| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
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| 31929:[2025 Spring]English 9 Scientific Writing Strategies(6A) § 31930:English 9 (6A) | 2025 | Spring | Tue2 | College of Science and Engineering | O’NEILL BYRON L. | 1 |
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Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
Research, Reading, Writing, Presentation, Discussion, Logical Thinking
Classroom Flow
Students will learn the basics of writing English reports in scientific fields, including the title, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and references. These basics will be introduced by looking at good examples.
Class Projects
Once familiar with the basics of English reports, students will practice the techniques in small groups.
In research teams, students will conduct elementary research and report their findings in the form of a Research Paper and a Research Presentation
Student Attainment Objectives
(Science as an Academic field) To familiarize students with the techniques involved in writing research reports and abstracts.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 0 | +R授業対象科目。第1回に+R授業を実施。詳細はmanaba+Rを参照。 |
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| 1-1 | Orientation and Collaboration Tools |
Research/Abstract |
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| 2-2 | Workshop |
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| 3-3 | Introduction |
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| 4-4 | References |
Writing Assignment Module 1 (Abstract) |
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| 5-5 | Workshop |
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| 6-6 | Workshop |
Writing Assignment Module 2 (References) |
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| 7-7 | Workshop |
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| 8-8 | Methods |
Writing Assignment Module 3 (Introduction) |
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| 9-9 | Workshop |
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| 10-10 | Resutls/Conclusion |
Writing Assignment Module 4 (Methods) |
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| 11-11 | Workshop |
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| 12-12 | Presentation, Workshop |
Writing Assignment Module 5 (Results/Conclusion) |
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| 13-13 | Presentation |
Final Research Paper/Presentation (Research Team) |
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| 14-14 | Presentation |
Presentations (Research Team) |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
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. |
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| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | 1 R+ Class homework: 3 points ( 3 points) /11 In-class tasks (Meetings 2-12): 5 points each (55 points) 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 all requirements of the task are fully met, you will receive 3-4 points; if they are only partially met, 1-2 point; if you do not participate in the task or are absent, 0 points. /1 Final Research Paper (Research Team) (7 points)/1 Research Presentation (Research Team) (10 points)/5 Writing Assignment Modules (Research Team): 5 points each (25 points)/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）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
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)
Other Comments
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