroshima University. The exercises in the Dairy Farm are conducted 15 times per a term. The exercises include lectures in lecture room and the research based on the observations of behavior of dairy cattle in the cowsheds. The research is planned and conducted by the student based on the advice of the professor to solve the problem about welfare of dairy cows and milk production in the Dairy Farm. A final written report is to be presented.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handout will be provided.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read handouts provided in the class.
Requirements
Grading Method	Term paper (30%), Oral presentation (30%), Field activity (40%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This class is provided in English upon request.
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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