WSQN0101 Developing Designing Ability

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program

Lecture Code WSQN0101 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Developing Designing Ability

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Developing Designing Ability

Instructor FUJIWARA AKIMASA,JOSHI NIRAJ PRAKASH,LEE HANSOO

Instructor
(Katakana) フジワラ　アキマサ,ジョシ　ニラズ　プラカシュ,リー　ハンスウ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Fri7-8：IDEC 201,IDEC 206

Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Start date of class: April 14
*To do a debate, this course requires a minimum of 9 students. If the number of registered students is 8 or less, this course will not be offered.

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Career Education

Eligible Students This course is required for Taoyaka program students, and those who are planning to apply for internship program under Gecbo

Keywords Debate

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

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

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course employs a practical of debate so as to go through the process of interpreting and discussing internship experiences in the field by relating multidimensional knowledge critically to each other. The expected educational outcomes for this course are set as follows:
(1) To understand competency required for future professional specialists and the background behind it. And to know what debating skill is.
(2) Through preparation for debate exercise, students will be able to develop problem processing ability in the face of an issue, which consists of several steps such as grasping key problems of the issue, coming up with multiple solutions for them, and utilizing relevant knowledge and skills for it.
(3) Through a practical debating exercise, students will be able to improve abilities to grasp a topic of debate from various aspects as well as to consider possible arguments from each of both antithetical standpoints, and then to address them logically according to the standpoint.

Class Schedule 1st week Orientation
Introducing the course, objective, requirements, schedule/contents, reference and assessment
2nd week Introduction
Purpose of debating exercise; structure of debate; logical thinking – argumentation, cross examination, discussion, refutation, strategy
3rd week Outline of debate
Outline of debate and required skills for debate, such as logical thinking and communication skill, etc., will be introduced and discussed. In addition, outline of debate such as its purpose, procedure, and roles in a debate will be explained. Debate teams will also be formed. Two debate themes for the debate practice and subsequent competition will be discussed and decided for group works.
4th week Watching debate video
Indicating good and bad points in the debate
5th week Preparation for practice debates
The first practice of debate will be prepared on the given debate theme to structure argumentation, collect data and evidence and arrange roles through group works.
6th–7th weeks Practice debates 1 and 2
Two debate practices will be performed on the basis of the materials prepared through group works. Necessary instructions and advices will be given during the practice.
8th week Interim evaluation of debates
Interim evaluation of debate practices will be made, and discussion will be held to improve the quality of debate.
9th week Discussion and preparation of debate competitions
Brief discussion about the prospective debate topic for debate competition, and time for preparation will be allowed during which the debate competitions will be prepared on the given debate theme to structure argumentation, collect data and evidence and arrange roles by group works.
10th week Preparation of debate competitions
Time for preparation will be allowed during which the debate competitions will be prepared on the given debate theme to structure argumentation, collect data and evidence and arrange roles by group works.
11th week Debate competition 1
The debate competition-1 will be performed using the prepared materials through group works.
12th week Debate competition 2
The debate competition-2 will be performed using the prepared materials through group works.
13th week Evaluation of debates
Evaluation of debate competition will be made, discussion will be held to improve the quality of debate and participants for public debate will be selected.
14th week Preparation for public debate
The public debate will be prepared on the given debate theme to structure argumentation, collect data and evidence and arrange roles by group works.
15th week Public debate and course summary
Public debate by the 2 selected groups through the debate practices and competitions will be performed on the same theme used for the competitions. Other students will play the role of judges to decide the best debate group and the best group will be awarded.
The final course summary will be made on this day.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Basic materials for the course will be distributed by each lecturer when required.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Distribution material

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Collect the information and prepare the strategy for debating.

Requirements This course is provided in English.
*To do a debate, this course requires a minimum of 9 students. If the number of registered students is 8 or less, offering of this course will be cancelled.

