2019年 大学院理工学研究科 シラバス - 交通システム工学専攻
設置情報
科目名 | Academic Writing and Presentation for Engineers Ⅱ | ||
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設置学科 | 交通システム工学専攻 | 学年 | 1年 |
担当者 | ジョナサン・ハリソン | 履修期 | 後期 |
単位 | 2 | 曜日時限 | 月曜4 |
校舎 | 駿河台 | 時間割CD | B14A |
クラス |
概要
学修到達目標 | The goals of this course are for students to improve their conversational fluency, academic writing skills and presentations skills. Students will gaining basic writing skills, complete a short paper or translate a paper to English, and present and discuss various topics. This course will prepare students for the CST 学術講演会 and for TOEIC LR/SW. |
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授業形態及び 授業方法 |
This course will be taught in a way to facilitate communication and networking among writers, presenters, and audiences. Participants will engage in the use of model papers, data-driven learning and collaborative analysis to improve their understanding of the writing process and their own papers. |
準備学習(予習・ 復習等)の内容・ 受講のための 予備知識 |
This course uses a conversational approach to improve speaking fluency and a data-driven, process approach to writing. Throughout the course, you will edit and improve your writings and presentations by learning the vocabulary and grammar structures that are used by native English speakers in your research area. |
授業計画
第1回 | Before class: Register online, be prepared to talk about the topic or your research and any deadlines for presentations or journal submissions In class: Syllabus explanation, discussion of goals, discussion of current research projects and any deadlines, course survey, introduction to poster presentations After class: Prepare a basic poster presentation (60 minutes) |
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第2回 | Before class: Practice speaking your poster presentation (30 minutes) In class: Poster presentations, topical conversations, discussion of background reading and data-driven learning After class: Find and download 10 background research articles, read article about how to read (120 minutes) |
第3回 | Before class: Prepare for discussions, review how to read (30 minutes) In class: Discuss article on how to read, discuss how to use software for data-driven learning, topical conversations, basic paragraph and essay writing, basic email writing After class: Review background articles, write essay and email (120-180 minutes) |
第4回 | Before class: Practice speaking your essay for presentation (30 minutes) In class: Presentations, discussion on citation, references, and plagiarism, writing of introduction After class: Write first draft of introduction (120-240 minutes) |
第5回 | Before class: Practice speaking your introduction for presentation (30 minutes) In class: Presentation and discussion, writing of methods, topical conversations After class: Write first draft of methods (120-240 minutes) |
第6回 | Before class: Practice speaking your methods for presentation (30 minutes) In class: Presentation and discussion, writing of results, topical conversations After class: Edit introduction and methods (90 minutes) |
第7回 | Before class: Practice for topical conversations (30 minutes) In class: Describing figures and tables, topical conversations, writing workshop After class: Write first draft of results (120-240 minutes) |
第8回 | Before class: Practice speaking your results for presentation (30 minutes) In class: Presentations, topical conversations, polite emails After class: Continue working on your articles (120 minutes) |
第9回 | Before class: Prepare for discussions In class: Topical discussions, writing your conclusion After class: Write first draft of conclusion (120-240 minutes) |
第10回 | Before class: Practice speaking your conclusion for presentation (30 minutes) In class: Presentations, topical discussions, reference writing After class: Edit references for your article (120 minutes) |
第11回 | Before class: Prepare for topical conversations (30 minutes) In class: Discussion on abstract writing, topical conversations After class: Complete and submit first draft of abstract (120-240 minutes) |
第12回 | Before class: Practice speaking your abstract for presentation (30 minutes) In class: Title workshop, topical conversations After class: Edit title and submit draft of full paper (120-240 minutes) |
第13回 | Before class: Prepare for topical conversations In class: Peer review of full papers, topical conversations After class: Edit papers and submit final drafts, prepare final presentations (120-240 minutes) |
第14回 | Before class: Prepare for presentations and discussions (30 minutes) In class: Final presentations and discussions After class: Prepare for presentations and discussions, reflect on the course and what was learned (30+ minutes) |
第15回 | Before class: Prepare for presentations and discussions (30 minutes) In class: Final presentations and discussions, student survey and discussion of future projects |
その他
教科書 | |
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参考資料コメント 及び 資料(技術論文等) |
An NU email account, access to the Internet and a USB stick are required. Other materials will be provided by the teacher.
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成績評価の方法 及び基準 |
Background research 10% Presentations and various assignments 45% Paper drafts 35% Completed paper 10% |
質問への対応 | Please ask questions in class, during office hours, by email, or by phone. |
研究室又は 連絡先 |
Contact information will be given to participants in the first class. |
オフィスアワー |
月曜 駿河台 12:10 ~ 13:10 S610
金曜 船橋 12:10 ~ 13:10 547A
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学生への メッセージ |
Writing is a process. Presenting requires practice. The more you do (of any kind in any language), the better you will become. The syllabus contents may be adjusted to suit the proficiency levels and needs of the students in the course. |