Course title
環境資源有機化学   [Organic Chemistry for Environmental Science]
Course category general education courses  Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 14  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 02a0012
Instructor(s)
大西 健夫, 白木 洋平   [SHIRAKI Youhei]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering 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. Students will experience different styles of lectures and classes depending on the contents. 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 think how they would pursue their academic life here. The university history and TUAT principals are described as well as our research activities, with the aim of encouraging students to engage in university study and to understanding the importance of designing their individual university life.

Part II : Faculty-Specific Program
Based on four simple experiments, students write reports, give presentations, and study their methodologies and techniques in tutorials.
Expected Learning
1) To understand the autonomous learning in the University, and be able to design individual's academic life at University from broad perspectives.
2) To master the basic methodologies and techniques of report and presentation.

Competency Development:
Initiative and Autonomy, Leadership and Facilitation, Knowledge Creation, Presentation Skills, Mission-Oriented Research and Problem Solving, Academic Ethics.

See the Curriculum maps.
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 specialized knowledge and expertise.
3. Research ethics
Code of conduct for research integrity. Scientific misconducts including falsification, fabrication and plagiarism.
4. Our initiative for the 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. experiment (1)
7. experiment (2)
8. report tutorial for experiment (1)
9. presentation tutorial for experiment (1)
10. report tutorial for experiment (2)
11. experiment (3)
12. presentation tutorial for experiment (2)
13. experiment (4)
14. report & presentation tutorial for experiment (3)
15. report & presentation tutorial for experiment (4)
presentation tutorial for experiment (4)
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 :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
Part I :  Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class
Part II : Handouts and exercise materials are provided during the class
References
Part I :
・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

Part II :
Assessment/Grading
Part I (16%): 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 (84%): Marks are given based on reports and presentations.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Part I, II :  Questioning mind, Autonomous learning, Research integrity, report, presentation
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
Google Classroom code: 4opmbmv
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
4/26/2023 4:30:07 PM