本科目では，化学系全学共通科目「基礎有機化学 Ｉ・II（または Ａ・Ｂ）」，「基礎化学実験」での学習成果をもとに，有機化学の基本的な原理をより深く学ぶ．
　天然有機化合物，低分子有機化合物，高分子有機化合物を題材として，抽出，分離，精製，反応，合成に関する基礎技術を習得するとともに，有機化合物を構造決定するための機器分析の基礎を学び，有機化学の原理や法則の理解につなげることを目指す．

演習と実験を通じて，有機化学の理解をより深めるとともに，将来，有機化学に関連した研究を遂行するための知識と基礎技術を習得する．

以下の項目について，実験を行うとともに，各実験の原理や機器分析結果について演習を行う．

１．アスピリンの合成と定性反応【１週】
　　　　−アセチル化、再結晶−
２．カフェインの単離と昇華精製【１週】
　　　　−抽出と精製−
３．鈴木−宮浦クロスカップリング反応【１週】
　　　　−遷移金属による触媒反応−
４．ポリビニルアルコールの合成と偏光板の作成【１〜２週】
　　　　−重合による高分子化合物合成−
５．Grignard反応【１〜２週】
　　　　−有機金属試薬の調製と反応−
６．フィードバック【１週】

「基礎有機化学 Ｉ・II（または Ａ・Ｂ）」と「基礎化学実験」を履修しておくことが望ましい．本科目は，主として2回生を対象とするが，「基礎有機化学 Ｉ」と「基礎化学実験」を受講済みの1回生も履修可とする．

平常点（出席状況ならびに実験・演習への取り組み方，40%）とレポート課題（60%）により評価する．

実験を含む演習が主体となるので、毎回の予習は必須である。
また、実験結果を考察し、与えられた演習課題に取り組むことが復習となる。

・本科目は四半期科目であり，11月〜翌年1月に7週間にわたって開講する．なお，3・4限目に連続実施する科目である．
・実験を行うため，「学生教育研究災害傷害保険」等に必ず加入しておくこと．
・使用予定の実験室の都合上，受講定員を8名とする．

　本科目では，化学系全学共通科目「基礎有機化学 Ｉ・II（または Ａ・Ｂ）」，「基礎化学実験」での学習成果をもとに，有機化学の基本的な原理をより深く学ぶ．
　天然有機化合物，低分子有機化合物，高分子有機化合物を題材として，抽出，分離，精製，反応，合成に関する基礎技術を習得するとともに，有機化合物を構造決定するための機器分析の基礎を学び，有機化学の原理や法則の理解につなげることを目指す．

演習と実験を通じて，有機化学の理解をより深めるとともに，将来，有機化学に関連した研究を遂行するための知識と基礎技術を習得する．

以下の項目について，実験を行うとともに，各実験の原理や機器分析結果について演習を行う．

１．アスピリンの合成と定性反応【１週】
　　　　−アセチル化、再結晶−
２．カフェインの単離と昇華精製【１週】
　　　　−抽出と精製−
３．鈴木−宮浦クロスカップリング反応【１週】
　　　　−遷移金属による触媒反応−
４．ポリビニルアルコールの合成と偏光板の作成【１〜２週】
　　　　−重合による高分子化合物合成−
５．Grignard反応【１〜２週】
　　　　−有機金属試薬の調製と反応−
６．フィードバック【１週】

「基礎有機化学 Ｉ・II（または Ａ・Ｂ）」と「基礎化学実験」を履修しておくことが望ましい．本科目は，主として2回生を対象とするが，「基礎有機化学 Ｉ」と「基礎化学実験」を受講済みの1回生も履修可とする．

平常点（出席状況ならびに実験・演習への取り組み方，40%）とレポート課題（60%）により評価する．

実験を含む演習が主体となるので、毎回の予習は必須である。
また、実験結果を考察し、与えられた演習課題に取り組むことが復習となる。

・本科目は四半期科目であり，10月〜11月に7週間にわたって開講する．
なお，3・4限目に連続実施する科目である．
・実験を行うため，「学生教育研究災害傷害保険」等に必ず加入しておくこと．
・使用予定の実験室の都合上，受講定員を8名とする．

