In this seminar-style course, the following fields and their basic research methods are introduced:
1) History of Science, 2) History of Technology, 3) Philosophy of Science, 4) Philosophy of Technology, 5) Science and Engineering Ethics, 6) Science and Technology Studies, and associated fields such as Liberal Arts.
At the end of this course, students will:
1) have a good knowledge of basic research methods for the History of Science, History of Technology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Technology, Science and Engineering Ethics, Science and Technology Studies, and associated fields.
2) be able to write an original research paper in one of the above mentioned fields.
3) be able to apply the learned methods into their own research activities.
History of Science, History of Technology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Technology, Science and Engineering Ethics, Science and Technology Studies, research methods
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The course consists of two parts:
1) Instructors conduct lectures introducing each field.
In this semester, there is a special lecture on Philosophy of Science by guest instructor.
2) Students give presentations on the selected literature of each field.
Topic of lectures and literature will be decided in consultation with the interests of students who attend the course guidance in the first class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Course Guidance | Students talking briefly about their research topics and interests. |
Class 2 | Lecture on a selected topic 1 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 3 | Presentation by students 1 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 4 | Lecture on a selected topic 2 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 5 | Presentation by students 2 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 6 | Lecture on a selected topic 3 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 7 | Presentation by students 3 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 8 | Lecture on a selected topic 4 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 9 | Presentation by students 4 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 10 | Lecture on a selected topic 5 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 11 | Presentation by students 5 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 12 | Lecture on a selected topic 6 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 13 | Presentation by students 6 | Asking questions and making comments. |
Class 14 | Mini-presentations by students describing their plan for their report | Talking about the plan of your final report and giving advice to other students. |
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 textbooks and other course material.
None required.
Assigned readings will be decided ahead of each class.
Participation in classes (presentations and comments) 50 %, Final report 50 %
Lectures and presentations are available in both Japanese and English (but special lectures by guest instructors are in Japanese).
It is preferable to have intermediate-level capacity for reading English and elementary-level capacity for listening to Japanese.
takuwa.y.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Topic of lectures and literature will be decided in consultation with the interests of students who attend the course guidance in the first class.
Be sure to attend the first class and talk briefly about your research topic and interests.