Course Aims:
To understand practical content useful for research, focus on experimental and analytical techniques in molecular biology.
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand the structure and functional activity of the marine ecosystems
To understand the marine productivity and their mechanisms
To understand the structure and circulation of the ocean and the mechanism
To understand the waves and tides in the ocean and their mechanisms
Staff
Course Aims:
In this lecture, you can study recent biomass and food production by plant agriculture, forestry, stockbreeding and aquaculture, and their fundamental biological and ecological system.
Staff
Course Aims:
Currently, it is estimated that tens of millions of species inhabit the earth, but biodiversity is rapidly decreasing due to global environmental changes caused by human activities. In this course, students will learn about the diversity of various groups of organisms from phylogenetic and evolutionary perspectives, as well as the effects of human activities.
Staff
Course Aims:
In this course, you can learn that the biological diversity of the planet is being rapidly depleted due to the direct and indirect consequences of human activity. You can also learn basic and recent ecological topics on evolutionary processes of speciation, maintenance of species diversity, population dynamics and biological community.
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand the field sciences on ecosystem conservation, sustainable bioproduction, biodiversity, and material cycling in a wide variety of fields including forest, farm, and aquatic environments, and to learn the most advanced field science in each research field.
Staff
Course Aims:
This course is conducted by 15 professors of Biosphere Science Division, Graduate School of Environmental Science. They give a clear talk on the basis of their professional background in each lecture, and students learn general and broad feature on northern ecosystems. By learning about various ecological topics related to animals, plants, and climate change impacts in Hokkaido and northern regions, students can understand the whole picture of northern terrestrial ecosystems.
Staff
Course Aims:
Learn about the community and ecosystem organization with an emphasis on plants.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students learn about diverse reproductive systems and life-history strategies of plants, and biological interactions in terrestrial ecosystems
Staff
Course Aims:
In this course, you can learn a clear and comprehensive introduction to genetic principles and practices involved in conservation. Topics covered included: evolutionary genetics of natural populations, loss of genetic diversity, in breeding and loss of fitness, genetic management of threatened species and so on.
Staff
Course Aims:
In this course, students will learn the mathematical basis for the appropriate use of statistical analysis, which is necessary for interpreting a variety of measurement data. Furthermore, students will learn how to analyze large-scale data such as genetic and image data using the programming languages R and Python and will build a simple data logger for automatic observation of various data.
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand the basic process of the natural world that is coordinated by the relationship between organisms and their environment, and study the mechanisms of biological adaptation to environmental changes across a broad range from molecular functions to the management of individual and community structure.
Staff
Course Aims:
To learn molecular mechanisms underlying growth and responses to environmental stress from the viewpoint of evolution and their application in plants, microorganisms, and animals, especially mammals.
To learn biological interactions between microorganisms and plants in ecosystems.
To learn the experimental methods to reveal molecular mechanisms in organisms.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students learn basic principles and research methods for evolution, animal behavior, population dynamics, and species coexistence, and to understand biological responses to environmental changes at the levels ranging from genetics, individuals, populations, communities to ecosystems.
Staff
Course Aims:
The objectives of this course are to understand an overviews of recent history and present status of animal ecology.
Staff
Course Aims:
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the research techniques and analytical methods essential for exploring marine resources and promoting their sustainable use. It focuses on understanding the basic production processes in the ocean from the viewpoint of marine chemistry, explaining how nutrients and other substances contribute to primary production from both chemical and biological perspectives, and examining their role in the production of marine organisms. The course also explores the physical processes involved in aquatic organism production and fosters an engineering-based understanding of marine production. Additionally, students will gain relevant knowledge and skills through research projects aimed at the sustainable use of marine resources. Invited researcher, Dr. François Poisson (IFREMER), has long been involved in the evaluation of bycatch control methods and the development of sustainable fisheries around Europe.
This course will also be offered as HSI Advanced Course in Marine Bioproduction, scheduled to be held as an intensive session starting in late September.
Staff
Course Aims:
Understand strategies for stock enhancement of fish from the physiological viewpoint.
