G0001009 Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Day Course

Lecture Code G0001009 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 YAMADA DAICHI,YAMADA DAICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤマダ　ダイチ,ヤマダ　ダイチ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-6,Inte5-6：ECON A214

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Seminar ・Discussion・Oral presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

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

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Eligible Students First year students

Keywords Reading, Presentation, Discussion, Report writing, Basics of Microsoft Office

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) As the diversification of the study in high school has progressed, the mentality of new students has also been diversified. In the meantime, in academic studies in university, students are required to explore and discuss your own answers to the problems that may not have fixed answers, based on the logical thinking and evidence.
In the Introductory Seminar, we provide the opportunities to familiarize with the academic studies and aim to stimulate the communication among students and between students and instructors.

Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Pharmaceutical Sciences
（Attitudes）
・Self-betterment of character formation as a medical professional : the appropriate action and attitude being aware of that a pharmacist is a professional relating to human life.  The knowledge and understanding to have communication not only with ailing people but with other medical staff in a medical team.  ●quality ①　②　③　⑧　⑨
・Ability to be a pharmacist who is relied on not only by a medical team but also by citizens; the ability to be considerate of patients. ●quality ①　②　⑨
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Comprehensive problem-solving ability and educational ability: Concerning the influences caused by numerous chemical substances existing on the earth, to be able to analyze and argue about the survival  of the human race. Also, to have the ability and skills to give instruction to youth.●quality ③ ④
・Self-betterment of character formation as a medical professional : the appropriate action and attitude being aware of that a pharmacist is a professional relating to human life.  The knowledge and understanding to have communication not only with ailing people but with other medical staff in a medical team.  ●quality ①　②　③　⑧　⑨
・The research ability: the ability to select issues to be solved in the professional field of pharmacist and carry out measures and research to solve the issues.  ●quality ④ ⑤ ⑦

Medicinal Sciences
（Attitudes）
・Having ability to act as member of a research team.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・1. The active attitude of dealing with issues on drug development and environmental hygiene.  2. The social responsibility as a specialist of drug development and environmental hygiene.  3. The comprehensive, scientific and calm attitude to solve problems.  4. The cooperative attitude in team research.  5. The ability to make communication and presentation.  6. The ability of assessment and analysis.  7. The active usage of information technology and the management ability.  8. The ethical consideration toward genetically modified foods and animal experiments

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The purpose is to acquire skills of logical and critical thinking and proper expression and presentation of opinions. More precisely, we aim to acquire skills of reading, discussion, presentation, and writing.

Class Schedule Lesson 1（4/13）：Orientation
Lesson 2,3（4/18）：Welcome party
Lesson 4（4/20）：Basics of Microsoft Office
Lesson 5（4/27）：Power Point and Presentation I
Extra（5/11）：Introduction to university education, Ch. 12
Lesson 6（5/18）：Campus ruins tour
Lesson 7（5/25）：Power Point and Presentation II
Lesson 8（6/1）：First-year internship
Lesson 9（6/8）：Academic writing and reports I
Lesson 10,11（6/17）：Academic writing and reports II
Lesson 12（6/24）：Career guidance
Lesson 13：Meeting with graduates
Lesson 14,15（7/15）：Academic writing and reports III

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Will be notified by instructor.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Work hard when homework is assigned.

Requirements None

Grading Method Participation（60%）, report（20%）and presentation (20%). Particularly the following points will be considered.
1. Voluntary learning.
2. Active participation to discussion
3. Careful thinking and understanding to grasp and solve the problem
4. Whether the effort for data and resource collection is sufficient
5. Logical and effective presentation
6. Logical and effective replies to questions

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Economics Economics Day Course
Lecture Code	G0001009	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	YAMADA DAICHI,YAMADA DAICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤマダ　ダイチ,ヤマダ　ダイチ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-6,Inte5-6：ECON A214
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Seminar ・Discussion・Oral presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
Eligible Students	First year students
Keywords	Reading, Presentation, Discussion, Report writing, Basics of Microsoft Office
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	As the diversification of the study in high school has progressed, the mentality of new students has also been diversified. In the meantime, in academic studies in university, students are required to explore and discuss your own answers to the problems that may not have fixed answers, based on the logical thinking and evidence. In the Introductory Seminar, we provide the opportunities to familiarize with the academic studies and aim to stimulate the communication among students and between students and instructors.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Pharmaceutical Sciences （Attitudes）・Self-betterment of character formation as a medical professional : the appropriate action and attitude being aware of that a pharmacist is a professional relating to human life. The knowledge and understanding to have communication not only with ailing people but with other medical staff in a medical team. ●quality ①　②　③　⑧　⑨ ・Ability to be a pharmacist who is relied on not only by a medical team but also by citizens; the ability to be considerate of patients. ●quality ①　②　⑨ （Comprehensive Abilities）・Comprehensive problem-solving ability and educational ability: Concerning the influences caused by numerous chemical substances existing on the earth, to be able to analyze and argue about the survival of the human race. Also, to have the ability and skills to give instruction to youth.●quality ③ ④ ・Self-betterment of character formation as a medical professional : the appropriate action and attitude being aware of that a pharmacist is a professional relating to human life. The knowledge and understanding to have communication not only with ailing people but with other medical staff in a medical team. ●quality ①　②　③　⑧　⑨ ・The research ability: the ability to select issues to be solved in the professional field of pharmacist and carry out measures and research to solve the issues. ●quality ④ ⑤ ⑦ Medicinal Sciences （Attitudes）・Having ability to act as member of a research team. （Comprehensive Abilities）・1. The active attitude of dealing with issues on drug development and environmental hygiene. 2. The social responsibility as a specialist of drug development and environmental hygiene. 3. The comprehensive, scientific and calm attitude to solve problems. 4. The cooperative attitude in team research. 5. The ability to make communication and presentation. 6. The ability of assessment and analysis. 7. The active usage of information technology and the management ability. 8. The ethical consideration toward genetically modified foods and animal experiments
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The purpose is to acquire skills of logical and critical thinking and proper expression and presentation of opinions. More precisely, we aim to acquire skills of reading, discussion, presentation, and writing.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1（4/13）：Orientation Lesson 2,3（4/18）：Welcome party Lesson 4（4/20）：Basics of Microsoft Office Lesson 5（4/27）：Power Point and Presentation I Extra（5/11）：Introduction to university education, Ch. 12 Lesson 6（5/18）：Campus ruins tour Lesson 7（5/25）：Power Point and Presentation II Lesson 8（6/1）：First-year internship Lesson 9（6/8）：Academic writing and reports I Lesson 10,11（6/17）：Academic writing and reports II Lesson 12（6/24）：Career guidance Lesson 13：Meeting with graduates Lesson 14,15（7/15）：Academic writing and reports III
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Will be notified by instructor.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Work hard when homework is assigned.
Requirements	None
Grading Method	Participation（60%）, report（20%）and presentation (20%). Particularly the following points will be considered. 1. Voluntary learning. 2. Active participation to discussion 3. Careful thinking and understanding to grasp and solve the problem 4. Whether the effort for data and resource collection is sufficient 5. Logical and effective presentation 6. Logical and effective replies to questions
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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