Course Title Functional Planktology Course Number Instructors Yuji

Course Title Functional Planktology Course number Instructors Yuji TANAKA Course Course of Marine Resources and Environment Specialization Marine Biology Credits 2 Level / Year offered Graduate degrees Type Elective Start semester Autumn 2017 Location Shinagawa Campus Teaching language English Objectives: This class aims to provide profound understandings in the life of planktonic organisms. Physical, chemical and biological processes of the marine systems will be explained in relation to their ecology. Lectures are given based on text books written in English language on aquatic environment, taxonomy and eco-physiological characteristics of Theme & Objectives phytoplankton and zooplankton. Contents and plan: Each student will be requested to explain one's ongoing research project, and also summarize textbooks and submit a document of the summary. In addition, they are to make presentations to explain some part of the description in the textbooks. Learning Outcomes Student should (1) learn fundamental knowledge on the morphology and function of planktonic organisms (planktons) and also on (2) the roles of 〇Knowledge planktons in the marine ecosystems. Students should obtain skills required to quantitatively evaluate the role of 〇Skills planktons in the ecosystems All MSc students at Gradusate School of Marine Science and Technology, Prerequisites and students qualified for admission to the MSc. ･ Face-to-face teaching Teaching activities and methods ･ Lectures, bi-directional discussion on the specific topics 1. Introduction: What’s plankton? 2. Morphology and function of planktons 3. “Size” matters 4. Boundary layers 5. Viscosity, gravity and buoyancy 6. Life in low Reynolds number 7. Light environment in the water column Course Contents 8. Vision of planktons 9. Motion of bacteria 10. Function of cilia and flagella 11. “Worms” 12. Daphnia (water flea) 13. Copepods 14. Salps and appendicularians 15. Jellyfish Students are recommended to read: Chapter 2 (Biology and Boundary Layers: pages 7–67) of "Dynamics of Recommended or Required self study Marine Ecosystems, Third Edition" by K.H. Mann and J.R.N. Lazier, Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2006. Workload Calculation Activities Time (hours) Teaching hours in class 30 Contact hours(Laboratory time) - Preparation hours for presentation 15 Preparation hours for examination 15 Preparation hours before classes 30 Supervised Study - (Meeting with supervisor) - Participation in related seminars - Other laboratory Activities - Total Work Load 90 Oral presentations on topics assigned to each student will be evaluated to measure the achievement of understanding in the mid-terms. In addition, Evaluation Criteria report submission (every two or three weeks) will be required as an end- term exam to evaluate students' acquisition of knowledge and skill. Assessment and examinations will be done based on: Assessment and Examinations (1) Oral presentations including questions and answers: 50% (2) Report submission: 70%