| 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 | 01fy100211 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 宮田 真路 [MIYATA Shinji] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Scleroprotein and Leather Research Institute | Office | 硬202 | 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 Title "Biology of glycans" Pseudoscience and fake science are widespread in our society today. In a society with a large amount of information in the Internet, it is important to select information with scientific evidence. In this basic seminar, we will take "blood group" as an example, and by learning the molecular mechanism by which blood types are determined, we will discuss whether there is a scientific reason for the so-called "personality analysis by blood type". |
| 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 acquire the ability to think logically and present their opinions based on scientific evidence. Competency Development： Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy: See the curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
| 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 6. Introduction 7. Lecture "Glycans on the cell surface" 8. Lecture "Blood type glycans" 9. Discussion on "Personality analysis by blood type" 10. Survey the scientific evidence for personality analysis by blood type 11. Preparation of presentation 12-14. Presentation and discussion 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 :In addition to the lectures in the class, you are recommended to prepare your presentation using the standard amount of time as specified by the university for each class. |
| 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 : To be suggested in the 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 presentations, discussion, and a report. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II : Glycan, Blood type |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : Lunch time (Take an appointment by E-mail) |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 2/19/2020 3:08:13 PM |