Colloquium on Metallurgical Engineering

Academic unit or major

Metallurgical Engineering

Instructor(s)

Teaching Staffs

Class Format

Exercise (Zoom)

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Intensive

Class

-

Course Code

ZUF.M307

Number of credits

030

Course offered

2020

Offered quarter

1-2Q

Syllabus updated

Jul 10, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

This two-quarter long course is designed to give students basic knowledge in their field through reading of academic papers and discussions.

This course facilitates students' understanding of the research process with opportunities to read academic papers.

Course description and aims

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Prepare an overview of previously conducted research, identify issues, and propose a solution.
2) Acquire the oral competence necessary to make presentations in Japanese and/or English, articulate views/ideas/findings, etc., and debate effectively.

Keywords

academic paper, English reading, academic presentation

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Classes are held at the academic supervisor’s laboratory. The course schedule will be determined through discussions held among students and the academic supervisor. Check with your academic supervisor.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None required.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Students will be assessed on their understanding of the given academic paper, and their ability to explain and defend what the paper says.

Related courses

• MAT.Z389: Independent research project(MAT)
• MAT.Z381: Research opportunity in Laboratories (MAT)

Prerequisites

None required.