Syllabus data

Academic year
2025Year
Term
Year-round
Course title
Guided Research in English
Class type
Lecture and Practice
Course title (ENG)
Guided Research in English
Class code・Class name・Teaching forms
Z0700009 Guided Research in English
Instructor
ADACHI Setsuko
Credits
1.0Credits
Day and Time
Wed.5Period
Campus
Shinjuku Campus
Location
A-0471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 aim of this course is to provide students with a structured environment in which they will develop their abilities to conduct research, write a research paper, and present their research in English.

Students are expected to produce a research paper on a topic of their interest. The paper should demonstrate their critical thinking abilities. For those that are following the PICC program, the paper should be the culmination of their two years' achievement in the program, and it will be considered as the PICC program qualification paper.
Prerequisites
None
Method Using AL・ICT
Presentation

Class schedule
The course is a year-long project, students will meet individually and in groups with their supervisor, who will guide them through the process of conducting independent research and presenting their results in English, in both written and oral form.

Points that will be addressed include:
Research Techniques
Documenting Information
Organizing Material for and Writing Academic Papers
Preparing and Delivering Academic Presentations

Evaluation
Grades will be determined from the quality of the student's research project and paper.
Feedback for students
Feedback will be given verbally in class.

Textbooks
None
Reference materials
Not required, but a helpful text:
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.

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
We will be using Google Meet, Zoom, and other mediums available, we will be flexible.

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

Teaching profession course
Not applicable