| 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 | 01fy1002w | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 梅澤 有 [UMEZAWA Yu] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | Building 2, 1st floor, room 120 | 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 The importance of communicating the learning and research results to the general public is increasing more and more in this decade. In this lesson, while learning about Science Communication, participants will discuss about how to teach difficult scientific contents to children and the public in an easy to understand manner. This lesson is related to all the content of classes held at our university and it is desirable to be conscious as one way of thinking when taking participants' department classes. |
| 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 the various ways to teach the learning and research results to society. 3) To properly teach scientific contents to people of different ages with different backgrounds. 4) To have motivation and confidence for outreach activity. 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 Students will be required to actively participate in classes, such as presenting their own opinions or discussing them among participants. 6． Lecture by instructor (1) (Science literacy, Science communication) 7． Lecture by instructor (2) 8． Presentation by participants and group discussion (1) (Student select several scientific topics and introduce their ideas on how to teach those topics to children and adults using different manner). 9．Presentation by participants and group discussion (2) 10．Presentation by participants and group discussion (3) 11．Group discussion (1)(select the topics and improve the presentation) 12．Group discussion (2) 13．Presentation by each participant 14．Presentation by each participant 15．Presentation by each participant * 1-day extracurricular exercises to the facilities, where science communication is conducted, may be arranged, based on consultation with participants. If implemented, we will replace parts of Thursday lessons with 1-day extracurricular practice. |
| Prerequisites |
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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 20 hours you spend in the class, you are recommended to prepare your presentation spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class. And please try to participate in class with a positive attitude. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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Part I : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II : Materials will be distributed as necessary during class. |
| References |
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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 : Reference book will be instructed as necessary during class. |
| 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%)： Subjective & active participation to the class is highly evaluated. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Student will be studying various topics at university, but if it is only studies to take high scores in the exam and take credits, it can be a waste. While you are in the position of a student, you are already an expert who gained a lot of knowledge. Through this lesson, I would like you to have consciousness to think about how to teach what you learned to society. |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II : Science literacy, Science communication, Outreach |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : Office hours are Thursday 9: 30-10: 30. Visits in other time will be also accepted, if lecturer is present at the office. Questions by e-mail are also welcomed. |
| Remarks 1 |
| The class will be canceled on 29th May. I will instruct the date of supplementary class later. |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| http://yuumezawa.com/index.htm |
| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 2/21/2019 2:41:30 PM |