Global Project Based Learning 1

Course title

N0180200

	WATANABE Nobuo
	AKAGI Ryota
	OKUDA Hiroshi
	OSAKABE Naomi
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	KAWASHIMA Hiroto
	SATOU Hiroki
	SUHARA Yoshitomo
	FUKUI Koji
	YAJIMA Ichiro
	YAMAMOTO Shinichirou
	YOSHIMURA Kenjiro
	AZHAM ZULKHARNAIN
	SHAHROL BIN MOHAMADDAN
	TAKAGI Motoki
	TAKAYAMA Yuzo
	NAKAMURA Naoko
	HIROTA Yoshihisa

Course description

This course provides opportunity for students to learn and think about solving problems while working with students from other universities. Typically, problems statements regarding environmental problems will be prepared by professors. Students are required to discuss and formulate solutions before proceeding to conducting experimental works or fieldwork.

Purpose of class

The main objective of this course is to develop problem solving skills when working with various problems faced by global communities.

Goals and objectives

Develop problem-solving skills: students develop the skills they need to identify, analyze, and solve problems in any setting.
Enhance critical thinking skills: As students work through problems, students need to think critically about the information they have, evaluate different solutions, and come up with the best possible answer.
Foster collaboration skills: this course helps students develop the skills they need to collaborate effectively with others, such as communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution.

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Assignments	Final Presentation	Final Report	Total.
1.	10%	10%	10%	30%
2.	10%	10%	10%	30%
3.	10%	15%	15%	40%
Total.	30%	35%	35%	-

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Gather information about the presented problem and communicate in English	Collect information about the project theme	90minutes
2.	Conduct literature investigation to collect data regarding the problem	Organize information collected	90minutes
3.	Evaluate possible solutions from the set problems	Summarize outcomes of class activity	90minutes
4.	Exchange ideas with international group members	Summarize outcomes of class activity	90minutes
5.	Compile information required to solve problems	Organize information collected	90minutes
6.	Prepare presentation materials for midterm presentation in English	Prepare presentation materials	90minutes
7.	Conduct midterm presentation for ideas and possible solutions to professors	Summarize presentation materials	90minutes
8.	Conduct investigation or experimentation to collect data regarding the problem (1)	Organize data collected	180minutes
9.	Conduct investigation or experimentation to collect data regarding the problem (2)	Organize data collected	180minutes
10.	Analyze data obtained from experimentation	Organize data collected	90minutes
11.	Discuss among groups based on the data obtained	Summarize outcomes of class activity	90minutes
12.	Prepare materials for final presentation	Prepare presentation materials	90minutes
13.	Conduct final presentation to share final outcome from the problem based activities	Summarize presentation materials	90minutes
14.	Prepare report on the activities from beginning to the end of the course	Prepare final report	90minutes
Total.	-	-	1440minutes

Evaluation method and criteria

Students will be evaluated based on teamwork, active communication and effort through group activities, presentations and reports. The minimum score to pass this course is 60.

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
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Textbooks and reference materials

Textbooks and reference materials relevant to the theme of problem presented.

Prerequisites

None

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions