LST Overseas Training I

Academic unit or major

Undergraduate major in Life Science and Technology

Instructor(s)

Chair

Class Format

Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Internship

Class

-

Course Code

LST.A371

Number of credits

010

Course offered

2023

Offered quarter

3Q

Syllabus updated

Jul 8, 2025

Language

English

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

By taking advantage of knowledge and theories students have learned, they take part in internships at overseas universities or public research laboratories, etc., students acquire the skills to perform research, solve problems, and communicate in English in a different research environment. Each student can freely choose what kind of internship to take part in, taking into consideration his/her research activities at the university.

Course description and aims

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) experience problems and contribute to solutions in the overseas environment
2) have balanced research skills to integrate the knowledge acquired at both students' laboratories and the host laboratories.
3) acquire trends in the related field
4) develop oral and written communication skills.

Keywords

Experiential learning, professional fields, Intercultural skills

Competencies

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

Class flow

The course plan is created and announced by each host organization.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

To be announced by each host organization.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

To be announced by each host organization.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Overseas trainings are part of an educational program and carefully evaluated for academic credits. 
An internship plan must be submitted and approved before students start the program. The internship report and presentation also must be submitted and approved by an academic supervisor and board members of overseas trainings committee members before credit can be given.

Related courses

• LST.A372 ： LST Overseas Training II
• LST.A373 ： LST Overseas Training III
• LST.A374 ： LST Overseas Training IV

Prerequisites

Students must belong to School of Life Science and Technology