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科目名 Topic Studies 2  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 influence of scientific developments on our society and to predict how technology may help shape our lives in the future.
Learning goals:
* can explain the impact of scientific developments
* can discuss the influence technology has on modern society
* can make predictions about the future trends of technology and its uses
* can conduct research, present, and write about the role of science in modern life
授業の概要 In this course, students will read passages on rapidly developing modern technologies (nanotechnology, biotechnology, networking, artificial intelligence, etc.), discuss what influence scientific developments have had on our society, and attempt to predict how technology may help shape our future lives. Students will work on acquiring verbal and written communication skills to express their opinions effectively, making use of information obtained from assigned readings and other sources.
科目群/ベンチマーク pt Int
授業の形態 Lectures, discussions, presentations, reflection papers, quizzes
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction; A glimpse into the Future
  • Lesson Preparation
2
  • Cloning; Gene Therapy
  • Lesson Preparation
3
  • Designer Babies; Designer Babies: Lights and Shadows of Germline Engineering
  • Lesson Preparation
4
  • Virtual Reality; Robots; Smart Cars
  • Lesson Preparation
5
  • Nanotechnology; Science of the Very Small
  • Lesson Preparation
6
  • Repairing the Brain; London Cabbies
  • Lesson Preparation
7
  • Global Warming; The Dioxin Capital; The World's Ocean Warming
  • Lesson Preparation
8
  • Genetically Modified Food; Seeds of Dissent; Tigers in Danger
  • Lesson Preparation
9
  • Animal Minds; Hearing Ear Dogs; People and Animals
  • Lesson Preparation
10
  • Pandemics; Coming to Grips with Killer Microbes
  • Lesson Preparation
11
  • Families of the Future; Pheromones; Green Tea and Our Health
  • Lesson Preparation
12
  • Vanishing Privacy; When Computers Exceed Human ...
  • Lesson Preparation
13
  • The Hydrogen Age; (Presentation Preparation)
  • Presentation Preparation
14
  • Research Presentation
  • Presentation Preparation
15
  • Eternal Life; Class Summary(Research Presentation)
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: 60% (includes in-class work, homework, presentations, quizzes, discussions)
Reflection papers (2 or more) & Research Paper (3+ pages & references) : 40% [includes early stages (outline, introduction, preparation, first draft) & final paper; 2 or more reflection papers to develop understanding of the topic).
備考 This syllabus is provided to give you a general view of the course and is subject to change.

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