| 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～ | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 01fy100202 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 草処 基 [KUSADOKORO Motoi] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty 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 Students will learn Agriculture and Rural Development. Students will experience literature survey, discussion and presentation about this theme. |
| 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 what "development in developing economies" means, and to learn the basis of discussion and presentation. 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 (lecture 1) Identity development and academic life: Challenges experienced in adolescence. (lecture 2) 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. 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. Movie appreciation: On the way to school 8. Movie appreciation: A Time for Drunken Horses 9. Reading textbooks: World Bank, World Development Report, Chapter 1. Growth and Poverty Reduction in Agriculture 10. Reading textbooks: World Bank, World Development Report, Chapter 1. Growth and Poverty Reduction in Agriculture 11. Reading textbooks: Otsuka, K. Why do poverty nations still remain?, Chapter 4. We must avoid starvation by all means. 12. Reading textbooks: Banerjee, A.V. and Duflo, E. Poor Economics, Chapter 2. A billion hungry people? 13. Reading textbooks: Banerjee, A.V. and Duflo, E. Poor Economics, Chapter 5. Pak Sudarno's big family 14. Reading textbooks: Otsuka, K. Why do poverty nations still remain?, Chapter 6. Things that developing countries must not do 15. Discussions |
| 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 : Students 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 |
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Part I : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II: World Bank (2008) World Development Report 2008. World Bank. Banerjee, A.V. and Duflo, E. (2012) Poor Economics. Public Affairs. Otsuka, K. (2014) Naze Mazushii Kuni ha Nakunaranainoka (Why do poverty nations still remain?) Nihon Keizai Shinbunsya. |
| 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 : Instructor will provide information during the class |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Part I (25%)：Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class. The key point in evaluation is how one's own thoughts and perspectives are described in own words. Part II (75%)： Presentation and discussion |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning, Research integrity |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : Instructor will provide information during the class |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 3/15/2021 4:45:43 PM |