2016 Seminar on Transdisciplinary Studies(Science and Technology in History)Introduction1

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Kaji Masanori 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
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Group
-
Course number
LAH.T152
Credits
2
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
1-2Q
Syllabus updated
2017/1/11
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course is for students interested in the history of science and technology. Students will select a topic in consultation with the instructor, read related literature and investigate, then will ultimately draw conclusions in a relatively long report.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will have acquired the basic techniques and thinking for writing academic papers through the activities described above.

Keywords

history of science and technology reading paper academic writing

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Students will select a topic in consultation with the instructor, read related literature and investigate, then will ultimately draw conclusions in a relatively long report.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Students choose topics, in which they are interested and read related literature or conduct an on-the-spot survey, in consultation with the instructor, to write a paper. Students choose topics, in which they are interested and read related literature or conduct an on-the-spot survey, in consultation with the instructor, to write a paper.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None required.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students will be assessed on their final paper submitted.

Related courses

  • LAH.T102 : History of Science A
  • LAH.T202 : History of Science B
  • LAH.T302 : History of Science C
  • CHM.A432 : History of Chemistry
  • LAH.T103 : History of Technology A
  • LAH.T203 : History of Technology B
  • LAH.T303 : History of Technology C

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

No prerequisites are necessary, but interests on history of science and technology is desirable.

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