Course title
6M008400,7M8100001
Language Communication Studies in Engineering

 yamazaki atsuko Click to show questionnaire result at 2017
Course content
This course provides an overview of language communication. The course focuses on language theories, experimental findings and various communication models. The course also covers the biological basis of language acquisition and communication. The application of communication theories to engineering will be also discussed. Students are expected to read the assigned readings before the class. They are required to conduct a discourse analysis study and to present on the applications of communication theories in relation to their research. They are encouraged to actively participate in class discussions.
Purpose of class
The course aims to provide an advanced understanding of the core
principles and recent topics of language communication in relation to engineering research,
and to enable students to acquire a specialized and state-of-art knowledge and
understanding of selected aspects by means of a lecture series and a research project.
Goals and objectives
  1. To obtain knowledge and understand language communication
  2. To obtain knowledge and understanding of the engineering applications of language communication
  3. To further develop ability to carry out engineering research in relation to language communication
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Course contents and course schedule Read the course syllabus 200minutes
2． What is communication? Introduction to language communication studies in engineering read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
3． Communication needs & Communication models read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
4． Structure of language, Knowing a language read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
5． Speech acts, Discourse Analysis & its application for engineering read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
6． Discourse Maker & Discourse analysis project, corpus linguistics Finish the discourse analysis project & read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
7． Language & Communication Acquisition, brain functions & communicaiton read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
8． Brain function studies, Discourse analysis presentation read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
9． Midterm-exam Prepare for the midterm exam 200minutes
10． Language acquisition and brain & Explanation for the term paper read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
11． Sociolinguistics, Code-switching and its implication for engineering research read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
12． Brain & communication, communication disorder, biological factors read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
13． Non-verbal communication, Communication and animals read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class 200minutes
14． Communication research in engineering
Final Presentation 		Read the assigned materials
Prepare for the final presentation 		200minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Midterm exam Discourse analysis study Final presentation Total.
1. 30% 30% 40% 100%
2. 0%
3. 0%
Total. 30% 30% 40% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Class participation 20%, Assignments 10%, Midterm exam 30%, Discourse Analysis project 25%, Final Presentation 15%
A score of 60 % is needed to pass this course.
Students can expect to obtain more than 60 points if their performance on tests and assignments shows that they have mostly comprehended the learning contents of the course.
Textbooks and reference materials
No textbook, Course materials will be provided by the instructor.
Prerequisites
Students need to read the syllabus of this course to understand the contents of the course in English
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • After the class
  • Other office hours are available by appointment.
Relation to the environment
Regionally-oriented
Development of social and professional independence
    Active-learning course
    Course by professor with work experience
    Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
    N/A N/A
    Last modified : Tue Apr 09 04:03:55 JST 2019