| 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 | 1～2 | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 01fy100208 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 山田 祐彰 [YAMADA Masaaki] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | 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 intends to help students understand that integration of the university's missions of advanced research, higher education, and outreach (social contribution) is an urgent issue in developing human resources of agricultural sciences that contribute to the sustainable future of the world. |
| 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 importance of university's research, education, and outreach activities. 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 (First half) Differences between studying at high school and studying at university. Designing your academic life at the University from broad perspectives, with a systematic approach in mind in taking lectures and studying abroad. (Second half) Identity development and academic life: Challenges experienced in adolescence. 4. Our Initiative for Society (First half) Global warming and emission of greenhouse gas. Our effort in reducing CO2 emission. (Second half) TUAT Plastic 5R Campus-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renewable, Research. Our teaching and research activities in finding the solutions and educating future generations. 5. Research ethics Code of conduct for research integrity, and scientific misconducts. Falsification, fabrication, and plagiarism are discussed. Part II : Faculty-Specific Program 6. The University's foundation and modernization of Japan 7. Mission of the US land-grant universities and our national university corporations 8. Japan's international development cooperation activities 9. Integrated research, education and outreach - prospects and conditions 10. International development initiatives of the University ① Southeast Asia 11. International development initiatives of the University ② Central Asia 12. International development initiatives of the University ③ South America 13. International development initiatives of the University ④ West Africa 14. Studies and internships abroad 15. Summary |
| 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 : We will have opportunities to discuss in English in class with researchers and development experts visiting the University from overseas. |
| 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 : ・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 : Will be indicated in 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%)：Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II : Outreach |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : On appoiontment |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 12/26/2019 4:49:53 PM |