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2024　Collaboration across STEM and Liberal Arts:Communicating from Professional and Educational Perspectives[1]

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Nagahara Kentaro 
Class Format
Lecture    (Blended)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-8(西９号館６０７号室)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.C645
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course is a 1-credit course.
Only students who meet the conditions ① and ② can enroll.
① Be enrolled before 2021.
② You must have already earned one credit in a liberal arts advanced subject.
Students enrolled in 2022 or later cannot take this course.

［Collaboration across STEM and Liberal Arts］are study group-type subjects that will start in 2024. Each time, students will engage in discussions with guest lecturers who are active leaders in their various fields. Together with participating doctoral graduate students, we will explore new developments and possibilities in convergence science.
The maximum number of students is 50 per class. If the number is exceeded, a lottery will be held.
Group work will be conducted in English, but Japanese may be used if consensus can be reached within the group. Moderators and instructors will give lectures in Japanese, to be translated by ZOOM's translation function.
Students will take an e-learning session on research ethics in the first class. Submission of the “session-completion certificate” is required.

Student learning outcomes

Through this course, students will aim to acquire the following abilities:
1) Actively engage in initiatives to convey their expertise.
2) Engage in dialogue with members from diverse backgrounds collaboratively.
3) Understand and practice researcher ethics and codes of conduct.
4) Create intellectual exchange platforms alongside guest contributors.
5) Contribute to the establishment and expansion of the university's human network, focusing on doctoral students.
6) Understand lectures by experts based on interdisciplinary themes in education and connect them to deeper learning.
7) Present the outcomes of group work.
The objective is to cultivate leadership, interdisciplinary skills, and communication abilities as researchers through these pursuits.

Keywords

Mathematical Education, Industrial Education, Development of Games, Game Engines, Design Thinking, Inquiry-Based Learning

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

This course consists of three face-to-face sessions and four live sessions via ZOOM.
The face-to-face sessions will be held on Mondays: June 24th, July 1st, and July 22nd, while the live sessions will be on Mondays: June 10th, June 17th, July 8th, and July 15th. Please refer to the course schedule for detailed information on each session.
The classes will start at 13:30 and end around 15:10.
The class size is limited to 50 students per class, and if exceeded, a lottery will be conducted before the start of the class.
In the first session (June 10th, first-class), guidance on e-learning for research ethics will be provided.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 [June 10th (Monday), 5th-6th period, Live class via ZOOM] Instructor: Kentaro Nagahara (Tokyo Institute of Technology) Overview: Introduction to this course and guidance on e-learning for research ethics. We will conduct e-learning on research ethics, and details regarding this will be communicated during the class.
Class 2 [June 17th (Monday), 5th-6th period, Live class via ZOOM] Guest Speaker: Ikuo Tatsumi (Osaka Institute of Technology) Lecture Title: Rethinking Technical High Schools Overview: Advancing science and technology requires outstanding scientists, engineers, and strong leadership. At the same time, skilled workers with solid and reliable technical expertise are also indispensable. Currently, technical high schools in Japan face extremely challenging circumstances. Let's reconsider "technical high schools and technical education," where technical skills are learned in environments different from universities, and strive to develop new proposals. References: None specified. Taking into account the content covered in this course, please ensure that the initial report assignment aligns with the topics discussed during the first class.
Class 3 [June 24th (Monday), 5th-6th period, In-person class] Guest Speaker: Akio Matsuzaki (Saitama University) Lecture Title: LEGO located on elementary mechatronics tools realize mathematics Overview: LEGO is well known all over the world as a toy. In this lecture LEGO is located on ICT of mathematics teaching, and we will discuss possibility of LEGO as an elementary mechatronics tool through making linkages or mechanics. References: None specified. Taking into account the content covered in this course, please ensure that the initial report assignment aligns with the topics discussed during the first class.
Class 4 [July 1st (Monday), 5th-6th period, In-person class] Guest Speaker 1: Yoichi Erikawa (Koei Tecmo Games Co., Ltd.) Lecture Title: Development of Games by Kou Shibusawa Overview: The establishment philosophy and management policy of the Koei Tecmo Group, the process of game development, Kou Shibusawa's thoughts on games as a game producer, and messages to the students will be discussed. Guest Speaker 2: Hirosato Mishima (Koei Tecmo Games Co., Ltd.) Lecture Title: Designing Game Engines to Easily Productize New Ideas Overview: In order to efficiently produce high-quality and imaginative content, the game development industry develops and utilizes frameworks called game engines. In this lecture, we will introduce and explain the design of such frameworks, using Katana Engine, an original game engine developed by Koei Tecmo Games, as a case study. References: None specified. Taking into account the content covered in this course, please ensure that the initial report assignment aligns with the topics discussed during the first class.
Class 5 [July 8th (Monday), 5th-6th period, Live class via ZOOM] Guest Speaker: Shigeru Iemoto (Chuo University) Lecture Title: Creating the Future of Education with Design Thinking Overview: This lecture will explore educational content that integrates perspectives from both STEM fields such as mathematics and computer science, and humanities. Focusing on inquiry activities conducted in junior high and high schools, students will design teaching materials that pique their interests using the process of design thinking, particularly through group work. References: None specified. Taking into account the content covered in this course, please ensure that the initial report assignment aligns with the topics discussed during the first class.
Class 6 [July 15th (Monday), 5th-6th period, Live class via ZOOM] [This class will be held in English.] Instructor: Jinmyoung Seok (Seoul National University) Lecture Title: Learning and Teaching Calculus Overview: In the first half of this lecture, I will discuss why we need to learn calculus and how we are naturally led to the differential equations and mathematical analysis in this discussion. In the second half, I would like to share my experience of teaching calculus to (gifted) children last year. References: no specific references. [This class will be held in English.] Preparatory tasks: reviewing high school calculus.
Class 7 [July 22nd (Monday), 5th-6th period, In-person class] Instructor: Kentaro Nagahara (Tokyo Institute of Technology) Title: Measuring 3D Shapes Overview: Measure three-dimensional models created with a 3D printer and summarize their outlines in groups. References: None specified. It is assumed that you can handle drivers and nippers, but if you feel uncertain, please research and familiarize yourself with them beforehand. [IMPORTANT]: Please complete the report assignment communicated during the first class and submit it accordingly.

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

To enhance your learning outcomes, please refer to the relevant references if provided before each class. Additionally, since each class is independent, it is strongly recommended to proceed with writing the final report assignment after attending each class to effectively create the report.

Textbook(s)

Please refer to the references provided in the course schedule.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Please refer to the references provided in the course schedule.

Assessment criteria and methods

A report assignment will be given. The expected length of the report is approximately 3000 to 4000 characters in Japanese, and1500 to 2000 words in English. You may choose to write the report in either language.
It is mandatory to complete the e-learning on research ethics and submit the completion certificate through T2SCHOLA. Further instructions will be provided after the initial guidance session.

Related courses

  • None

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

While there are no specific instructions, please make sure to attend each class diligently.

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

nagahara[at]ila.titech.ac.jp

Office hours

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