| ID | K228 |
| Subject | Introduction to Knowledge Science1 |
| Instructor | Takashi Hashimoto et al. |
| Aims | This course aims at establishing the foundation for the study of knowledge science. |
| Contents | This course provides the basics of knowledge science required for study of knowledge science through learning and discussing the followings topics: what knowledge is, consideration about creating knowledge, the status of science in knowledge, knowledge other than science, knowledge creation, and so on. Students taking part in the course will acquire basic understandings of knowledge science for studying and practicing knowledge “science” based on the recognition of the diversity of knowledge and the diversity and complementarity of knowledge science. More detailed version of the syllabus will be distributed before opening the course. |
| Textbook | None. Lecture notes will be provided. |
| References | None |
| also see | All other courses in School of Knowledge Science, especially, Introduction to Knowledge Science 2 and 3 |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Schedule | 1. Introduction (Hashimoto) 2. On knowing, knowledge, science, and model (Hashimoto, Ikeda) 3. What is knowledge science? (Nakamori) 4. Post-discussion on "knowledge, science and knowledge science" 5. Philosophy of science as knowledge science (Shimojima) 6. Knowledge and knowledge creation in sciences (Kunifuji) 7. Viewing modern science from outside: science and technology in society (Kobayashi) 8. Knowledge and representation (Ikeda) 9. Pre-discussion on "what science is not" from the viewpoint of knowledge science. 10. Knowledge as an object of science on knowledge (Fujinami) 11. Capturing the interactions of knowledge with institutions (Nagata) 12. Knowledge in business organization (Ikawa) 13. Knowledge and service (Kouda) 14. Various methods for knowledge creation and design knowledge science (Nagai) 15. Final presentation |
| Viewpoint of evaluation | Students will be evaluated according to the levels of understanding and development of their own thoughts on knowledge and knowledge science. |
| Evaluation method | The total mark for the course will be determined by the examination, reports, presentations and contribution to the discussions in the classes. |
| Evaluation criteria | Examination (30%), reports (60%), contributions to discussions (10%) |