| Course title | |||||
| 農学基礎ゼミ [Basic Seminar of Agricultural Science] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
| Department | Year | 1～1 | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 01fy1002C | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 崔 東寿 [CHOI Dongsu] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | 3-211 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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This course aims to develop minds for knowledge creation and autonomous learning, and is designed as an introductory course for the Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies. Students will experience different styles of lectures and classes depending on the contents. It consists of two parts. Part I : Common Introductory Program In this program that is common to all first-year students, students will learn about our university and think how they would pursue their academic life here. The university history and TUAT principals are described as well as our research activities, with the aim of encouraging students to engage in university study and to understanding the importance of designing their individual university life. Part II : Faculty-Specific Program As everyday, topics on ecosystems and the environment are taken up in newspapers and news. Many of them are unfavorable topics such as global warming, environmental hormones, extinction of wildlife and so on, environmental problems are getting worse day by day. In particular, environmental problems are caused by such as global warming, deforestation, destruction of the ozone layer and loss of global biodiversity, air pollution, waste matter, chemicals and health effects are various. In this basic seminar, we will investigate various environmental problems currently occurring on Earth and discuss small group influences on ecosystems. |
| Expected Learning |
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1) To understand the autonomous learning in the University, and be able to design individual's academic life at University from broad perspectives. 2) To develop presentation and discussion skills. Competency Development： Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy: See the curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
| Course schedule |
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Part I : Common Introductory Program 1. About the University (I) Brief history of the University. Talks from the President, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. 2. About the University (II) Talks from the Heads of the Departments. 3. Studying at the University Differences between studying at high school and studying at university. Designing your academic life at the University from broad perspectives. Questioning minds that lead you to the depth of academic study and research 4. Energy-saving and Safety in university life Global warming and emission of green house gas. Our effort in reducing CO2 emission. Risk management in laboratories. Your action to ensure own and others' safety. Risks of harmful chemicals and proper ways of their disposal. 5. Research ethics Code of conduct for research integrity, and scientific misconducts. Falsification, fabrication, and plagiarism are discussed. Part II : Faculty-Specific Program 6. Global Environmental Issues, Grouping, Task Setting 7. Global Warming 8. Water pollution 9. Destruction of the ninth ozone layer 10. Energy problem 11. Desertification issue 12. Environmental destruction by Humans 13. Environmental hormone 14. Influence of atmospheric variation on forest 15. Environmental change and impact of forest ecosystem |
| Prerequisites |
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Prerequisites Part I : In addition to 10 hours you spend in the class, you are recommended to review the classes spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class, to plan out the courses to take and design how you would pursue your academic activities ahead. Part II :prepare for drafting and presentation of the your study theme. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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Required Text(s) and Materials Part I : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II : Search the library for each material on the theme you have chosen yourself |
| References |
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References Part I : ・アカデミック・スキルズ 大学生のための知的技法入門 （慶應義塾大学出版会） 佐藤望(編著)、湯川武、横山千晶、近藤明彦 ・思考を鍛える大学の学び入門ー論理的な考え方・書き方からキャリアデザインまで（慶應義塾大学出版会）井下千以子 Part II :保全生態学入門、地球環境と生態系、世界の森林はいま、環境問題への誘いー持続可能性の実現を目指してなど |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Assessment/Grading Part I (25%)：Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class. Part II (75%)： Presentation, participation in discussion, final report |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II :Environmental problems, pollution, ecology, recovery, restoration |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : contact by e-mail. |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 2/27/2019 3:34:26 PM |