| 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 | 01fy100205 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 杉原 創 [SUGIHARA Sou] | |||||
| 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 This seminar will be offered to discuss about "Sustainability" including its definition. We will read some related articles and research paper, and develop discussions with the participants. Participants were also requested to investigate and make presentation about the related problems. Academic reading of some of classic and short articles on agriculture by Marx, K. and Engels, F. |
| 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) Acquire self-education ability. Acquire the ability to develop your original think. Acquire the ability to discuss with others, based o n your own ideas and knowledge. 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 (lecture 1) Global warming and emission of greenhouse gas. Our effort in reducing CO2 emission. (lecture 2) TUAT Plastic 5R Campus-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renewable, Research. Our teaching and research activities in finding the solutions and educating future generations. (lecture 3) Novel Coronavirus Infection: A challenge from 未来疫学(R) (Mirai Ekigaku, literally Future Pathology). 5. Research ethics Code of conduct for research integrity, and scientific misconducts. Falsification, fabrication, and plagiarism are discussed. Part II : Faculty-Specific Program Some articles or scientific research papers will be shared among the participants, and discussion will be made about the "Sustainability". Although my major is "Soil Science" and "Environmental Science", we can discuss the any "Sustainability" problem in Pedosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, and any other ecosystems. Participants were also requested to investigate and make presentation about the related problems and discuss each other. |
| 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 :All participants are expected to read the selected texts carefully prior to the class. In the class one of participants will present what's matters on his/her assigned text, followed by class discussion. The presentation includes 1) abstract, 2) pointing out key concepts or keywords to be questioned, 3) reviews and discussions. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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Part I : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II : Handout will be distributed, if necessary. |
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| 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%)：Based on the presentation and discussion, score will be determined, on the premise that the attendance (>80%). |
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| Course keywords |
| Sustainability, Food deficiency, Environmental issue, Developing country, Developed country |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 2/17/2021 12:34:17 PM |