2021 Transdisciplinary studies 16:Science and Technology in Society

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Kawana Shinji  Yamamoto Takamitsu  Ebata Shingo  Fujiyama Tomohiko  Oyamada Kazuhito  Matsumura Satoshi  Fukushima Toshikazu 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6()  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.T416
Credits
1
Academic year
2021
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2021/8/16
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In this course, we examine the way of "science and technology and society" through dialogue between science and technology and liberal arts.
Specifically, consider problems such as R&D, project management, science and technological policy, collaboration between industry, academia and government.
Classes consists of lectures by practitioners and ILA faculty members, and dialogues among students.

Student learning outcomes

Students will understand the prospects and issues of research and development in Japan, and cultivate insight into human beings and society, which is indispensable for implementation of science and technology.

Keywords

science and technology, R&D, collaboration between industry, academia and government, science and technology policy

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

It consist of four topics, (1) AI, (2) Environment and Energy, (3) science and technology policy, (4)S&T and Liberal Arts,.
There are two classes for each topic.
The first is a lecture by lecturers, the second is a dialog between students.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 guidance and topic 1: Environment and Energy none
Class 2 dialogue none
Class 3 topic2: S&T and Liberal Arts, dialogue none
Class 4 topic 3: AI (Artificial Intelligence) none
Class 5 dialogue none
Class 6 topic 4: science and technology policy none
Class 7 dialogue none
Class 8 none

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

Reference books, course materials, etc.

none

Assessment criteria and methods

Assessment will be based on exercises done in each class.
commitment: 30%
reaction paper: 70%

Related courses

  • LAH.T502 : Transdisciplinary studies 19:Design of the future society

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

none

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

Shinji KAWANA
shinji.kawana[at]ila.titech.ac.jp

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