Course title
先端ブレインストーミング・イン・イングリシュ   [Adovanced Brainstorming in English]
Course category courses for doctoral programs  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year   Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 1080191
Instructor(s)
黒田 裕, 櫻井 香里, MORI TETUSHI, JAMES BALDWIN   [KURODA Yutaka, SAKURAI Kaori, MORI Tetsushi, James Baldwin]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Engineering Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
Class code: dkdsljt
The aim of this course is to introduce students to basic strategies in scientific communication. In this course, students will be engaged in class activities such as presenting a brief summary of their research, making persuasive arguments, developing coping strategies for discussion, asking critical and constructive questions, and managing a round-table scientific discussion. At the end of the course, each student will give a presentation on their research, which will be followed by a discussion session.
Expected Learning
Students will learn basic skills useful for effectively communicating their scientific research, formulating arguments and leading constructive discussions.
Course schedule
1. Course objectives; Introductions
2. Presenting a brief self-introduction and summary of research: Guidelines; Spoken vs written English; Oral presentation skills
3. Presenting a brief self-introduction and summary of research: Practice session and feedback
4. Making persuasive arguments for scientific discussion
5. Coping strategies for scientific discussion: Clarification, interrupting, asking questions, dealing with difficult questions, etc.
6. Student presentation and managing a round-table scientific discussion 1 (Coattendance by their advisors).
7. Student presentation and managing a round-table scientific discussion 2 (Coattendance by their advisors).
Prerequisites
Undergraduate level of English proficiency is required
Required Text(s) and Materials
To be provided in class
References
Assessment/Grading
Class participation and performance (30%)
Assignments (30%)
Presentation (40%)
Message from instructor(s)
3rd semester?
Course and venue:
Wednesday 2nd period
In-person (those who are in quarantine or out of the country can attend online)
Course keywords
Office hours
Remarks 1
1 credit class
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
English
Last update
9/30/2021 10:12:36 AM