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UC バークレーでの理系カリキュラム：
化学科での実体験をもとにScience Curriculum in UC Berkeley:
Based on My Experience at College of Chemistry    中村 優希

Topics for Today
1) Introduction2) College of Chemistry in UC Berkeley- introduction to college of chemistry- required courses for graduation- example of student’s weekly class schedule3) Requirements in science- list of science courses- list of allied subjects- course structureØ lecture/discussion/labØ office hours (TA and professor)
4) Requirements in humanities- list of humanities courses- list of free electives5) SummaryUniversity of California, Berkeley

AP (Advanced Placement)
AP courses bridges the high school and university curriculum:
What is AP?
AP is the college-level curriculum offered in high schools; must take AP Examoffered in May, and get scores higher than 3 or 4 out of 5 to receive a credit atcollege/university*Regular GPA (Grade Point Average): A=4.0; B=3.0; C=2.0; D=1.0; F=0*AP GPA: A=5.0; B=4.0; C=3.0…etc. (awarded bonus point)
History of AP• early 20th century: gap between secondary & higher education widened• after WWII: Ford foundation created the fund for the Advancement ofEducation→ prep school (Andover, Exeter, and Lawrenceville) and colleges (Harvard,Princeton, and Yale) collected imaginative teachers; planned and set thecurricula at high school• 1952: pilot program was launched• 1960s: training teachers• 1970s–80s: expanded• 1980s–90s: included minority and low-income studentsCourses in University High SchoolColleges and Schools in UC Berkeley: provides undergraduate & graduate studies: provides undergraduate minor studies & graduate studiesCollege of ChemistryCourse Requirements

My Class Schedule for Fall Semester, Freshman Year
Monday8-9 AM

Tuesday

Chem4A (Lecture)

Wednesday
Chem4A (Lecture)

Physics7A (Lecture)
9-10 AM

Math1A (Lecture)

FridayChem4A (Lecture)

Physics7A (Lecture)
Math1A (Lecture)

Math1A (Discussion)

10-11 AM

ThursdayMath1A (Lecture)
Math1A (Discussion)

College Writing R1A

College Writing R1A

College Writing R1A

Chem4A (Lab lecture)

Physics7A O.H. (TA)

Chem4A O.H. (Prof.)

Chem4A O.H. (Prof.)

Math1A O.H. (TA)11-12 PM

12-1 PM1-2 PM

2-3 PM
Chem4A (Lab)Physics7A (Discussion)

Physics7A (Lab)3-4 PM

College Writing O.H.

4-5 PM

5-6 PM

Chem4A O.H. (TA)Math1A O.H. (Prof.)

Chem96 (Seminar)

Physics7A O.H. (Prof.)Details of Classes
Science Course:• Chemistry 4A (4 units)- general chemistry and quantitative analysis for chemistry majors- lectures: 3 hours per week; lab: 4 hours per week; lab lecture: 1 hour (2~3 times
per semester)• Chemistry 96 (1 unit)- introduction to research and study in the college of chemistry- must be taken during the first semester of 1st year for chemistry majors- 1 hour of seminar per week

• Math 1A (4 units)- introduction to differential and integral calculus for engineering and physicalsciences majors- lectures: 3 hours per week; discussion: 4 hours per week

• Physics 7A (4 units)- mechanics and wave motion for science and engineering majors- lectures: 3 hours per week; discussion: 2 hours per week; lab: 2 hours per week