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand the fundamentals for ecology and physiology of aquatic organisms
Staff
Course Aims:
Biological properties of several aquatic animals, such as reproduction, migration, behavior and so on, are lectured. In addition, advanced methods for analyzing those properties and utilization of aquatic biological resources are also lectured.
Staff
Course Aims:
This program is a practical training course held in university experimental forests. Students learn about the interaction between forest ecosystems and the environment, forest services, carbon-water-nitrogen cycles, forest management and watershed conservation, and these observation skills.
Staff
Course Aims:
Participating students learn the basics of biological interaction, community dynamics and carbon stock in forest.
Staff
Course Aims:
This lecture is aimed to learn basic research methods for animal ecology and wildlife conservation through investigating the number of species and abundance of various animals in the forest.
Staff
Course Aims:
Participants will learn about regional resources from the viewpoints of their types and details, historical development and present situation, and techniques to assess them. The participants will then discuss appropriate regimes of regional resource management, which can bet compatible with environmental conservation issues.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students understand the following points,
(1)the importance of exploration and improvement of crop resources
(2)the management of agricultural fields and cropping system
(3)diversity of wild plants and conservation of plant species
(4)livestock production systems based on land conservation
Staff
Course Aims:
Study on the current statue of animal production in Japan, as well as many subjects concerning livestock production such as forage crop production, grassland utilization, multi-function of the grassland, reproductive management of animals, manure treatment. Obtain the ability for discussion about sustainability for livestock production to harmonize with environmental issues.
Staff
Course Aims:
This course examines environmental change and organismal ecology, focusing on eels and coral reef organisms, and explores ecosystem-based conservation and sustainable resource use.
Staff
Course Aims:
This course aims to understand the chemical reactions occurring in forest organisms at the molecular level by learning about the mechanisms of cell wall synthesis by trees and decomposition by microorganisms, which are important for the carbon cycle in forest ecosystems, using the latest techniques in enzymology, genetics, and single-molecule observation.
Part 1 (Instructor Hiroki Tobimatsu, Kyoto University): The diversity of plant lignin structures and synthetic pathways
Part 2 (Instructor Keihiko Igarashi, University of Tokyo): Latest trends in cellulose degradation-related enzymes
Staff
Course Aims:
In this course, students study basic structures of various types of ecosystems, such as forest ecosystem, agriculture ecosystem, aquatic and marine ecosystems by learning basic methods through field training.
Staff
Course Aims:
In this course, students study applied aspects of various types of ecosystems, such as forest ecosystem, agriculture ecosystem, aquatic and marine ecosystems by learning applied methods through field training.
Staff
Course Aims:
Learn fundamental methods on ecological genetics.
Staff
Course Aims:
The objective of this practicum is to develop fundamental knowledge of animal ecology and basic skills for conducting ecological research through laboratory and field-based training.
Staff
Course Aims:
This training provides field observation by research and training vessels, such as "Oshoro-Maru" and "Ushio-Maru" in the Faculty of Fisheries, or other field works.
Students may also learn techniques and methods for environmental measurements in aquatic areas, biological behavior measurements, and tank experiments related to marine biological production.
Staff
Course Aims:
In this work, students study fundamental and pioneering technology about field science, such as observing and evaluating the marine ecosystem, cultivating seaweed and fish, and so on, at each field station.
Staff
Course Aims:
To learn the basic technology of Agro-ecosystem Science through laboratory and field work
Staff
Course Aims:
You can learn the methodology and techniques related to environmental molecular biology.
Staff
Course Aims:
Learning about the methodology of ecological survey in the field
Staff
Course Aims:
The course takes the topics regarding the multiple functions of forests, responses of forests to global warming and air pollution, biodiversity and wildlife conservation, forest land use and etc. Learning in a seminar based on published papers and latest research information will provide accurate and overall understanding of forest ecosystems, including the social situation, the scientific arrival stage, and needs for the current researches. Students will build a foundation for future directions and methods of scientific research through the experiences such as searching for information, writing reports, and making presentations.
