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 01FY100226
Instructor(s)
福島 隆治, 田中 綾   [FUKUSHIMA Ryuji, TANAKA Ryo]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   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. 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
After understanding the history of agriculture and rural areas and the actual structure of the various problems that we have, we will learn by discussing the future image of rural areas.
Expected Learning
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 basic knowledge of agriculture and a farming village from the perspective of technology-based planning theories

Competency Development:
Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics
Course schedule
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 -Let's discuss what rural areas of Japan should be like in the future!-
6. Present situations of agriculture and rural areas in Japan
7. Workshop 1 (Attractive regional resources in your hometown)
8. Workshop 2 (What is rural regenerations?)
9. Workshop 3(Methodology of rural regenerations)
10. Merits and demerits of Hometown tax (Furusato Nouzei) 1
11. Merits and demerits of Hometown tax (Furusato Nouzei) 2
12. Japanese mascot (Yuru-chara)
13. Presentation and discussion 1
14. Presentation and discussion 2
15. Presentation and discussion 3
Prerequisites
Part I: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.
Part II:none
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts and lecture materials are provided during the class

References
・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
Assessment/Grading
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%):Marks are given based on worksheets collected at the end of each class.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Part I :  Autonomous learning, Research integrity  Part II :Questioning mind, Autonomous learning
Office hours
Part I :  For questions and queries, please contact the lecturer using the comment function in the Google classroom. Part II :It will be announced during the class.
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
Related URL
Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
1/19/2023 3:45:04 PM