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	01fy100216
Instructor(s)
松下 保彦   [MATSUSHITA Yasuhiko]
Facility affiliation		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 about what genetically modified organisms and genome editing organisms are, including a related law (Cartagena Protocol). Students will investigate what they are interested about this subject and present it in front of everyone. Students are expected to actively speak and exchange opinions not only for their presentation but also for other people's presentations.

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 be able to explain to other people about genetically modified organisms and genome editing organisms. 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 of newspaper articles on genetically modified organisms and genome editing organisms. Explanation of technologies related to genetically modified organism preparation and detection. Exchange of opinions. 7. Introduction of newspaper articles on genetically modified organisms and genome editing organisms. Explanation of genetically modified organisms. Determination of schedule for presentation. Exchange of opinions. 8. Introduction of newspaper articles on genetically modified organisms and genome editing organisms. Explanation of Cartagena Protocol. Exchange of opinions. 9. Introduction of newspaper articles on genetically modified organisms and genome editing organisms. Explanation of genome editing organisms. Exchange of opinions. 10. Share information on the preparation progress. Description of Gene Drive. Exchange of opinions. 11. Presentation by the person in charge and discussion by all members. 12. Presentation by the person in charge and discussion by all members. 13. Presentation by the person in charge and discussion by all members. 14. Presentation by the person in charge and discussion by all members. 15. Discussion and exchanging views looking backwards from the 8th to the 14th.

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 :We will organize classes based on the survey. Students are required to take a seminar decided after the survey.

Required Text(s) and Materials

Part I : 　Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II : Will distribute on the day or upload the materials to Classroom.

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 : Materials on the website of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (related to genetically modified organisms and genome editing organisms, including Cartagena Protocol).

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%)：Marks are given based on opinions exchange, discussion, and presentation.

Message from instructor(s)

Please be able to talk about genetically modified organisms and genome editing organisms.

Course keywords

Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning, Research integrity Part II :genetically modified organism, genome editing organism, Cartagena Protocol

Office hours

Part I : 　It will be announced during the class. Part II :Please make an appointment after each lesson or by E-mail.

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Lecture Language

Japanese

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Last update

1/31/2022 12:33:48 PM