科目名[英文名]
情報工学特別講義(科学技術英語)   [Dedicated Lecture on Information Engineering]
区分 工学部専門科目等  選択必修   単位数 2 
対象学科等   対象年次 34  開講時期 1学期 
授業形態 1学期  時間割番号 025801
責任教員 [ローマ字表記]
JAMES BALDWIN   [James Baldwin]
所属 工学府 研究室   メールアドレス

概要
This elective course is designed for students specializing in Mechanical Systems Engineering. The course aims to develop students' oral and written communication ability in technical and academic English. Special emphasis is placed on acquiring the skills needed to prepare and deliver effective oral presentations in English. Students are encouraged to discuss and present topics related to their individual laboratory research activities.
到達基準
In this course, students are expected to:
1. Demonstrate the ability to explain technical concepts and laboratory research activities in English;
2. Understand and follow the basic structure of an oral presentation;
3. Successfully deliver assigned oral presentations on topics related to their field of study;
4. Actively participate in class activities using English to the best of their ability.
授業内容
1. Course objectives and orientation
2. Posture, eye contact, and gestures; Presentation task 1: Describing an object
3. Presentation structure: The introduction, body with transitions, and conclusion
4. Making effective slides; Explaining slides; Citing sources and making a reference list
5. Presentation peer-editing and practice; Voice inflection; The “Read-Connect-Speak” technique
6. Student presentations 1: Describing an object
7. Student Presentations 1: Describing an object; Presentation task 2: Explaining a process or procedure
8. Providing background information; Linking words and time connectors; Tense; Active vs passive voice
9. Checking for audience understanding; Presentation peer-editing and practice
10. Student presentations 2: Explaining a process or procedure
11. Student presentations 2: Explaining a process or procedure; Presentation Task 3: Laboratory research
12. The Introduction, Methods and Materials, Results, and Discussion (IMRAD) format;
Explaining laboratory research; Stating possibility and anticipated results
13. Presentation peer-editing and practice; Student and instructor feedback on slides
14. Final student presentations 3: Laboratory research
15. Final student presentations 3: Laboratory research
Note: Syllabus may change according to class needs.
履修条件・関連項目
This course carries 1 credit. In addition to the time that students spend in the class, they are recommended to prepare for, and review, the classes using the course handouts, 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 will be counted as one time of absence.
テキスト・教科書
Course materials will be provided by the instructor.
参考書
成績評価の方法
Class participation: 30%
Written assignments: 20%
Oral presentations: 50% 
教員から一言
Students are required to prepare an A-4 size file folder to keep handouts in order and bring a dictionary to every class. Plagiarism in any form is strictly unacceptable. Plagiarized assignments will receive a grade of “D”, and second offences may result in course failure.
キーワード
オフィスアワー
Students may contact the instructor by email: jamesdbaldwin39@gmail.com
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更新日付
2020/06/08 9:11:53