Advanced Technical English. Graduate School of Engineering and Science(Master's Program) Common subjects. Spring/Fall Semester

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1 2015/7/11 Advanced Technical English English / Japanese 0M Advanced Technical English School Graduate School of Engineering and Science(Master's Program) Course Common subjects Grade Semester Spring/Fall Semester Credit 2 yamazaki atsuko Course content This course aims to help graduate students develop skills to write and present research papers in English successfully. Students will learn strategies necessary for writing and communicating effectively in English in technical and scientific profession through practices. Students will be required to write a short research paper and to give two presentations based on the paper. Course objectives 1. To develop skills to organize a research paper logically and clearly 2. To enhance skills to give an effective research presentation in English 3. To improve English reading comprehension skills in science and engineering 4. To acquire strategies for communicating effectively in English in technical and scientific contexts Class schedule 1. Introduction to the course, Structure of a research paper, General characteristics of each section in a research paper 2. Research paper writing 1 : Paragraph, Topic sentence and supporting sentences in a research paper, From the introduction section to the body section 3. Research paper writing 2 : Unity and Coherence, Making logical flows, Parallel forms, Abbreviations 4. Research paper writing 3 : Articles, Countable and uncountable nouns, Numbers, Citing and quoting 5. Research paper writing 4 : Verbs in engineering papers, Tenses, Passive and active voices, Active writing 6. Research paper writing 5 : Method section, Figures and tables, Connecting sentences, Cause and effect 7. Presentation strategies, Power Point strategies, First writing assignment due (Introduction section) 8. Presenting the introduction section (conference session practice) 9. Research paper writing 6 : Analysis section, Separating an opinion from findings, Prepositions 10. Research paper writing 7 : Plagiarism, Dangling participles 11. Research paper writing 8 : Conclusion, References, Acknowledgments, Modals verbs 12. Research paper writing 9 : Abstract, Revising the title, Gerunds and infinitives 13. Research paper writing 10 : Self editing, About submitting a paper 14. Presentation of a paper 1 (Conference session practice) 15. Presentation of a paper 2 (Conference session practice), Final writing assignment (Two page research paper) due Evaluation method and criteria Participation:10% Introduction section of a paper 10% A short presentation:10% it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87551 M25.html 1/2

2 2015/7/11 Advanced Technical English Final presentation:20% A short research paper:50% A score of 60% is required to pass this course. Textbooks and reference materials No textbook, Handouts will be provided. Prerequisites Office hours Before or after class Language English Last modified : Fri Jun 05 07:00:27 JST it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87551 M25.html 2/2

3 2015/7/11 Business Model Development English / Japanese 0M Business Model Development School Graduate School of Engineering and Science(Master's Program) Course Common subjects Grade Semester Fall Semester Credit 2 hirano makoto Course content The purpose of engineering is to apply it to practical usage and establish business by using it. However, there is a big chasm between engineering invention and business innovation. To overcome the difficulty of bridging over the chasm between invention and innovation, we have to learn and train the manner of business planning and how to build a business model. This course provides the intensive training to image up how to make your research plan or business idea toward actual business creation or how to build a business itself. Basically, this class is designed for the students who are not familiar with management or business itself. For those students, the class leads to the process of planning actual business step by step. In this class, increasing global population, environmental pollution, resource shortage and so on as contemporary social issues are also discussed in the aspect of business creation. Course objectives 1. To understand some basic concepts of establishing business. 2. To understand the process of planning business and building business model. 3. To be able to write down the business model/plan of your idea or your research objectives. Class schedule 1. Introduction: what is business plan/model? Introducing the lecturer's personal business experience and talking about future perspective. <Home work before joining the class> Make clear what you want to learn in this class. 2. How to make a business by producing innovation. <Home work for the next class> Make your own business idea, or a business idea by using your researching technology or else. And make 5 10 pages slides for your presentation in the next class. 3. All Students will make a presentation on their business idea. By hearing the other students' presentation, everyone should make a comment on how to advance the idea by considering some other viewpoints. And all students will discuss which idea is most interesting and hopeful. 4. How to generate ideas and how to breed the idea. We will learn about KJ method by using cards to breed original idea. And also we will learn some other methodologies to advance idea. <Home work for the next class> Make slides on breeding your idea. 5. All students will make a presentation on how to breed the idea by using the methodologies that they have learned in the last class. We will discuss which methodology is effective in which situation, and how to select methodology to fit to the situation. 6. How to gain profit through business by thinking Break Even Point. we will also learn the concepts of fixed cost and variable cost and their significance. <Home work> Make clear how to earn money by your business plan. it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87553 M25.html 1/3