Staff
Course Aims:
Learn advanced methods on ecological genetics.
Staff
Course Aims:
The objective of this practicum is to develop advanced knowledge and research skills in animal ecology and to enable students to independently conduct ecological research.
Staff
Course Aims:
This training provides field observation by research and training vessels, such as "Oshoro-Maru" and "Ushio-Maru" in the Faculty of Fisheries, or other field works.
Students may also learn techniques and methods for environmental measurements in aquatic areas, biological behavior measurements, and tank experiments related to marine biological production.
Staff
Course Aims:
In this work, students study fundamental and pioneering technology about field science, such as observing and evaluating the marine ecosystem, cultivating seaweed and fish, and so on, at each field station.
Staff
Course Aims:
To learn the basic and applicable technology of Agro-ecosystem Science through laboratory and fieldwork
Staff
Course Aims:
You can learn the methodology and techniques related to environmental molecular biology.
Staff
Course Aims:
Learning about the methodology of ecological survey in the field
Staff
Course Aims:
The course takes the topics regarding the multiple functions of forests, responses of forests to global warming and air pollution, biodiversity and wildlife conservation, forest land use and etc. Learning in a seminar based on published papers and latest research information will provide an accurate and overall understanding of forest ecosystems, including the social situation, the scientific arrival stage, and needs for the current researches. Students will build a foundation for future directions and methods of scientific research through the experiences such as searching for information, writing reports, and making presentations.
Staff
Course Aims:
The goal of this course is to understand the advance of science through the critical reading of research papers.
Staff
Course Aims:
An appropriate research subject will be set through consultation with students.
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand the advance of science through the critical reading of research papers.
Staff
Course Aims:
An appropriate research subject will be set through consultation with students.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.
Staff
Course Aims:
Staff
Course Aims:
Students will be exposed to and understand domestic and international research on environmental studies. In addition, students will make presentations on environmental issues in their own countries and deepen their understanding through discussions (all conducted in English).
Staff
Course Aims:
To learn research methodology and techniques in environmental science
Staff
Course Aims:
To learn research methodology and techniques in environmental science
Staff
Course Aims:
Students, who are in short-term studying abroad within one year designated by the Graduate School of Environmental Science, are expected to learn basic study technique of the environmental sciences. (Short-term Students)
Students are expected to deepen the knowledge, to foster the ability to make a review of articles and one’s study plan more precisely by studying at an overseas graduate school. (Regular Students of our graduate school)
Staff
Course Aims:
Students, who are in short-term studying abroad within one year designated by the Graduate School of Environmental Science, are expected to learn basic study technique of the environmental sciences. (Short-term Students)
Students are expected to deepen the knowledge and foster the ability to make a presentation of the results more effectively by studying at an overseas graduate school. (Regular Students of our graduate school)
Staff
Course Aims:
Students, who are in short-term studying abroad within one year designated by the Graduate School of Environmental Science, are expected to learn advanced study technique of the environmental sciences. (Short-term Students)
Students are expected to deepen the knowledge and foster higher ability to review articles that is essential to write a doctoral thesis and learn som analytical methods by studying at an overseas graduate school. (Regular Students of our graduate school)
Staff
Course Aims:
Students, who are in short-term studying abroad within one year designated by the Graduate School of Environmental Science, are expected to learn advanced study technique of the environmental sciences. (Short-term Students)
Students are expected to deepen the knowledge and foster the ability to collect samples and information related to a proposed study subject(doctoral course level) by studying at an overseas graduate school. (Regular Students of our graduate school)
Staff
Course Aims:
Students, who are in short-term studying abroad within one year designated by the Graduate School of Environmental Science, are expected to learn advanced study technique of the environmental sciences. (Short-term Students)
Students are expected to deepen the knowledge and foster the advanced analytical and analysis techniques and the ability to make a presentation of the results more effectively by studying by studying at an overseas graduate school. (Regular Students of our graduate school)
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand practical content useful for research, focus on experimental and analytical techniques in molecular biology.
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand the structure and functional activity of the marine ecosystems
To understand the marine productivity and their mechanisms
To understand the structure and circulation of the ocean and the mechanism
To understand the waves and tides in the ocean and their mechanisms
Staff
Course Aims:
In this lecture, you can study recent biomass and food production by plant agriculture, forestry, stockbreeding and aquaculture, and their fundamental biological and ecological system.
Staff
Course Aims:
Currently, it is estimated that tens of millions of species inhabit the earth, but biodiversity is rapidly decreasing due to global environmental changes caused by human activities. In this course, students will learn about the diversity of various groups of organisms from phylogenetic and evolutionary perspectives, as well as the effects of human activities.
Staff
Course Aims:
In this course, you can learn that the biological diversity of the planet is being rapidly depleted due to the direct and indirect consequences of human activity. You can also learn basic and recent ecological topics on evolutionary processes of speciation, maintenance of species diversity, population dynamics and biological community.
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand the field sciences on ecosystem conservation, sustainable bioproduction, biodiversity, and material cycling in a wide variety of fields including forest, farm, and aquatic environments, and to learn the most advanced field science in each research field.
Staff
Course Aims:
This course is conducted by 15 professors of Biosphere Science Division, Graduate School of Environmental Science. They give a clear talk on the basis of their professional background in each lecture, and students learn general and broad feature on northern ecosystems. By learning about various ecological topics related to animals, plants, and climate change impacts in Hokkaido and northern regions, students can understand the whole picture of northern terrestrial ecosystems.
Staff
Course Aims:
Learn about the community and ecosystem organization with an emphasis on plants.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students learn about diverse reproductive systems and life-history strategies of plants, and biological interactions in terrestrial ecosystems
Staff
Course Aims:
In this course, you can learn a clear and comprehensive introduction to genetic principles and practices involved in conservation. Topics covered included: evolutionary genetics of natural populations, loss of genetic diversity, in breeding and loss of fitness, genetic management of threatened species and so on.
Staff
Course Aims:
In this course, students will learn the mathematical basis for the appropriate use of statistical analysis, which is necessary for interpreting a variety of measurement data. Furthermore, students will learn how to analyze large-scale data such as genetic and image data using the programming languages R and Python and will build a simple data logger for automatic observation of various data.
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand the basic process of the natural world that is coordinated by the relationship between organisms and their environment, and study the mechanisms of biological adaptation to environmental changes across a broad range from molecular functions to the management of individual and community structure.
Staff
Course Aims:
To learn molecular mechanisms underlying growth and responses to environmental stress from the viewpoint of evolution and their application in plants, microorganisms, and animals, especially mammals.
To learn biological interactions between microorganisms and plants in ecosystems.
To learn the experimental methods to reveal molecular mechanisms in organisms.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students learn basic principles and research methods for evolution, animal behavior, population dynamics, and species coexistence, and to understand biological responses to environmental changes at the levels ranging from genetics, individuals, populations, communities to ecosystems.
Staff
Course Aims:
The objectives of this course are to understand an overviews of recent history and present status of animal ecology.
Staff
Course Aims:
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the research techniques and analytical methods essential for exploring marine resources and promoting their sustainable use. It focuses on understanding the basic production processes in the ocean from the viewpoint of marine chemistry, explaining how nutrients and other substances contribute to primary production from both chemical and biological perspectives, and examining their role in the production of marine organisms. The course also explores the physical processes involved in aquatic organism production and fosters an engineering-based understanding of marine production. Additionally, students will gain relevant knowledge and skills through research projects aimed at the sustainable use of marine resources. Invited researcher, Dr. François Poisson (IFREMER), has long been involved in the evaluation of bycatch control methods and the development of sustainable fisheries around Europe.
This course will also be offered as HSI Advanced Course in Marine Bioproduction, scheduled to be held as an intensive session starting in late September.
Staff
Course Aims:
Understand strategies for stock enhancement of fish from the physiological viewpoint.
