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- Lecture (Blended)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4()
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- Course number
- LAH.T423
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2023/5/23
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
Being familiar with the campuses will not only enrich your studying and research at Tokyo Tech, but also your life.
It is important to know the roots and surroundings of the place where you are located.
This works in particular for the master program, where about 40% of the students are from other universities' undergraduate programs and the campuses are scattered in Ookayama, Suzukakedai, and Tamachi.
In this course we will introduce the history, geography, animals and plants which characterize each campus so that you will become familiar with these topics.
This course is supported by the Future of Humanity Research Center and is held with the participation of the Tokyo Tech Museum and Archives.
Student learning outcomes
You will develop your own sensitivity towards your campus through lectures and discussions.
You will develop your own ability to express your findings with confidence to others through report assignments.
Keywords
Tokyo Institute of Technology, history, geography, surrounding environment, animals, plants, railway, campus life
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Each class consists of two lectures given by the Tokyo Tech faculty staff and guest speakers followed by a discussion including students.
The first and seventh classes will be conducted on Zoom.
These classes include group work, so please connect from an environment where you can talk.
The second through the sixth classes will be conducted in a HyFlex format (either on Zoom or in person) at venues related to each topic.
It is OK to participate in all classes via Zoom from your home or other locations.
If you wish to attend classes in person, access to each venue will be explained during the first class.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance ※Zoom Topic 0: history of the campuses and its "missing records" | Details will be provided during each class. |
| Class 2 | Topic 1&2: former Kuramae campus and the University Co-op ※HyFlex from Ferrite Memorial Hall, Ookayama campus | Details will be provided during each class. |
| Class 3 | Topic 3&4: Ookayama campus and Tamachi campus ※HyFlex from International Conference Hall, Tamachi campus | Details will be provided during each class. |
| Class 4 | Topic 5&6: local trees and animals ※HyFlex from Midorigaoka Hall, Ookayama campus | Details will be provided during each class. |
| Class 5 | Topic 7&8: Suzukakedai campus and local environment ※HyFlex from Large Meeting Room, Suzukakedai campus | Details will be provided during each class. |
| Class 6 | Topic 9&10: local plants and the connecting railway ※HyFlex from Mishima Hall, Ookayama campus | Details will be provided during each class. |
| Class 7 | Students' mini-presentations on their report assignments ※Zoom | Details will be provided during each class. |
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.
Reference books will be informed during the lecture.
Assessment criteria and methods
Engagement to the class (discussions and short reports) 50 %, Final report 50%
Related courses
- LAH.S433 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences37:History of Science
- LAH.S416 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences16:History of Technology
- LAH.T416 ： Transdisciplinary studies 16:Science and Technology in Society
- LAH.T422 ： Transdisciplinary studies 22:Thinking from Minamata disease
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Lectures and afterward discussions will be held in Japanese.
It is preferable to have an intermediate listening and speaking level of Japanese.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).
takuwa.y.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
