2019 Practical research in energy science B

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Nagasaki Takao  Inagi Shinsuke  Akita Daisuke 
Class Format
    
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Undecided ()  
Group
-
Course number
ENR.E608
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2019/4/5
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course mainly focuses on thinking and communication skills that are necessary for creation of innovation. Discussion among students of the energy course with different backgrounds helps to promote diverse perspectives necessary for creation of innovation in research. Through this course, students are expected to develop a clear understanding of their research topics and its relation with global society. Specifically, a team of four to five students conducts group work and solves an assigned task. Students develop skills to logically explain his/her idea, and they understand importance teamwork skills through discussion with students who have different backgrounds. This course helps students to develop capacity to work in a group.

Student learning outcomes

Through the course work, students are expected to acquire the following abilities to:
1) Understand objectives and trends of research in the energy field.
2) Logically construct and present their own understanding of topics and assigned task.
3) Use expertise as basic knowledge for understanding contents of other fields related to energy, and also be able to examine and make suggestions according to their understanding of research.

Keywords

Presentation, Analysis, integration

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Students conduct group work on an assigned task. At the end of the course work, the group make a presentation concerning on the solution of their task.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Course schedule will be arranged through discussions with the instructor and participating students. 1. Orientation, propose plan for group work agenda 2. Development of group work theme for M1 students 3. Facilitate group work activity and presentation of results 4. write final report Required learning will be determined by the student outcomes. 1. Understanding of course objective 2. Embodiment of assigned task, and ability to discuss with others on specified topic - how to hold group work activity 3. Ability to explain topic in relation with current energy problems and society

Textbook(s)

Specified as necessary

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Specified as necessary

Assessment criteria and methods

Planning and facilitating group work activity for M1 Energy course students. 1), 2) (70%)
Written report on own learning outcomes from group work activity. 3) (30%)

Related courses

  • None

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

None

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