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 01fy100217
Instructor(s)
松田 和秀   [MATSUDA Kazuhide]
Facility affiliation Field Science Center Office FS-201  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
[Field experience]
Students will conduct investigations according to each person's interests at Field Museum Tama Kyuryo (FM Tama), which is one of the fields of Faculty of Agriculture Field Science Center. The investigations will be conducted in FM Tama after examining the plans.
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 conduct basic investigations at fields.

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 Ice break
7. Introduction of field museums
8. Discussion on investigations
9. Presentation on the plans
10. Preparation including safety measures
11-15. Field investigations at FM Tama
(6th to 10th will be held at the class room (every Friday), 11th-15th will be held at FM Tama using one day (holiday).)
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 :In addition to 20 hours you spend in the class, you are recommended to prepare the plan, 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 : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class
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
Assessment/Grading
Part I (25%): Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class.
Part II (75%): Degree of subjective participation in the activities of investigations and presentations.
Message from instructor(s)
Part II: I would like people who have little experience in field activities to participate.
Course keywords
Part I :  Questioning mind, Autonomous learning, Research integrity Part II : field, nature
Office hours
Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : Please contact by e-mail.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
1/27/2022 5:53:25 PM