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 01fy100205
Instructor(s)
山﨑 亮一   [YAMAZAKI Ryoichi]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
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 will be offered to discuss about "Sustainability" including its definition. We will read some related articles and research paper, and develop discussions with the participants. Participants were also requested to investigate and make presentation about the related problems.

Academic reading of some of classic and short articles on agriculture by Marx, K. and Engels, F.
Expected Learning
1) To understand the autonomous learning in the University, and be able to design individual's academic life at University from broad perspectives.
2) Acquire self-education ability. Acquire the ability to develop your original think. Acquire the ability to discuss with others, based o n your own ideas and knowledge.

Competency Development:
Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics
Course schedule
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

A text book will be shared among the participants, and discussion will be made about the
"Sustainability". Although my major is "Agricultural Economics" we can discuss the any "Sustainability"
Participants were also requested to make presentation about the related problems and discuss each other.
Prerequisites
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 :All participants are expected to read the text book carefully prior to the class. In the class one of participants will present what's matters on his/her assigned text, followed by class discussion. The presentation includes 1) abstract, 2) pointing out key concepts or keywords to be questioned, 3) reviews and discussions.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Part I :  Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class
Part II : Ryoichi Yamazaki(2016)Agricultural Economics Lecture,,Nihonkeizaihyouronsya.
References
Assessment/Grading
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%):Based on the presentation and discussion, score will be determined, on the premise that the attendance (>80%).
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Sustainability, Food deficiency, Environmental issue, Developing country, Developed country
Office hours
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
2/22/2022 10:10:54 AM