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand the fundamentals for ecology and physiology of aquatic organisms
Staff
Course Aims:
Biological properties of several aquatic animals, such as reproduction, migration, behavior and so on, are lectured. In addition, advanced methods for analyzing those properties and utilization of aquatic biological resources are also lectured.
Staff
Course Aims:
This program is a practical training course held in university experimental forests. Students learn about the interaction between forest ecosystems and the environment, forest services, carbon-water-nitrogen cycles, forest management and watershed conservation, and these observation skills.
Staff
Course Aims:
Participating students learn the basics of biological interaction, community dynamics and carbon stock in forest.
Staff
Course Aims:
This lecture is aimed to learn basic research methods for animal ecology and wildlife conservation through investigating the number of species and abundance of various animals in the forest.
Staff
Course Aims:
Participants will learn about regional resources from the viewpoints of their types and details, historical development and present situation, and techniques to assess them. The participants will then discuss appropriate regimes of regional resource management, which can bet compatible with environmental conservation issues.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students understand the following points,
(1)the importance of exploration and improvement of crop resources
(2)the management of agricultural fields and cropping system
(3)diversity of wild plants and conservation of plant species
(4)livestock production systems based on land conservation
Staff
Course Aims:
Study on the current statue of animal production in Japan, as well as many subjects concerning livestock production such as forage crop production, grassland utilization, multi-function of the grassland, reproductive management of animals, manure treatment. Obtain the ability for discussion about sustainability for livestock production to harmonize with environmental issues.
Staff
Course Aims:
This course examines environmental change and organismal ecology, focusing on eels and coral reef organisms, and explores ecosystem-based conservation and sustainable resource use.
Staff
Course Aims:
This course aims to understand the chemical reactions occurring in forest organisms at the molecular level by learning about the mechanisms of cell wall synthesis by trees and decomposition by microorganisms, which are important for the carbon cycle in forest ecosystems, using the latest techniques in enzymology, genetics, and single-molecule observation.
Part 1 (Instructor Hiroki Tobimatsu, Kyoto University): The diversity of plant lignin structures and synthetic pathways
Part 2 (Instructor Keihiko Igarashi, University of Tokyo): Latest trends in cellulose degradation-related enzymes
Staff
Course Aims:
In this course, students study basic structures of various types of ecosystems, such as forest ecosystem, agriculture ecosystem, aquatic and marine ecosystems by learning basic methods through field training.
Staff
Course Aims:
In this course, students study applied aspects of various types of ecosystems, such as forest ecosystem, agriculture ecosystem, aquatic and marine ecosystems by learning applied methods through field training.
Staff
Course Aims:
Learn fundamental methods on ecological genetics.
Staff
Course Aims:
The objective of this practicum is to develop fundamental knowledge of animal ecology and basic skills for conducting ecological research through laboratory and field-based training.
Staff
Course Aims:
This training provides field observation by research and training vessels, such as "Oshoro-Maru" and "Ushio-Maru" in the Faculty of Fisheries, or other field works.
Students may also learn techniques and methods for environmental measurements in aquatic areas, biological behavior measurements, and tank experiments related to marine biological production.
Staff
Course Aims:
In this work, students study fundamental and pioneering technology about field science, such as observing and evaluating the marine ecosystem, cultivating seaweed and fish, and so on, at each field station.
Staff
Course Aims:
To learn the basic technology of Agro-ecosystem Science through laboratory and field work
Staff
Course Aims:
You can learn the methodology and techniques related to environmental molecular biology.
Staff
Course Aims:
Learning about the methodology of ecological survey in the field
Staff
Course Aims:
The course takes the topics regarding the multiple functions of forests, responses of forests to global warming and air pollution, biodiversity and wildlife conservation, forest land use and etc. Learning in a seminar based on published papers and latest research information will provide accurate and overall understanding of forest ecosystems, including the social situation, the scientific arrival stage, and needs for the current researches. Students will build a foundation for future directions and methods of scientific research through the experiences such as searching for information, writing reports, and making presentations.
