| 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 | 01fy100232 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 金子 弥生 [KANEKO Yayoi] | |||||
| 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 Conservation for small/medium-sized mammals targets solving problems such as 1) regional population extinction caused by degradation of habitats and developments, 2) disturbing by invasive species, 3) direct effect caused by translocation by human, 4) animal welfare, which is different/unique to large-sized mammals. In Tokyo suburb, green areas and river banks take role for medium-sized carnivores (badgers, raccoon dogs, fox, weasel etc) exists. In this seminar, the members will study examples for conservation topics using references/text book, and discuss it in a small group. |
| Expected Learning |
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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 is planned by textbook reading, group discussion, and a field tour. In text book reading and discussion session, it is needed to understand basic theories and explain own opinion for conservation. In the field tour, it is needed to doing observation the nature and then explain it in written sentences. |
| 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 Lecture 6 Introduction (Evolution of carnivores and adaptation for urban areas) Lecture 7 Urban carnivore ecology and conservation (Canidae) Lecture 8 Urban carnivore ecology and conservation (Felidae) Lecture 9 Urban carnivore ecology and conservation (Mstelidae, Raccoons) Lecture 10 Group discussion (Nature in Japan and recent change) Lecture 11-15 Field Tour (Urban park role as habitat for small mammals: case study at Nogawa Park) |
| 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 : |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Urban Carnivore (2010) The John Hopkins University Press. Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class. |
| 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 :Mammalogy in Japan 2: Middle-, and Large-sized Mammals including Primates (2008. Takatsuki, S. and Yamagiwa, J. eds), University Tokyo Press. Carnivores in Japan (2018. Masuda, R. ed.), University Tokyo Press. |
| 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%)：Report & attendance |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II : |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 2/22/2021 2:33:18 PM |