This course is designed to provide students with specialist knowledge in their fields of study as well as basic knowledge in broad areas with a focus on their own research. Students will incorporate the gained knowledge into their own research, participate in academic discussions, and give presentations of their findings.
The aims of this course are not only to develop the students' skills such as literature search and analysis, mapping techniques, and techniques for collecting, analyzing, and assessing data, but also to acquire linguistic proficiency and comprehension as well as the ability to present ideas and arguments effectively in academic writings through discussions and presentations.
Students will acquire the following by completing International Colloquium 5-10:
1. Professional expertise for identifying fundamental scientific and technical issues encountered in industrial engineering and economics
2. Ability to independently acquire expertise in areas outside the field of industrial engineering and economics and apply it to practical problem solving
3. Ability to freely utilize specialist knowledge to solve problems and come up with creative ideas
4. Ability to conduct research with awareness of the international trends in research and development
5. Ability to explain concepts logically, develop arguments, and put them in writings
Literature search, data collection, data analysis, academic writing, presentation, discussion, laboratory-based education, coursework
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
This course is held at the academic supervisors' laboratories. The plan will be determined through discussions with students. In some cases, multiple laboratories may choose to hold joint classes.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Conduct the course through consultation with academic supervisor(s). | To be determined through consultation with academic supervisor(s). |
Specified by the academic supervisor as necessary.
Specified by the academic supervisor as necessary.
Specifics of the assessment criteria and methods, which are in accordance with the student learning outcomes 1–5, will be announced prior to the start of the course.
1. Students must be a member of one of the laboratories in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Economics.
2. Students must have completed the 200- and 300-level basic courses offered by the Industrial Engineering and Economics undergraduate major or have equivalent knowledge.
3. Students must have completed the 400- and 500-level courses offered by the graduate major in Industrial Engineering and Economics or have equivalent knowledge.
4. Must be a student of the International Graduate Program "International Graduate Program for Global Leaders on Engineering Systems with Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Studies."