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 11  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 01fy1002t
Instructor(s)
半 智史   [NAKABA Satoshi]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   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
Topic: Thinking about trees that present as neighbors of us
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 Understand the basic methods of research, such as collecting information, preparation for presentation and question and answer.

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. Introduction
7. Observation of tissue structure of the stem of woody plants by light microscopy
8. Choose a topic for report and presentation
9. Collection of information
10. Observation of tissue structure of the stem of woody plants by fluorescence microscopy
11. Review of reports
12. Presentations by students (part 1)
13. Presentations by students (part 2)
14. Review of presentations
15. Review of this course
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 :In addition to 10 hours you spend in the class, you are recommended to prepare for task and review the classes spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Part I :  Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class
Part II : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class
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 :
Prepare based on the necessity
Assessment/Grading
Part I (25%): Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class.
Part II (75%): Marks are given based on performance in seminar, report and presentation.
Message from instructor(s)
The aim of this course is basic methods of research, such as collecting information, preparation for presentation and question and answer. I look forward to start this course with you!
Course keywords
Part I :  Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II : Preparation of report and presentation
Office hours
Part I :  It will be announced during the class. Part II : 12:00-13:00 (During one hour after this class). You can contact and make arrangement of schedule by e-mail.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/18/2019 11:58:17 PM