Base for Field Science
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To obtain basic knowledge and experimental techniques on molecular biology through lecture and laboratory works.
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To obtain basic knowledge and experimental techniques on molecular biology through lecture and laboratory works.
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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
To understand the functional characters of fish and aquatic animals
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In this lecture, students study recent biomass and food production by plant agriculture, forestry, stockbreeding and aquaculture, and their fundamental biological and ecological system.
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The number of species occurring on the globe is estimated to be some ten million, but now rapidly decreasing due to environmental changes caused by human activity. This lecture provides the general information on biodiversity of various taxa and explains the importance of genetic diversity in the maintenance of biodiversity.
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The biological diversity of the planet is being rapidly depleted due to the direct and indirect consequences of human activity. This lecture provides basic and recent ecological topics on evolutionary processes of speciation, maintenance of species diversity, population dynamics and biological community.
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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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This course is conducted by 15 professors of Biosphere Science Division, Graduate School of Environmental Science. They give a clear talk related to northern ecosystems or ecological topics on the basis of their professional background in each lecture.
By learning about various ecological topics related to animals, plants and ecosystems in Hokkaido and northern regions, students can understand the whole picture of northern terrestrial ecosystems
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Overview the community and ecosystem organization and statistical modeling for data analysis in ecology.
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Understanding of patterns and changes in biodiversity in various ecosystems from land to ocean, and of ecological adaptation and biological interaction under various environments
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This lecture provides 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.
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This lecture provides the developmental history of genome editing techniques, which have been utilized to reveal gene function and to engineering gene modification. In addition, basic methods for analyzing big data including genetic data or image data essential to biological research will be demonstrated.
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To understand patterns and mechanisms of adaptations to various growing environments in relation to environmental properties.
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To learn plant mechanisms underlying growth and responses to environmental stress from the viewpoint of evolution and their application
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The major aim of this class is to enable students to understand patterns and mechanisms of adaptations of terrestrial plants to various growing environments in relation to various environmental properties. Students shall learn how ecology and physiology of plants in nature are related to variability of their surrounding environments.
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Understanding of diverse reproductive systems and life-history strategies of plants on the basis of biological interactions
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The objectives of this course are to study 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.
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The objectives of this course are to understand an overviews of recent history and present status of animal ecology.
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This lecture provides teaching for the marine biological production processes related to trace metal speciation and bioavailability and biological uptake of metals and nutrients in seawater.
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Learn physiological adaptations and responses to environmental changes in aquatic animals and discuss about future directions of aquaculture and resource enhancement.
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In this class, student will study the cell structure, development, physiology and ecology on aquatic primary producer, including algae, phytoplankton and seagrass. Evolution and adaptive mechanisms of these organisms will be also lectured.
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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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The purpose of this course is to experience the oral presentation in seminar type learning about the function of forests on the basis of research articles and state of the art information about the forest science, such as the response and buffer action of forest to hydrology, nutrient cycle, anthropogenic deposition, global warming, and the way of forest management and land use including conservation biodiversity and wildlife. To deepening the overall and accurate understandings is also the purpose about the social recognition, the level of scientific stage and current status of the research about function of forests. Then, building the foundation to the direction and the methodology of the research in future through experiencing the research of articles and books, the preparation of documents and give a presentation among students and teachers.
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Learning forest dynamics, especially tree species and biological interactions
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This lecture is aimed to learn basic theory and research methods to conserve vertebrates and invertebrates through investigating the number of species and abundance of various animals in the field.
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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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Students understand the following points,
(1)the importance of exploration and improvement of crop resources
(2)the management of agricultural field and cropping system
(3)plant phylogeography, and conservation biology
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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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Understanding of the mechanisms of plant speciation
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To understand the fundamentals for ecology and physiology of aquatic organisms
To understand the fundamentals of biological and chemical oceanography
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In this course, students study basic structures of various types of ecosystems, such as forest ecosystem, aquatic ecosystem and agriculture ecosystems, by learning basic methods through field training.
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In this course, students study basic structures of various types of ecosystems, such as forest ecosystem, aquatic ecosystem and agriculture ecosystems, by learning applied methods through field training.
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Learn fundamental methods on ecological genetics.
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To teach basics of methods, procedures, knowledge etc. for the studies of plant ecology and plant ecophysiology through practice.
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This lecture is aimed to learn basic theories and methods for animal ecology through field practices.
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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.
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In this work, students study fundamental and pioneering technology about field science, such as observation and evaluation of marine ecosystem, cultivation of seaweed and fish, and so on, at each field station belonged.
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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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To learn the basic technology of Agro-ecosystem Science through laboratory and field work
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Learning about the methodology of ecological survey in the field and data analysis
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The techniques related to environmental molecular biology will be acquired.
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Learn advanced methods on ecological genetics.
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To teach methods, procedures, knowledge etc. for the studies of plant ecophysiology.
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This lecture is aimed to learn expertized knowledge and advanced research techniques for animal ecology through field practices.
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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.
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In this work, students study fundamental and pioneering technology about field science, such as observation and evaluation of marine ecosystem, cultivation of seaweed and fish, and so on, at each field station belonged.
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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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To learn the basic technology of Agro-ecosystem Science through laboratory and field works.
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Learning about the methodology of ecological survey in the field, experimental study, and data analysis
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The techniques related to environmental molecular biology will be acquired.
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To understand the advance of science through the critical reading of research papers.
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An appropriate research subject will be set through consultation with students.
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To understand the advance of science through the critical reading of research papers.
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An appropriate research subject will be set through consultation with students.
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Students are expected to acquire basic skills, ways of thinking for conducting research including ethical issues and presentation skills.
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In this lecture class, international issues of various environmental problems including Japanese experiences are taken up and discussed them with students from various countries. The problems are shared with each other and the measurements to protect the environments are discussed.
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To learn research methodology and techniques in environmental science
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To learn research methodology and techniques in environmental science
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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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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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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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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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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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Graduate School of Environmental Sceince / Faculty of Env. Earth Science, Hokkaido University