| 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 | 01fy100226 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 酒井 憲司 [SAKAI Kenshi] | |||||
| 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 After obtaining what biodiversity is, students will interactively learn significance of conserving it and basic understanding on approaches to attain conservation. 生物多様性とは何かを学んだあとに、それを保全する意味、そしてその方策について学び、議論する。 |
| 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) Be able to explain what biodiversity is, and significance and basic approaches to conserving biodiversity. 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 Learn about the agricultural accident problem and discuss its essence and solutions 6. Overview of agricultural work accidents Overview of tractor accidents 7. Tractor drive simulator experience test drive 8. Investigate the background of agricultural accidents and discuss it in a group 9. Investigate the cause of a farm accident and discuss it in a group 10. Investigate the background and causes of agricultural accidents and prepare for presentation 11. General presentation about the background and causes of agricultural work accidents 12. Group discussion on measures to prevent agricultural work accidents 13. Preparing for presentation to discuss measures to prevent agricultural work accidents 14. General presentationto discuss measures to prevent agricultural work accidents 15. General discussion |
| 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 :Pre-learning on subject on each class is essential |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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Part I : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II : Will be notified when necessary |
| 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 :Will be notified when necessary |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Part I (25%)： Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class. Part II (75%)：Based on engagement on discussion and presentations |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II : Chaos and Synchronization |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II :Make appointment via email |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 3/4/2021 2:35:23 PM |