Practical English 1

TAKAYAMA, Yuko
  Elective  1 credits
【Biosciences・1st semester】
19-1-0402-3316

1.
Outline
Students will be asked to translate science news or reports into Japanese.
This course relate to diplomatic policy 2, 3 and 4.
2.
Objectives
In their graduation research, students will have to read original papers written in English. To improve their reading comprehension in English, science news in English are expounded in this course.
3.
Grading Policy
The learning results are evaluated based on: presentation (40%) and examination (60%).
4.
Textbook and Reference
Prints will be distributed.
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
The essential background for“Biology”,“Genetics”,“Molecular Biology”. Preparation is essential (1.5h).
6.
Note
7.
Schedule
1. Guidance and mini-test
2. News paper (environmental problem I)
3. News paper (environmental problem II)
4. News paper (evolution I)
5. News paper (evolution II)
6. News paper (gene mutation I)
7. News paper (gene mutation II)
8. News paper (aging I)

9. News paper (aging II)
10. News paper (genetics I)
11. News paper (genetics II)
12. News paper (PCR method)
13. News paper (Biotechnology)
14. experiments

15. Conclusion and test
1.
Outline
Students will be asked to translate science news or reports into Japanese.
This course relate to diplomatic policy 2, 3 and 4.
2.
Objectives
In their graduation research, students will have to read original papers written in English. To improve their reading comprehension in English, science news in English are expounded in this course.
3.
Grading Policy
The learning results are evaluated based on: presentation (40%) and examination (60%).
4.
Textbook and Reference
Prints will be distributed.
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
The essential background for“Biology”,“Genetics”,“Molecular Biology”. Preparation is essential (1.5h).
6.
Note
7.
Schedule
1. Guidance and mini-test
2. News paper (environmental problem I)
3. News paper (environmental problem II)
4. News paper (evolution I)
5. News paper (evolution II)
6. News paper (gene mutation I)
7. News paper (gene mutation II)
8. News paper (aging I)

9. News paper (aging II)
10. News paper (genetics I)
11. News paper (genetics II)
12. News paper (PCR method)
13. News paper (Biotechnology)
14. experiments

15. Conclusion and test