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	01fy1002n
Instructor(s)
千葉 一裕   [CHIBA Kazuhiro]
Facility affiliation	Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Research	Office	3-211	Email address

Course description

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 "Exploring the history and future of the world where chemicals related to agriculture changed" Looking back on the history of human beings so far, we can use various chemical substances such as plants, animals, microorganisms and other organisms to produce as foodstuffs, preservatives, perfumes, pesticides, medicines, dyes and the like. We brought concentration of wealth and others. In addition, with the development of chemical synthesis technology accompanying the progress of science, the way of thinking and values on chemical substances have changed dramatically. In this basic seminar, we would like to explore the future form of agriculture by paying attention to chemical substances derived from natural origin and chemical synthesis. In other words, we will deepen our understanding of lectures and active learning forms on the causes of these chemical substances having a major influence on the history of humankind and the changes in values of each age, etc. on the future and the importance of chemical substances on our future. We will set up opportunities to think deeply.

Expected Learning

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 find skills that should be of the future based on agriculture, acquire the skill of "value creation" to open up a new era, and clarify the target setting of their own learning in the Faculty of Agriculture. Competency Development： Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics

Course schedule

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. "Examples of chemical substances related to agriculture" 7. "Chemical substances related to agriculture and research subject setting" 8. Literature research based on assignment setting 9. Active Learning "Introduction and exchange of opinions on chemical substances of interest" 10. Lecture "Characteristics of chemical substances that greatly moved history" 11. Active learning 12. Lecture "Active learning method for value creation" 13. Active Learning "Practice of Value Creation Method" 14. Literature research 15. Active Learning "Presentation Practice"

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 :You can voluntarily set up tasks, investigate and consider issues, and present them clearly.

Required Text(s) and Materials

Part I : 　Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II : We introduce materials and teaching materials in the class as necessary.

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 :スパイス、爆薬、医薬品 - 世界史を変えた17の化学物質 中央公論新社、世界史を変えた薬 (講談社現代新書)、トウガラシの世界史　辛くて熱い「食卓革命」 (中公新書)、砂糖の世界史 (岩波ジュニア新書)

Assessment/Grading

Part I (25%)：　Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class. Part II (75%)： Evaluate by presentation.

Message from instructor(s)

By paying attention to chemical substances derived from natural origin and chemical synthesis, we hope to find out what future agriculture should fulfill and set goals for their learning in agricultural field. I would like to change the image of "chemistry" and "chemical substance" that I have learned so far and to know that it is very familiar with deep relationship with people.

Course keywords

Part I : 　Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II :Agriculture, Chemicals, History.

Office hours

Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II :　It will also be announced during the class.

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Lecture Language

Japanese

Language Subject

Last update

2/25/2019 4:21:20 PM