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| Numbering Code | U-AGR03 3C152 PE83 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | 3rd year students | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | Mon.2 | |
| Instructor name |
KONDOU NAOSHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) Garry John PILLER (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
This is a distance learning course conducted in English with National Taiwan University, Taiwan, and University of Tsukuba. The instructors include Prof. Naoshi Kondo, Prof. Garry Piller and Prof. Suming Chen (Visiting Prof. NTU) from Kyoto University; Prof. Ping-Lang Yen and Prof. Joe-Air Jiang from National Taiwan University; and Prof. Yutaka Kitamura, Mitsutoshi Nakajima, Marcos Neves, Ryozo Noguchi, Tofael Ahamed from University of Tsukuba. The scope and current trends in Bio-Systems Engineering will be introduced, followed by student presentations and discussion on topics in the field of Bio-Systems Engineering. Through this experience of international communication your reading, speaking, listening and discussion skills will be enhanced during the semester. Course Objectives: 1. To enhance the knowledge of students regarding Bio-Systems Engineering's scope and development. 2. To develop students` communication ability in terms of giving presentations, discussion and active participation in an international setting. |
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| Course Goals |
1. Students will give a short scientific presentation and participation in discussions in English. 2. Students will write an extended abstract on a piece of relevant research from a journal paper in English. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1. Course guidance (Kondo & Piller) 2. How to prepare an effective presentation in English (Piller) 3-10. Student presentation & discussion (Kondo & Piller) 11. Guidance for writing extended abstract and scientific paper (Piller) 12-13. Extended abstract submission (Kondo & Piller) 14. Revision of the extended abstract manuscript(Kondo & Piller) 15. Feedback (reply to questions) (Piller) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
1. Attitude in the class 20% 2. Presentations 30% 3. Final Report (Abstract) 30% 4. Discussions (Q&A) 20% Refer to 'Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
1. Presentation Collect necessary data from journal papers, text books, and web-sites and make a PPT file at least 3 days before designated presentation day. Practice many times before presenting so as to be able to present without any memo. 2. Extended abstract Read relevant journal papers and try to write an abstract following the instructions given. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References |
Agricultural Robots; Mechanisms and Practice., Kondo N. et al , (Kyoto University Press and Trans Pacific Press) EAEF Journal papers Students will be instructed on how to choose the subject of their presentation from the many research sources described in the above text book or from the EAEF journal. |
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| References, etc. | Robotics for Bio-production Systems, Kondo N., (ASAE) | |||