Humanities Course:• College Writing R1A (6 units)- accelerated reading and composition to reach entry-level writing skills- 6 hours per week of intensive reading and writingTopics for Today
1) Introduction2) College of Chemistry in UC Berkeley- introduction to college of chemistry- required courses for graduation- example of student’s weekly class schedule3) Requirements in science- list of science courses- list of allied subjects- course structureØ lecture/discussion/labØ office hours (TA and professor)
4) Requirements in humanities- list of humanities courses- list of free electives5) SummaryList of Science Courses Required in College of Chemistry
Chemistry (36–37 units)- Chem 4A, 4B (General Chemistry & Quantitative Analysis lab; 8 units)- Chem 12A, 12B (Organic Chemistry & Organic Chemistry lab; 10 units)- Chem 104A, 104B (Inorganic Chemistry; 6 units)- Chem 120A, 120B (Physical Chemistry; 6 units)- Chem 125 (Physical Chemistry Lab; 3 units)- Chem 105, 108, 115, or 146 (Analytical/Inorganic/Advanced
Organic/Radiochemistry Lab; 3–4 units)

Mathathematics (16 units)- Math 1A, 1B (Calculus; 8 units)- Math 53, 54 (Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra & Differential Equations; 8units)

Physics (8–12 units)- Physics 7A (Mechanics and Wave Motions; 4 units)- Physics 7B (Heat, Electricity & Magnetism; 4 units)- Physics 7C [elective] (Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Relativity & Quantum
Physics; 4 units)

Allied subjects and Chemistry Elective (12–15 units)
Research, Breadth Elective, Other (12–16 units)Allied Subjects (238 courses)• Astronomy; Economics; Energy and Resources Group; Industrial Engineering andOperations Research (1 course each)• Bioengineering (22 courses)• Biology (2 courses; must be completed with a grade of C– or better)• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (21 courses)• Chemistry (25 courses)• Civil and Environmental Engineering (9 courses)• Computer Science (7 courses)• Earth and Planetary Science (9 courses)• Education; Engineering; Integrative Biology (2 courses each)• Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (9 courses)• Materials Science and Engineering (16 courses)• Mathematics (26 courses)• Mechanical Engineering (6 courses)• Molecular and Cell Biology (23 courses)• Nuclear Engineering (12 courses)• Nutritional Science and Toxicology (7 courses)• Physics (11 courses; 7C must be completed with a grade of C– or better)• Plant and Microbial Biology (17 courses)• Public Health (4 courses)• Statistics (3 courses)

Ø Total of 25 upper-division subjects that can be related to chemistryCourse Structure
Lecture (3 hours per week)- Teacher-to-student one-way lecture (writing on the board/power point)- 2–3 problem sets per semester (optional)- 2–3 midterm exams (60–90 minutes each) per semester- 1 final exam (3 hours) per semester- taught by professors/lecturer- TA’s will audit and take lecture notes (head TA and regular TA)

Lab (4–5 hours per week)- lab works with a lab partner or by own- lecture (1~2 times per semester) taught by professors/lecturer- actual lab work taught and graded by TA for labs that are included in the lecture- 1–2 exams (60 minutes each) per semester

Discussion (2–4 hours per week)- problem-solving sections for students- work with a partner or by own- taught and graded by TA

Office Hours (2–4 hours per week)- free Q&A sections for students- must be offered by both professors/lecturers and TA’sTopics for Today
1) Introduction2) College of Chemistry in UC Berkeley- introduction to college of chemistry- required courses for graduation- example of student’s weekly class schedule3) Requirements in science- list of science courses- list of allied subjects- course structureØ lecture/discussion/labØ office hours (TA and professor)
4) Requirements in humanities- list of humanities courses- list of free electives5) SummaryList of Humanities Courses Required in College of Chemistry
Reading and Composition (8–10 units)- R&C courses must be taken for a letter grade (C– or higher)- A-level courses must be completed by end of 1st year; B-level by end of 2nd year
- Entry Level Writing requirement must be satisfied

American Cultures (3–4 units)- all UC Berkeley undergraduates must fulfill AC requirement for graduation (C–or higher)- course must take substantial account of groups from at least 3 of the following:ü African Americans
ü Indigenous peoples of the U.S.
ü Asian Americans
ü Chicanosü Latin Americans
ü European Americans

Foreign Language (6–8 units)- completing 1 foreign language in high school (C– or higher)- taking a sequence of courses (at least 2 courses) in 1 foreign language (C– orhigher)- taking a standardized examination with min. scores (e.g., SAT II: 590 or higher)

