| 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 | 01fy100206 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 丸 健 [MARU Takeshi] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School 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 Students will learn “Global Economic History” which explains economic development of the world from historical point of view. Students will experience discussion and presentation with this theme. |
| 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) To understand what " Global Economic History " means, and to learn the basis of discussion and presentation. 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) 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 from broad perspectives, with a systematic approach and a questioning mind in taking lectures and studying abroad. 4. Our Initiative for Society (lecture 1) Our endeavors toward achieving a sustainable society. (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 challene 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 6. Introduction 7. Reading Textbook: Ch. 1 The great divergence 8. Reading Textbook: Ch. 2 The rise of the West 9. Reading Textbook: Ch. 3 The Industrial Revolution 10. Reading Textbook: Ch. 4 The ascent of the rich 11. Reading Textbook: Ch. 5 The great empires 12. Reading Textbook: Ch. 6 The Americas 13. Reading Textbook: Ch. 7 Africa 14. Reading Textbook: Ch. 8 The standard model and late industrialization 15. Reading Textbook: Ch. 9 Big Push industrialization |
| 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 : Students are recommended to prepare and review the classes spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
|
Part I : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II : Allen, R. C. (2012) Naze Yutakana Kuni to Mazushii Kuni ga Umaretanoka (Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction). NTT Shuppan |
| References |
|
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 : Instructor will provide information during the class. |
| 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%)： Presentation and Discussion |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning, Research integrity Part II : Global Economic History, Economic Development |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : Instructor will provide information during the class. |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 2/9/2022 12:55:52 PM |