2024 Transdisciplinary studies 21:Design of the future society

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Suzuki Yuta  Ohtake Naoto  Kanae Shinjiro 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
-
Group
-
Course number
LAH.T421
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The purpose of this class is to gain the perspective of designing a future society in order to conceive new ideas about science and technology.

Student learning outcomes

Acquire the vision to design the future society and the methodology, and experience the practice.
Conceive new ideas through these activities.

Keywords

Future Society, Design, Conception/Abduction, Backcasting, Science and Technology

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Learn, practice, and reflect on the theory and methodology for designing the future society.

----wrote on 30 August.
■Class is scheduled as follows;
Friday, 26 January: Period 3-8
Saturday 27 January: Period 1-8
■Campus;
Ookayama Campus
■The lecture room;
On January 26, it will be held at W9-716 (West Bldg. 9, 7th Floor).

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Overview of designing the future society Understanding of the overview of designing the future society
Class 2 Designing the future society Understanding of the concepts of designing the future society
Class 3 Methodology of designing the future society 1 Understanding of the methodology of designing the future society
Class 4 Methodology of designing the future society 2 Understanding of the methodology of designing the future society
Class 5 Practice of designing the future society 1 Practice of designing the future society
Class 6 Practice of designing the future society 1 Practice of designing the future society
Class 7 Reflection on designing the future society Reflection on designing the future society

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None required. Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Final Report: 50%
Class Participation and Short Reports: 50%

Related courses

  • LAH.C401 : Leadership Workshop
  • LAH.T416 : Transdisciplinary studies 16:Science and Technology in Society
  • LAH.T418 : Transdisciplinary studies 18:Technology and the Future of the Body

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

No prerequisites.

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

Yuta Suzuki yutasuzuki[at]ila.titech.ac.jp

Office hours

Yuta Suzuki yutasuzuki@ila.titech.ac.jp

Other

Intensive winter term lectures are scheduled. We will contact you as soon as the schedule is fixed. Classes will focus on group work.

As a general rule, the authorized absence system does not apply to intensive lecture-style courses.
If acquiring credits for this course is related to your own graduation, please fully understand the risks before taking this course.

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