本講義では、アルケンとアルキンの反応、芳香族化合物、および置換反応や脱離反応等の基本を修得するために、類例を用いて化合物の構造と性質を理解するとともに、各反応のメカニズムを理論的に考察する。

・アルケンの代表的な反応を理解し、反応の立体選択性について説明できる。
・アルキンの代表的な反応を理解し、簡単な合成計画を立案できる。
・芳香族化合物の基本的性質と反応性を理解し、求電子置換反応について考察できる。
・立体化学について理解し、立体異性体や反応の立体化学について説明できる。
・置換反応と脱離反応を理解し、反応物の構造や反応溶媒が与える効果について考察できる。
・アルコール、アミン、および関連化合物の基本的な性質と反応性を理解する。

基本的に以下の計画に従って講義を進める。
ただし講義の進捗状況に応じて、同一テーマの回数を変えることがある。

１．アルケンとアルキン１：アルケンの求電子付加反応と選択性　
２．アルケンとアルキン２：アルケンのハロゲン化と水和
３．アルケンとアルキン３：アルケンの還元と酸化、ラジカル付加
４．アルケンとアルキン４：共役ジエンとアルキンの反応
５．アルケンとアルキン５：反応の立体化学
６．芳香族化合物１：命名、Hückel則、芳香族ヘテロ環
７．芳香族化合物２：多環式芳香族、求電子置換反応
８．芳香族化合物３：求電子置換反応における置換基効果
９．ハロゲン化アルキル１：命名、合成、SN2反応
１０．ハロゲン化アルキル２：SN1反応
１１．ハロゲン化アルキル３：脱離反応
１２．ハロゲン化アルキル４：反応のまとめ
１３．アルコール、フェノールとチオール１：命名、アルコールの合成と反応
１４．アルコール、フェノールとチオール２：チオール、エーテル、スルフィド
１５．フィードバック（別途連絡予定）

本薬学部開講科目「基礎有機化学Ⅱ」は、同じく薬学部開講科目である「基礎有機化学Ⅰ」（黒田先生）を基盤とした発展的な授業であるため、連続した履修が望ましい。

定期試験（80%）及び平常点（20%）により評価する。平常点は、講義に出席した回の小テストの点数を集計する。

授業終了後に対応する教科書範囲について各自で復習を行うこと。
すべての例題と章末問題に取り組むことが望ましい。

１回生はクラス指定の時間に受講すること。
小テストの解答例は次回講義冒頭で説明する。小テストは試験対策だけではなく、日々の復習の材料として利用することが望ましい。
授業や授業外学習においてわからないことがあれば、講義終業後あるいはオフィスアワー中に質問に来ることを歓迎する。

The purpose of this laboratory class is to practice the basic identification and synthesis of chemical compounds as well as to learn the underlying principles involved.

Students will gain understanding in basic chemical concepts by actual hands-on work performing fundamental analysis and synthesis of chemical compounds.

Registration information: https://www.z.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/zenkyo/guidance

1. General Guidance [2 times]
The aims and contents of the experiments, how to make laboratory notes and reports, and how to use experimental instruments, labware and reagents safely.

2. Qualitative Inorganic Analysis Experiments [4 times]
(1) Basic Reactions of Fe3+ and Al3+ (3rd Analytical Group).
(2) Basic Reactions of Ag+, Pb+, Cu2+ and Bi3+ (1st and 2nd Analytical Groups).
(3) Basic Reactions of Ni2+, Co2+, Mn2+ and Zn2+ (4th Analytical Group).
(4) Analysis of an Unknown Sample Containing Some Cations.

