Course Objectives
(1) Understand and can explain the importance of information ethics and security, and basic computer knowledge for collecting, processing, and transmitting information.
(2) Understand how to use the Internet at school, and can act while keeping in mind the various rules in an information society.
(3) Can create graphs, tables, and scientific and technical documents (reports and papers).
(4) Can create presentation materials and deliver presentations.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | Understand and can accurately explain the importance of information ethics and security, and basic computer knowledge for collecting, processing, and transmitting information. | Understand and can explain the importance of information ethics and security, and basic computer knowledge for collecting, processing, and transmitting information. | Do not understand the importance of information ethics and security, and basic computer knowledge to collect, process, and transmit information. |
| Achievement 2 | Can discuss with others about what they can do to make a better information society. Can communicate their ideas about problems that may arise in an information society, and how to handle them when they arise. | Can put the things they can do to make a better information society into action. Can think about problems that may arise in an information society, and handle them when they arise. | Do not understand what they can do to make a better information society. Do not understand problems that may arise in an information society, and how to handle them when they arise. |
| Achievement 3 | Can accurately produce charts, tables, and scientific and technical documents (reports and papers). | Can create charts, tables, and scientific and technical documents (reports and papers). | Cannot produce charts, tables, or scientific and technical documents (reports or papers). |
| Can accurately create presentation materials and deliver clear presentations. | Can create presentation materials and deliver presentations. | Cannot create and deliver presentation materials. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
In the beginning of the lecture, students will understand the importance of information ethics and security, basic computer knowledge for collecting, processing, and transmitting information, and learn how to register and use the networks and various systems in the school. After this, students will study the techniques necessary to organize data, produce scientific and technical documents (reports and papers), and practice presentations in order to conduct experiments, exercises and research in the Department of Mechanical Engineering using computers.
Style:
Based on the text that will be distributed at the beginning of the class, students will learn what were shown in the overview. There will be slide-based lectures in the Information Media Center, and a computer-based work and exercise in the lab.
Notice:
(1) Exercise in the class use computers. It is important to actively utilize the Information Media Center in accordance with the methods and rules of use of the school network (7. Information Center in Student Life), and to become familiar with computers (especially Office and other software) even outside of the classroom. Students do not need to prepare their own personal computer.
(2) If students are not familiar with keyboard operation, they should practice keyboard operation early. However, there is no opportunity to practice during the class, so students will need to practice on their own.
(3) Students should prepare their own file binders for organizing lecture materials.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Class guidance
How to use the Internet at school; Problems in an information society and how to handle them |
Can explain the objectives of the course.
Understand and can explain information moral, and the safe use of information.
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| 2nd |
What is a computer and how it is used |
Understand the hardware and software, and can use computers at the school.
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| 3rd |
Use of the internet 1 |
Understand the network and can send and receive emails.
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| 4th |
Use of the internet 2 |
Understand how to use the campus network and can use various services.
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| 5th |
How to write science and technology documents |
Understand and can explain the importance of science and technology documents.
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| 6th |
Use of spreadsheet software 1 |
Understand and can practice how to make tables and graphs in scientific and technological documents.
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| 7th |
Use of spreadsheet software 2 |
Can organize data and draw a graph using spreadsheet software.
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| 8th |
No midterm exam |
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Use of word processing software 1 |
Understand the expression and organization of sentences in scientific and technological documents and can create documents based on them.
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| 10th |
Use of word processing software 2 |
Can create scientific and technical documents containing information such as tables and graphs.
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| 11th |
How to conduct a presentation |
Understand and can explain the importance and rules of presentations.
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| 12th |
Use of presentation software 1 |
Can plan presentations and create presentation materials.
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| 13th |
Use of presentation software 2 |
Can plan presentations and create presentation materials.
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| 14th |
Practice of presentation 1 |
Can transfer/gather information by presentation.
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| 15th |
Practice of presentation 2 |
Can transfer/gather information by presentation.
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| 16th |
Final exam |
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Exercises | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Total |
| Subtotal | 80 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 80 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |