Course title
117602401
Report Writing

 INO Tomoko

KAWAMOTO Akiko
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Fundamental Mechanical Engineering A 文化・芸術・歴史・政治経済などに基づく大局的な視野と倫理的な視点から、工学と社会の関わりを考察することができ、グローバル社会において多様な人々と意思疎通を図ることができる。 
Advanced Mechanical Engineering A 文化・芸術・歴史・政治経済などに基づく大局的な視野と倫理的な視点から、工学と社会の関わりを考察することができ、グローバル社会において多様な人々と意思疎通を図ることができる。
Environment and Materials Engineering D 的確な判断のもとに技術者として責任ある行動をとることができる。
Chemistry and Biotechnology D 的確な判断のもとに技術者として責任ある行動をとることができる。
Electrical Engineering and Robotics F グローバルな社会に通用するコミュニケーションができる。
Advanced Electronic Engineering A 豊かな教養を持ち、幅広い視点から物事を考え理解する基礎的能力を身に付けることができる。
Information and Communications Engineering D-1 説得力のある文書報告や口頭発表、技術討論を行うことができる。
Computer Science and Engineering F-1 技術的資料や報告書の作成能力、口頭発表や討論を行う能力を身に付けることができる。
Urban Infrastructure and Environment I 論理的な技術⽂章の作成、プレゼンテーションやディスカッションなどのコミュニケーション、英語による基礎的なコミュニケーションができる。
Purpose of class
This course aims to acquire the logical and persuasive ability to write papers required by universities and society. First and second-graders need to acquire skills to write papers and essays early. Also, third and fourth graders are required to further refine their expressiveness toward graduation thesis and job hunting activities.
Course description
This course introduces the paper writing method. It is necessary to practice writing logical paper s and papers. In ”Paper Writing,” after learning the basics of sentences, we actually create sentences of various contents. By repeatedly writing many kinds of sentences, you can acquire writing skills for the better. At the end of the course, you will be asked to write somewhat longer sentences. Also, we will take up timely topics on how to write down your own paper.
Goals and objectives
  1. You can write a standard report and paper.
  2. You can acquire logical thinking.
  3. You can understand contexts and use appropriate sentences.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Common requirements of papers Total.
1. 30% 30%
2. 40% 40%
3. 30% 30%
Total. 100% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Your overall grade in the class will be decided based on the following.
Short papers and quiz: 50% Midterm exam:20％ Final paper:30％
To pass, students must earn at least 60 points out of 100.
Students lose eligibility to submit assignments (or take exams) and will not receive credit if attendance falls below six-sevenths of the total class sessions. Additionally, failing to submit the final report will result in no credit being awarded.
Tutorial system: due to individual writing abilities, the number of characters of the papers finally decided according to each student.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction. Basics of sentence expression and elaboration Assignment: to elaborate your paper. 120minutes
2. Paragraph writing / exercise Assignment: Practice to make use of paragraph writing. 120minutes
3. Logic in writing / exercise Assignment: Practice of logical sentences techniques. 180minutes
4. Distinction between opinion and fact. / exercise Assignment: Analyzing newspaper article 120minutes
5. Methods of organizing a research paper
Writing exercises / Writing 600 characters paper to state the argument and insist on opinion. 		Assignment: to review sentence composition law 240minutes
6. Type of information and usage.
Information retrieval / how to use the database, to search for method of many data and articles, how to distinguish reliable information. 		Assignment: Collect information for next lesson by utilizing the retrieved method 180minutes
7. Composition method / exercise: to create outline of 1,000 characters paper by utilizing collected information. Assignment: Preparing for intermediate test 200minutes
8. Midterm exam Assignment: to prepare for the paper to be written in the next lesson 210minutes
9. Writing a paper on the designated assignment Assignment: to start thinking about the theme of a longer Paper (about 2000 to 3000 characters) 200minutes
10. Summarizing / exercise
Citation / exercise 		Assignment: to collect information on long papers. 180minutes
11. Writing a Research paper :about 2000 to 3000 characters─how to write a good introduction, a good topic sentence, a good paragraph, and a good conclusion.
Creating Mapping for the Research paper / exercises 		Assignment: Writing Minute Papers (writing questions about long papers) 180minutes
12. Creating outline that utilize mapping / exercises Assignment: to review the outline 180minutes
13. Group work about outline Assignment: to complete long paper (final paper) 180minutes
14. Final paper
Quiz 		You should go over all the writing methods in this class. 360minutes
Total. - - 2650minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Reference books are shown in class.
Prerequisites
Preceding who do not study paper writing course No.1 and 2.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Before and after the class, at the instructor’s office.
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 problem-solving skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal 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
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
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