| 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 | 01fy1002D | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 聶 海松 [NIE Haisong] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School 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 This program aims to recognize issues related to population and environmental problems in developing society from a global perspective and to share knowledge and issues through active discussion. |
| 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 understand sustainable development and regional planning with a focus on economic and population problems, and enable to summarize and present the selected topics. Competency Development： Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics |
| 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.Acquisition of basic knowledge on population 7.Acquisition of basic knowledge on environment 8.Population management and family planning in developing regions 9.Case introduction and issue recognition：Food safety 10.Case introduction and issue recognition：Urbanization 11.Case introduction and issue recognition：Global Aging 12.Case introduction and issue recognition：Site of Sustainable Development Goals 13.Case introduction and issue recognition：Presentation and discussion from students 14.Case introduction and issue recognition：Presentation and discussion from students 15.Case introduction and issue recognition：Presentation and discussion from students |
| Prerequisites |
| In addition to 30 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. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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Part I : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class |
| References |
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Part I : 全学共通プログラム： ・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 : Not applicable |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Part I (25%)： Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class. Part II (75%)： Grades are given based 40 % on presentation, and 35% on contribution during the classes. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Considering the situation and level of the students, part of the contents may be changed to become a fun and beneficial and meaningful lecture for the students. |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II : Population dynamics, population issues, food, environmental destruction, population management, population migration, aging |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : If you have any question, please feel free to contact Nie. nie-hs@cc.tuat.ac.jp |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 3/5/2020 3:21:07 PM |