Course title
M00330001
Freshman lab seminar I

 kamioka eiji
Course description
Students will participate in a small group meeting (seminar) organized by the supervisor, listening to the talks on cutting edge technologies given by the supervisor and senior students in the laboratory and trying to understand the content of the presentation. During the meeting, students will take notes and summarize what they cannot understand, which can be used to clarify the ambiguous matters. Also, students will consult reference papers and books in a self-directed manner and try to understand the importance of research activities in the laboratory. Through these activities, students will nurture the competency of self-directed learning. Discussions in the laboratory meeting will also lead to the fostering of communication skills and the creative mindset needed for the advanced researches.
Purpose of class
The purposes of this course are to understand what kind of research the laboratory is conducting, and to acquire how to do research through discussions in the laboratory meeting.
Goals and objectives

 Goals and objectives Course Outcomes
1. Students can understand the research conducted in the laboratory based on the knowledge of basic STEM subjects and identify unclear points in discussions.
A-2
2. Students can use communication skills and creative mindset in discussions with various types of laboratory members such as the supervisor, post-doctoral researchers, teaching assistants and senior students.
B
3. Students can connect book knowledge to real-world applications, develop an appreciation for research in their field and show their achievement at the end of semester presentation.
A-1
Language
English
Research Guidance
Honors program
Research Content
Honors program
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Daily activities Presentation in meeting Presentation at the end of the semester Total.
1. 35% 30% 0% 65%
2. 15% 10% 0% 25%
3. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Total. 50% 40% 10% -
Evaluation method and criteria
More than 60% of the total score is needed for getting the course credit. The details will be explained by the supervisor.
"Daily activities" will be evaluated by the supervisor.
"Presentation in meeting" will be evaluated by the supervisor.
"Presentation at the end of the semester" will be evaluated by the supervisor and the reviewers.
Textbooks and reference materials
Given by the supervisor.
Prerequisites
Given by the supervisor.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Given by the supervisor.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
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