2020 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Physics Graduate major in Physics
Advanced Exercises in Physics Presentation III
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Akihisa Koga
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.P629
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Students will be sent to international research meetings held in Japan and abroad such as international conferences, and make presentations and debate in a language other than their native language.
Students will learn academic presentation and discussion skills necessary for working in an international setting as a researcher at the front line.
Course description and aims
Students will participate in international conferences and international research meetings, making presentations and debating in a language other than their native language.
Students will learn academic presentation skills necessary for an international researcher.
Keywords
international conference, international workshop, presentation skill, discussion skill
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students will create a plan in advance for presentations and debates, rehearsing under the guidance of their academic supervisor. During the assignment students will not just do their own presentation, but also actively debate with other attendees about research. After returning, students will create a report about the content of their presentation and debates, and about accomplishments from the assignment.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Prepare a plan for the presentation/discussion, and hold a rehearsal with the academic supervisor. During the conference/workshop, the students should focus not only on their own presentations, but also on the debates with other participants. | After the meeting, prepare the report on the outcome from the meeting, especially on the contents of the presentation and the discussions. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Unspecified.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Unspecified.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessing the scores based on the reports prepared after the meeting.
Related courses
- PHY.P627 ： Advanced Exercises in Physics Presentation I
- PHY.P628 ： Advanced Exercises in Physics Presentation II
Prerequisites
Predefined application form has to be submitted by two weeks before the presentation.