授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
32031:[2025 春セメスター]Science in Civilization (T) 2025 春セメスター 金1 理工学部 PALS THOMAS 2

キャンパス

BKC

授業施設

アクロス情報語学演習室AC11

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

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

受講生の到達目標

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.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員(複数担当の場合)
テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等

+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

授業実施形態

・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).

授業外学習の指示

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.
Visit the Beyond Borders Plaza (BBP) on Central Arc 2F (https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/bbp/) to learn about interesting events and useful services for improving your English.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験(筆記) 0

レポート試験
(統一締切日を締切とするレポート)
0

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
(日常的な授業における取組状況の評価)
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

成績評価方法(備考)

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.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

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.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話,その他(教員より別途指示)

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/