3. Volumetric Analysis Experiments [4 times]
(1) Chelatometric Titration: Quantitative Determinations of Ca2+ and Mg2+ in tap water.
(2) Iodometry: Quantitative Determination of NaClO in Bleach.
(3) Oxidation Reaction Rate: Measurement of a Pseudo-first-order Reaction Rate Constant.
(4) Adsorption of Oxalic Acid by Activated Carbon.

4. Experiments in Organic Chemistry [4 times]
(1) Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds.
(2) Structure and Property of Organic Compounds: Azo Dyes and Fluorescent Dyes.
(3) Organic Synthesis I: Acetylation of 4-Methoxyaniline.
(4) Organic Synthesis II: Nitration and Hydrolysis.

5. Feedback [1 time]

特になし

Grades will be based on submitted reports and performance during of a total of 12 hands-on chemical experiments.

Preparation for each experiment should be done in advance. Understand the principles involved, and summarize these beforehand in the experimental notes regarding the reagents, equipment, and procedures and methods to be used.

・For the registration of the class, please see *1 below.
・Detailed information of the registration will be given at the homepage “KULASIS” in mid-September.
・Attend the first class, the course guidance will be given there.
・When you decide to take the class, you must have your own safety glasses as well as obtain the insurance for study and research “学生教育研究災害傷害保険”. (Safety glasses can be purchased at the COOP Shop “生協” and the insurance “学生教育研究災害傷害保険” is processed at the Education Promotion and Student Support Department Desk ”教育推進・学生支援部”. )

*1
Students must apply for the course before registration if they intend to register for experiment or exercise class of Natural Sciences Group. Please register for the class if you are permitted to participate.
・Application period:
Before the guidance of the first class
・Posted:
Details will be posted on “Notification” (Academic affairs information on liberal arts and sciences) in KULASIS in mid-September.
・Application method:
This will be explained in the “Notification” on KULASIS
・Selection method:
If the number of students who wish to take the class exceeds the course limit, a lottery will be held. The results will be announced after the guidance session.

・Notice: Unlike the other class designated courses, students can register the “Fundamental Chemical Experiments” course even if it is not the day/period of their class designated course. However, this shall not apply in the case when the class is oversubscribed.

植物および小動物の生態、小動物の形態を研究する際に必要な調査手法・技法の基礎を、野外における調査、室内での作業を実践することを通じて体得する。また、得られたデータの解析をおこない、統計的な解析法を学ぶ。

野外で野生生物を扱うための基本的な心得・技術を習得し、生態学的なデータを取ることの重要性と苦労などの基本的事項を理解できるようになり、形態観察の初歩とスケッチ技法の習得をして、データを統計的に処理するために必要な知識を身につけることができるようになる。

京都近郊や京都大学近辺に広がる山林や京都大学構内にある緑地を実習地として、昆虫、植物、菌類、小型脊椎動物などの生物群集に関する野外調査をおこなう。また、サンプルやデータの処理・解析をおこない、得られた結果について考察する。
対象とする材料や実習内容は実習地における生物の発生状況などをみて、順序を変更する可能性がある。

第１回：ガイダンス（科目についての説明）
第２回：送粉昆虫の採集（花と訪花性昆虫の観察）
第３回：節足動物のピットフォール採集と土壌アリ類採集
第４回：外生菌根菌の多様性と生態
第５回：種子食昆虫の多様性調査
第６回：セミの抜け殻採集・同定と統計実習
第７回：脊椎動物の解剖と生体模型作成
第８回：植物園実習
第９回：吉田山・植物採集と標本作製／種数推定
第１０回：木材腐朽菌・落葉分解菌の多様性と生態
第１１回：菌類の子実体形態の多様性
第１２回：脊椎動物の外部形態
第１３回：脊椎動物の骨格系の観察I
第１４回：脊椎動物の骨格系の観察II
第１５回：フィードバック

受講希望者は、前期の授業開始日の初回までに、吉田南２号館３階生物実習室前の掲示板の指示に従い登録を行うこと。受講定員を超える受講申込があった場合は無作為に抽選を行う。

