2016 Graduation Thesis

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Academic unit or major
Civil Engineering
Instructor(s)
Academic Supervisor 
Class Format
Exercise     
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Day/Period(Room No.)
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Group
-
Course number
ZUT.Z388
Credits
4
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
3-4Q
Syllabus updated
2016/4/27
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The student conducts research on a theme determined through discussions with his/her academic supervisor. The student gets a deep understanding of his/her research theme by reading related literature, and associated problems are defined and solved through research activities based on theoretical analysis and experiment, and discussions. While carrying out research, the student learns how to solve problems by applying specialist knowledge in his/her field as well as fundamental knowledge of other related fields that have been acquired through enrolling in various courses. In addition, the student writes a thesis and an abstract, and makes a presentation detailing his/her research findings.

This course forms a central part of Tokyo Tech’s laboratory-based education where individual students work on a specific research theme. It has a complementary relationship with coursework based on a structured curriculum. By carrying out research, it is expected that the student will increase knowledge in his/her field and that he/she will acquire comprehensive skills to identify and develop solutions that will solve new and unsolved problems as well as communication ability.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the significance of research subjects, and judge their influence on nature, human and society.
2. Apply knowledge of civil and environmental engineering and related fields to solve problems.
3. Discover new subjects and solve them, using knowledge of civil and environmental engineering and related fields.
4. Work as an independent researcher and solve research subject systematically.
5. Explain concepts logically, discuss them and put them in writing.

Keywords

Bachelor’s thesis, literature search, awareness of problems, problem-solving, ability to explain concepts logically, writing skill, presentation

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Conduct laboratory work under the guidance of your academic supervisor. The course schedule is determined through discussions with your academic supervisor.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 ・ Guidance from your academic supervisor ・ Discussions on the direction of your research ・ Decide your research theme ・ Carry out research ・ Literature search ・ Interim report ・ Interpret results and draw conclusions ・ Write bachelor’s thesis and abstract ・ Prepare presentation materials and get instructions for presentation from your advisor ・ Technical presentation Follow instructions from your academic supervisor.

Textbook(s)

Not specified.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Not specified.

Assessment criteria and methods

The specific assessment criteria and methods, which are in accordance with student learning outcomes 1 to 5 above, will be announced after they are determined by the department.

Related courses

  • ZUT.N334 : Special exercise in civil engineering

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

The student is required to have satisfied the conditions for taking Graduation Thesis at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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