L9813001 Independent study of International issues and challenge

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Applied Biological Science

Lecture Code L9813001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 国際課題研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）コクサイカダイケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Independent study of International issues and challenge

Instructor SUZUKI TAKUYA,SUGINO TOSHIHISA

Instructor
(Katakana) スズキ　タクヤ,スギノ　トシヒサ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

English Specialized Education Portion: Lecture
Intensive Portion: Research presentations, discussions

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Agricultural Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords SDGs, Specialized English Education

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to provide specialized English education enabling students to conduct international research and research presentations English, as well as to cultivate global human resources.
In this course, students must participate in the three types of learning below to improve the quality of their work.
Consultation in advance with the advisor and the partner university to select the topic each individual student will research while studying abroad. While abroad, students will conduct experiments, research surveys, etc., and write an article-style report in English on their topic before the conclusion of their study period abroad. After returning to Japan, students will present their report in English.
For their individual research themes, students should choose a topic in their major field that is currently of interest worldwide. In presentations after returning to Japan, they must make sure to discuss their research accomplishments in a way that is accessible to students specializing in different fields. Students should receive guidance and advice regarding their research topic from Hiroshima University teachers, and fine-tune the content of their research with partner university teachers while abroad.
Submit the presentation materials used in the proposal presentation to the Support Office.
There are no strong restrictions on the theme of the proposal, but it should be related to the contents of the School of biological science (food, agriculture, environment, etc.), and it should be something that can only be conducted in Thailand or at Kasetsart University (i.e., it should not be something that can be simply researched on the Internet).

Class Schedule lesson1English Specialized Education  Chapter 1
lesson2English Specialized Education Chapter 2
lesson3English Specialized Education Chapter 3
lesson4English Specialized Education Chapter 4
lesson5English Specialized Education Chapter 5
lesson6English Specialized Education Chapter 6
lesson7English Specialized Education Chapter 7
lesson8English Specialized Education Chapter 8
lesson9English Specialized Education Chapter 9
lesson10 English Specialized Education Chapter 10
lesson11English Specialized Education Chapter 11
lesson12English Specialized Education Chapter 12
lesson13English Specialized Education Chapter 13
lesson14English Specialized Education Chapter 14
lesson15Student Presentations of Individual Research Accomplishments

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Computer, projector, DVD player

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review For their individual research, students should choose a topic in their major field that is currently of interest worldwide. In presentations after returning to Japan, they must make sure to discuss their research accomplishments in a way that is accessible to students specializing in different fields.

Students should receive guidance and advice regarding their research topic from Hiroshima University teachers, and fine-tune the content of their research with partner university teachers while abroad.

Requirements Ideally, students should have received a score of 550 on the TOEIC before taking this course.
Credit will not be given if students are absent for over two-thirds of the total classes.

Grading Method Presentation on International Research Topic: 80%
Participation in Class and Discussion :20%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Applied Biological Science
Lecture Code	L9813001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	国際課題研究
Subject Name （Katakana）	コクサイカダイケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Independent study of International issues and challenge
Instructor	SUZUKI TAKUYA,SUGINO TOSHIHISA
Instructor (Katakana)	スズキ　タクヤ,スギノ　トシヒサ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
English Specialized Education Portion: Lecture Intensive Portion: Research presentations, discussions
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDGs, Specialized English Education
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to provide specialized English education enabling students to conduct international research and research presentations English, as well as to cultivate global human resources. In this course, students must participate in the three types of learning below to improve the quality of their work. Consultation in advance with the advisor and the partner university to select the topic each individual student will research while studying abroad. While abroad, students will conduct experiments, research surveys, etc., and write an article-style report in English on their topic before the conclusion of their study period abroad. After returning to Japan, students will present their report in English. For their individual research themes, students should choose a topic in their major field that is currently of interest worldwide. In presentations after returning to Japan, they must make sure to discuss their research accomplishments in a way that is accessible to students specializing in different fields. Students should receive guidance and advice regarding their research topic from Hiroshima University teachers, and fine-tune the content of their research with partner university teachers while abroad. Submit the presentation materials used in the proposal presentation to the Support Office. There are no strong restrictions on the theme of the proposal, but it should be related to the contents of the School of biological science (food, agriculture, environment, etc.), and it should be something that can only be conducted in Thailand or at Kasetsart University (i.e., it should not be something that can be simply researched on the Internet).
Class Schedule	lesson1English Specialized Education Chapter 1 lesson2English Specialized Education Chapter 2 lesson3English Specialized Education Chapter 3 lesson4English Specialized Education Chapter 4 lesson5English Specialized Education Chapter 5 lesson6English Specialized Education Chapter 6 lesson7English Specialized Education Chapter 7 lesson8English Specialized Education Chapter 8 lesson9English Specialized Education Chapter 9 lesson10 English Specialized Education Chapter 10 lesson11English Specialized Education Chapter 11 lesson12English Specialized Education Chapter 12 lesson13English Specialized Education Chapter 13 lesson14English Specialized Education Chapter 14 lesson15Student Presentations of Individual Research Accomplishments
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Computer, projector, DVD player
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	For their individual research, students should choose a topic in their major field that is currently of interest worldwide. In presentations after returning to Japan, they must make sure to discuss their research accomplishments in a way that is accessible to students specializing in different fields. Students should receive guidance and advice regarding their research topic from Hiroshima University teachers, and fine-tune the content of their research with partner university teachers while abroad.
Requirements	Ideally, students should have received a score of 550 on the TOEIC before taking this course. Credit will not be given if students are absent for over two-thirds of the total classes.
Grading Method	Presentation on International Research Topic: 80% Participation in Class and Discussion :20%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
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.

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