スタート時点では高校レベルの生物学の知識は必要ではないが、授業中必要になる知識については、授業内で適宜補足する。

実習への参加状況とレポートの内容で評価する。
詳細は初回授業で説明する。

授業外の時間を使ってのレポート作成は必要である。

野外での実習を行うことが多いので、野外での活動に適した服装（長ズボン等、スカートなどは不可）、歩きやすい靴、飲み水などを各自で準備して実習に臨むこと。
おそらく、何回かは、酷暑のなかで野外作業をすることになるので、実習参加に向けて十分な体調・健康管理をおこなってください。
学生教育研究災害傷害保険に加入の必要あり。
２〜５回は、最大で片道５００円程度の交通費を要する場所での実習を計画している。この場合の旅費は履修生個人で負担していただくことになる。

This course introduces the science and technology of horticultural crop production, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape plants. Key topics include plant growth and development, environmental influences, propagation methods, greenhouse and field production, and pest management.
Emphasizing modern horticultural practices, the course explores plant biotechnology, controlled environment agriculture, and sustainable management strategies.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Use fundamental horticultural terminology to describe and discuss crop production and management.
2. Understand key growth and development processes in horticultural crops and their responses to environmental factors.
3. Interpret and apply basic horticultural research to practical crop management and sustainable production.

Course Schedule
1. Introduction/ History
2. Plant Structure & Genotype
3. Flowers & Fruits
4. Propagation
5. Light
6. Temperature
7. Water
8. Soils & Soil Management
9. Mineral Nutrition
10. Plant Hormones
11. Directing Plant Growth
12. Pest & Disease Management
13. Greenhouse Production
14. Post Harvest Handling
≪End Exam≫

特になし

Grading: Participation (20%), weekly writing exercises based on the content of each week (30%), in-class presentation (20%), and final exam (30%).

Students are expected to come prepared and actively participate in class activities. Each session typically includes 15-20 minutes of in-class practice, during which students write short answers to one or two questions related to the lecture content.

Open door policy during office hours, and anytime by email.

Purpose
The course will deal with the basic principles and selected applications of biotechnology for plants/agricultural crops, emphasizing the need for a different type of agricultural, in order to support the increasing needs for food (quantity and quality) facing climatic changes as well as increased abiotic and biotic stress conditions. The basic aspects of the major biotechnological tools and solutions will also be discussed.

1. Gain a deeper understanding of major basic biotechnologies related to agricultural production.
2. Explain the major practical biotechnologies aimed at solving agriculture and food production problems.
3. Evaluate the achieved progress, the possible risks and future needs of agricultural biotechnologies.
4. Be familiar with the ecological, sociological and ethical issues associated with genetically-modified (GM) plants and their products.

The following topics will be covered during the 14 weeks of the semester. Week 15 is an exam session and feedback class is given at week 16.

Main topics
1. Background to general biotechnology: introductory remarks and limitations of traditional agriculture in meeting land, environmental and economic constraints.
2. Overview on the basic procedures in plant biotechnology.
3. Micropropagation and in vitro production of pathogen-free plants.
4. Germplasm storage, conservation of plant genetic resources.
5. Introduction to asexual (somatic) cell genetics: protoplasts, haploids and selection.
6. Introduction to plant transformation and transgenic crop plants: achievements, expectations and public perception.
7. Molecular breeding for plant abiotic stress tolerance (drought, heat, salinity etc.).
8. Molecular breeding for plant pest control (viruses, insects, herbicides).
9. Biotechnology of crop yield and quality traits: improved functional protein content, flowering, ripening, color, scent, plant architecture etc.
10. Genetic engineering for biomaterials: industrial products, pharmaceuticals, bioenergy. Plants as bioreactors.
11. Commercial, legal, sociological, and public aspects of agricultural plant biotechnologies.
12. Intellectual Property Rights in Biotechnology. Plant breeder's rights, farmer's rights, plant variety protection, convention of biodiversity and patenting.

