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	01fy100242
Instructor(s)
鈴木 和彦   [SUZUKI Kazuhiko]
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 Learn about the effects of various chemicals in foods on humans and animals

Expected Learning

1) To understand the autonomous learning in the University, and be able to design individual's academic life at University from broad perspectives. 2)Research the given task by yourself and present the contents briefly. Competency Development： Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics

Course schedule

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. Introduction 7. Decide the research thema 8-15. Presentation

Prerequisites

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 :

Required Text(s) and Materials

Part I : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II :Handouts are provided during the class

References

Assessment/Grading

Part I (25%)：Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class. Part II (75%)：Comprehensively determine the outcome of research and presentation for a given issue.

Message from instructor(s)

Course keywords

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

Office hours

Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II :9:00-17:00

Remarks 1

Remarks 2

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Lecture Language

Japanese

Language Subject

Last update

1/24/2020 3:13:42 PM