Staff
Course Aims:
Learn advanced methods on ecological genetics.
Staff
Course Aims:
The objective of this practicum is to develop advanced knowledge and research skills in animal ecology and to enable students to independently conduct ecological research.
Staff
Course Aims:
This training provides field observation by research and training vessels, such as "Oshoro-Maru" and "Ushio-Maru" in the Faculty of Fisheries, or other field works.
Students may also learn techniques and methods for environmental measurements in aquatic areas, biological behavior measurements, and tank experiments related to marine biological production.
Staff
Course Aims:
In this work, students study fundamental and pioneering technology about field science, such as observing and evaluating the marine ecosystem, cultivating seaweed and fish, and so on, at each field station.
Staff
Course Aims:
To learn the basic and applicable technology of Agro-ecosystem Science through laboratory and fieldwork
Staff
Course Aims:
You can learn the methodology and techniques related to environmental molecular biology.
Staff
Course Aims:
Learning about the methodology of ecological survey in the field
Staff
Course Aims:
The course takes the topics regarding the multiple functions of forests, responses of forests to global warming and air pollution, biodiversity and wildlife conservation, forest land use and etc. Learning in a seminar based on published papers and latest research information will provide an accurate and overall understanding of forest ecosystems, including the social situation, the scientific arrival stage, and needs for the current researches. Students will build a foundation for future directions and methods of scientific research through the experiences such as searching for information, writing reports, and making presentations.
Staff
Course Aims:
The goal of this course is to understand the advance of science through the critical reading of research papers.
Staff
Course Aims:
An appropriate research subject will be set through consultation with students.
Staff
Course Aims:
To understand the advance of science through the critical reading of research papers.
Staff
Course Aims:
An appropriate research subject will be set through consultation with students.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.
Staff
Course Aims:
Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.
Staff
Course Aims:
Staff
Course Aims:
Students will be exposed to and understand domestic and international research on environmental studies. In addition, students will make presentations on environmental issues in their own countries and deepen their understanding through discussions (all conducted in English).
Staff
Course Aims:
To learn research methodology and techniques in environmental science
Staff
Course Aims:
To learn research methodology and techniques in environmental science
Staff
Course Aims:
Students, who are in short-term studying abroad within one year designated by the Graduate School of Environmental Science, are expected to learn basic study technique of the environmental sciences. (Short-term Students)
Students are expected to deepen the knowledge, to foster the ability to make a review of articles and one’s study plan more precisely by studying at an overseas graduate school. (Regular Students of our graduate school)
Staff
Course Aims:
Students, who are in short-term studying abroad within one year designated by the Graduate School of Environmental Science, are expected to learn basic study technique of the environmental sciences. (Short-term Students)
Students are expected to deepen the knowledge and foster the ability to make a presentation of the results more effectively by studying at an overseas graduate school. (Regular Students of our graduate school)
Staff
Course Aims:
Students, who are in short-term studying abroad within one year designated by the Graduate School of Environmental Science, are expected to learn advanced study technique of the environmental sciences. (Short-term Students)
Students are expected to deepen the knowledge and foster higher ability to review articles that is essential to write a doctoral thesis and learn som analytical methods by studying at an overseas graduate school. (Regular Students of our graduate school)
Staff
Course Aims:
Students, who are in short-term studying abroad within one year designated by the Graduate School of Environmental Science, are expected to learn advanced study technique of the environmental sciences. (Short-term Students)
Students are expected to deepen the knowledge and foster the ability to collect samples and information related to a proposed study subject(doctoral course level) by studying at an overseas graduate school. (Regular Students of our graduate school)
Staff
Course Aims:
Students, who are in short-term studying abroad within one year designated by the Graduate School of Environmental Science, are expected to learn advanced study technique of the environmental sciences. (Short-term Students)
Students are expected to deepen the knowledge and foster the advanced analytical and analysis techniques and the ability to make a presentation of the results more effectively by studying by studying at an overseas graduate school. (Regular Students of our graduate school)
Staff