| Course title | |||||
| 土壌物質動態学 [Water flow and chemical transport in soils] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 01FY100218 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 渋谷 淳, 吉田 敏則 [SHIBUTANI Makoto, YOSHIDA Toshinori] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | 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. 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 discuss how they would pursue their academic life in the Univeristy. The university history and TUAT principals are described as well as our research activities, with the aim to encourage students to become engaged in university study and to understand the importance of designing their individual university life. Part II : Faculty-Specific Program This program provides basic knowledge about plastic pollution and the solution. Based on the knowledge, students think over their potential contribution toward plastic-free society and present them to the participants for discussion. |
| 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 the University from broad perspectives. 2) To understand the status of plastic pollution and the solution. Competency Development： Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics |
| Course schedule |
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Part I : Common Introductory Program 1. Studying at the University Brief history of the University. Designing studies at the University. Identity development and academic life. 2. Broadening horizons International research activities and Diverse career paths for scientists with specialised knowledge and expertise. 3. Research ethics Code of conduct for research integrity and scientific misconducts. Falsification, fabrication, and plagiarism are explained. 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. (lecture 3) Novel Coronavirus Infection: A challene from 未来疫学R (Mirai Ekigaku, literally Future Pathology) 5. The University's Nature and Science Museum Relationship between the society and the University's activity in generation of knowledge. Introduction to science communication. Part II : Faculty-Specific Program 6. Watch a movie on plastic pollution and solution 7. Watch a movie on plastic pollution and solution 8. Watch a TV program on plastic pollution and solution 9. Take lecture on plastic pollution and solution 10 - 15. Presentations on potential actions toward plastic-free society and discussion. |
| Prerequisites |
| In addition to the classes you attend, you are recommended to review and make preparations for the classes spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Handouts and lecture materials are provided during the class |
| References |
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Takada, H., Koro, M., Kwan, C.S., 2022. Marine Plastic Pollution: Chemical Aspects and Possible Solutions, In: Nakajima, T., et al. (eds.), Overcoming Environmental Risks to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals: Lessons from the Japanese Experience, pp. 83-92, Springer Singapore. |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Part I (25%)： Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class. The key point in evaluation is how one's thoughts and perspectives are described in own words. Part II (75%)：Attendance and quality of presentations and activities on the disucussion. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| You may say I’m a dreamer. But, I’m not the only one. I hope someday you will join us. |
| Course keywords |
| Part I : Autonomous learning, Research integrity Part II : platic pollution, sustainable society |
| Office hours |
| Part I : For questions and queries, please contact the lecturer using the comment function in the Google classroom. Part II : contact with the professor through e-mail. |
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| Last update |
| 4/12/2023 5:01:56 PM |