| 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 | 01fy100235 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 竹原 一明 [TAKEHARA Kazuaki] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | 4-329B | Email address | |
| Course description |
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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 Thinking about enhancing farm biosecurity and disinfection |
| Expected Learning |
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1) To understand the autonomous learning in the University, and be able to design individual's academic life at University from broad perspectives. 2) Develop countermeasures for livestock infectious diseases on livestock farms, and devise countermeasures for zoonotic diseases. Competency Development： Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics For the diploma policy perspective, please refer to the curriculum map on the University's website (three policies). https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
| Course schedule |
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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. Manual for Enhancing Farm Biosecurity 7. Learn about biosecurity 8. Learn about hygiene measures for livestock farms 9. Exercises on actual disinfection (1) 10. Exercises on actual disinfection (2) 11. Exercises on actual disinfection (3) 12. Free presentation (each student will present his/her own method to enhance biosecurity on the farm) |
| Prerequisites |
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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: Exercises in small groups and preparation for presentation (prep) and its review (review) are essential. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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Part I : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class Part II: 1. Disinfection Handbook for Livestock Farm: http://jlia.lin.gr.jp/eiseis/pdf/disinfect_handbook.pdf 2. Livestock farm biosecurity enhancement manual: http://jlia.lin.gr.jp/eiseis/pdf/biosecurity.pdf |
| References |
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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: Animal Health Science (published by Bun Ei Doh) |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Part I (25%)： Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class. Part II (75%)：Students will be evaluated comprehensively on the basis of their presentations and questions on the exercises and free assignments. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| In the part II, participants will be given practical training and exercises to help them understand countermeasures against infectious diseases while assuming actual workplace conditions. |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Questioning mind, Autonomous learning. Part II : Do your own exercises and research. |
| Office hours |
| Part I : It will be announced during the class. Part II : Email to Prof. Takehara in advance (takehara@cc.tuat.ac.jp). |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
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| Last update |
| 3/18/2022 5:10:12 PM |