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2020年度

11610216-005

△Academic English for Science 2－5
Academic English for Science 2－5
1単位/Unit 秋学期/Fall 京田辺/Kyotanabe 講義/Lecture

CAMILLE-FAITH PASCUA ROMERO

＜概要/Course Content Summary＞

The course takes the students step-by-step through the process of conducting, speaking about, and writing about simple experiments. There are many opportunities for students to work with their partner in speaking and writing activities, and to ask questions to the instructor.

＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞

The aim of AES 2 is to help students understand the theory and practice of conducting simple scientific experiments and develop the ability to report about such experiments verbally and in simple written form.　
　
Students who complete this course are expected to develop the following knowledge, techniques, and skills　
　
Knowledge:　
Understand the scientific method and the purpose of research　
Understand the structure and function of hypothesis statements and research questions　
Express hypothesis statements and research questions　
Understand the function of variables, conditions, and trials, and use this understanding when planning simple classroom experiments　
Describe the procedure for collecting data (i.e., the methodology)　
Interpret, present, and describe results　
Reflect on research results　
　
Techniques:　
Plan an experiment to test a hypothesis or explore a research question　
Conduct an experiment to collect data and make observations during the experiment　
　
Skills:　
Develop fluency and confidence in using English　
　
The small class size gives students the chance to interact with classmates, teaching assistants, and the instructor. It is hoped that this will give students a positive attitude to studying English.

＜授業計画/Schedule＞

（実施回/ Week）	（内容/ Contents）	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
（実施回/ Week）第１回	（内容/ Contents） Course Introduction　 Introduction to scientific method & hypotheses	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Send a self-introduction email
（実施回/ Week）第２回	（内容/ Contents） Introduction to variables, conditions & trials Introduction to Experiment #1: Spaghetti Bridge	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Answer questions to prepare for Experiment #1
（実施回/ Week）第３回	（内容/ Contents） Conduct Experiment #1　 Record the experimental data in a table	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Email the data table for Experiment #1
（実施回/ Week）第４回	（内容/ Contents） How to report the Method　 Important language for writing the Method	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Write the Methods section for Experiment #1
（実施回/ Week）第５回	（内容/ Contents） Finalize and format the Methods Section for Experiment #1	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Email the revised Methods section for Experiment #1
（実施回/ Week）第６回	（内容/ Contents） Introduction to tables and graphs and how to create them	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Email the graph for the data from Experiment #1
（実施回/ Week）第７回	（内容/ Contents） How to report about the Results　 Identifying trends and comparing values	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Write the Results section for Experiment #1
（実施回/ Week）第８回	（内容/ Contents） Practice writing about the main and secondary findings	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Email the revised Results section for Experiment #1
（実施回/ Week）第９回	（内容/ Contents） Describing the movement of a ball　 Planning Experiment #2: Ramp Experiment	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Write the aim and hypothesis for Experiment #2
（実施回/ Week）第１０回	（内容/ Contents） Prepare for and conduct Experiment #2	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Email the Methods and Results sections for Experiment #2
（実施回/ Week）第１１回	（内容/ Contents） Discussing the results　 Factors that may have affected results	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Write about the factors that affected Experiment #2 results
（実施回/ Week）第１２回	（内容/ Contents） Complete the Discussion for Experiment #2 results	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Email a summary report (aim, hypothesis, method, results, and discussion) on Experiment #2
（実施回/ Week）第１３回	（内容/ Contents） Introduce and conduct Experiment #3: Eraser Experiment	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Write a summary report on Experiment #3
（実施回/ Week）第１４回	（内容/ Contents） Finalize the summary report on Experiment #3	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） Email the revised summary report on Experiment #3
（実施回/ Week）第１５回	（内容/ Contents） Return summary report on Experiment #3　 Course review	（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） None

The above is a provisional schedule. Some changes may be made to accommodate student level and needs during the course.

＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞

Attendance & participation	20%	Attendance at all classes is required. Students are expected to participate in class by speaking with the instructor and classmates and listening carefully.
Homework & assignments	55%	Short homework assignments are given to review the class and prepare for the next class.
Final summary report	25%	Students write a report on Experiment #3 under test conditions

The above is a provisional grading scheme and it is subject to change.

＜テキスト/Textbook＞

There is no textbook for this class. All materials will be provided by the instructor.

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