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科目名 Theme Studies II  Science and Our Future
担当教員 寺 秀幸
授業の目的、または到達目標 To understand the impact of scientific developments on our society and attempt to predict the ways in which these shape our lives.
授業の概要 In this course, students will be asked to read passages on rapidly developing modern technologies (nanotechnology, biotechnology, networking, artificial intelligence, etc.), to discuss what impact scientific developments have had on our society, and to attempt to predict how they may help shape our future lives. Students will work on acquiring verbal and written communication skills to express one’s opinions effectively, making use of information obtained from assigned reading and other sources.
科目群/ベンチマーク Int.
授業の形態 lectures, discussions, presentations, research paper development, quizzes, etc.
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • 　Introduction A glimpse into the Future
  • 　Lesson Preparation
2
  • 　Virtual Reality Cloning
  • 　Lesson Preparation
3
  • 　Gene Therapy; Designer Babies Bioethics
  • 　Lesson Preparation
4
  • 　Robots; Smart Cars Vanishing Privacy
  • 　Lesson Preparation
5
  • 　Nanotechnology Computers
  • 　Lesson Preparation
6
  • 　Medicine and our Future London Cabbies
  • 　Lesson Preparation
7
  • 　Global Warming Dioxin
  • 　Lesson Preparation
8
  • 　Genetically Modified Food Animal Extinction
  • 　Lesson Preparation
9
  • 　Pandemics New Pharmacy
  • 　Lesson Preparation
10
  • 　Animal Minds Animals and Human Beings
  • 　Lesson Preparation
11
  • 　Families of the Future Space Development
  • 　Lesson Preparation
12
  • 　The World Water Crisis Water, Water Everywhere
  • 　Lesson Preparation
13
  • 　Presentation
  • 　Presentation Preparation
14
  • 　Presentation Class Summary
  • 　Presentation Preparation
準備学習 Students will be required to read the assigned parts of the textbooks and supplementary material, and to get ready for quizzes and in-class discussion.
教科書 1. Allum, P. H., & Yamamura, S. (2003). Progress in our world: Technology, the environment and Society. Tokyo: Seibido. 2. Seya, Y. et al. (2006). Breakthrough: Expanding the boundaries of science. Tokyo: Nan’un-do.
参考文献 To be announced in class.
成績評価方法・基準 Class work & quizzes : 50% Final Presentation 10% Research Paper: 40% a) Outline: 5% b) Rough Draft: 10% c) Final Paper: 25%

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