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- 工学院，物質理工学院，環境・社会理工学院共通科目
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- First-Year Courses
- School of Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
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School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Department of Social and Human Sciences
- Department of Innovation Science
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Common courses
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Inohara Takehiro Harada Daisuke Kaneko Hironao Hatanaka Kenji Kuriyama Naoko
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Intensive ()
- Group
- -
- Course number
- LAH.C620
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2018
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/1/8
- Lecture notes updated
- 2019/1/24
- Language used
- English
- Access Index
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Course description and aims
What kind of "liberal arts" should Ph.D.students of Tokyo Tech (Tokyo Institute of Technology) learn? Scientific research at the top level of the world requires several key competencies: (1) extensive knowledge beyond his/her discipline, (2) transferring skills and creativity to utilize other fields’ research, (3) interdisciplinary ability and spirit to build his/her network with diverse areas of specialists.
To acquire "liberal arts," students will have lectures by specialists in diverse fields, work in a small group, and give a presentation. This course aims to create the forum which facilitates knowledge exchange among Ph.D.students. Students will learn the trends of advanced and interdisciplinary research and how to collaborate with diverse fields of scholars and Master Course students.
International students can register this class (ability to speaking Japanese is not required).
Participants will communicate with students in different academic fields, international students, and Master Course students in English.
Student learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) have their idea and vision of "liberal arts."
2) understand lectures of specialists who conduct advanced and interdisciplinary studies.
3) take group work and communicate with students in different fields, master course students and international students also in English.
4) present the results of their group-work in the postal presentation or competition style.
5) acquire leadership, ability to the innovative challenge idea, conduct interdisciplinary research, and communication skills.
Keywords
Liberal arts, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Glocal Inovation, Creativity
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
With (LAH.A542)Glocal JAPAN Y2, 40 students can register. In case applying over 40 students, registration will be restricted(See, "Prerequisites" and "Others" of this syllabus).
This course is three days camp. It will open in Ookayama Campus through 3rd to 5th March 2019.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Day1(AM, PM): Lecture by guest, Introduction Day2(AM, PM): Group Work Day3(AM): Workshop for creativity (PM): Preparation of Presentation, Final presentation, Award ceremony. Guest Lecturers: Keigo Shimakage(Oton Glass), Nobumichi Tosa(Meiwa Denki) | Day1: Proposing theme by the pair of students and make groups by two or three pairs of students agreeing with the subject. Taking participants self-introduction and establish communication. Understand the task of the course. Proposing theme by the pair of students and make groups. Day2: Research Ethics, Research on Theme Day3: Presentation |
Textbook(s)
NA
Reference books, course materials, etc.
NA
Assessment criteria and methods
Students will be assessed by participation and final presentation.
Related courses
- LAH.C611 ： Path-Breaking Liberal Arts Courses1
- LAH.C612 ： Path-Breaking Liberal Arts Courses2
- LAH.C613 ： Path-Breaking Liberal Arts Courses3
- LAH.C601 ： Independent Studies Courses1
- LAH.C602 ： Independent Studies Courses2
- LAH.C603 ： Independent Studies Courses3
- LAH.C604 ： Independent Studies Courses4
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
You need to participate all three days program through 3rd to 5th March 2019. Students who would like to enroll this course, write and produce application form to the office.
In the case over 40 students apply, we will select who can register this course by the application form.
The procedure of application will be available on the WEB of liberal arts courses [http://bunkei.ila.titech.ac.jp/index.html]
