Course title
CAD設計演習   [Seminar for Drawing and Computer-Aided Design]
Course category general education courses  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 1  Semester YearLong 
Course type YearLong  Course code 01EL1002f
Instructor(s)
中島 正裕, 東城 清秀, 木村 了   [NAKAJIMA Masahiro, TOJO Seishu, KIMURA Ryo]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
The ability to autonomously deepen academic knowledge in university is nurtured through researching about a particular topic, analyzing the data, and writing and developing an argument around the topic. As such, this course aims to help students to learn the basic structure of a paragraph and to acquire skills for writing cohesively and coherently in English. The classes are formed according to the degree of students’ English proficiency and advancement. This course is offered as an introductory writing course in the English curriculum of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology.
Expected Learning
1) Students should understand the function of a topic sentence and how to structure a paragraph.
2) Students should understand how to write clearly and effectively with appropriate style.
3) Students should be able to use appropriate words and expressions to write with logical consistency.
4) Students should be able to identify appropriate support information for their paragraphs
and use transitions between sentences to connect ideas.

[Competency Development]
Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication Skills,
Reading Comprehension Skills, Effective Writing Skills
Course schedule
1  Guidance, Free Writing Practice
2  Elements of an English Paragraph
3  Structures and Functions of the Outline
4  Reader-friendly paragraphs
5  Revising
6  Trial writing 1
7  TBA
8  Various types of paragraphs 1: Classification
9  Various types of paragraphs 2: Comparison
10 Various types of paragraphs 3: Cause/Effect
11 Various types of paragraphs 4: Problem-solution
12 Trial writing 2
13 Brainstorming and idea generation
14 Wrap up, Evaluation (test)
15 TBA
   
This is a tentative schedule, which may be amended during the term.
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
The textbook is to be notified separately.
References
Assessment/Grading
Class participation (20%): Participation in class discussion, group work, and other activities are evaluated.
Tasks given in class (80%): Students are assessed whether they understood the lecture contents, and whether they can compose various paragraphs with logical consistency in English via various assignments: quizzes/tests, homework, term papers, and a final examination.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Office hours
Office hours are to be announced in class.
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
8/28/2023 4:01:03 PM