Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
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13240:IR18‐AE104 Introduction to Natural Science (RA) § 13378:IR-AS107 Introduction to Natural Sciences (RA) § 13425:Introduction to Natural Science (RA) § 17159:RUIR-1802 Introduction to Natural Science(RA) | 2018 | Spring | Thu1 | College Of Law,College Of Economics,College Of Business Administration,College Of Social Sciences,College Of International Relations,College Of Policy Science,College Of Letters,College of Image Arts and Sciences,College of Information Science and Engineering,College of Sport and Health Science | KADOWAKI KOMEI | 2 |
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Course Outline and Method
and analyses their relation to human society and culture as well as approaches to global issues
that the international society has faced. Teaching methodologies employed include seminar or
lecture and discussion. Students taking this course will be able to understand human society and
culture, global issues from the viewpoint of natural science. This course will use both/either
formative and/or summative evaluation.
Student Attainment Objectives
1. understand basic theories and major findings in natural sciences
2. understand relations between findings of natural sciences and global issues
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
Lecture/Instructor(When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
1 | Guidance |
Introduction of the course
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2 | The diversity of life around us:(1)Honey and the diversity of nectar flowers |
The diversity of color, scent and taste of honey
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3 | The diversity of life around us:(2)Baby monsters in Chirimen-jako and the diversity of marine life |
Where's chirimen baby monstar?
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4 | The diversity of life around us:(3)Acorns (nuts) and the diversity of forest community |
The diversity of oak acorns
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5 | Ecosystem services for human-well being:(1)Herbs and spices |
The diversities of herbs and spices
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6 | Ecosystem services for human-well being:(2)Medicinal plants |
The diversities of herbs and spices
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7 | Ecosystem services for human-well being(3)Edible and poisonous mushrooms |
The diversity of edible and poisonous mushrooms
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8 | Ecological challenges in global environmental problems:(1)Habitat destruction |
Habitat destruction as a primary cause of species extinctions
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9 | Ecological challenges in global environmental problems:(2)Threats of invasive exotic species |
Prickly, sticky seeds and the invasion of exotic plants
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10 | Ecological challenges in global environmental problems:(3)Climate change and our future |
Tipping point of climate change across the globe
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11 | Our daily lives and biodiversity in Kyoto:(1)Kyo-yasai (local traditional vegetables of Kyoto) |
The diversity of local traditional vegetables in Kyoto
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12 | Our daily lives and biodiversity in Kyoto:(2)Remnant vegetation in temples and shrines |
The diversities of plants and animals in temples and shrines of Kyoto
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13 | Our daily lives and biodiversity in Kyoto:(3)Kamo River and its watershed ecosystem |
The first drop of water of Kamo River
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14 | Summary (1)Group work and preparation for presentation |
Group work on our discoveries of the link between our nature around us and global environmental issues |
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15 | Summary (2)60min presentation examination and 30 min class discussion |
Presendation day |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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Final Examination (Written) | ||
Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
50 | Based on the course attainment targets of the students, students will be asked to write essay about the best way to achieve sustainability and human well-being in the future and what they can do to their local environment now. Key criteria for the essay evaluation include organization, support and development of ideas, insight and clarity (logical coherency). |
Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
50 | Based on the course attainment targets of the students, students will be asked to give oral presentation in the presentation day. Key criteria for evaluation will include engagement in in-class discussions during the course and preparation for oral presentation. |