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- Liberal arts and basic science courses
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- Instructor(s)
- Okada Saori Suzuki Takeo Mitsubori Koichiro Nagamine Mitsue Suzuki Yuta Koizumi Yuto Kawanishi Toma Ebara Mika Shirabe Masashi
- Class Format
- Exercise (Blended)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Intensive ()
- Group
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- Course number
- LAH.E301
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/21
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
Students will conduct exploratory research aligned with their own areas of concern under the direct guidance of ILA
faculty members (mentors) This course is a requirement for undergraduate students who have earned credits in the "Liberal Arts Exploration Workshop" and will take place during the third year of study. The procedure for selecting a mentor will be provided during the "Liberal Arts Exploration Workshop" class.
Student learning outcomes
(1) Become able to formulate creative and exploratory questions based on one's own interests and themes.
(2) Become able to select and execute research methods aligned with personal areas of concern for further exploration.
(3) Become able to organize prior research in related academic fields on one's own research theme according to scholarly conventions
(4) Become able to plan research, write research papers, and summarize research results.
(5) Become able to expand and deepen one's own ideas and generate new insights through dialogue with mentors.
Keywords
(1) formulate questions, (2) overview the discipline, (3) explore previous research, (4) develop a course of study and research plan, and (5) create opportunities for emergent dialogue.
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Students will consult regularly with their mentor faculty, receive direct guidance equivalent to 100 minutes x 7 sessions, and conduct independent study on their own research themes. The schedule and method for direct instruction will be determined after prior consultation with the mentor faculty member.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | You will receive individual instructions from your mentor. | You will receive individual instructions from your mentor. |
Textbook(s)
You will receive individual instructions from your mentor.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
You will receive individual instructions from your mentor.
Assessment criteria and methods
Engagement and reflection (50%)
Deliverables that can evaluate the results of research (50%)
Related courses
- LAH.E101 ： Liberal Arts Exploration Program: Workshop
- LAH.C101 ： Tokyo Tech Visionary Project
- LAH.C301 ： Liberal Arts Final Report
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Only third-year undergraduate students who have participated in the workshop and received approval may take this course. Please note that it may not always be possible to designate a mentor as desired.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).
okada［at］ila.titech.ac.jp
t.suzuki［at］ila.titech.ac.jp
Notice : Please replace from "[at]" with "＠"(half-width character).
Office hours
Please ask your mentor directly.
Other
This course is required for students enrolled in the Liberal Arts Exploration Program.
For more information, please refer to the study guide "About the Liberal Arts Exploration Program" and the Liberal Arts Core Subjects website.
https://www.titech.ac.jp/guide/guide_2023/gakubu1/
https://core.ila.titech.ac.jp/index.php/lists/tankyu
