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
12464:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐AE104 Introduction to Natural Science(RB) § 12465:IR-AS107 Introduction to Natural Sciences(RB) § 12466:Introduction to Natural Science(RB) § 12467:RUIR-1802 Introduction to Natural Science(RB) 2025 秋セメスター 火1 法学部,経済学部,経営学部,産業社会学部,国際関係学部,政策科学部,文学部,映像学部,情報理工学部,スポーツ健康科学部 門脇 浩明 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

恒心館KS201号教室

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

【+R-Jugyo】
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by September 20. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.

This course deals with basic theories and major findings in particular fields of natural sciences and analyses their relation to human society and culture as well as approaches to global issues that the international society has faced. Teaching methodologies employed include hands-on exercises, lecture and discussion. Students taking this course will be able to understand human society and culture, global issues from the viewpoint of environmental science. This course will use both/either formative and/or summative evaluation.

受講生の到達目標

Students who complete this course will be able to:
 1. understand basic theories and major findings in natural sciences
 2. understand relations between findings of natural sciences and global issues

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

Diversity of plants

Study tree species on the campus and investigate taxonomy, morphology and ecology
Instructions about the Ritsumeikan University biodiversity mapping project

２

Growing herb/vegetable species in pot: Long-term experiment

Grow one herbaceous plant species from seed in a pot and monitor the growth every week
Using the statistical software R to analyze plant growth

３

Diversity of insects and spiders

Study arthropod (insect and spider) species on the campus and investigate taxonomy, morphology and ecology

４

Mushroom hunting

Study mushroom species (fungi) on the campus and investigate taxonomy, morphology and ecology

５

Dissection of fish: dissecting fish, shrimp, squid etc at home

Dissect two species of marine organisms bought from the supermarket
Study anatomy (observing internal organs, skeletons, etc)
Note) an alternative assignment will be considered for vegetarian students who are not able to touch fish

６

Dissection of fish: Essay writing

Write an essay based on fish dissection work

７

Lecture: Principles of ecology (1) What determines the abundance of species?

Overfishing: understanding the tragedy of the commons
Study why and when the tragedy of the commons occurs using overfishing as an example

８

Lecture: Principles of ecology (2) What determines the diversity of species?

Competition and species coexistence in forest tree communities
Using computer simulations to understand what stabilizes the coexistence of competing species

９

Lecture: Principles of ecology (3) Climate change and ecological feedback

Studying examples of positive/negative feedback

10

Mapping biodiversity on the campus

Summarizing the results of the biodiversity mapping project (group work

11

Growing herb/vegetable species in pot: Essay writing

Analyze the growth of plant since week 2 and write an essay about how the plant grows during the period

12

Preparation day

Students work on preparing for oral presentation
Bird song and animal foot print quiz

13

Global environmental problems: Oral presentation day1

Group presentation by students in the classroom

14

Global environmental problems: Oral presentation day2

Group presentation by students in the classroom

授業実施形態

The class Format for each class will be announced on manaba+R’s course news. Also, the class format for the first class will be notified on manaba+R’s course news before the first class(*).
For “Special Consideration”, please check manaba+R’s College of IR Student Page and the “Study Support Site”.

(*)To check the class format for the first class of the course, you will need to apply for the “early use request function.” Refer to the Registration Guidebook AY 2024 for details. Please be careful that applying for the early use request does not sign you up for the course. You will need to register for courses during the designated period separately.

授業外学習の指示

It is important for students to be well aware of the beautiful nature and rich biodiversity of Kyoto, and increasing awareness of such local ecosystems paves the way for a better understanding about global environmental problems.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

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

Participation to class activity is given 4 points per class, for a total of 56 points for 14 classes. Class participation is verified by either in-class assignment or submission of group work assignment. In the last two classes, individual students' performance in oral presentations is also counted towards the grade (4 points). The final report is worth 40 points.

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

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:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/