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	01fy100236
Instructor(s)
西藤 公司   [NISHIFUJI Koji]
Facility affiliation	Faculty of Agriculture	Office	Veterinary Molecular Pathology and Therapeutics	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 Part Ⅱ：　Appriciate relationship human and animals

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 the reason why human being keep companion animals ,especially dog and cat, and merit and demerit to keep commanion animals

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 　 (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 at the University from broad perspectives, with a systematic approach in mind in taking lectures and studying abroad. 4. Our Initiative for Society 　 (lecture 1) Global warming and emission of greenhouse gas. Our effort in reducing CO2 emission. 　 (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 challenge 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 for canine breeds 7~14. Student presentation of their research about canine breeds 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 :

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 Part II : No references

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 student presentation.

Message from instructor(s)

Course keywords

Part I : 　Questioning mind, Autonomous learning Part II : human animal bonds,

Office hours

Part I : 　It will be announced during the class. Part II : Everytime Ok

Remarks 1

Remarks 2

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Lecture Language

Japanese

Language Subject

Last update

2/15/2022 11:06:58 AM