English proficiency sufficient for understanding lectures, reading articles and texts, and participating in class discussions. A knowledge of high school biology and chemistry is also required.

Grading: Class attendance and active participation (20%), assignments and quizzes (30%), and final exam or coursework (50%)

Students should read or listen to the required pre-class materials and submit any required assignment before the class, and come to class ready to participate in class activities.

No fixed office hours. Students are requested to make appointments directly or by email.

アカデミックリーディング

本授業では、医療人が必要とする英語能力を育成するという基準に基づき、教育到達目標および学習内容を設定している。なお、本授業の設計は、日本医学英語教育学会により策定された「医学教育のグローバルスタンダードに対応するための医学英語教育ガイドライン」を踏まえている。専門的な医学英語の読解力、症例や医学レビューを要約・説明する力、患者との対話に必要な一般英語の表現力を総合的に育成することを目的とする。
授業では、各身体システムに関連する英語記事・教育レビューを主教材として扱い、医学的背景知識の理解、専門語彙の習得、要点抽出、批判的思考、口頭発表、ディスカッションを通して、臨床的判断に基づくコミュニケーション力を高める。また、全米で医学生必読書として挙げられる Being Mortal を読み進め、老年医学・緩和ケアに関する理解を深めながら、内容把握、サマリー作成、発表、ディスカッション等を行い、実践的なリーディング力を強化する。
さらに、授業は原則として英語で実施し、聴解力・発話力の基礎を築くとともに、医療現場で求められる英語運用能力を段階的に身につけることを目指す。

【Vocabulary｜語彙】
1.「身体の部位と機能」「症状・徴候」「検査・診療・医療器具」「疾患・診断」に関する基本的な専門用語を理解し、読解に活用できる。
2.一般語彙と専門語彙の違いを理解し、文脈に応じて適切に解釈できる。
3.医学英語の語形成（連結形・接頭辞・接尾辞）を理解し、新しい語彙を読解の中で分析できる。
【Reading｜読解】
4.基本的な身体機能、症状、診察所見、診療行為、医療器具、疾患に関する英語表記を理解できる。
5.医学的テーマに関する英語記事・教育レビューを読み、要点を抽出し、内容を整理して理解できる。
6.モデル・コア・カリキュラムに関連する疾患について、英語資料を読み理解し、関連する読解課題に取り組むことができる。
【Reading-based Output｜読解理解の表出】
7.読解した内容を簡潔にまとめ、理解を示すための短いサマリーを作成できる。
8.記事やレビューの内容について、読解理解を示す目的で英語で説明・共有できる。
9.読解した内容に基づき、臨床的視点や患者視点について英語で意見を述べ、ディスカッションに参加できる。
【Narrative & Applied Reading｜ナラティブ読解】
10.Being Mortal を読み、老年医学・緩和ケアに関する内容を理解し、患者中心の視点や倫理的課題について読解に基づいて議論できる。
11.医療者として求められる視点を踏まえ、英語で書かれたナラティブや臨床的記述を批判的に読み、解釈できる。

Week 1-3
　Urinary System
English article related to the Urinary System
Being Mortal (Chapter 5 A Better Life)
Week 4-6
Musculoskeletal System
English article related to the Musculoskeletal System
Being Mortal (Chapter 6 Letting Go)
Week 7-9
Ophthalmology System
English article related to the Ophthalmology System
Being Mortal (Chapter 7 Hard Conversations)
Week 10-12
Dermatology System
English article related to the Dermatology System
Being Mortal (Chapter 8 Courage/ Epilogue)
Week 13-14
Reproductive System
English article related to the Reproductive System
Week 15 Final Exams
Week 16 Feedback

扱う記事はすべて、授業目的と学生の習熟度に合わせて担当教員が選定する。

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

5回以上欠席した場合は成績評価の対象としない。
・期末試験　40％
・小テスト　30％
・課題・提出物・発表等　20％
・平常点（授業参加・学習態度）10％

授業で学んだ内容とそれに関連する医学用語を繰り返し学習してください。また、関心のある論文、記事などは日ごろ集めて読むようにしてください。

Academic writing & listening

For the continued development of students' skills in English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP), English Writing-Listening B (EWLB) consists of three components: writing, listening, and vocabulary. EWLB aims to advance the skills in EGAP that students learned in EWLA.

