| Course title | |||||
| バイオマスエネルギー論 [Introduction to Bioenergy] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 2～ | Semester | YearLong | |
| Course type | YearLong | Course code | 01el2006f | ||
| 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 | UGSAS-202 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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This course aims to develop advanced reading skills of second-year students, enabling them to read complex but logically written English texts about topics like science and technology, global news, culture and society, and so on. Building on the skills and knowledge of English composition acquired in the Essay Writing course, students learn the logical connection between paragraphs, how to compare multiple points of view in the text, and how references and quotations are used. Students are streamed according to their levels of English proficiency. The evaluation includes each student’s TOEFL ITP test score, as converted to 20 percent of their final grade. All students must take the TOEFL ITP test on the second Saturday of December. |
| Expected Learning |
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1) Students should learn to share their knowledge and discuss actively with peers in group work. 2) Students should learn to read English texts for comprehension and critical analysis, comparing multiple points of view as described in the texts. 3) Students should learn how to derive information they need from the text and how to summarize the main points. 4) Students should learn how references and quotations are used. 5) Students should learn how to do free voluntary reading outside of class. Competency Development: Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication Skills, Reading Comprehension Skills |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1: Introduction & Guidance Class 2: Comprehending the structure and content of each paragraph of a passage (1): Structure analysis Class 3: Comprehending the structure and content of each paragraph of a passage (2): Transition and logic flow Class 4: Comprehending connections between paragraphs of a passage (1): Understanding scientific ideas through structure analysis Class 5: Comprehending connections between paragraphs of a passage (2): Understanding different hypotheses Class 6: Comprehending connections between paragraphs of a passage (2): Understanding temporal structures Class 7: Understanding different styles: Content reading of an academic essay Class 8: Understanding different styles: Content reading of a conversation Class 9: Basics of reading academic articles (1): Extracting information from the front matter Class 10: Basics of reading academic articles (2): Section titles and basic vocabulary Class 11: Basics of reading academic articles (3): Understanding citation and references Class 12: Basics of reading academic articles (4): Tables and figures, uses of different tenses Class 13: Basics of reading academic articles (5): Styles of academic writings Class 14: Challenging math questions Class 15: Summary and wrap up Final examination This is a tentative course schedule, which might be changed during the term. |
| Prerequisites |
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This course is required for graduation. Students should make adequate preparations before each class spending the standard amount of time as specified by the university to achieve the credit as well as 30 hours of class attendance. Students must attend at least two-thirds of all classes to get credit. If a student does not fully attend the class (i.e. is present for less than the full 90 minutes) on two occasions, it should be counted as one absence. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| The textbook is to be noticed separately. |
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| Assessment/Grading |
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Class participation (20%): Participation to class discussion or group work are evaluated. Tasks given in class (60%): Students’ degrees of critical reading and comprehension of the main points of a passage, abilities for comparison of multiple points of view, skimming and scanning, understanding of references and quotations, and free voluntary reading activities outside of class are evaluated through quizzes and tests, homework, reports, and a final examination. TOEFL ITP Score (20 %) |
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| 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 4:29:09 PM |