This course opens for students in the third semester of their master program. In this course, an interim presentation of individual students is scheduled to obtain and enhance skills in presentation and discussion of master thesis research. The presentation is given in English and it needs to include research backgrounds, objectives, method, progress of research, and future plan. Discussion is done either in Japanese or English.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) make a presentation of master thesis research in English as logical as possible, with the use of presentation materials (slides),
2) obtain the method for making a better presentation and well-structured presentation meterials for audience with a variety of speciaities.
3) obtain the ability to properly responde the questions from the audience.
Master thesis research, interim presentation, presentation skill, English
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
A presentation program is held on particular dates, for which each student needs to well-prepare under the supervision of academic supervisors.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | ・ Prepare presentation materials for the interim presentation program ・ Improve presentation skill based on your advisor's suggestions ・ Technical presentation and Q&A during the interim presentation program | Prepare for your presentation by following instructions from your academic supervisor. |
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Evaluate based on the logical consistency, presentation materials, level of speaking English and response to questions.
Take this course in the third semester of the Master course or one semester before the semester students intend to graduate from the Master course.