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2022　Special Lecture: History of Universities

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Yamazaki Taisuke  Hirose Shigehisa  Yamaguchi Masahiro  Takuwa Yoshimi  Kamei Hiroyuki  Okada Daishi  Hashimoto Shingo 
Class Format
Lecture    (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue5-6(H1102)  Fri5-6(H1102)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.T204
Credits
2
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2022/3/16
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course is for us to think about what kind of university Tokyo Tech is. Students will listen to lectures on the people who built the 140 year history of Tokyo Tech, and their achievements, tour relevant locations on campus, come in contact with the results that have been produced, learn the history, and think about the future. Tokyo Tech students aspiring to be experts in science and engineering will think about the future of both Japanese science and engineering through Tokyo Tech's history.

Student learning outcomes

Students will acquire the following skills from taking this course.
1) Be able to accurately describe who was involved with the establishment of Tokyo Tech and its transitions.
2) Be able to choose and specifically explain representative achievements generated from Tokyo Tech
3) Be able to explain the period backdrop of and connections with Tokyo Tech's history.

Keywords

history of universities, Tokyo Institute of Technology, history of science in Japan

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

One topic is covered during each class period. In each class. The rest of the time is for lecture. In the final 10 minutes, students will send their thoughts and questions. The final class will be held for Q and A.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Guidance of the class, and instruction of the assignment Explain the meaning to learn the history of Tokyo Institute of Technology.
Class 2 Origin and history of Tokyo Institute of Technology Explain the history of Tokyo Institute of Technology from its origin as Tokyo Vocational School to its development as Tokyo Technical School and Tokyo Higher Technical School until establishment of Tokyo Institute of Technology, with their historical background.
Class 3 Formation of campus of Tokyo Tech 1 Explain the formation of the former campus of Tokyo Tech, using maps of the campus.
Class 4 Formation of campus of Tokyo Tech 2 Explain the formation of campus of Tokyo Tech, using maps of the campus.
Class 5 Architect of Tokyo Tech Explain the tradition of "architect-professor" of Tokyo Tech in the prewar period.
Class 6 People who made Tokyo Tech: Sei-ichi Tejima Explain life and work of Sei-ichi Tejima, who played a most important role for foundation and development of predecessor of Tokyo Tech.
Class 7 People who made Tokyo Tech: Life and Works of Gottfried Wagner Explain the life and work of Gottfried Wagener, a foreign specialist, who played an important role for establishment of modern ceramics in Japan.
Class 8 People who made Tokyo Tech: Life and Works of Koroku Wada Understand the life and work of Koroku Wada, the president of Tokyo Tech in the 1940s and 50s, who played an important role in the radical reform in the post-war period.
Class 9 School of Life Science and Technology at Tokyo Tech: Its Origin and Attraction Understand the origin and its development of School of Life Science and Technology.
Class 10 Tokyo Tech and WWII Explain the lives and activities of researchers who worked at Tokyo Tech during WWII.
Class 11 Introduction of Tokyo Tech Museum and its Collection Explain the history and its collection of Tokyo Tech Museum.
Class 12 Researches on Holography in Tokyo Tech Explain a history of research on holography in Tokyo Tech.
Class 13 making a report Develop their understanding on the interested topic by making a report.
Class 14 Q and Ａ Q and Ａ

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)

You can find necessary materials and instructions in OCW-i in advance

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None required

Assessment criteria and methods

short report of each class (totally 60％)
a final report on the most interested topics of the class (40%)　

Related courses

  • LAH.T102 ： History of Science A
  • LAH.T202 ： History of Science B
  • LAH.T302 ： History of Science C

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

None required

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