For practice with writing, students analyze and evaluate basic elements of academic writing they learned in EWLA; they further identify, recognize, or understand more advanced elements; finally, they recall and apply all acquired knowledge in the process of producing an academic report of at least 1,000 words. By writing substantial academic reports more autonomously, students will acquire advanced academic writing skills as stated in the Course Goal section below.

For practice with listening, students take the online course known as GORILLA (Global Online Resources for International Language Learning Assistance) outside class. They are assessed on their listening proficiency through weekly online assignments, as well as the four tests that the instructor administers in class.

For vocabulary learning, students use the standard reference book titled “Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110.” Like the listening component, students independently study words from the general academic list that the instructor assigns (usually 50 words a week) and are tested on a number of these words weekly.

By the end of this course, students will acquire the following skills at varying levels. Students should be able to:
- Recognize and use basic academic words in English
- Process more advanced academic discourse presented aurally
- Analyze topics and develop suitable controlling ideas, thesis statements, and outlines for academic reports
- Analyze and evaluate the locations, functions, and features of the standard paragraph-level elements of an academic report (i.e., introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs) and apply the analysis and evaluation when writing academic reports
- Analyze and evaluate the locations, functions, and features of the standard sentence-level elements (e.g., thesis statement, topic sentences, support sentences) and apply the analysis and evaluation when writing academic reports
- Recognize more advanced methods of maintaining the unity (e.g., repetition of key points) and coherence (e.g., quality of language) of ideas in academic reports, evaluate the unity and coherence of their writing, and apply the analysis and evaluation when writing.
- Utilize, with sufficient accuracy, a broad range of citation conventions when formatting academic reports
- Understand more advanced paraphrasing techniques to integrate information from external sources (e.g., summarizing, quoting), recognize and use more detailed citation conventions, and utilize this knowledge to avoid plagiarism
- Evaluate and integrate supporting evidence and sources to produce an academic report.
- Recognize the formatting conventions of an appropriate reference list and apply this knowledge to generate one for an academic report.
- Recognize particular styles and conventions within academic writing and adopt them appropriately
- Acquire a deeper understanding of the writing process in the production of academic reports after revising drafts with feedback
- Combine knowledge of (i) the structure of an academic report, with allowances made for rhetorical style such as argumentation and cause-effect, (ii) the writing process, and (iii) the evaluation and integration of supporting evidence and sources, and apply this knowledge to produce an academic report of at least 1,000 words

In-class activities are related to the contents of the textbook. Though there may be some adjustments in certain cases, the schedule of this course is as follows:

Chapter 1 Paragraph Structure Review
Chapter 2 Academic Essay Structure & Topic Selection
Chapter 3 Thesis Statement & Essay Outline
Chapter 4 Body Paragraphs & Transitional Words
Chapter 5 Paraphrase, Quotation, Summary, & Citation
Chapter 6 Introduction & Conclusion Paragraphs
Chapter 7 Proofreading & Revision
Chapter 8 Quality of Thought: Evaluating Topics
Chapter 9 Quality of Thought: Evaluating Thesis Support
Chapter 10 Quality of Content: Evaluating Evidence
Chapter 11 Quality of Language: Integrating Evidence
Chapter 12 Quality of Language: Academic Style
Chapter 13 Quality of Feedback & Revision
Chapter 14 Overall Quality
Feedback

Important: Some instructors may cover more than one chapter in one week for better learning outcomes in the whole semester. Each instructor decides whether or not the class conducts the final examination in the test week. Students should confirm the class policy from their instructors.

