Graduation Thesis

Course Information

College Akashi College Year 2022
Course Title Graduation Thesis
Course Code 4516 Course Category Specialized / Compulsory
Class Format Seminar Credits School Credit: 6
Department Mechanical Engineering Student Grade 5th
Term Year-round Classes per Week 前期:4 後期:8
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor All faculty of the department

Course Objectives

(1)Can acquire engineering knowledge and skills independently and continuously.
(2) Apply engineering knowledge and skills, and can solve problems and create new technologies.
(3) Can logically and creatively examine existing technologies and research content related to research subjects.
(4) Can explain research results by documents and presentations, and can discuss them.

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1Can fully acquire engineering knowledge and skills independently and continuously.Can acquire engineering knowledge and skills independently and continuously.Cannot acquire engineering knowledge and skills independently and continuously.
Achievement 2Can apply the engineering knowledge learned to one's research topics accurately, and can solve specific problems.Can apply the engineering knowledge learned to one's research topics, and can solve problems.Cannot apply the engineering knowledge learned to one's research topics, and cannot solve problems.
Achievement 3Can fully examine the existing technologies and research content related to research subjects logically and creatively.Can examine the existing technologies and research content related to research subjects logically and creatively.Cannot examine the existing technologies and research content related to research subjects logically and creatively.
Can accurately explain the results of their research by documents and presentations, and can conduct an active discussion.Can explain and discuss the results of their research by documents and presentations.Cannot explain and discuss the results of their research by documents and presentations.

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:
The aim of this class is to understand and analyze issues in their research topics based on the results of the learning up to the 4th year and the basic knowledge and skills gained through experiments and exercises, and develop problem-solving skills by taking appropriate approach. Also, students will acquire engineering research techniques through practices by carrying out these processes voluntarily and continuously. Research subjects, unlike exercise questions, do not have answers from the beginning. Learn the fun of studying unknown areas while repeating the trial and error.
Style:
Students will split to each laboratory. In accordance with the guidance of their supervisor, students will carry out document research, experiments and simulations, examinations and discussions. They will present their research results in the interim presentation and graduation research review presentation.
Notice:
This course's content will amount to 270 hours of study in total. These hours the standard self-study time required for analysis, writing a thesis, etc. Students should voluntarily and actively tackle research topics of their own choice, and continue to try to solve problems.
The rating is the sum of the following items:
(1) Evaluation of research activities by counselor educator: 20 points
(2) Evaluation of research papers by chief and sub examiners: 40 points
(3) Evaluation of the interim presentation: 10 points
(4) Evaluation of the graduation research review presentation: 30 points
Students who miss 1/5 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
1st Semester
1st Quarter
1st Course guidance
Understand the outline of the research theme. Understand the precautions for taking the course.
2nd Individual and group research Can carry out research activities such as document research, experiments and simulations, examinations and discussions under the supervisor.
3rd Individual and group research
Same as above
4th Individual and group research
Same as above
5th Individual and group research
Same as above
6th Individual and group research Same as above
7th Individual and group research Same as above
8th Individual and group research Same as above
2nd Quarter
9th Individual and group research Same as above
10th Individual and group research Same as above
11th Individual and group research Same as above
12th Individual and group research Same as above
13th Individual and group research Same as above
14th Individual and group research Same as above
15th Individual and group research Same as above
16th No final exam
2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
1st Individual and group research Can carry out research activities such as document research, experiments and simulations, examinations and discussions under the supervisor.
2nd Individual and group research
Same as above
3rd Interim presentations
Can report on the results of research so far in the form of poster presentations, and can answer questions appropriately.
4th Individual and group research Can carry out research activities such as literature research, experiments and simulations, examinations and discussions under the counselor educator.
5th Individual and group research Same as above
6th Individual and group research Same as above
7th Individual and group research Same as above
8th Individual and group research Same as above
4th Quarter
9th Individual and group research Same as above
10th Individual and group research Same as above
11th Individual and group research Same as above
12th Individual and group research Same as above
13th Paper submission
Can summarize the research results and submit research papers.
14th Review of papers and submit summary of presentations
Can answer questions from the chief and sub examiners about contents of the research papers.
Can prepare and submit an outline for the graduation research review presentation.
15th Graduation research review presentation
Can report on the results of research so far by oral presentations using slides, and can answer questions appropriately.
16th No final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

Research activitiesResearch treatiseInterim presentationGraduation research examination presentationTotal
Subtotal20401030100
Basic Proficiency00000
Specialized Proficiency20401030100
Cross Area Proficiency00000