Division of Biosphere Science

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Fundamental Course in Molecular Biology

Course Aims:

To understand practical content useful for research, focus on experimental and analytical techniques in molecular biology.

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Fundamental Course in Marine Biological Processes

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

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Fundamental Course in Biomass Production

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.

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Fundamental Course in Biological Diversity

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

  • Kazuhiro KOGAME (Faculty of Science)
  • Satoshi OHDACHI (Institute of Low Temperature Science)
  • Hiroshi KAJIHARA (Faculty of Science)
  • Masayo SOMA (Faculty of Science)
  • Itsuro KOIZUMI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Kohtaroh SHUTOH (The Hokkaido University Museum)
  • Takashi HAYAKAWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Kazuhiro KOGAME (Faculty of Science)
  • Satoshi OHDACHI (Institute of Low Temperature Science)
  • Hiroshi KAJIHARA (Faculty of Science)
  • Masayo SOMA (Faculty of Science)
  • Itsuro KOIZUMI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Kohtaroh SHUTOH (The Hokkaido University Museum)
  • Takashi HAYAKAWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
Fundamental Course in Ecology

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

  • Takashi NODA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Toru KATOH (Faculty of Science)
  • Keiichi KAKUI (Faculty of Science)
  • Masaoki TAKAGI (Faculty of Science)
  • Masayuki SENZAKI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Takashi NAKADA (Faculty of Science)
  • Yasuhiro SATO (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • WAKEMAN, Kevin (Faculty of Science)
  • Shigeyuki KOSHIKAWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Shin-ichiro AIBA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Takashi NODA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Toru KATOH (Faculty of Science)
  • Keiichi KAKUI (Faculty of Science)
  • Masaoki TAKAGI (Faculty of Science)
  • Masayuki SENZAKI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Takashi NAKADA (Faculty of Science)
  • Yasuhiro SATO (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • WAKEMAN, Kevin (Faculty of Science)
  • Shigeyuki KOSHIKAWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Shin-ichiro AIBA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
Fundamental Course in Field Sciences

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.

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Fundamental Course in Biodiversity of Northern Ecosystems

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.

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Advanced Course in Plant Ecology/Biodiversity Science I

Course Aims:

Learn about the community and ecosystem organization with an emphasis on plants.

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Advanced Course in Plant Ecology/Biodiversity Science II

Course Aims:

Students learn about diverse reproductive systems and life-history strategies of plants, and biological interactions in terrestrial ecosystems

Staff

Advanced Course in Ecological Genetics I

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

Advanced Course in Ecological Genetics II

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

Advanced Course in Environmental Molecular Biology I

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

Advanced Course in Environmental Molecular Biology II

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

Advanced Course in Animal Ecology I

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

Advanced Course in Animal Ecology II

Course Aims:

The objectives of this course are to understand an overviews of recent history and present status of animal ecology.

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Advanced Course in Marine Biosphere Science I (Marine Environmental Biogeochemistry)

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.

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Advanced Course in Marine Biosphere Science II (Marine Environmental Biology)

Course Aims:

Understand strategies for stock enhancement of fish from the physiological viewpoint.

Staff

  • Shigeho IJIRI (Faculty of Fisheries Sciences)
  • Shigeho IJIRI (Faculty of Fisheries Sciences)
Advanced Course in Aquatic Biology I

Course Aims:

To understand the fundamentals for ecology and physiology of aquatic organisms

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Advanced Course in Aquatic Biology II

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.

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Advanced Course in Forest Sphere Science I (Ecosystem Function)

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.

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Advanced Course in Forest Sphere Science II (Forest Dynamics)

Course Aims:

Participating students learn the basics of biological interaction, community dynamics and carbon stock in forest.

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Advanced Course in Forest Sphere Science III (Conservation Biology)

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.

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Advanced Course in Forest Sphere Science IV (Regional Resources Management)

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.

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Advanced Course in Agro-Ecosystem Science I (Crop Production)

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

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Advanced Course in Agro-Ecosystem Science II (Livestock Production)

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.

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Special Lecture in Biosphere Science I

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

  • Kenji MINAMI (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • SUDO ()
  • KURIHARA ()
  • Kenji MINAMI (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • SUDO ()
  • KURIHARA ()
Special Lecture in Biosphere Science II

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

  • Chiaki HORI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • IGARASHI ()
  • TOBIMATSU ()
  • Chiaki HORI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • IGARASHI ()
  • TOBIMATSU ()
Special Course in Field Science I

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.

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Special Course in Field Science II

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.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

Course Aims:

Learn fundamental methods on ecological genetics.

