2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Breadth courses
Advanced Course for Global Scientists and Engineers 3
- Academic unit or major
- Breadth courses
- Instructor(s)
- Eri Ota / Rie Murakami / Kumara Ananda
- Class Format
- Lecture/Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- 3
- Course Code
- LAW.X201
- Number of credits
- 110
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Engineers increasingly need to have knowledge and skills suitable for working in international environments and tackling global issues. “Global” means understanding connections between nations and recognizing differences and similarities between different cultures. In this course, through the group work, students will conduct case studies based on subjective and objective data collection and analysis.
This course consists of four classes: Class 1 focus is on issues in Europe and America. Class 2 and 3 focus is on issues in Asia, and Class 4 is a joint problem-based learning with Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.
This course aims that through the group work, students will 1) develop multicultural understanding, 2) learn global issues and their interactions, 3) increase the international awareness, and 4) develop fundamental skills to work in global environment in the future.
Course description and aims
This course will provide students with selected skills and experience to further their knowledge of global issues that engineers should be aware of. These will include 1. Skills in finding and assessing quality of data, 2. Coordinate different opinions, set direction and make agreement, 3. Develop critical viewpoints on selected issues. 4) Develop confidence in research and discussion in English.
Keywords
Asian countries, Social issues, Global engineering, Global science
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Classes will consist of brief introductory lectures, followed by group-work to plan, perform data collection, and analyse findings. Students will also be encouraged to collect data from online and offline sources before class. Classes will include the participation of Teaching Assistants from Asian countries who will be used as additional sources of data and to help students focus their study. The course encourages students to work in a supportive team-work style, helping each other improve their global awareness through responding to each others’ presentations and reports.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | February 26th Fri., 10:40-16:55 First day: Introduction Lecture about globalization and specific point of Asian developing countries Grouping, Subject fixing Research methods, introduction of group work and presentations Assignment Group presentations 1 Analysis of subjects | While reviewing the history and issues of Japan's globalization in the modern era, we also confirm changes in the Asian society with changing times. For Japanese companies, not only developed countries, but also developing countries have become business partners. Necessary knowledge, know how, and skill of these Asian countries will be introduced in this course. Then, conducting preliminary surveys both in Japan and these Asian countries by group work, ① to acquire cross-cultural understanding, ② teamwork, ③ problem discovery and solving skills. By doing this, students shall realize the globalization and consider the role of Japan among Asian countries. |
| Class 2 | February 27th Sat., 10:40-16:55 Second day: Summarizing current situations and issues Group works Group presentations 2 Analysis of subjects | |
| Class 3 | March 5th Fri., 10:40-16:55 Third day: Analysis and proposal Group works Group presentations 3 Proposal about contribution of Japan to Asian developing countries |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
None.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Reference materials will be provided in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Performance in group work (individually) ：10%
Individual report：30%
Individual essay：30％
Group report (each group) ：10％
Presentation (each group)：10％
Group discussion (each group)：10％
Related courses
- LAW.X101 ： Introductory Course for Global Scientists and Engineers
Prerequisites
Ability to discuss and do group-work in English.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Support Office for Promotion of Global Human Resource Development (GSEC office) (attn. OTA, MURAKAMI)
Office hours
Email to make an appointment.