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2020　Introductory Course for Global Scientists and Engineers 1

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Instructor(s)
Ota Eri  Murakami Rie 
Class Format
Lecture / Exercise    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue5-6(S222,W241,W242)  
Group
1
Course number
LAW.X101
Credits
2
Academic year
2020
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2020/12/4
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

With continuing globalization, students are expected to develop a global perspective with respect to creating their career as well. This course invites instructors of related fields to lecture on the current state of globalization, introducing problem solving techniques for a cross-cultural environment based on the instructor's experience. Then students will perform group work based on problem-based learning (PBL). This course consists of 5 classes. Class 1 and Class 2 are same contents. These classes use both English and Japanese during group work.
Class 3 (3Q) focus is on issues in Europe and America. Class 4 (Summer intensive) and 5 (Spring intensive) focus is on issues in Asia.
Class 3, Class 4, and Class 5 use only English in small members of group work and during all courses. So, Class 3, Class 4 and Class 5 will have a requirement of English score, equivalent to TOEIC 750.
The aim of this course is for students to learn (1) problem identification and solving skills, (2) cross-cultural understanding skills, and (3) teamwork skills. Through this course students will explore our country's global role after gaining awareness of globalization in Japan.

Student learning outcomes

This course is comprised of orientation by the instructor, video lectures by guest speakers, group work, presentations, and final reports. International students participate in the group work as a TA (teaching assistant) of each group, and provide basic information and information related with issues the international student’s native country is facing. Based on these information, students conduct group work through PBL (Problem Based Learning), and gain an understanding of various foreign countries' problems. Students gain experiences the adjustments, opinion exchanges, and role divisions needed when working as a team, thus learning teamwork skills.

Keywords

Globalization, Global science, global engineering, multicultural understanding, social issues, problem solving, team building

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

In group work, students will decide on a topic for group work with referring characteristics of the native countries (issues and matters of pride) of international students at Tokyo Tech. Based on information from international students, the students will collect topic materials firstly, then clarify the background and attributes, and give proposals for solving the problems of and developing the surveyed countries.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Tue, Dec. 8th: Introduction and lecture 1) Briefing of the group work project and research methods 2) Examples of information and data collection If you want to connect internet in campus, through whole 0this course, S222,W241,W242 are available for ZOOM lecture. Submit report and group work preference
Class 2 Tue, Dec. 15th: Lecture and group work 1) Announcement of group work members 2) Introduction about citation and references 3) Start group work Submit individual group work report outside of the class
Class 3 Tue, Dec. 22th: Group work 1) Briefing about data comparison and analysis/on-line interview method 2) Group work: Sharing the group work theme, Group work members task, Research and data collection method Submit　1) individual group work report outside of the class; and 2) Data comparison and analysis sheet
Class 4 Tue, Jan. 12th : Group work 1) Briefing about problem solving on social issues 2) Group work: Basic data about the country; Research results, Sharing of the issues, Discussion Submit individual group work report outside of the class
Class 5 Wed, Jan. 13th: Symposium on Global Scientists and Engineers Course Submit essays
Class 6 Tue, Jan. 19th : Group work 1) Briefing towards preparation for final presentation 2) Group work: Proposal for the topic, Relationship with the target country and Japan: Sharing of the issues, Discussion Submit individual group work report outside of the class
Class 7 Tue, Jan. 26th : Group presentation 1 Submit essays for Group presentation 1
Class 8 Tue, Feb. 2nd: Group presentation 2 Submit essays for Group presentation 2

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Handouts by each lecture (A/N)

Assessment criteria and methods

1) Group work performance (individual assessment) 10%
2) Chapter in charge (individual assessment) 30%
3) Personal essay (individual assessment) 30%
4) Group report (group evaluation) 10%
5) Group presentation (group evaluation) 10%
6) Report of group work, individual essay of symposium (individual assessment) 10%

Related courses

  • LAW.X201 ： Advanced Course for Global Scientists and Engineers

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

For ones who want to take this course, please register for the "Global Scientists and Engineers Course"
For Class 3, Class 4 and Class 5 will have a requirement of English score, equivalent to TOEIC 750.

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

Support Office for Promotion of Global Human Resource Development (GSEC office) (attn: OTA, MURAKAMI)

Office hours

By appointment

Other

Each class will hold different period. Please pay attention each schedule.
Class 1 and Class 2: 4Q
Contents of Class １（Tuesday）and Class 2 (Friday)
are the same. Please register one of them.

（Added on Thursday, October 14th）
following the guideline on "University policy related to countermeasures for COVID-19 (released on 7/17, partly revised on 10/2)", the schedule and delivery method of class 1 and 2 will be changed as follows;
-Time: Tuesday (class 1) and Friday (class 2) both on 12：35-14:15 (Shifted from 14:20-16:00)
-Delivery method： Zoom (Shifted from in-class delivery)　

（Added on Friday, November 13th）
S222, W241, and W242 are available for ZOOM lecture.

Class 3: 3Q
Class 4: Summer intensive
Class 5: Spring intensive

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