2024 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Physics Graduate major in Physics
Practical Exercises in International Research I
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Syuichi Murakami / Yoichi Yatsu
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.P413
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this course students are sent overseas to present findings at international conferences, or do research at overseas universities or research labs.
By taking this course, students will develop an international perspective and sensibility through discussions and research activities overseas that are related to research content. We train researchers with international leadership skills.
Course description and aims
Be able to communicate research results, discussion research contents, and conduct practical research activities at international conferences, and overseas research institutes.
Leverage insights gained on site for later research and writing a thesis or dissertation.
Keywords
overseas visits, research project, international collaboration, international leadership
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Concerning presentation content for overseas international conferences, or research planning at an overseas research institute, students will complete stipulated applications. The destination will be decided based on a review of the submitted applications. For participation in an international conference, students will present research findings in that setting, have discussions with other attendees, communicate research findings, and collect information. For research at an overseas research institute, students will conduct independent research at their institute. After returning, students will create a report on their research activities abroad.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Concerning presentation content for overseas international conferences, or research planning at an overseas research institute, students will complete stipulated applications. The destination will be decided based on a review of the submitted applications. For participation in an international conference, students will present research findings in that setting, have discussions with other attendees, communicate research findings, and collect information. For research at an overseas research institute, students will conduct independent research at their institute. After returning, students will create a report on their research activities abroad. | After returning, students will create a report on research activities abroad. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Not specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified
Evaluation methods and criteria
Based on the report on the research activities abroad
Related courses
- PHY.P414 ： Practical Exercises in International Research II
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.