Course title
Science and Technology in the Global Era   [Science and Technology in the Global Era]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year   Semester YearLong 
Course type YearLong  Course code GPPP020003
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
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
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
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
Last update
9/26/2018 3:25:18 PM