This course provides students with chances to work as trainees in institutes, companies, etc. for a certain period of the time, in order to gain experience for particular jobs. Students do their internships mainly at national research institutes or at private companies. As a result, students understand how their current disciplines and learnings at the university are related to the real society. IA: 1 Credit, 1-2 quarters IB: 1 Credit, 3-4 quarters IIA: 2 Credits, 1-2 quarters IIB: 2 Credits, 3-4 quarters
By the end of this course, students will be able to:(1) have understandings how learnings at the university and working in the real society are related. (2) obtain skills and abilities required in certain jobs.(3) build a network to communicate with experts in the field.(4) understand their weak points in the society. (5) clarify what they should do for the rest of their student lives.
Internship
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students determine a private company or a national institute for their internships in consultation with their academic supervisors.
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Class 1 | Students participate in the internships. | Students discover their own roles at companies and research institutes |
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The instructor evaluates internship reports written by students.
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