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

1. Vocabulary assessments 10%

2. Listening assessments 20%
*Students must pass at least eight out of 13 learning units (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit) of the online materials in order to receive credit for this course.
*The score for the listening assessments is determined by performance on four in-class assessments and the study record of the online materials (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit).

3. Writing assignments 50%
*Scores for writing assignments may include in-class writing tasks and participation in class activities as well as a term paper.
*Students must complete various writing assignments, including an academic report of at least 1,000 words in order to receive credit for this course. Note that plagiarism must be avoided.

4. TOEFL ITP score 20 %
*Students must take the TOEFL ITP on the date that ILAS designates.

Students are required to study academic vocabulary from the designated part (EGAP vocabulary) of the "Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110" outside of class, and regularly take vocabulary assessments in class.

Students are also required to study the online listening materials outside of class through the GORILLA system. The materials for this course are as follows:

・KU Academic Listening (B) Units 1-12 (required)
・TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit (required)
・KU Can-Do Self-Assessment (optional)
・Extra practice for further study (optional)

Students must complete each unit by the assigned deadline. If students miss the deadline for a certain unit, the unit will not be evaluated as a passed unit.
Students must also take four in-class assessments based on the KU Academic Listening (B) units.

For details such as the deadlines and the in-class assessment schedule, please see the handout distributed in class and the information posted on the GORILLA system.

Students are advised to save the textbook PDF file in their digital devices.
If they want a printed version, they can print the file on a printer at home or a nearby shop, purchase a book-binder (less than 200 yen) at the Univ. Co-op shop in the Yoshida-minami Campus or the Clock-tower, and use a binding-machine there for no extra charge.

Kyoto University students have access to free instructional videos on English listening skills. These videos help English learners by explaining how pronunciation changes in actual speech, covering features such as assimilation, reduction, and linking.
https://kubar.rd.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/elme/　

Students may benefit from accessing the website offered by the Division of English Language Education (DELE), i-ARRC, Kyoto University. The website provides useful information to support students in learning and using English autonomously.
JP:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english_jp
EN:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english

Academic writing & listening

For the continued development of students' skills in English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP), English Writing-Listening B (EWLB) consists of three components: writing, listening, and vocabulary. EWLB aims to advance the skills in EGAP that students learned in EWLA.

For practice with writing, students analyze and evaluate basic elements of academic writing they learned in EWLA; they further identify, recognize, or understand more advanced elements; finally, they recall and apply all acquired knowledge in the process of producing an academic report of at least 1,000 words. By writing substantial academic reports more autonomously, students will acquire advanced academic writing skills as stated in the Course Goal section below.

For practice with listening, students take the online course known as GORILLA (Global Online Resources for International Language Learning Assistance) outside class. They are assessed on their listening proficiency through weekly online assignments, as well as the four tests that the instructor administers in class.

For vocabulary learning, students use the standard reference book titled “Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110.” Like the listening component, students independently study words from the general academic list that the instructor assigns (usually 50 words a week) and are tested on a number of these words weekly.

By the end of this course, students will acquire the following skills at varying levels. Students should be able to:
- Recognize and use basic academic words in English
- Process more advanced academic discourse presented aurally
- Analyze topics and develop suitable controlling ideas, thesis statements, and outlines for academic reports
- Analyze and evaluate the locations, functions, and features of the standard paragraph-level elements of an academic report (i.e., introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs) and apply the analysis and evaluation when writing academic reports
- Analyze and evaluate the locations, functions, and features of the standard sentence-level elements (e.g., thesis statement, topic sentences, support sentences) and apply the analysis and evaluation when writing academic reports
- Recognize more advanced methods of maintaining the unity (e.g., repetition of key points) and coherence (e.g., quality of language) of ideas in academic reports, evaluate the unity and coherence of their writing, and apply the analysis and evaluation when writing.
- Utilize, with sufficient accuracy, a broad range of citation conventions when formatting academic reports
- Understand more advanced paraphrasing techniques to integrate information from external sources (e.g., summarizing, quoting), recognize and use more detailed citation conventions, and utilize this knowledge to avoid plagiarism
- Evaluate and integrate supporting evidence and sources to produce an academic report.
- Recognize the formatting conventions of an appropriate reference list and apply this knowledge to generate one for an academic report.
- Recognize particular styles and conventions within academic writing and adopt them appropriately
- Acquire a deeper understanding of the writing process in the production of academic reports after revising drafts with feedback
- Combine knowledge of (i) the structure of an academic report, with allowances made for rhetorical style such as argumentation and cause-effect, (ii) the writing process, and (iii) the evaluation and integration of supporting evidence and sources, and apply this knowledge to produce an academic report of at least 1,000 words

