Hiroshima University Syllabus

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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 Life and Environmental Sciences
Lecture Code WE100801 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 生態系循環論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイタイケイジュンカンロン
Subject Name in
English
Ecosystem ecology
Instructor TSUCHIYA AKIO,TODA MOTOMU
Instructor
(Katakana)
ツチヤ アキオ,トダ モトム
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-8:Online
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Online (on-demand)
Lecture 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students
Keywords Atmosphere, Carbon cycle, Ecosystem, Forest, Nutrient, Soil 
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
This class aims to provide basic knowledge on the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: Energy and carbon exchange between the atmosphere and forests 1 (MT)
Lesson 2: Energy and carbon exchange between the atmosphere and forests 2 (MT)
Lesson 3:Energy and carbon exchange between the atmosphere and forests 3 (MT)
Lesson 4: Energy and carbon exchange between the atmosphere and forests 4 (MT)
Lesson 5: Forest responses in the near climate change and its prediction 1 (MT)
Lesson 6:  Forest responses in the near climate change and its prediction 2 (MT)
Lesson 7: Forest responses in the near climate change and its prediction 3 (MT)
Lesson 8: O que e Amazonia? Isto e Amazonia.(AT)
Lesson 9: From developments to conservations in Amazonia and to developments in Cerrado.(AT)
Lesson 10: Business as usual model of land-use changes after deforestation/queimada in Amazonia.(AT)
Lesson 11: Climate change in the dry season: aerosol/CO, radiation forcing, DOC/DIC of rain drops, ET, river discharge.(AT)
Lesson 12: Changes in terrestrial ecosystem: soil nutrients, nitrogen cycle between western and eastern Amazonia, carbon cycle between Amazonia and Cerrado. (AT)
Lesson 13: CO2 sink/source and simulation of savannization through TFEE. (AT)
Lesson 14: Changes in SOM and turnover time of soil carbon brought about by CO2 fertilization. (AT)
Lesson 15: Expansion of freshwater area (varzea/igapo/parana) and the influence on CO2 evasion, river discharge, surface runoff/base flow, and macrophytes (AT)

A report is to be assigned.
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Slide files or handouts of each lesson will be provided. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, moodle
(More Details) PowerPoint presentations

 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Lessons 1-7:  Understanding handout delivered before lecture is anticipated.
Lessons 8-15:  Regume and assignment are downloaded through moodle before the class.
 
Requirements  
Grading Method Report or assignments 80%, participation 20% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other The language of instruction will be decided and announced by the instructor on the first day of class based on the language proficiency of the students. 
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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