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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
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- School of Science
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- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
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School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
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- 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
- Career development courses
- Instructor(s)
- Ricinschi Dan Ichihashi Yasuhisa Maeda Masaaki Akagi Hirofumi
- Class Format
- Lecture (ZOOM)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Intensive (Zoom)
- Group
- C
- Course number
- LAC.C603
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2020/9/23
- Lecture notes updated
- -
- Language used
- English
- Access Index
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Course description and aims
As a training course of the Academic Leaders Program (ALP) targeted at D1 and D2 students, these lectures will cover career design strategies for future scientists and professionals working either in academia or industry.
The prospects of an international career will be discussed based on some particularities of the work and research environments in different countries, and suggestions will be given about practical ways of starting on this career path.
Student learning outcomes
The goal of this intensive lecture series is to provide the doctral students an overview of new trends in science and technology and the related career perspectives, specifically in a global environment. The students will learn how to explore prospective career paths, how to develop professional networking skills, and how to cope with challenges in the workplace. With a focus on international career development, the individual instructors will provide useful tips and tricks to the students planning to pursue research at an overseas institute as well as at R&D departments of private companies and in academia.
Keywords
Career Design strategy, Acquisition of international career, Communication and interpersonal skills, Environmental changes surrounding the doctoral degrees awarded, Paradigm changes in scientific research.
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
This course includes a lecture, short class activity, and open discussion. The lecture will tackle several topics including techniques and skills development; enhancement of communication and interpersonal skills; and coping with challenges in the workplace.
Four instructors with different specialized areas will give the same lectures intensively at Ookayama campus in 2Q and Suzukakedai campus in 3Q.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | October 2 (Friday) 10:40‒12:20 Zoom "Overview" (Hirofumi Akagi) | Description of report 1. |
| Class 2 | October 16 (Friday) 8:50‒12:20 Zoom "Career advices from research engineers" (Yasuhisa Ichihashi) | Description of report 2. |
| Class 3 | November 6 (Friday) 14:20-17:55 Zoom "Data‒intensive science: New challenges and career perspectives" （Dan Ricinschi） | Description of report 3. |
| Class 4 | November 20 (Friday) 8:50-12:20 Zoom "Career advices from business engineers" （Masaaki Maeda） | Description of report 4. |
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Assessment criteria and methods
Report submission.
Related courses
- Other career courses.
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Office hours
Weekday 9：00‒17：00
Other
Intensive: Four days
