Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
32031:[2025 Spring]Science in Civilization (T) 2025 Spring Fri1 College　of　Science　and　Engineering PALS THOMAS 2

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Across11

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

Learning Goals

(Science as an Academic field) To evaluate historically significant scientific advancements and determine which could be considered breakthroughs, and to examine how breakthroughs in one area can lead to advancements in other areas.

Skills

Research, Reading, Writing, Presentation, Listening, Discussion, Analytical Thinking

Student Attainment Objectives

Classroom Flow

Students will examine scientific discoveries and advancements in a variety of fields via short videos.
Students will consider what makes an advancement a breakthrough, including the purpose of the research, the usage of the advancement, and its influence on future advancements.
Students will share their opinions in small groups.

Class Projects

Students research scientific breakthroughs in their field and the impact of these breakthroughs not only in their own field, but in society at large—how have these breakthroughs altered our understanding of—and power over—the world we live in?
Students present their findings via a poster presentation.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information

+R授業対象科目。第1回に+R授業を公開し、第2回までに実施。詳細はmanaba+Rを参照。

The +R Class will be assigned in Meeting 1 to be completed before Meeting 2.

1: Orientation, Discoveries/Inventions Discussion 1
2: Discoveries/Inventions, Worksheet Discoveries/Inventions
3: Discoveries/Inventions, Presentation Prep
Online reading: Galileo Galilei I & II
4: Discoveries/Inventions, Presentation Prep
Online reading: Sir Isaac Newton I & II
5: Presentation - Discovery/Invention
Online reading: Michael Faraday
6: Galileo 1
Online reading: Antoine Lavoisier
7: Galileo 2
Online reading: Ole Roemer
8: Galileo 3
Online reading: Christiaan Huygens
9: Einstein 1 & Mapping new discoveries
Online reading: Emilie Chatelet and Voltaire I & II
10: Einstein 2 & Mapping new discoveries
11: Einstein 3 & Mapping new discoveries
12: Einstein 4 & Mapping new discoveries
13: Presentation - Mapping new discoveries
14: Presentation - Mapping new discoveries

Class Format

・この授業は全授業回を対面で実施します（同時配信・録画配信なし）。
・All lessons for this class will be held face-to-face (no simultaneous or recorded streaming).

Recommendations for Private Study

a) Refer to the course schedule to preview the day's lesson. You are expected to come to class prepared.
b) Be sure to complete any tasks assigned by your instructor the previous week.
c) You are responsible for any information you miss if absent.
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Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

10 Online Tasks (5 points each) (50 points or 50%)
1 Significant Discoveries & Inventions Presentation (Research Team) (15 points) (15 points or 15%)
1 Mapping New Discoveries Poster Presentation (Research Team) (15 points) (15 points or 15%)
10 Online Reading Assignments (2 points each) (20 points or 20%)

Late to class, using your cell phone, chattering in Japanese, sleeping in class, no class/text materials, no dictionary: minus 1 point

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Weekly tasks are graded on a 5-4-3-2-1-0 scale. If all requirements of the task are completed at an exceptional level, you will receive 5 points. If they are fully met, you will receive 4 points. If they are somewhat met, you will receive 3 points. If they are inadequately or only partially met, you will receive 1-2 points. If you do not participate in the task or are absent, you will receive 0 points.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

No text is required for this course. All materials will be provided by your instructor. However, many of the materials will need to be accessed via EDC 3 Student 2025 folder log in required.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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