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2016　Doctoral Career Design III E

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Academic unit or major
Career development courses
Instructor(s)
Hatori Yoshinori  Ricinschi Dan  Gonzales Hazel Bantolino  Daniel Berrar 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive ()  
Group
D
Course number
LAC.C603
Credits
1
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2016/4/27
Lecture notes updated
2017/1/19
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

As a training course of the Academic Leaders Program (ALP) primarily targeted at D1 and D2 students, these lectures will cover career design strategies for future scientists and professionals working either in academia or industry.
The prospects of an international career will be discussed based on some particularities of the work and research environments in different countries, and suggestions will be given about practical ways of starting on this career path.

Student learning outcomes

The goal of this intensive lecture series is to provide the students an overview of new trends in science and technology and the related career perspectives, specifically in a global environment. Students will learn how to explore prospective career paths, how to develop professional networking skills, and how to cope with challenges in the workplace. With a focus on international career development, the lectures willprovide useful tips for students planning to pursue research at an overseas institute as well as at R&D departments of private companies and in academia.

Keywords

Career Design strategy,　Acquisition of international career, Communication and interpersonal skills, Environmental changes surrounding the doctoral degrees awarded, Paradigm changes in scientific research.

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

The number of people of this class and 「Master's Career Design ⅢE」are added and they are a maximum of 30 students. If needed, a selection process will take place.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 10：45 ~ 12：15　“Credit cycles for stage 1 : From D1 to Doctoral degree”（Yoshinori Hatori） 【English】 Understand how Dr. career design in Japan of foreign students.
Class 2 13：20 ~ 14：50　“Data-intensive science: new challenges and career perspectives”（Daniel Berrar）【English】 Learn the career development in computing science.
Class 3 15：05 ~ 16：35　“Data-intensive science: new challenges and career perspectives”（Daniel Berrar）【English】 Learn the career development in computing science.
Class 4 13：20 ~ 14：50　　“Career Design:　Guide to Choosing a Caree”（Hazel B. Gonzales）【English】 Learn the career development of the chemical and environmental fields.
Class 5 15：05 ~ 16：35　　“Career Design:　Guide to Choosing a Caree”（Hazel B. Gonzales）【English】 Learn the career development of the chemical and environmental fields.
Class 6 13：20 ~ 14：50　　“Career advice for scientists: from postdoc to working in academia or industry”（Dan Ricinschi）【English】 Learn career development in the Materials sector.
Class 7 15：05 ~ 16：35　　“Career advice for scientists: from postdoc to working in academia or industry”（Dan Ricinschi）【English】 Learn career development in the Materials sector.

Textbook(s)

None.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None.

Assessment criteria and methods

Activities in class (63%) and Exercise problem submission (34%).

Related courses

  • Other career courses.

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None.

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

iidpinfo[at]jim.titech.ac.jp
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Office hours

Weekday　9：00-17：00

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