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PRI500K1(情報学基礎 / Principles of informatics 500)
Writing and Presentation for Thesis
論文の書き方と発表技術

Kaoru UCHIDA

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Faculty/Graduate school Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences
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Year 2022
Class code TZ038
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Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 水3/Wed.3
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Campus 小金井
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Credit(s) 2
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Outline and objectives

Good communication skills are necessary for anyone wanting to work in global research, engineering and business community.
This course, conducted in English, is designed to give graduate students the skills necessary for writing a thesis, and for preparing other professional materials for presentation or publication.

Goal

The goal of this course is to have students acquire understanding and skills for writing academic research papers including thesis and for effectively presenting acedmic contents,

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Among diploma policies, "DP1" and "DP2" are related.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

The first part will be on academic writing. Students will understand the rules and learn the skills for writing research papers.
The second part will be on oral presentation skills in English.

This class will consist of lectures as well as writing practices, peer editing and in-class presentations. Project/assignment outputs will be reviewed in the classroom.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[対面/face to face]:Introduction

What is scientific communication

2[対面/face to face]:Tools and structure

Writing tools and standard styles

3[対面/face to face]:Beginning to write

Planning, Preparing outlines, Thesis statement

4[対面/face to face]:Writing paragraphs

Paragraph unity and coherence, connectors

5[対面/face to face]:Writing workshop

Self and peer editing

6[対面/face to face]:Title and abstract

Deciding the title and writing the abstract

7[対面/face to face]:Introduction and body part

Writing the introduction, methods and results

8[対面/face to face]:Body part and conclusion

Writing the body part and conclusion

9[対面/face to face]:Writing process

consistency and parallelism, writing process

10[対面/face to face]:Introduction to presentation

3 part structure, outline, preparation

11[対面/face to face]:Preparing view materials

Self editing of writing ; slide design

12[対面/face to face]:Delivery, Q/A session

Basics of speech delivery and discussion

13[対面/face to face]:Presentation workshop

Presenting academic contents and peer review

14[対面/face to face]:Additional tips and summary

How to improve skills
Summary

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Reading / writing assignments, and preparation for oral presentations.
Standard study time outside of class for preparation and review: 4 hours.

Textbooks

Course materials will be provided in class.

References

Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue, “Writing Academic English, Fourth Edition (The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 4),” Pearson Longman, 2006.
Mike Markel, “Technical Communication, 10th edition,” Bedford/St Martins, 2012.
William Pfeiffer, “Technical Writing: A Practical Approach (5th Edition),” Prentice Hall, 2002.
Justin Zobel, “Writing for Computer Science, 2nd edition,” Springer, 2004.

Grading criteria

Students will be evaluated on the basis of contribution in class (20%), writing assignments (40%) and presentation (40%).

Changes following student comments

(None in particular.
Feedback from students will be encouraged throughout the course.)