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 01fy100212
Instructor(s)
岡田 洋平   [OKADA Yohei]
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
"Studying the Scientific Presentations"
One of the most important skills in scientific research is well-organized and fascinating presentations. Since there is no "answer" in research, the presentation skill is required to make audiences understood and interested in your results. This course will train general skill of presentations, by using SDGs as a model topic.
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 learn skills of presentation about the themes of your own setteing.

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
  (First half) 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.
 (Second half) Identity development and academic life: Challenges experienced in adolescence.
4. Our Initiative for Society
 (First half) Global warming and emission of greenhouse gas. Our effort in reducing CO2 emission.
 (Second half) TUAT Plastic 5R Campus-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renewable, Research. Our teaching and research activities in finding the solutions and educating future generations.
5. Research ethics
Code of conduct for research integrity, and scientific misconducts. Falsification, fabrication, and plagiarism are discussed.

Part II : Faculty-Specific Program
6. Explanation of the seminar
7. Setting of the themes
8. Presentation
9. Presentation
10. Presentation
11. Presentation
12. Presentation
13. Presentation
14. Debate
15. Conclusion
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 : You have to talk in a group, and prepare presentation.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Part I : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class.
Part II : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class.
References
・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 :
Assessment/Grading
Part I (25%): Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class.
Part II (75%): Marks are given based on presentation.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II : Marine, Questioning mind, Autonomous learning
Office hours
Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : It will be announced during the class.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
2/8/2022 5:19:55 PM