Syllabus data

Academic year
2025Year
Term
First Semester
Course title
Presenting Technological Research in English
Class type
Lecture and Practice
Course title (ENG)
Presenting Technological Research in English
Class code・Class name・Teaching forms
Z1600006 Presenting Technological Research in English
Instructor
ADACHI Setsuko
Credits
1.0Credits
Day and Time
Wed.3Period
Campus
Shinjuku Campus
Location
A-0477教室(大学院工学研究科)

Relationship between diploma policies and this course
A) A high degree of specialized expertise 0%
B) The skills to use science and technology 100%
C) The ability to conduct research independently, knowledge pertaining to society and occupations, and sense of ethics required of engineers and researchers 0%
D) Creative skills in specific areas of specialization 0%
Goals and objectives
The purpose of this course is to instruct post-graduate students studying in the technological fields on how to prepare and present their research in an English format.

The course will be conducted in English.

Prerequisites
None
Method Using AL・ICT
Discussion Debate/Presentation

Class schedule
The course will focus on the following key points:

Organizing research for presentation
Making an outline
Identifying and highlighting key points
Producing an abstract
Stressing the aims, methods, and key points of the work

Writing a paper for a conference
Creating a logical progressive argument
Making transitions between sections of the research

Presenting a paper at a conference
Addressing an audience
Intonation, enunciation and speech speed
Gestures, posture and eyes.

Responding to questions.
Lateral thought.
Non-confrontational responses.

The course will operate through three modes: lecture, workshop, and practice. In the lecture mode, the instructor will present the various minutiae of writing a paper for, and presenting a paper at, a conference. In the workshop mode, the students will prepare their research papers under the instructor's supervision. In the practice mode, the students will present their papers to the class in a simulated conference environment.

Evaluation
Grades will be based on students' students' papers, presentations, and participation.
Feedback for students
Feedback will be given verbally in class.

Textbooks
None
Reference materials
Title: Technical Writing and Professional Communication For Nonnative Speakers of English: Second Edition.
Authors: Thomas N. Huckin and Leslie A. Olsen.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill International Editions, Technical Writing Series. Singapore, 1991.
ISBN: 007030825X

Office hours and How to contact teachers for questions
Wednesday and Thursday 11:50-12:20 in A-2737, or by appointment.
Message for students

Course by professor with work experience
Not applicable
Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable

Teaching profession course
Not applicable