Course title
農学展開研究Ⅳ   [Research expansion in Agricultural Science Ⅳ]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 1 
Department International Innovative Agricultural Science course  Year 1  Semester YearLong 
Course type YearLong  Course code 05th2409
Instructor(s)
川端 良子   [KAWABATA Yoshiko]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Agriculture Office 2-223  Email address

Course description
This course aims to allow students to review or carry out their master's thesis research from a different perspective than their area of expertise. Students are expected to acquire new knowledge and analytical methods by participating in seminars and workshops under the guidance of professors other than their supervisor.
Students will regularly provide seminars on their research progress, followed by a question-and-answer presentation and attend a workshop on rural development studies.
These activities help students improve the scope and quality of their dissertation research.
Expected Learning
A student is expected to gain the logic system of rural development studies on agriculture and fundamental knowledge and application which is essential for her/his own research. Also, a student is required to carry out research and communicate the results in professional manners, with due attention to research ethics.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
See the curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
1st <Introduction> Exchange of information on the relevance to master's thesis, guidance, confirmation of research concept with a sub-supervisor.
2nd to 15th with sub-supervisor: Working with supervisor (sub-supervisor) different from the main supervisor, students will discuss research plan as well as summarizing the results, analysis, and interpretation of the results. In addition, by receiving feedback from the sub-supervisor, students obtain information that is useful for the master thesis, and receive advice for research results and writing of the thesis. Students also discuss the results of the research and their applicability.
Prerequisites
Related to subjects of the thesis, it is a required compulsory subject which is divided into special research A group. Subjects of special study group A open for April enrollment students, enrollees for October should take subjects of special study group B.
Practice and review should be conducted with reference materials and handouts. Learning needs to be conducted according to the learning time of our university.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Prepare based on the necessity
References
Prepare based on the necessity
Assessment/Grading
Evaluating based on submitted master thesis
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
International Rural Development and Rural Area
Office hours
after class
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Lecture Language
English
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3/3/2021 2:10:52 PM