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2022　Graduate Lecture in Science, Technology and Society S1A

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
Instructor(s)
Majima Shunzo 
Class Format
Lecture    (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed7-8()  
Group
-
Course number
SHS.S441
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/5
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The objective of the course is to explore the desirable forms of professionals and their ethics in Society 5.0.

Student learning outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to
1) explain what professions are;
2) explain what professional ethics is; and,
3) explain desirable forms of professions and professionals.

Keywords

professional ethics, ethics of science and technology, engineering ethics, research ethics

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

lecture and group discussion

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 introduction: on profession Read and summarize the assigned readings.
Class 2 on ethics Read and summarize the assigned readings.
Class 3 on the code of ethics Read and summarize the assigned readings.
Class 4 on professional ethics (1) Read and summarize the assigned readings.
Class 5 on professional ethics (2) Read and summarize the assigned readings.
Class 6 on professional ethics (3) Read and summarize the assigned readings.
Class 7 wrap-up Write up the final report.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to the assigned course material.

Textbook(s)

Not applicable

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Introduced in the first class

Assessment criteria and methods

Class attendance is the prerequisite for assessment. Assignments (60%) and term report (40%).
Submission of the term report is mandatory for earning a credit.

Related courses

  • LAH.T105 ： Ethics in Engineering A
  • LAH.T206 ： Ethics in Engineering B
  • LAH.T305 ： Ethics in Engineering C
  • LAH.S402 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences2
  • SHS.S461 ： Graduate Methodologies in Science, Technology and Society S1
  • SHS.S462 ： Graduate Methodologies in Science, Technology and Society F1

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

none

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

e-mail: majima.s.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
phone: 03-5734-2370

Office hours

by appointment

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