Course title
118101703
Academic English

 SHINTANI Mayu

MURAKAMI Kayoko
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 C 常に自己研鑽を怠らず継続的な自己啓発を行うことができる。
Chemistry and Biotechnology C 常に自己研鑽を怠らず継続的な自己啓発を行うことができる。
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-2 専門分野の英文を読解・作成するなど国際コミュニケーションの基礎を習得することができる。
Computer Science and Engineering F-2 英語による基礎的なコミュニケーション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
To help students obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to write a logical and clear research paper and to help them learn the basic presentation components and techniques.
Course description
This course aims to help students develop skills to write research papers in English successfully. Students will learn skills to compose and to give presentations in an academic setting through practice. Students will be required to write a short research paper and to give a presentation based on the paper.
Goals and objectives
  1. To be able to understand how to write a research paper and its logical structure
  2. To be able to understand the key points of English presentation
  3. To be able to write a short research paper and give a presentation based on the knowledge and skills required in the class
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Class participation Assignments / Quizzes Mid-term Exam Final Presentation Total.
1. 5% 5% 15% 10% 35%
2. 5% 5% 10% 20%
3. 10% 10% 15% 10% 45%
4. 0%
Total. 20% 20% 30% 30% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Class participation 20%, Assignments / Quizzes 20%, Mid-term Exam 30%, Final presentation 30%

A score of 60% is needed to pass this course.
Students can expect to obtain more than 60 points if their performance on tests, presentations, and assignments shows that they have mostly comprehended the learning contents of the course.
Language
Japanese(English accepted)
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction to the course, To Improve Your Academic English Proficiency Read the syllabus 50minutes
Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
2. Research Paper: Structure ＆ Format Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
3. Research Paper: Introduction, Citation Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
4. Research Paper: Method ＆ Analysis, Result Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
5. Research Paper: Discussion ＆ Conclusion, Acknowledgement Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
6. Research Paper: References, Figures and Tables, Plagiarism Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
7. Research Paper: Abstract, Title, Keywords, Self-editing Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
8. Mid-term Exam (content from 1st to 7th classes) and Test Explanation Prepare for the exam 250minutes
9. Presenting your research Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
10. How to make your academic presentation Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
11. How to improve your academic presentation Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
12. Presentation session 1 ＆ Evaluation Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
13. Presentation session 2 ＆ Evaluation Go over and understand the contents of the course materials provided in the previous class 100minutes
Do assignments given in the class 100minutes
14. Final presentation, summary of the course Prepare for the final presentation 250minutes
Total. - - 2850minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in/outside the class.
Textbooks and reference materials
No textbook. Course materials will be provided by the instructors. Additional materials will be announced in class.
Prerequisites
Consider the theme of your graduation thesis and English grammar knowledge.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Lunch time on Wednesday
  • Before and after the class
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
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A 該当しない
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
  • 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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