| Course title | |||||
| Academic Communication [Academic Communication] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 3～4 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 020226 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| Erik Fritz [Erik Fritz] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Office | Email address | |||
| Course description |
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This course is designed to improve a student's ability to discuss their research laboratory and present one research project from their chosen field of study. Students are expected to discuss their research projects in English with their classmates during every class. This course is offered as an advanced course in the English curriculum of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. |
| Expected Learning |
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1) Students should be able to speak about why and how they chose their research laboratories. 2) Students should be able to summarize some current research projects being conducted in their research laboratories. 3) Students should be able to discuss the components of a published research paper in a group setting. 4) Students should be able to present about a published research paper. [Competency Development] Advanced research discussion skills; Advanced scientific presentation skills |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1: Explanation of syllabus & personal introductions. Discussion: Choosing a laboratory Class 2: Laboratory and research discussions continued Class 3: Choosing a research project (published article) - Group discussion Class 4: Explaining a research project: Technical terms - Group discussion Class 5: Explaining a research project: Background - Group discussion Class 6: Explaining a research project: Goals - Group discussion Class 7: Explaining a research project: Method - Group discussion Class 8: Explaining a research project: Results - Group discussion Class 9: Explaining a research project: Discussion - Group discussion Class 10: Explaining a research project: Conclusions - Group discussion Class 11: Explaining a research project: Q&A - Group discussion Class 12: Creating excellent Google slides Class 13: Script writing & final preparations Class 14: Summary and final presentations Class 15: Summary and final presentations |
| Prerequisites |
| This course carries 1 credit. In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, they are recommended to prepare for, and review, the classes using the textbook and the reference books, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class. Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for that course. If students do not fully attend the class for two times, it should be counted as one time of absence. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| To be announced in class. |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Participation & Classwork (30%) - These categories are assessed by the level of participation in English discussions in each class (i.e. the discussion of homework assignments and in-class discussion topics) as well as the degree to which students actively work on their in-class assignments. Homework (20%) - This category is assessed on how completely, accurately, and timely students complete the homework assignments. Final Presentation (50%) - The presentation is assessed by a rubric provided by the teacher who grades how well you deliver your presentation and effectively communicate the contents of one research study. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Office hours |
| To be announced in class. |
| Remarks 1 |
| Find the revised syllabus for dealing with covid-19 infection on my Google Classroom website. |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 3/22/2022 1:57:38 PM |