4 2015/7/11 Business Model Development Describe your plan to earn money by your business idea. And make slides for the presentation in the next class. 7. All students will make a presentation on how to make a profit by the business. We will sue the concept of break even point, fixed cost and variable cost in order to realize the business and to earn money. 8. Value network and business model. We will learn about the basic concept of value chain and the advanced concept of value network. <Home work> Reconsider what kind of value creation you can produce. And make slides to explain your value creation through your business or your research. 9. All students will make a presentation on their business regarding value chain or industrial architecture. We will think about positioning about the business, and the strategy in the real industry. 10. Marketing. We will learn about some basic concept of marketing and marketing research. The concept of "Insight marketing" will be introduced and discussed. <Home work> Reconsider what kind of market researching you have already done. And make slides on the result your marketing. 11. All students will make a presentation on the result of their marketing. And we will discuss what kind of marketing research will be suitable for some situation. Through discussion, we will obtain a new idea on marketing. 12. Business strategy, industrial architecture, organization characteristics. We will learn about some basic concepts of business and strategy. We also will learn about what kind of strategy is relevant in some situation. <Home work> Reconsider about business strategy, industrial architecture, organization characteristics on your business. And make slides for the next class. 13. All students will make a presentation on organization strategy of their thinking business. We will discuss about the effectiveness and the possibility of the other strategy and step by step we will close to the real business. 14. Talking about increasing global population, environmental pollution, resource shortage and so on. And some contemporary social issues are also discussed in the aspect of business creation. <Home work> Reconsider about your plan. Prepare the final presentation on your business plan/model. 15. All students will make a final presentation on their business plan. We will discuss about the possibility and thread for each business. And also we will review many basic concepts of business and management. Wrapping up the whole classes. Evaluation method and criteria Evaluation on slides (80%) and class discussion (20%) Textbooks and reference materials Handout of the lecture slides and the list of references Prerequisites Confirm your intention and motivation for class participation Office hours 12:00 16:00 on Friday Any question and discussion are always welcome. You can come to my laboratory anytime after making appointment through e mail. it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87553 M25.html 2/3

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6 2015/7/11 Global Engineering Management English / Japanese 0M Global Engineering Management School Graduate School of Engineering and Science(Master's Program) Course Common subjects Grade Semester Fall Semester Credit 2 nakayama chiaki murakami masato Course content This course provides the opportunity of on site experiences to students through visits to Japanese prominent companies and talks given by engineering managers. The lectures are composed of two categories. The first part is visits to factories of Japanese companies. Students observe the production way and learn how technologies are managed in the factories. This year, in addition, an embarkation class in cooperation with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology will be implemented. The second part is talks of engineering managers on technologies, products development, and business strategy of their companies. Course objectives 1. To understand the production way and technology management in the factories 2. To understand technologies and business strategy of the each company 3. To participate in the discussion and exchange views with teachers and other students in English. Class schedule 1. Introduction to the course: The outline of this course will be reviewed by the teacher in charge of the course. 2. The first visit to the company 1: Observation and study of the production way and manufacturing technologies in the factories 3. The first visit to the company 1: Discussions with engineers 4. The second visit to the company 2: Observation and study of production way and manufacturing technologies in the factories 5. The second visit to the company 2: Discussions with engineers 6. An Embarkation class on a training ship of TUMST: Study of the apparatus and the navigation form of the ship during the cruise of Tokyo Bay *) TUMST: Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology 7. An Embarkation class on a training ship of TUMST: Discussions with the captain and the teacher of TUMST 8. The first talk of an engineering manager on technologies, products development, and business strategy of the company; Discussions with the manager 9. The second talk of an engineering manager on technologies, products development, and business strategy of the company; Discussions with the manager 10. The third talk of an engineering manager on technologies, products development, and business strategy of the company; Discussions with the manager 11. The fourth talk of an engineering manager on technologies, products development, and business strategy of the company; Discussions with the manager 12. The fifth talk of an engineering manager on technologies, products development, and business strategy of the company; Discussion with the manager 13. The sixth talk of an engineering manager on technologies, products development, and business strategy of the it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87136 M25.html 1/2

