授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN) | | This course aims to develop students ability to understand and handle basic plant biology concepts in English.
Students will familiarize themselves with plant biology-related terminology in English and will discuss plant biology concepts in English.
Students will also be given opportunity to read a biological scientific paper and summarize it in an oral presentation in English. |
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | This course aims to develop students ability to understand and handle basic plant biology concepts in English.
Students will familiarize themselves with plant biology-related terminology in English and will discuss plant biology concepts in English.
Students will also be given opportunity to read a biological scientific paper and summarize it in an oral presentation in English. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN)) | | At the end of this course students will be able to:
(1) Understand plant-biology related texts in English
(2) Explain basic plant biology concepts in English
(3) Read and summarize scientific papers in English
(4) Prepare and deliver oral presentation on biology-related scientific information in English
(5) Improve teamwork skills |
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到達目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course | | At the end of this course students will be able to:
(1) Understand plant-biology related texts in English
(2) Explain basic plant biology concepts in English
(3) Read and summarize scientific papers in English
(4) Prepare and deliver oral presentation on biology-related scientific information in English
(5) Improve teamwork skills |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | The course will cover the following modules:
1. Plant morphology
Students will learn about basic overview of plant morphology and related terminology
2. Plant nutrition and transport
Students will learn basic concepts of mechanism of water and nutrients transport in plants, and related terminology
3. Control systems in plants - plant hormones and other regulatory mechanisms
Students will learn about the main groups of plant hormones and related terminology
4. Reading and understanding scientific papers
Students will learn how to approach reading a scientific paper, what are its main parts and what information they can find in each part, as well as strategies for effective reading of scientific papers based on their purpose.
5. Preparing scientific oral presentation
Students will learn how to prepare an oral presentation for scientific purposes, including research presentation and paper summary presentation.
6. Student presentations
Students will make an oral presentation of a team project summarizing a scientific paper on a biology-related topic of their choice. |
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履修条件
Course Prerequisites | | There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
Interest in Biology is the only prerequisite.
The course provides an introductory level overview of the content, so even students who are not Biology majors are encouraged to join. Students who are not confident in their English skills, but have a desire to improve them, are also very much welcome. |
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関連する科目
Related Courses | | Special Topics in Biology V
Special Topics in Biology XVII and XVIII (spring semester) |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Grading is based on class participation (10% of final grade), textbook social reading on Perusall comments (10% of final grade), weekly quizzes (50% of final grade) and one group oral presentation (30% of the final grade).
A passing grade will be given based on a demonstrated understanding of the basic concepts and terminology of the topics studied in the course, and participation in a group project. |
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不可(F)と欠席(W)の基準
Criteria for "Fail (F)" & "Absent (W)" grades | | Absent: Submitted Withdrawal Request Form;
Fail: failure to accumulate 60 points or more from the evaluation criteria. |
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参考書
Reference Book | | Alternative sources (available at School of Science library):
Campbell Biology Concepts and Connections; Pearson |
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教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | | Biology 2e, OpenStax (free downloadable textbook at OpenStax website: openstax.org) |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | Students are expected to preview the lecture slides and look up the designated terminology, as well as to read the assigned textbook content IN ADVANCE and come to class prepared to discuss it.
In addition, students are expected to work on and prepare one team project outside of class hours in order to present it in class. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | | This course is conducted entirely in English. |
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他学科聴講の可否
Propriety of Other department student's attendance | | |
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他学科聴講の条件
Conditions for Other department student's attendance | | | Anyone is welcome, including students with no prior background in biology. |
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レベル
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履修の際のアドバイス
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | This course is planned in hybrid format:
Lectures will be held as face-to-face classes with live online access via dedicated Zoom link. Students will have the freedom to choose and join the lectures online or in the classroom at their convenience.
All quizzes will be submitted on NUCT course site.
Group presentations can also be conducted live online, if necessary.
The textbook is accessible and downloadable free online. Additional online social reading space will be provided on Perusall platform.
If there is a change of format, this information will be clearly announced on the course NUCT site. |
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遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | | Questions to course instructor can be asked via email or NUCT function "Message". Exchange of opinions among students related to class materials and reading materials is best done on Perusall social reading platform's course space. Details will be provided in class. |
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