Staff

  • Shigeyuki KOSHIKAWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Shigeyuki KOSHIKAWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

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

  • Itsuro KOIZUMI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Itsuro KOIZUMI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

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

  • Tsutomu TAKAGI (Faculty of Fisheries Sciences)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Tsutomu TAKAGI (Faculty of Fisheries Sciences)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

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

  • Kenji MINAMI (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Kenji MINAMI (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

Course Aims:

To learn the basic technology of Agro-ecosystem Science through laboratory and field work

Staff

  • Yoichiro HOSHINO (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • Takafumi GOTOH (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Yoichiro HOSHINO (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • Takafumi GOTOH (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

Course Aims:

You can learn the methodology and techniques related to environmental molecular biology.

Staff

  • Kyoko MIWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Kyoko MIWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

Course Aims:

Learning about the methodology of ecological survey in the field

Staff

  • Shin-ichiro AIBA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Shin-ichiro AIBA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

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

  • Kentaro TAKAGI (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Kentaro TAKAGI (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

Course Aims:

Learn advanced methods on ecological genetics.

Staff

  • Shigeyuki KOSHIKAWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Shigeyuki KOSHIKAWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

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

  • Itsuro KOIZUMI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Itsuro KOIZUMI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

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

  • Tsutomu TAKAGI (Faculty of Fisheries Sciences)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Tsutomu TAKAGI (Faculty of Fisheries Sciences)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

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

  • Kenji MINAMI (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Kenji MINAMI (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

Course Aims:

To learn the basic and applicable technology of Agro-ecosystem Science through laboratory and fieldwork

Staff

  • Yoichiro HOSHINO (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • Takafumi GOTOH (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Yoichiro HOSHINO (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • Takafumi GOTOH (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

Course Aims:

You can learn the methodology and techniques related to environmental molecular biology.

Staff

  • Kyoko MIWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Kyoko MIWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

Course Aims:

Learning about the methodology of ecological survey in the field

Staff

  • Shin-ichiro AIBA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Shin-ichiro AIBA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

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

  • Kentaro TAKAGI (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Kentaro TAKAGI (Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere)
  • All Staffs of the Course (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Seminar in Biosphere Science I

Course Aims:

The goal of this course is to understand the advance of science through the critical reading of research papers.

Staff

  • Chief of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • All Staffs of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Chief of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • All Staffs of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Research in Biosphere Science I (for Master's Thesis)

Course Aims:

An appropriate research subject will be set through consultation with students.

Staff

  • Chief of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • All Staffs of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Chief of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • All Staffs of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Seminar in Biosphere Science II

Course Aims:

To understand the advance of science through the critical reading of research papers.

Staff

  • Chief of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • All Staffs of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Chief of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • All Staffs of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Research in Biosphere Science II (for Doctoral Dissertation)

Course Aims:

An appropriate research subject will be set through consultation with students.

Staff

  • Chief of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • All Staffs of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • Chief of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
  • All Staffs of the Division (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Fundamental Course in Environmental Science Research

Course Aims:

Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.

Staff

  • Junjiro NEGISHI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Tatsufumi OKINO (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Yasuhiro YAMANAKA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Junjiro NEGISHI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Tatsufumi OKINO (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Yasuhiro YAMANAKA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
Fundamental Course in Environmental Science Research

Course Aims:

Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.

Staff

  • Kiyohito YOSHIDA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Junjiro NEGISHI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Naoto EBUCHI (Institute of Low Temperature Science)
  • Tatsufumi OKINO (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Kiyohito YOSHIDA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Junjiro NEGISHI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Naoto EBUCHI (Institute of Low Temperature Science)
  • Tatsufumi OKINO (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
Fundamental Course in Environmental Science Research

Course Aims:

Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.

Staff

  • Kiyohito YOSHIDA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Junjiro NEGISHI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Naoto EBUCHI (Institute of Low Temperature Science)
  • Tatsufumi OKINO (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Kiyohito YOSHIDA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Junjiro NEGISHI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Naoto EBUCHI (Institute of Low Temperature Science)
  • Tatsufumi OKINO (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
Introduction to Environmental Science

Course Aims:

Staff

  • Masayuki SENZAKI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Jun HIROKAWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Yasuhiro YAMANAKA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Masayuki SENZAKI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Jun HIROKAWA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Yasuhiro YAMANAKA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
Introduction to Environmental Science

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

  • GREVE, Ralf (Institute of Low Temperature Science)
  • Toshikazu KAWAGUCHI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Yoshito CHIKARAISHI (Institute of Low Temperature Science)
  • AVTAR RAM (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • TONG LIU (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • GREVE, Ralf (Institute of Low Temperature Science)
  • Toshikazu KAWAGUCHI (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Yoshito CHIKARAISHI (Institute of Low Temperature Science)
  • AVTAR RAM (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • TONG LIU (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Hiroshi KURODA (Pan-Okhotsk Research Center,Institute of Low temperature Science)
  • Tomonori SATO (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
  • Shin-ichiro AIBA (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in International Environmental Science I

Course Aims:

To learn research methodology and techniques in environmental science

Staff

  • All Staffs of the Graduate School (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Laboratory and Field Work in International Environmental Science II

Course Aims:

To learn research methodology and techniques in environmental science

Staff

  • All Staffs of the Graduate School (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Study on International Environmental Science I

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

  • All Staffs of the Graduate School (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Study on International Environmental Science II

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

  • All Staffs of the Graduate School (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Advanced Study on International Environmental Science I

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

  • All Staffs of the Graduate School (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Advanced Study on International Environmental Science II

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

  • All Staffs of the Graduate School (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Advanced Study on International Environmental Science III

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

  • All Staffs of the Graduate School (Graduate School of Environmental Science)
Fundamental Course in Molecular Biology

Course Aims:

To understand practical content useful for research, focus on experimental and analytical techniques in molecular biology.

Staff

Fundamental Course in Marine Biological Processes

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

Fundamental Course in Biomass Production

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

Fundamental Course in Biological Diversity

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

Fundamental Course in Ecology

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

Fundamental Course in Field Sciences

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

Fundamental Course in Biodiversity of Northern Ecosystems

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

Advanced Course in Plant Ecology/Biodiversity Science I

Course Aims:

Learn about the community and ecosystem organization with an emphasis on plants.

Staff

Advanced Course in Plant Ecology/Biodiversity Science II

Course Aims:

Students learn about diverse reproductive systems and life-history strategies of plants, and biological interactions in terrestrial ecosystems

Staff

Advanced Course in Ecological Genetics I

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

Advanced Course in Ecological Genetics II

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

Advanced Course in Environmental Molecular Biology I

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

Advanced Course in Environmental Molecular Biology II

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

Advanced Course in Animal Ecology I

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

Advanced Course in Animal Ecology II

Course Aims:

The objectives of this course are to understand an overviews of recent history and present status of animal ecology.

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Advanced Course in Marine Biosphere Science I (Marine Environmental Biogeochemistry)

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.

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Advanced Course in Marine Biosphere Science II (Marine Environmental Biology)

Course Aims:

Understand strategies for stock enhancement of fish from the physiological viewpoint.

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Advanced Course in Aquatic Biology I

Course Aims:

To understand the fundamentals for ecology and physiology of aquatic organisms

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Advanced Course in Aquatic Biology II

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.

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Advanced Course in Forest Sphere Science I (Ecosystem Function)

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.

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Advanced Course in Forest Sphere Science II (Forest Dynamics)

Course Aims:

Participating students learn the basics of biological interaction, community dynamics and carbon stock in forest.

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Advanced Course in Forest Sphere Science III (Conservation Biology)

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.

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Advanced Course in Forest Sphere Science IV (Regional Resources Management)

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.

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Advanced Course in Agro-Ecosystem Science I (Crop Production)

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

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Advanced Course in Agro-Ecosystem Science II (Livestock Production)

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.

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Special Lecture in Biosphere Science I

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.

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Special Lecture in Biosphere Science II

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

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Special Course in Field Science I

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.

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Special Course in Field Science II

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.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

Course Aims:

Learn fundamental methods on ecological genetics.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

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.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

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.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

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.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

Course Aims:

To learn the basic technology of Agro-ecosystem Science through laboratory and field work

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

Course Aims:

You can learn the methodology and techniques related to environmental molecular biology.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

Course Aims:

Learning about the methodology of ecological survey in the field

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science I

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.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

Course Aims:

Learn advanced methods on ecological genetics.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

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.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

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.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

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.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

Course Aims:

To learn the basic and applicable technology of Agro-ecosystem Science through laboratory and fieldwork

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

Course Aims:

You can learn the methodology and techniques related to environmental molecular biology.

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

Course Aims:

Learning about the methodology of ecological survey in the field

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Laboratory and Field Work in Biosphere Science II

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.

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Seminar in Biosphere Science I

Course Aims:

The goal of this course is to understand the advance of science through the critical reading of research papers.

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Research in Biosphere Science I (for Master's Thesis)

Course Aims:

An appropriate research subject will be set through consultation with students.

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Seminar in Biosphere Science II

Course Aims:

To understand the advance of science through the critical reading of research papers.

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Research in Biosphere Science II (for Doctoral Dissertation)

Course Aims:

An appropriate research subject will be set through consultation with students.

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Fundamental Course in Environmental Science Research

Course Aims:

Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.

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Fundamental Course in Environmental Science Research

Course Aims:

Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.

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Fundamental Course in Environmental Science Research

Course Aims:

Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.

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Introduction to Environmental Science

Course Aims:

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Introduction to Environmental Science

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).

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Laboratory and Field Work in International Environmental Science I

Course Aims:

To learn research methodology and techniques in environmental science

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Laboratory and Field Work in International Environmental Science II

Course Aims:

To learn research methodology and techniques in environmental science

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Study on International Environmental Science I

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)

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Study on International Environmental Science II

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)

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Advanced Study on International Environmental Science I

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)

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Advanced Study on International Environmental Science II

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)

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Advanced Study on International Environmental Science III

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)

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