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	01fy100231
Instructor(s)
斎藤 広隆   [SAITO Hirotaka]
Facility affiliation	Faculty of Agriculture	Office	afjgxte/L1151	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 Let's make a textbook for students majoring agricultural science.

Expected Learning

1) To understand the autonomous learning in the University, and be able to design individual's academic life at University from broad prospective. 2) To understand the importance of learning physics. Competency Development： Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/

Course schedule

Part I : Common Intoroductory Program 1. About the University (I) Brife 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 univesity. Desigining your academic life at the University from broad prospectives. 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. You action to ensure own and others' safety. Risks of harmful chemicals and proper ways of thier 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 7-11. Student presentations 12-15. Write a textbook.

Prerequisites

In addition to 30 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.

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 : TBA.

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 motivation, cooperativeness and presentation.

Message from instructor(s)

Deeper understanding about rice growth and the field. Plese enhance your own specialization.

Course keywords

Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning　Part II : Pysics

Office hours

Part I : It will be announced during the class.　Part II : By appointment

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Lecture Language

Japanese

Language Subject

Last update

3/29/2020 9:39:55 PM