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FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
Country
JAPAN
Host Institution
The University of Osaka
Program(s)
STEM Research in Osaka
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Physics Mechanical Engineering Materials Science Environmental Studies Engineering Electrical Engineering Earth & Space Sciences Computer Science Civil Engineering Chemistry Chemical Engineering Biological Sciences Bioengineering Biochemistry
UCEAP Course Number
186
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
UCEAP Transcript Title
LAB RESEARCH
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.50
UCEAP Semester Units
5.70
Course Description

This special lab course nurtures international students' creative competency by offering them opportunities for learning in communities of research practice. The student's supervisor arranges the research topic. Students give three oral presentations during the study period. In the presentations, students integrate ideas and analyses on laboratory results into creative and academically coherent work. FrontierLab program coordinators and supervisors attend and evaluate the final oral presentation.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
Host Institution Campus
Osaka University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Engineering or Science

COURSE DETAIL

FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
Country
JAPAN
Host Institution
The University of Osaka
Program(s)
STEM Research in Osaka
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Statistics Physics Mechanical Engineering Materials Science Environmental Studies Engineering Electrical Engineering Earth & Space Sciences Computer Science Civil Engineering Chemistry Chemical Engineering Biological Sciences Bioengineering Biochemistry
UCEAP Course Number
186
UCEAP Course Suffix
S
UCEAP Official Title
FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
UCEAP Transcript Title
LAB RESEARCH
UCEAP Quarter Units
12.00
UCEAP Semester Units
8.00
Course Description

This course emphasizes hands-on laboratory experience and teaches students research background, relevant theories, and basic laboratory techniques relevant to their field of study. Students formulate a research plan, implement it by conducting experiment-based research, and convey the results in scholarly presentations. Students submit a written research report at the end of the course.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
Host Institution Campus
Osaka University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Engineering or Science

COURSE DETAIL

FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
Country
JAPAN
Host Institution
The University of Osaka
Program(s)
STEM Research in Osaka
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Physics Mechanical Engineering Materials Science Environmental Studies Engineering Electrical Engineering Earth & Space Sciences Computer Science Civil Engineering Chemistry Chemical Engineering Biological Sciences Bioengineering Biochemistry
UCEAP Course Number
186
UCEAP Course Suffix
B
UCEAP Official Title
FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
UCEAP Transcript Title
LAB RESEARCH
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description

In this course students acquire a broad knowledge base and develop analytical and critical thinking skills. Students actively participate in seminars, read assigned texts and research papers, and analyze research data. Students also discuss results obtained in their own experiments with peers and senior laboratory members.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
Host Institution Campus
Osaka University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Engineering or Science

COURSE DETAIL

FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
Country
JAPAN
Host Institution
The University of Osaka
Program(s)
STEM Research in Osaka
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Physics Mechanical Engineering Materials Science Environmental Studies Engineering Electrical Engineering Earth & Space Sciences Computer Science Civil Engineering Chemistry Chemical Engineering Biological Sciences Bioengineering Biochemistry
UCEAP Course Number
186
UCEAP Course Suffix
C
UCEAP Official Title
FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
UCEAP Transcript Title
LAB RESEARCH
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.50
UCEAP Semester Units
5.70
Course Description

This course emphasizes hands-on laboratory experience and teaches students research background, relevant theories, and basic laboratory techniques relevant to their field of study. Students formulate a research plan, implement it by conducting experiment-based research, and convey the results in scholarly presentations. Students submit a written research report at the end of the course.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
FRONTIER LAB RESEARCH
Host Institution Campus
Osaka University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Engineering or Science

COURSE DETAIL

BEGINNING JAPANESE
Country
JAPAN
Host Institution
The University of Osaka
Program(s)
Japanese in Osaka
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
10
UCEAP Course Suffix
AS
UCEAP Official Title
BEGINNING JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
BEGINNING JAPANESE
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This is a beginning elementary Japanese course intended to cover the first year of Japanese language study at UC. The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of Japanese sentence structures, grammar and vocabulary necessary for daily communication in both spoken and written Japanese. Students master hiragana and katakana, learn approximately 125 kanji, and develop an ability to read and write simple texts constructed with learned sentence patterns and vocabulary. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to orally deliver personal information, experiences, and factual information, as well as express simple opinions. Through communication with native Japanese speakers, students develop strategic skills for obtaining information about the Japanese language.

Language(s) of Instruction
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
BEGINNING JAPANESE
Host Institution Campus
Osaka University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for International Education and Exchange

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INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE
Country
JAPAN
Host Institution
The University of Osaka
Program(s)
STEM Research in Osaka
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
108
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTERMEDIATE JAPAN
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course combines the study of intermediate Japanese speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are encouraged to communicate in practical and colloquial spoken and written Japanese commonly used in daily life and for study. Japanese students may join classes as conversational partners. Upon completion of this course, students are able to speak Japanese under various circumstances including informal conversations about daily life, and are able to write more complex paragraphs in Japanese, consulting dictionaries. Text: A NEW APPROACH TO INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE, Center for International Education and Exchange.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
JA 300
Host Institution Course Title
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE
Host Institution Campus
Osaka University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for International Education and Exchange
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