(Science as an Academic field) To familiarize students with the techniques involved in writing research reports and abstracts.
Research, Reading, Writing, Presentation, Discussion, Logical Thinking
Students will learn the basics of writing English reports in scientific fields, including the title, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and references. These basics will be introduced by looking at good examples.
Grades will be based on the following:
| 10 Weekly Tasks | In-class tasks are graded on a 3-2-1-0 scale. If all requirements of the task are fully met, you will receive 3 points; if they are adequately met, 2 points; if they are only partially met, 1 point; if you do not participate in the task or are absent, 0 points. | 30 points |
| 1 Research Paper (Research Team) |
10 points | 10 points |
| 1 Original Research Presentation (Research Team) |
10 points | 10 points |
| 5 Writing Assignment Modules (Research Team) |
5 points each | 25 points |
| Online Exercise Library | 10 points | 10 points |
| 3 TOEIC® Exercises Cycles | 5 points each | 15 points |
| Late assignment submission | minus 1 point |
No text is required for this course. However, many of the materials will need to be accessed via your EDC1 Student 2020 Google Drive Folder.
Updated for 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Curriculum Changes| Class | Weekly Tasks | Writing Modules | Papers | Presentations | OEL | Agenda |
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| 1 | Orientation and Collaboration Tools | |||||
| 2 | Research/Abstract | |||||
| 3 | Abstract | 1+ Online Exercise Library | ||||
| 4 | Introduction | Writing Assignment Module 1 (Abstract) |
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| 5 | Workshop | |||||
| 6 | References | Writing Assignment Module 2 (References) |
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| 7 | Introduction | Writing Assignment Module 3 (Introduction) |
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| 8 | Workshop | |||||
| 9 | Methods | Writing Assignment Module 4 (Methods) |
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| 10 | Workshop | |||||
| 11 | Results/Conclusion | Writing Assignment Module 5 (Results/Conclusion) |
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| 12 | Final Research Paper |
Presentation Materials |
13 (~7/21) | TOEIC® Exercises Cycle 1 (Deadline: 7/21) | ||
| 14 (~7/21) | TOEIC® Exercises Cycle 2 (Deadline: 7/21) | |||||
| 15 (~7/21) | TOEIC® Exercises Cycle 3 (Deadline: 7/21) | |||||
90% or more, A+; 80-89%, A; 70-79%, B; 60-69%, C; below 60%, F
NOTE: At the end of the third year, you will be taking a TOEIC-IP exam. You will then be re-streamed for your fourth-year courses based on the results of this TOEIC-IP and the numerical average of your third-year English courses. Therefore, it is important to strive for not only a high letter grade, but also for the highest numerical grade that you are capable of.
Students are expected to submit assignments in a timely fashion. Failure to submit timely may result in a reduction of the student’s overall grade. Students will be penalized 3 demerits for each non- submission and 1 demerit for each late submission. Students who accumulate more than 15 'demerits' (the equivalent of 5 absences) will receive an unsatisfactory grade ('F') for the course. As a rule, no make-up work will be given for unexcused absences.
You are required to use an English-English dictionary for your exercises. The following is a list of quality paper dictionaries for English language learners. You may use any other dictionary or you may elect to use an electronic dictionary.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Oxford University Press.2020年度は、Extra-credit Points（ボーナス得点）はありません。通常とは違った位置付けで皆さんにTOEIC Exercisesに取り組んでもらうことになりました。各科目のシラバス Grading Criteria（評価の基準）に提示されている通り、TOEIC Exercisesの得点は、正規の得点として、100点満点評価の中に15点（1サイクル5点X3サイクル）組み入れられます。
The following will be considered violations of our academic honesty policy:
Any of the above violations will result in a score of 0 for ALL exercises on that day, as well as forfeiting your chance for extra-credit.
不正行為は、いかなる理由があれ一切認められません。以下のような行為は、不正行為とみなします。
上記、および上記に類する「不正行為」があった場合は、当該学生の当該科目における、その日の得点を0点にするとともに、Extra-credit pointsはすべて無効になります。