| 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 | 01fy100206 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 田中 治夫 [TANAKA Haruo] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | 2-221 | 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 With the title of "Environmental education through the soil from Dorodango to soil maps", we will study, discuss, and present the environment around us. |
| 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 the issues in the familiar environment. and to be acquire the basics of communication and presentations that convey environmental issues . 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 6. Orientation (Seminar explanation and face-to-face meeting) 7. Example of soil education 8. Introduce a practical plan and consider it together -1. 9. Making of shiny Dorodango. 10. Field walking tour walk from Kokubunji to Tama River -1. 11. Field walking tour walk from Kokubunji to Tama River -2. 12. Field walking tour walk from Kokubunji to Tama River -3. 13. Introduce a practical plan and consider it together -2. 14. Presentation of the report -1 15. Presentation of the report -2 |
| 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: ・土壌の観察・実験テキスト－自然観察の森の土壌断面集つき－ （日本土壌肥料学会） 日本土壌肥料学会土壌教育委員会編（2014） |
| 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 : ・新版 土をどう教えるか－現場で役立つ環境教育教材－上・下巻 （古今書院） 日本土壌肥料学会土壌教育委員会編（2009） ・土の絵本①〜⑤ （農文協） 日本土壌肥料学会編（2002） |
| 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%)： Marks are given based on attitude to the class, reports and presentation |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning, Research integrity Part II : soil, environment, education |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : by E-mail. |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 2/17/2021 12:36:59 PM |