Agricultural EconomicsⅠ
TeachersTAMA Shinnosuke
Grade, SemesterYear 3 1st semest [Department of Regional Economics, Faculty of Economics]
CategoryMajor Course: Regional Economics
Elective, CreditsElective 2credit
 Syllabus Number8D203

Course Description

In this class, we will learn about the essential characteristics of agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries that utilize regional resources of rural areas, the history of regional resource management, and the issues that are currently faced. Also, it will allow you to have your own idea of the current situation in rural areas. In addition, in class, we will introduce group learning to discuss small points with regard to issues. Through it, you will learn DP2 of the diploma policy.

Course Objectives

You will be able to talk about the essential features of agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
You will be able to explain the management of regional resources in rural areas.
You will be able to express your own thoughts on the challenges facing rural areas.

Grading Policy

Regular quiz(25%), Mid-term exam (25%), final exam (50%), total (100%).
The midterm exam will be returned to you and deepen our understanding once again.

Textbook and Reference

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Requirements(Assignments)

Before the lesson, read the relevant chapter of the textbook carefully and do homework for about 90 minutes to check your interests.
After the class, review the resume distributed in the class, re-read the textbook for the points that are important, and do homework for about 90 minutes to check your interests.

Note

Schedule

1Introduction (such as lesson policies and lecture outlines)
2What are biological resources
3The emergence of machines and the market economy
4The Age of Life Paradigm
5"Tragedy in common areas"
6Japanese agriculture and paddy field development
7Structure of irrigation water
8Summary and Interim Test
9History of Common Forest
10History of fishing ground management
11The importance of cooperatives
12The current state of Farm Households and rural community
13Characteristics and current state of Japanese forestry
14Characteristics and current state of Japanese fishery
15Summary and final examination of the agricultural and mountain village theory