Grading Method Participants’ achievement will be assessed and graded on a basis of attendance, level of participation and contribution during debates.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Let's enjoy the debates

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	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program
Lecture Code	WSQN0101	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Developing Designing Ability
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Developing Designing Ability
Instructor	FUJIWARA AKIMASA,JOSHI NIRAJ PRAKASH,LEE HANSOO
Instructor (Katakana)	フジワラ　アキマサ,ジョシ　ニラズ　プラカシュ,リー　ハンスウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Fri7-8：IDEC 201,IDEC 206
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Start date of class: April 14 *To do a debate, this course requires a minimum of 9 students. If the number of registered students is 8 or less, this course will not be offered.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Career Education
Eligible Students	This course is required for Taoyaka program students, and those who are planning to apply for internship program under Gecbo
Keywords	Debate
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Elective
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course employs a practical of debate so as to go through the process of interpreting and discussing internship experiences in the field by relating multidimensional knowledge critically to each other. The expected educational outcomes for this course are set as follows: (1) To understand competency required for future professional specialists and the background behind it. And to know what debating skill is. (2) Through preparation for debate exercise, students will be able to develop problem processing ability in the face of an issue, which consists of several steps such as grasping key problems of the issue, coming up with multiple solutions for them, and utilizing relevant knowledge and skills for it. (3) Through a practical debating exercise, students will be able to improve abilities to grasp a topic of debate from various aspects as well as to consider possible arguments from each of both antithetical standpoints, and then to address them logically according to the standpoint.
Class Schedule	1st week Orientation Introducing the course, objective, requirements, schedule/contents, reference and assessment 2nd week Introduction Purpose of debating exercise; structure of debate; logical thinking – argumentation, cross examination, discussion, refutation, strategy 3rd week Outline of debate Outline of debate and required skills for debate, such as logical thinking and communication skill, etc., will be introduced and discussed. In addition, outline of debate such as its purpose, procedure, and roles in a debate will be explained. Debate teams will also be formed. Two debate themes for the debate practice and subsequent competition will be discussed and decided for group works. 4th week Watching debate video Indicating good and bad points in the debate 5th week Preparation for practice debates The first practice of debate will be prepared on the given debate theme to structure argumentation, collect data and evidence and arrange roles through group works. 6th–7th weeks Practice debates 1 and 2 Two debate practices will be performed on the basis of the materials prepared through group works. Necessary instructions and advices will be given during the practice. 8th week Interim evaluation of debates Interim evaluation of debate practices will be made, and discussion will be held to improve the quality of debate. 9th week Discussion and preparation of debate competitions Brief discussion about the prospective debate topic for debate competition, and time for preparation will be allowed during which the debate competitions will be prepared on the given debate theme to structure argumentation, collect data and evidence and arrange roles by group works. 10th week Preparation of debate competitions Time for preparation will be allowed during which the debate competitions will be prepared on the given debate theme to structure argumentation, collect data and evidence and arrange roles by group works. 11th week Debate competition 1 The debate competition-1 will be performed using the prepared materials through group works. 12th week Debate competition 2 The debate competition-2 will be performed using the prepared materials through group works. 13th week Evaluation of debates Evaluation of debate competition will be made, discussion will be held to improve the quality of debate and participants for public debate will be selected. 14th week Preparation for public debate The public debate will be prepared on the given debate theme to structure argumentation, collect data and evidence and arrange roles by group works. 15th week Public debate and course summary Public debate by the 2 selected groups through the debate practices and competitions will be performed on the same theme used for the competitions. Other students will play the role of judges to decide the best debate group and the best group will be awarded. The final course summary will be made on this day.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Basic materials for the course will be distributed by each lecturer when required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Distribution material
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Collect the information and prepare the strategy for debating.
Requirements	This course is provided in English. *To do a debate, this course requires a minimum of 9 students. If the number of registered students is 8 or less, offering of this course will be cancelled.
Grading Method	Participants’ achievement will be assessed and graded on a basis of attendance, level of participation and contribution during debates.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Let's enjoy the debates
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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