This course aims to deepen students' understanding of the actual systems of Japanese companies and industries through a series of lectures given by professional company staff and study tours.
Japanese company engineers or administrators will give six lectures on O-okayama campus regarding working environment, company culture and required communication/language skills. Study tours to an incineration plant in Tokyo, and factories in Kanto area are also scheduled.
Attendance is required at the briefing session and, at least three lectures and two study tours.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. deepen their understanding on the Japanese industry and social system
2. understand the working environment, culture and required communication/language skills of several organizations/companies in Japan
3. understand the actual technical systems of Japanese companies and public organizations
Japanese Companies, Industries, Social System, Technology, Working Environment
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
This course consists of three study tours and six lectures.
Student attendance is expected at the briefing session, at least three lectures and two study tours. .
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | April 11 (Wed) 15:05 ~ 15:30 Briefing session: Explanation of the outline and requirements of the course. Selection of the course participants (Due to the passenger capacity of the bus, the number of students who can take this class other than YSEP students (for whom the course is compulsory) is limited). | Details will be given in each class |
Class 2 | Lecture 1: April 18 (Wed) 15:30-17:00 by a staff of Japan International Agency (JICA) | Details will be given in each class |
Class 3 | Lecture 3: April 25 (Wed) 15:05-16:35 by Japanese company engineers or administrators | Details will be given in each class |
Class 4 | Lecture 2: May 9 (Wed) 15:05-16:35 by Japanese company engineers or administrators | Details will be given in each class |
Class 5 | Lecture 4: May 16 (Wed) 15:05-16:35 by Japanese company engineers or administrators | Details will be given in each class |
Class 6 | Lecture 5: May 23 (Wed) 15:05-16:35 by Japanese company engineers or administrators | Details will be given in each class |
Class 7 | Lecture 6:May 30 (Wed.) 15:05-16:35 by Japanese company engineers or administrators | Details will be given in each class |
Class 8 | Study Tour 1: May 2 (Wed) 13:00 ~16:30 Visit to Shinagawa Incineration Plant | Understanding about solid waste management system in Metropolitan Government of Tokyo |
Class 9 | Study Tour 2: To be announced. (tentative date is June 7) | Details will be given in each class |
Class 10 | Study Tour 3: June 13 (Wed) Visit to Advanced Materials Development Laboratory, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | Details will be given in each class |
No specific text in this course.
References will be introduced during the course according to the visit and lecturer.
Understanding of at least three lectures 40%, Reports of two study tours 60%
Due to the passenger capacity of the bus, the number of students who can take this class other than YSEP students (for whom the course is compulsory) is limited. The selection of the class participants will be conducted at the time of first class (briefing session).
yusato#ryu.titech.ac.jp (please substitute [at] for #)
tel: 03-5734-3524