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- 工学院，物質理工学院，環境・社会理工学院共通科目
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
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School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
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- Department of Innovation Science
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
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- Liberal arts and basic science courses
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- Breadth courses
- Instructor(s)
- Nakagawa Shigeki Takemura Jiro Kobayashi Yoshinao Cross Jeffrey Scott Kaneko Hirohiko Myojo Syuichi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
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- Group
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- Course number
- LAW.X415
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2018
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2018/4/11
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
[Summary of the lecture] Made-in-Japan products are renowned world-wide for their high quality, energy saving features and eco-friendly production processes, which are based on various advanced technologies. This course consists of lectures and site visits to factories and research institutes in and around Tokyo, and the applications of the advanced technology in manufacturing production and energy production.
[Aim of the lecture] This course aims to provide a survey of advanced technologies used at Japanese companies in various fields through on-site visits and discussion with engineers and researchers on-site.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, exchange students will be able to:
(1) Explain cutting edge technologies in Japan and be able to reflect on similar technologies in their home countries.
(2) Explain applications of cutting edge technologies to industries.
Keywords
Cutting edge technology, research and development
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Site visits to factories and research institutes and related lectures
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance | To understand the outline and objective of the course. |
| Class 2 | Factory and research institute (1) lecture and tour | Explain advanced technology in a factory and research institute (1). |
| Class 3 | Factory and research institute (2) lecture and tour | Explain advanced technology in a factory and research institute (2). |
| Class 4 | Factory and research institute (3) lecture and tour | Explain advanced technology in a factory and research institute (3). |
| Class 5 | Factory and research institute (4) lecture and tour | Explain advanced technology in a factory and research institute (4). |
Textbook(s)
Handouts and supplemental materials will be distributed during the lecture and on-site visits.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified.
Assessment criteria and methods
Evaluation is based on written reports to each factory.
Related courses
- LAJ.T301 ： Survival Japanese 1: Intensive
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
This course is open to summer foreign exchange students. Only exchange students under specific exchange programs, such as AOTULE and Tokyo Tech Summer program, are eligible to register for this course.
