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2023　Graduate Methodologies in Science, Technology and Society F1

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
Instructor(s)
Shirabe Masashi  Bektas Yakup  Takuwa Yoshimi  Majima Shunzo  Kawanishi Toma  Nakamura Masaki  Yokoyama Hiromi   
Class Format
Lecture    (HyFlex)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue3-4(W9-407)  
Group
-
Course number
SHS.S462
Credits
2
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
3-4Q
Syllabus updated
2023/3/20
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In this seminar-style course, basic research methods for the following fields 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.

Student learning outcomes

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.

Keywords

History of Science, History of Technology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Technology, Science and Engineering Ethics, Science and Technology Studies, research methods

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

The course consists of two parts:
1) Instructors conduct lectures introducing each field.
In this semester, there are special lectures on Research Integrity, Science Communication and History of Modern Physics given by guest instructors.
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

  Course schedule Required learning
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.

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 textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Assigned readings will be decided ahead of each class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Participation in classes (presentations and comments) 50 %, Final report 50 %

Related courses

  • SHS.S461 ： Graduate Methodologies in Science, Technology and Society S1
  • SHS.S441 ： Graduate Lecture in Science, Technology and Society S1A
  • SHS.S442 ： Graduate Lecture in Science, Technology and Society S1B
  • SHS.S443 ： Graduate Lecture in Science, Technology and Society F1A
  • SHS.S444 ： Graduate Lecture in Science, Technology and Society F1B

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

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.

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

takuwa.y.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp

Other

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.

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