7 2015/7/11 Global Engineering Management company; Discussion with the manager 14. The talk of a professor of TUMST: A lecture on the future electric ship and the ocean system engineering; Discussions with the professor 15. Presentations and discussions on factory tours and talks of engineering managers Evaluation method and criteria Reports of factory tours; short presentation in the class Textbooks and reference materials Pamphlets of the company and the factory Copies of the presentations of engineering managers Prerequisites None Office hours 13:00 15:00 on Friday Language English Last modified : Tue Mar 31 16:30:44 JST it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87136 M25.html 2/2

8 2015/7/11 Global Internship English / Japanese 0M Global Internship School Graduate School of Engineering and Science(Master's Program) Course Common subjects Grade Semester Spring and Fall Credit 2 nakayama chiaki murakami masato Course content Overseas experience is indispensable for becoming a researcher or engineer who can play an active role in international society. In this course, students independently plan technical training activities related to their research themes at overseas companies, universities, or public research institutes, and then submit their plans to the teacher of the course. Provided proposed plans are evaluated, students implement the overseas technical trainings according to their plans. SIT provides support for travel expenses and overseas living costs. After returning to Japan, students compile and submit a post report. And they present their activities to the teacher and other students. Course objectives 1. To enhance your expertise in the research field through the overseas training. 2. To gain meta national ability through overseas experiences. 3. To discuss with foreign engineers and researchers on your specific fields in English Class schedule 1. Introduction to the course: The procedure of the internship is explained by the teacher in charge of the course. 2. Planning of technical training activities related to their research themes at overseas companies or universities For the international students, technical trainings at Japanese companies or research institutes are acceptable. 3. Compilation and application of an overseas technical training proposal 4. Preparation for the internship The student should make arrangements for the internship by themselves. 5. Implementation of the internship: the first week The student should send a weekly report to the teacher. 6. Implementation of the internship: the second week The student should send a weekly report to the teacher. 7. Implementation of the internship: the third week The student should send a weekly report to the teacher. 8. Implementation of the internship: the fourth week The student should send a weekly report to the teacher. 9. Implementation of the internship: the fifth week The student should send a weekly report to the teacher. 10. Implementation of the internship: the sixth week The student should send a weekly report to the teacher. 11. Implementation of the internship: the seventh week The student should send a weekly report the teacher. 12. Implementation of the internship: the eighth week The student should send a weekly report to the teacher. 13. Review of technical training activities after the internship it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87552 M25.html 1/2

9 2015/7/11 Global Internship 14. Compilation and submission of a post report on overseas activities The student should submit a post report within two weeks after returning to Japan. 15. Presentations and discussions on overseas activities Evaluation method and criteria The teacher evaluates it from the proposed technical training plan, weekly reports, the post report, and the presentation. Textbooks and reference materials Internship guidebook of SIT Prerequisites To survey the research organizations to ask for the internship To talk with the supervisor about the internship Office hours 13:00 15:00 on Friday Language English Last modified : Tue Apr 21 07:00:31 JST it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87552 M25.html 2/2

10 2015/7/11 Intensive Workshop English / Japanese 0M Intensive Workshop School Graduate School of Engineering and Science(Master's Program) Course Common subjects Grade Semester Fall Semester Credit 2 nakayama chiaki murakami masato Course content The researcher should clearly understand the social significance of his research theme. And there should also be a consideration of the social significance of the fellow student s research theme. In this course, students write papers on their research themes focusing on the social contribution through the research. And they present papers in the class, and discuss with the teacher and other students. And then, they present papers at the intensive workshop held during the SEATUC symposium. Course objectives 1. To understand the background of the research topics and overlook the research field 2. To write a research paper focusing on the social significance of the research 3. To make an impressive presentation at the intensive workshop Class schedule 1. Introduction to the course. The outline of this course is explained by the teacher in charge of the course. 2. Consideration of the social significance of the research: the background and the purpose 3. Evaluation of the research: prior and related researches, technological superiority, and potential applications 4. Short presentation of the research outline in the class 5. Discussions on the social contribution of your research with the teacher and other students 6. Reconsideration of the social significance of the research 7. Writing of a research paper focusing on the social significance and contribution 8. Revise of the research paper 9. Preparation of the presentation at the intensive workshop 10. Presentation at the pre intensive workshop 11. Discussions at the pre intensive workshop 12. Revise of the research paper and the presentation 13. Writing and submission of the final research paper 14. Presentation at the intensive workshop held at the SEATUC symposium 15. Feedback to the research theme; to summarize what has changed before and after the class Evaluation method and criteria Research paper; presentation Textbooks and reference it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87554 M25.html 1/2

