2024 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Graduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
International Communication I
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Kotaro Kajikawa / Shun-Ichiro Ohmi
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- EEE.R411
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Students in this course choose one of several topics to make a presentation on in English. Topics include, for example, research topics and the future and the culture and nature of one's native country. The presenter must make the presentation with special attention given to the fact that the audience has a variety of scientific and cultural backgrounds. The purpose of this course is to deepen mutual understanding between international students themselves, as well as between international students and Japanese students, by communicating with each other.
Course description and aims
Students will improve their English presentation skills.
Students will deepen mutual understanding with students from other countries.
Keywords
presentation
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students will give a roughly 15 minute English presentation and hold a Q&A. The audience will actively engage in the Q&A.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | English presentation and Q&A (intensive lecture format for 1 to 2 days) | English presentation |
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)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluated based on presentation.
Related courses
- None
Prerequisites
Students of ”International Program for Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (IPISE)” and ”Specialized Education Program in International Course for Interdisciplinary of Science and Engineering,” can take this course.