Course title
論文レビュー特別演習Ⅱ   [Special exercise for Publication Review Ⅱ]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 11  Semester YearLong 
Course type YearLong  Course code 05th2049
Instructor(s)
川端 良子   [KAWABATA Yoshiko]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
Students collect and analyze information from the latest researches on international environmental agricultural sciences from papers, textbooks, reports, web in both specialized and related fields. Based on the information, students obtain information for research trends, issues, analytical methods, results, validation of findings, and validity of interpretation. This processes make clear the novelty of research and train the logical thinking of students.
Expected Learning
Through this course, students foster a basic knowledge and a high-level professional ability together with scientific perspectives of view which is important for developing logical thinking agriculture and related fields.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
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https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
Progress will be adjusted based on skill level and achievement of students
1. Necessity of paper review
2. Types and characteristics of documents: academic papers, textbooks, reports, the Internet, etc.
3. How to collect information: From the library and the Internet
4. Select the theme and gather the necessary literatures
5. Composition and abstract of literature: titles, keywords, abstracts, charts, references
6. Importance of review articles and textbooks
7. Preparation of literature database
8. Types of literature databases and collection methods
9. To compile literatures for data base
10. Preparations for publication of literature summary
11. Presentation of literature compilation and question and answer
12. Summarize as a mini review
13. Reporting and discussion on progress of mini-review writing
14. Discussion on mini review and its contents
15. Summary and general discussion
Prerequisites
This subject is classified into common exercise and is a required compulsory subject.
In addition to the lecture, students need to study for more than 15 hours by self-learning such as preparing and reviewing, writing and distribution studies based on the standard study time recommended by the university. Based on the level of achievement, total learning time will be changed.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Student-selected papers, textbooks, reports, web information will be used.
References
Textbook will be provided if it is necessary.
Assessment/Grading
Literature collection (60%), compilation (20%), attitude towards subjects (20%).
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Review, Literature collection, Litarture survey
Office hours
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
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3/21/2019 3:18:58 PM