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Course title |
Seminar (Ⅲ) |
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Semester |
112-2 |
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Designated for |
International Master/Doctoral Degree Program in Climate Change and Sustainable Development |
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Instructor |
SYUAN-JYUN SUN |
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Curriculum Number |
IPCS7012 |
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Curriculum Identity Number |
247EM0070 |
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Class |
02 |
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Credits |
1.0 |
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Full/Half
Yr. |
Half |
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Required/
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Required |
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Time |
Monday 6,7(13:20~15:10) |
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Remarks |
Restriction: MA students and beyond AND Restriction: within this department (including students taking minor and dual degree program) AND Restriction: students with an even student ID number
The upper limit of the number of students: 20. |
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Course introduction video |
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Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
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Course Syllabus
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Course Description |
Seminars 1-4 (/Seminars 1-6) support the research projects of master (/PhD) students. Through Seminars 1 and 2, students have already defined research questions and understood the relationship between different disciplines.
In Seminar 3 (/Seminars 3-5), master students (PhD students) identify methods, conduct their research, and obtain preliminary results.
In Seminar 4 (/Seminar 6), master students (/PhD students) must explain their main findings and explain their academic and social implications in their presentations and papers.
Master students taking Seminar 4 must pass their oral defense in the same semester. If students fail in their oral defense, they automatically fail in their Seminar 4.
PhD students taking Seminar 4 (/Seminar 6) must pass their qualification (/oral defense) in the same semester. If students fail in their qualification (/oral defense), they automatically fail in their Seminar 4 (/Seminar 6).
Students taking Seminar 4-6 (including master's and PhD programs), please ensure that your supervisor is able to attend, either in person or via online, during your presentation. Failure to do so will result in not passing the seminar lecture. |
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Course Objective |
This course comprises two stages. In these stages, you will improve your writing (Stage #1), and presentation skills (Stage #2).
In Stage #1, you write an abstract of your research in English. The abstract should be within 400 words. One instructor first explains the techniques to write a good abstract. You use the techniques and write your own abstract. Instructors and students read the abstract and give suggestions to improve the abstract.
In Stage #2, you present your research in English (15-minute talk and 5-minute Q&A). One instructor first explains the techniques to make a good presentation. You use the techniques and make a presentation. Instructors and students listen to the presentation and give suggestions to improve the presentation.
Through these two stages, you have improved your thinking, writing, and presentation skills. You must write the final report in English (5-10 pages excluding references). The report must include methodology and (preliminary) results, as well as the introduction.
Notably, your final report must be intelligible to non-experts in different academic and socio-cultural contexts. Such skills are essential for tackling environmental problems. Solutions for environmental problems often emerge from international and interdisciplinary collaboration. The IPCS thus wants to produce graduates who have such skills. |
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Course Requirement |
All lectures are held in person. If you have arranged for online participation or requested leave in advance, your score will be reduced by one point. However, if you fail to attend the lecture without making any prior arrangements, you will face a 5 point deduction.
Special requirement:
For Remote-Only Application
1. Submit a supervisor recommendation letter
2. Apply at least three weeks (15 working days) prior to the first lecture.
3. Obtain approval from the seminar committee members.
For Course Equivalency Application
1. Submit a supervisor recommendation letter
2. Apply at least three weeks (15 working days) prior to the first lecture.
3. Obtain approval from the seminar committee members.
4. Submit a qualifying transcript at the end of the semester.
5. Obtain approval from the IPCS teaching committee members.
The regulation takes effect from 1st Oct. 2023. |
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Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week) |
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Office Hours |
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Designated reading |
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References |
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Grading |
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