Course title
工学部特別講義Ⅱ(Study Tour)   [Special Lecture on Engineering Ⅱ(Study Tour)]
Course category technology speciality courses,ets.  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year   Semester Spring 
Course type Spring  Course code 020574
Instructor(s)
上野 智雄   [UENO Tomo]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
The world society faces common problems such as the instability of energy, anti-terrorism and natural disaster, and aging society. International students along with TUAT Japanese students will choose the following Japanese advanced science and technologies and examine how they are utilised to solve the problems through on-site visits.

【areas of science and technologies】
(the instability of energy)
1. Technologies for high-efficient production of hydrogen energy carriers (e.g. ammonia, organic chemical hydride)
2. LED plant grow factory
3. Ultra-compact EV vehicle
4. Power from the air
(anti-terrorism, natural disaster)
5. Face recognition ? biometrics
6. Earthquake early warning
(aging society)
7 Wheelchair robot
8. ART: advanced Rapid Transit, Car-to-Car Communication

At the end of class, students will also have an opportunity to experience Japanese technologies in everyday life such as high-tech Toilets, conveyor belt sushi (Kaitensushi), and vending machines etc…
Expected Learning
Course schedule
(1) Introduction and Opening seminar
A variety of Japanese advanced science and technologies will be overviewed.
(2) Fieldwork
Students will form groups along with Japanese students and visit their chosen advanced science and technologies.
(3) Presentation
Students will give presentations based on their fieldwork and receive feedback from the class.
At the end of class each day, students will experience and enjoy Japanese technologies in their daily lives, such as High-tech Toilets, conveyor belt sushi (kaitensushi), and vending machines etc…
Prerequisites
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts and materials given at or before the seminar
References
Assessment/Grading
Presentation (80%)
Seminar worksheet submission (20%)
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Japanese advanced technologies
Office hours
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
Related URL
Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
Last update
3/6/2017 8:54:12 AM