Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2018Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Engineering (Master course)
Lecture Code U2140201 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name Advanced Biomass Resources
Subject Name
(Katakana)
 
Subject Name in
English
Advanced Biomass Resources
Instructor MATSUMURA YUKIHIKO,KANNA MACHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
マツムラ ユキヒコ,カンナ マチ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri5-8:ENG 102
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
【More Details】
Lecture 
Credits 2 Class Hours/Week   Language on Instruction E : English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 25 : Integrated Engineering
Eligible Students Master students (博士課程前期学生 1年次生及び2年次生)
Keywords Biomass, Resources, Woody, Herbaceous, Waste 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Learn about variety and availability of biomass resources.
 
Class Schedule 1. Definition and classification of biomass

2. Availability of biomass

3. Biomass composition

4. Biomass energy content

5. Carbon cycle and biomass production

6. Woody biomass

7. Herbaceous biomass

8. Sugar and starch crops

9. Oil producing biomass

10. Aquatic plant biomass

11. Agricultural residues

12. Forestry residues

13. Animal wastes

14. Municipal wastes

15. Current situation of biomass utilization
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Asian Biomass Handbook (Available from http://www.jie.or.jp/biomass/AsiaBiomassHandbook.html)

 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
For some classes, the projector is used. 
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Read corresponding part of the handbook.
 
Requirements None 
Grading Method Grading is made by the final report (70) and small exam given in every lecture (30).
 
Message Lecture is made in English.
 
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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