Learning purpose: Obtain the skills to identify engineering and technical problems and to solve them concretely, and to gain the basic knowledge and design skills as an engineer.
Course Objectives
1. Using ICT and ICT tools to collect and analyze information in the technical field of specialization to obtain an overview of trends in advanced technology, and to understand the objective of research.
2. Form a research plan independently, conduct the experiments and analysis in details and evaluate the validity of the results.
3. Exchange opinions and ideas with many engineers through research presentations at academic conferences and practical training outside the school.
4. Contribute to the local community and the world by recognizing the responsibility that engineers bear to society and by developing the ability to evaluate corporate activities from multiple perspectives.
Outline:
*Relationship with practical work
In this course, practical training at private companies outside the school (off-campus practical training) is required as part of this subject.
30-hour off-campus practical training has been designed to get deepen knowledge and improve their research skills so that they are not disconnected from the technologies handled in the real world.
*General or specialized: Specialized
*Field of study: Experiments and practical training,
*Foundational academic disciplines: Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Control Engineering
*Relationship with Educational Objectives :
This subject is equivalent to “(4) By actively carrying out specialty research the student has developed the indispensable ability to solve problems and find solutions, and can creatively design and undertake research, communicate and cooperate effectively with other researchers, and present findings at academic conferences.”
*Relationship with JABEE programs :
The main goals of learning / education in this class are "(E), E-1", also "A-3”, “C-1", “D-1”, “D-3”, “E-2”, “E-3”, “F-1”, “G-2” and "H-2" are involved.
In this course, students will be involved in the development of the following abilities; “Conceptual ability in design skills”, “Ability to identify problems”, “Ability to recognize problems from the perspective of public health and safety, culture, economy, environment, and ethics”, “Ability to find a solution under the constraints arising from these problems”, “Ability to express the concept in diagrams, sentences, formulas, programs, etc.”, “Ability to plan and implement continuously”.
In addition, students are required to attend a lecture on engineering ethics.
*Course outline:
Students will develop the ability to identify and solve problems on their own, as well as the ability to deepen their knowledge and research and development skills through distinctive research themes.
Learning outcomes will be submitted as a summary of the mid-term presentation.
Students will make external presentations at academic conferences, etc. as necessary.
Style:
Class procedures and course content and methods
Method of the class
Under the supervision of a faculty advisor, students will conduct experimental or analytical research independently on each research theme.
Students will be instructed and advised on how to progress in the engineering research, how to write scientific and technical papers, and how to make presentations and discussions.
Grading Method
In the first year of the course, students will be evaluated by their supervisors and other instructors based on the conditions indicated in the course plan.
In this course, students will be required to make a presentation of the theme (10%), and a presentation on the practical training outside the school (submission of presentation materials and implementation of presentation) (10%).
In addition, the preparation of the midterm presentation (outline, preliminary draft) and the report on the lecture on engineering ethics will be considered as professional competence (70%), and the internship report will be considered as cross-disciplinary competence (10%).
In the evaluation, the level of achievement will be evaluated for each item of (A) and (C) to (H) of the educational program, and the student will pass if the total evaluation score is 60% or more.
If the evaluation score does not reach the passing score, guidance will be given and re-evaluation may be conducted.
Notice:
Note: This course is a "subject that requires study outside of class hours.
A total of 45 hours of study is required per credit, including both the relevant class hours and study outside class hours.
Students are required to follow the instructions of their instructors regarding study outside of class hours.
Advice for students: An extremely large amount of time is allotted for this course.
Students are expected to conduct research activities independently in order to maximize the results in the given environment. As preparatory studies, students are expected to make full use of the knowledge they have learned so far to plan their research projects, find out the status of their research in the field, survey relevant references, acquire experimental and analytical techniques, summarize and discuss the results, prepare papers and reports, and prepare presentations.
Basic subjects: All subjects that have been studied so far
Students are required to do preparatory studies and experiments as instructed by the instructor.
Advice on taking this course: This is the most important and main course in the major. Therefore, students are expected to take the initiative and do their best in all aspects of the course.
In the second year, students are required to submit a "Course Plan for the Integrated Studies" and "Summary of the Results of the Integrated Studies" in order to obtain a bachelor's degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation. In addition to the above, it is necessary for students to submit a research plan and a summary of the results of their studies when they receive a bachelor's degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation.
Also, students are required to submit a research record at the end of the first and second semesters.
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Guidance |
Recognize one's current situation at any time and consider the studies and activities that are currently necessary in order to move toward a desired future state.
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| 2nd |
Research theme and research plan |
Collect necessary information appropriately from books, the Internet, and questionnaires.
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| 3rd |
Research theme and research plan |
Select, organize, classify, and use the collected information.
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| 4th |
Research theme and research plan |
Know that it is necessary to consider the reliability and accuracy of collected and cited sources of information.
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| 5th |
Research theme and research plan |
Know that they are responsible for the content and scope of influence of the information they disseminate.
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| 6th |
Research theme and research plan |
Know that you must take personal information and copyright into consideration when disseminating information.
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| 7th |
Research theme and research plan |
Collect information in order to recognize the difference between the ideal state and the current state (issues).
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| 8th |
Research theme and research plan |
Organize and compose multiple pieces of information.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Theme Presentation |
Correctly transmit (present) information using tools and methods appropriate to the purpose and target audience.
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| 10th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Read and understand texts in Japanese and certain foreign languages.
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| 11th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Write correctly in Japanese or a specific foreign language to communicate with others.
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| 12th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Understand what others say in Japanese and in specific foreign languages.
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| 13th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Understand the purpose of a conversation and carry it out in Japanese or a specific foreign language.
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| 14th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Draw charts and graphs for smooth communication.
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| 15th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Adopt attitudes (affirmation, repetition, body language, etc.) for smooth communication.
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| 16th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Able to listen to others' opinions and build consensus.
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| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Learn consensus-building conversations.
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| 2nd |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Practice specific methods for consensus building, such as group work and workshops.
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| 3rd |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Understand and be able to practice the purpose and preparation for experiments and practical training.
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| 4th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Understand and be able to practice what should be done to prevent disasters and ensure safety.
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| 5th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Use diagrams and tables such as characteristic factor diagrams, tree diagrams, and logic trees, which are effective in finding problems and analyzing the current situation.
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| 6th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Understand that problem solving requires consideration of logical procedures, not intuition or common sense.
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| 7th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Think logically and rationally to solve problems through group work and workshops, using all kinds of techniques such as brainstorming.
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| 8th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Identify engineering problems in a logical and rational manner.
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Explain to others the thought process that led to the conclusion.
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| 10th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Propose solutions of appropriate scope and level.
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| 11th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Develop logic and thinking based on facts.
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| 12th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Express the logic of the process of reaching conclusions using words, sentences, charts, etc.
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| 13th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Act in compliance with laws and rules.
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| 14th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Act with consideration for the circumstances of others.
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| 15th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Recognize the impact and effects of technology on society and nature and be able to enhance the responsibility that engineers should bear to society.
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| 16th |
Trial and verification of experiments and analysis |
Understand how to write reports and be able to put them into practice.
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