Transdisciplinary studies 23:Getting familiar with Tokyo Tech campuses

Academic unit or major

Humanities and social science courses

Instructor(s)

Miyuki Johira / Takao Kobayashi / Yoshimi Takuwa / Taisuke Yamazaki / Hiroichi Yanase / Masato Nikaido / Kentaro Nagahara

Class Format

Lecture (Blended)

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

3-4 Wed

Class

-

Course Code

LAH.T423

Number of credits

100

Course offered

2024

Offered quarter

2Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 14, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

Being familiar with the campuses will not only enrich your studying and research at Tokyo Tech, but also your life.
It is important to know the roots and surroundings of the place where you are located.
This works in particular for the master program, where about 40% of the students are from other universities' undergraduate programs and the campuses are scattered in Ookayama, Suzukakedai, and Tamachi.
In this course we will introduce the history, geography, animals and plants which characterize each campus so that you will become familiar with these topics.

This course is supported by the Future of Humanity Research Center and is held with the participation of the Tokyo Tech Museum and Archives.

Course description and aims

You will develop your own sensitivity towards your campus through lectures and discussions.
You will develop your own ability to express your findings with confidence to others through report assignments.

Keywords

Tokyo Institute of Technology, history, geography, surrounding environment, animals, plants, railway, campus life

Competencies

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

Class flow

Each class consists of two lectures given by the Tokyo Tech faculty staff and guest speakers followed by a discussion including students.

The first and seventh classes will be conducted on Zoom.
These classes include group work, so please connect from an environment where you can talk.
The second through the sixth classes will be conducted in a HyFlex format (either on Zoom or in person) at venues related to each topic.
It is OK to participate in all classes via Zoom from your home or other locations.
If you wish to attend classes in person, access to each venue will be explained during the first class.

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)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Reference books will be informed during the lecture.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Engagement to the class (discussions and short reports) 50 %, Final report 50%

Related courses

• LAH.S433 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences37:History of Science
• LAH.S416 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences16:History of Technology
• LAH.T416 ： Transdisciplinary studies 16:Science and Technology in Society
• LAH.T422 ： Transdisciplinary studies 22:Thinking from Minamata disease

Prerequisites

Lectures and afterward discussions will be held in Japanese.
It is preferable to have an intermediate listening and speaking level of Japanese.

Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).

takuwa.y.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp