| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Science |
| Lecture Code |
H1000003 |
Subject Classification |
Liberal Arts Education (day) |
| Subject Name |
教養ゼミ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
キヨウヨウゼミ |
Subject Name in
English |
Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students |
| Instructor |
YOSHIDA HIROTO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ヨシダ ヒロト |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1T) Tues1-2：ECON A207,ECON A213,ECON A215,SCI B301,SCI B305,SCI E210, (1T) Weds5-6：ECON A213,ECON A214,SCI B301,SCI B305,SCI E104,SCI E211 |
| Lesson Style |
Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| Seminar style; collection of chemical information, discussion in preparing presentation materials, and presentations |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
25
:
Science and Technology |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
07
:
Chemistry |
| Eligible Students |
First-year students of Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science |
| Keywords |
Collection and selection of chemical information, presentation and discussion |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education | |
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| Expected Outcome | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Develop the collaborative and autonomous learning through the activity of chemical subjects, from the way of discussion among the members and the method of compiling information to the effective delivery of presentations. Discuss the subjects with other groups and criticize the presentations. Finally, write the description of impressions in the seminar to review your work. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1. Orientation followed by brainstorming on chemical research subjects to be explored.
Lesson 2-9. Collection and selection of chemical information along with discussion in the group.
Lesson 10. Preparation and submission of presentation abstracts.
Lesson 11. Presentation by Groups #1, #3, and #5.
Lesson 12. Presentation by Groups #2, #4, and #6.
Lesson 13. Review meeting and writing the evaluation reports to the other groups.
Lesson 14. Examination of the evaluation reports followed by writing the description of impressions of the activities in the Seminar.
Lesson 15. Explanatory meeting for future careers. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
No textbooks are assigned. Many reference materals will be obtained with public library database searches. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
Students should bring their own mobile PCs for PowerPoint presentations as well as for searching information on the web. |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Lesson 1. Read through "Rishu-no Tebiki" (Guidebook to college courses).
Lesson 2. Learn how to use the OPAC system.
Lesson 3-9. Learn the use of Office softwares and a web browser.
Lesson 10. Prepare for the presentation.
Lesson 11-14. Review your work. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
The grade will be evaluated on the basis of your contributions to the group work, presentation, reports, as well as the attendance. |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |