授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
50976:Foundation Course to Policy Science Ⅶ(P) 2024 秋セメスター 水2 政策科学部 桜井 良 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AS465セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

This course overviews Natural Science with a specific focus on Conservation Biology. Environmental issues are becoming serious problems all over the world and we all need to think about how to conserve nature and live in harmony with wildlife. In order to understand how nature could be effectively conserved, we need to learn, first, what biodiversity is and how it functions. In this course, the instructor will also cover what roles species play in ecosystems, how species interact, and threats to biodiversity such as habitat degradation and overexploitation. The course will be consisted of lectures and group discussions.

受講生の到達目標

After taking this course, students will be able to understand
1.important concepts of conservation biology (e.g. biodiversity, speciation, extinction),
2.threats to biodiversity (e.g. habitat degradation, overexploitation),
3.ethics and economics related to conservation.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Introduction
What is natural science and what is conservation biology? What is biodiversity?

Chapter 4 of Living in the Environment

2

How does the earth’s life change over time?

Chapter 4 of Living in the Environment

3

How do speciation and extinction affect biodiversity? (Short report)

Chapter 4 of Living in the Environment

4

What roles do species play in ecosystems?

Chapter 4 of Living in the Environment

5

How do species interact?

Chapter 5 of Living in the Environment

6

First exam

What limits the growth of population?

Chapter 5 of Living in the Environment

7

Biodiversity crisis / Conservation ethics and ecological economics

Chapter 3 of Principles of Conservation Biology

8

Habitat degradation and loss

Chapter 6 of Principles of Conservation Biology

9

Habitat fragmentation (Short report)

Chapter 7 of Principles of Conservation Biology

10

Overexploitation

Chapter 8 of Principles of Conservation Biology

11

Species Invasions

Chapter 9 of Principles of Conservation Biology

12

Second exam

Saving Species / Explanation about the final presentation

Chapter 9 of Living in the Environment

13

Case study about extinction of Japanese wolf / Preparing for the final presentation (Submit abstract and PowerPoint of final presentation by following week)

14

Final presentation by students

15

Final presentation by students

授業実施形態

Classes on Face to Face basis

授業外学習の指示

Students are expected to actively participate in classes and group discussion, prepare for the exams, and write short reports. Also, students need to prepare for the final presentation.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記） 0

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）		 0

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

35%: Two exams
20%: Two short reports and abstract for final presentation
15%: Final presentation
30%: Class participation and group discussion

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Living in the Environment G. T. Miller, S. E. Spoolman Cengage Learning 1285197283
Principles of Conservation Biology, Third Edition M. J. Groom, G. K. Meffe, C. R. Carroll Sinauer Associates, Inc 0-87893-518-5

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html