Preliminaries to Graduation Thesis

Course Information

College	Akashi College	Year	2023
Course Title	Preliminaries to Graduation Thesis
Course Code	5422	Course Category	Specialized / Compulsory
Class Format	Seminar	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering Course	Student Grade	4th
Term	Second Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor	All faculty of the department

Course Objectives

(1) Can continuously explore things.
(2) Can summarize the results obtained for the project undertaken.
(3) Can consider the research theme in various approaches, and create flexible and innovative ideas.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Can continuously explore things and obtain results that match with the theme.	Can continuously explore things.	Cannot continuously explore things.
Achievement 2	Can properly summarize the results obtained on the theme addressed.	Can summarize the results obtained on the theme addressed.	Cannot summarize the results obtained on the theme addressed.
Achievement 3	Can consider the research theme in various approaches, and create flexible and innovative ideas. In addition, can choose the appropriate approach.	Can consider the research theme in various approaches, and create flexible and innovative ideas.	Cannot consider the research theme in various approaches, or create flexible and innovative ideas.

Teaching Method

Outline:

The aim of this course is to develop the basic abilities necessary for graduation research in the fifth year. Students will gain the basic knowledge necessary to address a research theme and examine how to approach them.

Style:

Themed research will be conducted by multiple faculty members (laboratories), and students will be assigned to one of them. In accordance with the instructions of the supervisor of the laboratory they are assigned to, students will conduct lecture-based learning, document research, experiments, simulations, etc.

Notice:

Engage in research actively and continuously.
Students who spend less than 22.5 hours on research will not be eligible for a passing grade.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning

Aided by ICT

Applicable to Remote Class

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	Laboratory assignments	After learning the research details of each laboratory, students can apply for the laboratory they wish to join.
		2nd	Themed research	Conduct lecture-based learning, document research, experiments, simulations, etc. under the supervisor.
		3rd	Same as above	Same as above
		4th	Same as above	Same as above
		5th	Same as above	Same as above
		6th	Same as above	Same as above
		7th	Same as above	Same as above
		8th	Same as above	Same as above
	4th Quarter
		9th	Same as above	Same as above
		10th	Same as above	Same as above
		11th	Same as above	Same as above
		12th	Same as above	Same as above
		13th	Same as above	Same as above
		14th	Preparing a resume for themed research presentation	Can summarize the results of the themed research and prepare a resume for the presentation.
		15th	Themed research presentation	Can give an oral presentation on the results of the themed research.
		16th	No final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Initiatives	Project research presentation	Total
Subtotal	50	50	100
Basic Proficiency	0	0	0
Specialized Proficiency	50	50	100
Cross Area Proficiency	0	0	0