Breadth Electives (15 units)- taking courses from the list on campus- AP, IB, and GCE A-level exam credit may be usedReading and Composition
Writing skills:• One of the most important and valued skills- all of the standardized exams usually include writing- personal statement and additional essays for entrance exams• Reading and Composition- 2-part sequence to provide a solid foundation in reading, writing, and criticalthinking for work in the major and beyond- R&C requirement must be completed by the end of 2nd year, or the enrollment fromthe 3rd year will be blocked• Both humanities and science majors must meet the entry-level writing
skills prior to enrollment in the university:- AP English Exam (3 or above)- College Board SAT Reaosning Test-Writing Section (680 or above)- Other standardized exams: ACT, IB- Analytical Writing Placement Exam for UC schools (8 or above)- completing intense writing course at college (C or higher; 6 hours of lecture
per. week for 15 weeks)ü satisfies the 1st half (A-level) of the R&C requirement

Importance of Providing Original Work
Importance of originality:• Acquired majorly from humanities class (vigorous reading/writing essays)- train skills to come up with an original claim/idea, which must be logicallysupported/proved by giving specific examples

Plagiarism: “defined as use of intellectual material produced by anotherperson without acknowledging its source, for example…
- wholesale copying of passages from works of others into your homework,
essay, term paper, or dissertation without acknowledgement- use of the views, opinions, or insights of another without acknowledgement- paraphrasing of another person’s characteristic or original phraseology,
metaphor, or other literary device without acknowledgement”

Consequences:• College Writing Program has a zero-tolerance policy regarding plagiarism• Students who submit plagiarized work will be subject to consequences ranging
from a grade of “F” on the assignment to suspension form the UniversityAmerican Culture (265 courses)• African American Studies (12 courses)• American Studies (10 courses)• Anthropology (17 courses)• Architecture; Theater, Dance & Performance Studies (6 courses each)• Art Practice; City and Regional Planning; Engineering; French; Information;
Interdepartmental Studies; Journalism; Philosophy; Public Policy (2 courses each)• Art History; Letters & Science; Native American Studies (4 courses each)• Asian American Studies; English (8 courses each)• Business Administration; International & Area Studies; Landscape Architecture;
Linguistics; Public Health; Religious Studies; Spanish; Undergraduate &Interdisciplinary Studies (3 courses each)• Chicano Studies; Demography; Dutch Studies; Earth & Planetary Science;
Environmental Economics; Film Studies; LGBT; Global Poverty & Practice; IntegrativeBiology; Italian Studies; Mass Communications; New Media; Nutritional Science &Toxicology; Portuguese; Scandinavian (1 course each)• Comparative Literature; Music; Peace & Conflict Studies (5 courses each)• Education; History (11 courses each)• Environmental Science, Policy & Management; Gender & Women’s Studies;
Psychology; Social Welfare (7 courses each)• Ethnic Studies (22 courses)• Legal Studies; Political Science; Rhetoric (9 courses)• Sociology (15 courses)

Ø Total of 58 lower- and upper-division subjects that contains AC coursesTopics for Today
1) Introduction2) College of Chemistry in UC Berkeley- introduction to college of chemistry- required courses for graduation- example of student’s weekly class schedule3) Requirements in science- list of science courses- list of allied subjects- course structureØ lecture/discussion/labØ office hours (TA and professor)
4) Requirements in humanities- list of humanities courses- list of free electives5) SummaryIncorporating Pros from the Science Education in the U.S.

My personal belief: “Education in Science can be strengthened byemphasizing science curriculums beyond the boundaries, analytical
writing skills, and originality”
Prospective aspects:! cultivate the broad science knowledge by making students take multiple
science courses beyond their major fields, and let them experience thedecision-making! strengthen the TA system for students to gain teaching experience! improve and focus on writing & critical thinking skills/problem solving
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