Course title
農学特別研究Ⅰ   [Special Research in Agricultural ScienceⅠ]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 4 
Department   Year 1  Semester YearLong 
Course type YearLong  Course code 05th1005
Instructor(s)
渡辺 誠   [WATANABE Makoto]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
This subject is the main part of master program. Students perform gathering information, conducting laboratory experiment, and field experiments for obtaining related data and information as well as conducting experiments and field investigation to preparing master's thesis. Then, outlines, arrangements, methodology, analysis, discussion based on their results will be conducted. At the same time of obtaining the research results, students develop ability for performing researches particularly related to their special fields under the guidance of the main supervisor.
Expected Learning
Students are required to understand scientific logic on agriculture science and have fundamental knowledge and application which is essential for exploring the subjects. Students will conduct researches and analysis with respect to the research ethics. In addition to having a high level of professional competence, wide view insightful perspective on solving problems will also be obtained.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
See the curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
Plan for the exercise (Each round is carried out in multiple frames for time according to the contents)

1st:
How to make master's thesis and its guidance, confirmation of research concept and importance of research plan

2nd to 15th research guidance:
Confirm research concept and research plan, share information, and receive advice from supervisor. Depending on the progress of the research, students will also summarize the results of the research, analysis, interpretation of the results. Then, students obtain further feedback from the academic advisor. Research results and their applicability also be discussed through the progress of analysis and paper writings.
Prerequisites
Related to subjects of the thesis, it is a required compulsory subject which is divided into special research A group. Subjects of special study group A open for April enrollment students, enrollees for October should take subjects of special study group B. Students need to study for 180 hours total learning core time as well as pre and/or post study.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Prepare based on the necessity
References
Prepare based on the necessity
Assessment/Grading
Evaluating submitted master thesis
Message from instructor(s)
Throughout the discussion with the supervisor, remain the attitude about the reasonable plan for the experiment and insight for the results.
Course keywords
Research project, objective, method, analysis, discussion
Office hours
By the demand
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
2/9/2022 4:10:41 PM