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Course Detail

Degree
Bachelor
Standard Academic Year
1
Course delivery methods
face-to-face
Subject
Biological sciences, Agriculture & related subjects, Physical sciences
Program
School
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Department
College of Agro-Biological Resource Sciences
Campus
Tsukuba Campus
Classroom
Course Offering Year
2023-2024
Course Offering Month
-
Weekday and Period
Capacity
Credits
1.0
Language
English
Course Number
EG50011

World Food and Agriculture University of Tsukuba

Course Overview

This course introduces crop plants, domestic animals and their production in the world, in relation to economic and environmental issues.

Learning Achievement

Students will be reliable expertise in area of life and environmental sciences by learning World Food and Agriculture and also will be engaged in taking approaches to solve the local and world environmental, energy and foods problems by learning World Food and Agriculture.

Competence

Subject Specific Competences 2. Refinement representing Foundation Major

Course prerequisites

None

Grading Philosophy

A. Final Exam (70%)...Understanding the topics, application ability,
B. Final Report and Group Discussion (20%)...Critical Thinking, active involvement
C. Class Attitude (10%)...Critical Thinking, active involvement

Course schedule

【Notice】

(1) Lectures will be held On-line
(2) Basically On-line synchronous using ZOOM or Teams
-The link will be open at the first class.
(3) The packet will be distributed through manaba
(4) Final Report and Group Discussion
-Method will be introduced at the first class
(5) Attendance will be checked after class starts.
(6) Grading: Final Exam (70%) + Final Report and Group Discussion (20%) + Class Attitude (10%)
-Please take a look at Grading Philosophy below
-Method of final exam will be introduced at the first class.
【October 7】
・History of Agriculture

【October 14】
・Agriculture and Population

【October 21】
・World Agriculture and Food Supply
-Agriculture in America / Agriculture in Europe

【October 28】
・World Agriculture and Food Supply
-Agriculture in Asia / Agriculture in Africa

【November 9】
・World Food supply and Demand
-Outline of Food supply and Demand of the World

【November 11】
・World Food supply and Demand
-supply and Demand of Agricultural products

【November 18】
・World Food supply and Demand
-supply and Demand of Livestock / -supply and Demand of Marine Products

【December 2】
・World Food supply and Demand
-Prospects of World Food Supply and Demand

【December 9】
・World Food Problems
-Food Crisis / -Global Issues in World Food and Agriculture

【December 16】
・Effort to solve Problems in Food and Agriculture
-Outline of International Organizations /-Other efforts

【December 23】
・Final Exam (starts from 10:10 JST, https://time.is/ja/)

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

In order to respect for other students, I will define classroom policies in regard to lateness, etc.

Site for Inquiry

Please inquire about the courses at the address below.

Contact person: Kang Seung Won

Email address: kang.seungwon.ga@u.tsukuba.ac.jp


Link to the syllabus provided by the university