IIST (Institute of Integrated Science and Technology)

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BSP500D1(初年次教育、学部導入教育及びリテラシー教育 / Basic study practice 500)
Technical Writing Workshop 1
テクニカルライティングワークショップ1

Yukimi HAYAFUNE

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IIST (Institute of Integrated Science and Technology)
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Year 2024
Class code YD956
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Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 水1/Wed.1
Class Type
Campus 小金井 / Koganei
Classroom name 小西館‐ゼミ室1/W Seminar 1(6F)
Grade
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Class taught by instructors with practical experience

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Outline and objectives

Getting your work published in top conferences and journals requires not only great science, but also a well-written document. This course helps students develop effective writing skills for publication in English.

Goal

This course aims to cultivate the ability of writing technical papers.

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 students will apply what they have learned in their own writing, slowly constructing a full-research paper by the end of the course. The lectures will be given in a highly interactive manner. The students will be asked to join the discussions on their written paper.

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

Technical writing overview. Course overview.

2[対面/face to face]:Investigate how the research paper is constructed

Reading and learning constructions of some of the research papers the lecturer hand out

3[対面/face to face]:Plagiarism

Learning about the issue of plagiarism

4[対面/face to face]:Preparing to write. Reference survey

Principles of audience analysis and structure of research papers.
Learning how to survey the reference papers.

5[対面/face to face]:Reference survey (1)

The students will choose a topic and report their survey results.

6[対面/face to face]:Reference survey (2)

The students will report their survey results.

7[対面/face to face]:Abstract and introduction sections

Learning how to write the abstract and introduction sections.

8[対面/face to face]:Proposal section

Learning how to write the proposal section.

9[対面/face to face]:Results and comparison sections

Learning how to write the results and conclusion sections.

10[対面/face to face]:Conclusion, acknowledgement, and reference

Learning how to write the conclusion, acknowledgement, and reference sections.

11[対面/face to face]:Figures, tables, and pseudo code

Learning how to draw figures, tables, and pseudo code.

12[対面/face to face]:Revising and reviewing

Revising and reviewing manuscripts written by the other students.
The students will present their written paper.

13[対面/face to face]:Paper submission

Learning the process of submitting a conference paper.

14[対面/face to face]:Case study

Writing a full paper.
The students will present their paper.

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

【Preparatory study and review time for this class are 1 hours each.】 Homework (reports and presentation).

Textbooks

Handouts and prints will be distributed.

References

English for Writing Research Papers, A. Wallwork, Springer.

Grading criteria

Active participation in class: 40%
In class writing: 30%
Final writing:30%

Changes following student comments

Teacher will try to give students more time to do pair and group works.
Also, will make an atmosphere comfortable for students to tell their opinions in the class.

Equipment student needs to prepare

Notebook PC

Others

If the course is offered online, changes in online class methods, plans, and grading methods will be presented on a case-by-case basis in the Learning support system (Hoppii). Please check carefully on a daily basis to see if your instructor contacts you via the learning support system.