| Course title | |||||
| Science and Technology in the Global Era [Science and Technology in the Global Era] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | SP70000003 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 安村 友紀 [YASUMURA Yuki] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| This course is designed to (1) gain insights into what it is like to conduct scientific research and technological development at a global scale, and (2) to nurture the mindsets and skills to understand and communicate with people who have different priorities and interests when discussing new technologies in the social context. This year, we will discuss food security, which is one of the major global issues we face today. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to understand diverse perspectives of people in different sectors of society as well as those of scientists. |
| Expected Learning |
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To learn and practice how to discuss and present scientific topics effectively To be aware of different interests, priorities and values of people who are in different positions of the society and in different parts of the world To understand the concept of public engagement and stakeholder communications. To understand and practice skills required to communicate effectively with the target audience of particular interests |
| Course schedule |
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1: Lecture - Domestication of crops 2-3: Discussion and presentations on benefits and problems of agriculture 4: Lecture on Genetic Engineering 5: Lecture on Genome Editing 6: Discussion on Public perception of GM food (Purple tomatoes) 7: Presentation on GM projects (Such as Golden rice and Plant pharming) 8: Lecture on public engagement and stakeholder identification farming in the mountainous area 9: Structuring presentations for public engagement Group discussion: How can science help? 10-11: Discussion on 'How science can help Japanese farming in mid-mountainous regions' 12: Structuring presentations for research grant 13: Research on Crowdfunding 14-15:Creating own campaign for crowdfunding |
| Prerequisites |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Handouts will be provided during the class |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Marks on the worksheets and presentations during the class (80%). Commitment to discussion(20%) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| The class is on Wed 4th period, starting from 17th Oct. |
| Course keywords |
| public engagement, stakeholder communications |
| Office hours |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
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| Last update |
| 9/26/2018 3:33:12 PM |