| 授業方針・テーマ |
Course title: Freshman Seminar
Theme: [Human Brain and Behavior]
Instructor: Kanae Ando
Course description: The brain is the seat of intelligence, interpreter of the senses, controller of behavior, and our humanity. We just began to understand how brain work, or does not work, in health and disease. In this course, students will work in pairs or in small groups to choose the topic, research and give a presentation regarding human brain. At the end of the course, the best presentation will be selected by students. Please note that this course will be given entirely in English. |
習得できる知識・能力や授業の
目的・到達目標 |
Course objectives: Students will identify own research theme regarding brain functions and conduct research through reading articles and literatures. Students will develop critical thinking skill through research and following group discussion. Group research and presentation and evaluation of the presentation by other groups will help students to develop skills of collaboration, presentation and giving constructive feedbacks to others.
At the end of this course, students should be able to develop;
-Communication ability
-General ability of problem thinking
-Logical thinking ability
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授業計画・内容
授業方法 |
Course format: Discussion, research and presentation.This course will be conducted using Zoom / other online resources in 2020 while limitations of the corona-virus persist.
The basic workflow will be:
general opening discussion on the theme -> assignment of groups -> deciding research topic -> group research -> presentations. Regular lectures will be conducted during this work flow.
Tentative Course Schedule
1. Orientation '基礎ゼミナールガイダンス'
2. outline of the human brain, brain storm
3. group assignment and exercise
4. approach to projects
5. group research work
6. group research work
7. prepare webpage
8. lecture: presentation skills
9. group assignment and exercise
10. group research work
11. group research work
12. group research work
13. student presentations
14. student presentations
15. review/comments and announcement of MVP
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| 授業外学習 |
[Out of class activity requirement] Homework assignment, such as reading articles and write short reports, will be given. Research outside of class will be also required.
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| テキスト・参考書等 |
Reading materials may be distributed in the class. |
| 成績評価方法 |
Grade: Class attendance and participation 100%. With regular attendance and participation, 4 points will be given. Additional points may be given depending on class participation and presentation. |
質問受付方法
(オフィスアワー等) |
[How to reach out to the instructor]
Office hour: Wednesday afternoon, 1-2:30pm. Or, please e-mail to k_ando@tmu.ac.jp. |
特記事項
(他の授業科目との関連性) |
This course invites participation from all students, honoring student diversity and different points of view. Active participation in the class is essential. This course is offered in English. |
| 備考 |
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シラバス照会