We form teams of three students. Each team is composed of two students who major in life science and one who major in computer science. We then give these teams assignments to solve by using collaborative approaches from their specialities. This group exercise is aimed at cultivating students’ practical abilities to analyze problems, find their causes and make the right decision with regard to the solution. It is also designed to establish communication and divisional cooperation between these students with different backgrounds who use different terminologies, through a series of practical exercises. In addition to assignments given by teachers, students are required to come up with and engage in assignments by themselves as well.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Acquire the ability to communicate with the researchers who have different backgrounds.
2) Have an understanding of research problem arising from the different background major in life science and in computer science.
3) Design an experiment or draw up a research plan, collect and analyze the data obtained.
4) Acquire the oral competence necessary to make presentations and debate effectively.
collaborative approaches, communication between students with different backgrounds
Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students work in teams throughout this course and conduct a series of experiments that each focuses on a certain
theme. Students must read the experiment course materials before the start of each experiment to ensure smooth running.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | To be announced by each team. | To be announced by each team. |
Course materials are provided before class.
Course materials are provided before class.
Full attendance and completion of all experiments are compulsory.
No prerequisites.