In-class activities are related to the contents of the textbook. Though there may be some adjustments in certain cases, the schedule of this course is as follows:

Chapter 1 Paragraph Structure Review
Chapter 2 Academic Essay Structure & Topic Selection
Chapter 3 Thesis Statement & Essay Outline
Chapter 4 Body Paragraphs & Transitional Words
Chapter 5 Paraphrase, Quotation, Summary, & Citation
Chapter 6 Introduction & Conclusion Paragraphs
Chapter 7 Proofreading & Revision
Chapter 8 Quality of Thought: Evaluating Topics
Chapter 9 Quality of Thought: Evaluating Thesis Support
Chapter 10 Quality of Content: Evaluating Evidence
Chapter 11 Quality of Language: Integrating Evidence
Chapter 12 Quality of Language: Academic Style
Chapter 13 Quality of Feedback & Revision
Chapter 14 Overall Quality
Feedback

Important: Some instructors may cover more than one chapter in one week for better learning outcomes in the whole semester. Each instructor decides whether or not the class conducts the final examination in the test week. Students should confirm the class policy from their instructors.

「全学共通科目履修の手引き」を参照してください。

1. Vocabulary assessments 10%

2. Listening assessments 20%
*Students must pass at least eight out of 13 learning units (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit) of the online materials in order to receive credit for this course.
*The score for the listening assessments is determined by performance on four in-class assessments and the study record of the online materials (Units 1-12 and TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit).

3. Writing assignments 50%
*Scores for writing assignments may include in-class writing tasks and participation in class activities as well as a term paper.
*Students must complete various writing assignments, including an academic report of at least 1,000 words in order to receive credit for this course. Note that plagiarism must be avoided.

4. TOEFL ITP score 20 %
*Students must take the TOEFL ITP on the date that ILAS designates.

Students are required to study academic vocabulary from the designated part (EGAP vocabulary) of the "Kyoto University Vocabulary Database 1110" outside of class, and regularly take vocabulary assessments in class.

Students are also required to study the online listening materials outside of class through the GORILLA system. The materials for this course are as follows:

・KU Academic Listening (B) Units 1-12 (required)
・TOEFL ITP Sample Test Unit (required)
・KU Can-Do Self-Assessment (optional)
・Extra practice for further study (optional)

Students must complete each unit by the assigned deadline. If students miss the deadline for a certain unit, the unit will not be evaluated as a passed unit.
Students must also take four in-class assessments based on the KU Academic Listening (B) units.

For details such as the deadlines and the in-class assessment schedule, please see the handout distributed in class and the information posted on the GORILLA system.

Students are advised to save the textbook PDF file in their digital devices.
If they want a printed version, they can print the file on a printer at home or a nearby shop, purchase a book-binder (less than 200 yen) at the Univ. Co-op shop in the Yoshida-minami Campus or the Clock-tower, and use a binding-machine there for no extra charge.

Kyoto University students have access to free instructional videos on English listening skills. These videos help English learners by explaining how pronunciation changes in actual speech, covering features such as assimilation, reduction, and linking.
https://kubar.rd.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/elme/　

Students may benefit from accessing the website offered by the Division of English Language Education (DELE), i-ARRC, Kyoto University. The website provides useful information to support students in learning and using English autonomously.
JP:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english_jp
EN:https://www.i-arrc.k.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english