Course title
H00560001
Inbound global-PBL on Civil Engineering 1

 INAZUMI Shinya
Course description
In this exercise, students will work in groups to cooperatively investigate and analyze specific issues together with students affiliated with overseas universities, etc., consider measures for improvement through discussion, and summarize and present their proposals. Specifically, students will collect information on the given issue in advance, research and understand the situation in Japan and other countries to be compared, and prepare to explain their findings in English. After conducting field research and gathering information, students will analyze and organize the issues through group discussions, and then discuss and come up with proposals for improvement measures. Proposals will be presented at the final presentation, and students will deepen their understanding through a question-and-answer session.
Purpose of class
Through these activities, the students will understand the differences between Japan and other countries, and develop the ability to comprehensively understand the civil engineering technologies in Japan and other countries and propose improvement measures to address the issues. Through these activities, students will develop the ability to make proposals for improvement measures based on a comprehensive understanding of Japanese and foreign civil engineering technologies. Through these activities, students will also acquire the ability to communicate information and opinions to others, to understand the information and opinions expressed by others, and to exercise leadership, which are required to be active as an international engineer.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understand the differences and similarities between Japan and other countries in the field of civil engineering
  2. Comprehensive understanding of Japanese and overseas civil engineering technologies and the ability to make proposals on issues.
  3. Communicate simple content information and one's own opinions in the field of civil engineering to others in a global environment
  4. Understand simple content information and opinions in the field of civil engineering expressed by others in a global environment
  5. Demonstrate leadership in a global environment
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Field Exercises Report Total.
1. 20% 10% 30%
2. 15% 10% 25%
3. 15% 15%
4. 15% 15%
5. 15% 15%
Total. 80% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
A student will pass the course if the total evaluation is 60% or more, consisting of 80% of the evaluation during the field exercises and 20% of the report.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Explanation of assignment
Practical training plan 		Gathering and understanding general information about the site 120minutes
2. Gathering domestic and international information on issues and preparing presentation materials Gathering information on issues and preparing presentation materials 120minutes
3. Field exercise (1) Guidance and grouping Gathering information to understand the issues 120minutes
4. Field exercise (2) Field survey and information gathering On-site survey and information gathering 240minutes
5. Field exercise (3) Field survey and information gathering On-site survey and information gathering 240minutes
6. Field exercise (4) Information organization and discussion Organize information in advance 120minutes
Discussion Points for Discussion 120minutes
7. Field exercise (5): Discussion, summary of issues, preparation of slides for interim presentation Justification of an argument 100minutes
Slide creation 120minutes
8. Field exercise (6) Interim presentation Questions and answers, organization of comments 120minutes
9. Field exercise (7) Additional field exercise and information gathering On-site survey and information gathering 240minutes
10. Field exercise (8) Discussion and summary of proposals for improvement measures Proposal preparation 120minutes
11. Field exercise (9) Preparation of presentation slides Slide creation, presentation practice 250minutes
12. Field exercise (10) Presentation Questions and answers, organization of comments 60minutes
13. Report writing (1) Reporting 180minutes
14. Report writing (2) Reporting 180minutes
Total. - - 2450minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Textbooks and reference materials
No textbook is specified.
Reference materials will be provided at the time of guidance and as needed.
Prerequisites
[Course Restrictions]
Students may participate in more than one inbound gPBL program in the same academic year if they have a TOEIC score of 550 or higher.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Around exercise time. Others are designated by the instructor at the time of guidance.
Regionally-oriented
Regional Cooperation PBL
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
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
  • 13.CLIMATE ACTION
  • 14.LIFE BELOW WATER
  • 15.LIFE ON LAND
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