11 2015/7/11 Intensive Workshop materials The guidance of the course Proceedings of Intensive Workshop for the last three years Prerequisites None Office hours 13:00 15:00 on Friday Language English Last modified : Tue Mar 31 17:22:01 JST it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87554 M25.html 2/2

12 2015/7/11 Management of Innovation English / Japanese 0M Management of Innovation School Graduate School of Engineering and Science(Master's Program) Course Common subjects Grade Semester Spring Semester Credit 2 hirano makoto Course content For realizing innovations for encouraging industries and economy, it is important to manage technologies, organization and business operation strategically. In this course, students learn processes of innovations and industry developments and how to produce innovation and how to build our thinking manner through class discussion. In this program, we will discuss many issues surrounding innovation, so that, students are requested to think by himself/herself on many issues and to make a presentation and discuss with each other in every class. It is somewhat tough, but it is very effective for students to increase their capability and knowledge. Each assignment theme and process of class will be somewhat flexibly changed along the students' status and interest. Another class titled "Managing Innovation" in Japanese is designed to learn some basic theories and doctrines on innovation. So that, if you can take that class first to obtain basic knowledge on innovation issues and secondly take this class in next year, you will get better understanding on innovation. Course objectives 1. To gain basic knowledge on innovation and make an idea on how to produce innovation. 2. To understand the relationship among product development, technology strategy, industrial architecture, managing enterprise, and society. 3. To understand the thinking manner on how to produce innovation by your research/idea. Class schedule 1. <Why Innovation?> To think about why innovation is needed for contemporary enterprises/businesses through our daily lives. To share the common issues such as severe enterprise competition, social disparity, lack of natural resources in globalization. 2. <Basic concepts for enterprise and it's function> Introducing definition of enterprise, and discussing about their stake holders. Discussing how to think about employees and human resource issues or organization issues. <Home work 1> 3. <Students' presentation and discussion> All students will discuss with some other members in a team on how they think about a case of Kurabouas as an assignement. Through discussing with others, we will recognize the significance of thiking way or philosophy. 4. <Relationship between enterprise and society> We will review there are many issues and many ways of thinking on our daily lives, particularly on enterprise and society. We will discuss these issues together, some philosophical issues and search a manner on how to think them. <Homework 2> 5. <Students' presentation and discussion> All students will make a presentation on the case of alternative issues that they picked up in their daily lives. We will discuss about what kind of thinking manner is relevant and how we can produce innovation. 6. <Value proposition and concept of innovation> Introducing some definitions of innovation and methodology on how to activate economics and enterprise. We will discuss on the deffinition of "value proposition" and how to propose a new value and produce product innovation and it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87555 M25.html 1/3

13 2015/7/11 Management of Innovation manner for producing it. <Homework 3> 7. <Students' presentation and discussion> All students will discuss with other members in a team on some cases on value proposition and analysis of it. Through discussion among teams, we will think about the meaning of innovation. 8. <Logical thinking> To produce innovation, logical thinking is very important. We will learn know how of logical thinking and how to utilize it. Many cases will be introduced and discussed regarding this issue. <Homework 4> 9. <Students' presentation and discussion> All students will discuss about how to produce innovation by using logical thinking manner. We will also use SWOT analysis and learn how it is effective. 10. <Breeding ideas and making insight> We will discuss about other manners on how to produce innovation. By using cards, we will make many hints for innovation. KJ method produced in Japan will be introduced. <Homework 5> 11. <Students' presentation and discussion> All students will discuss with other members in a team on how to breed idea of innovation. Each team will make a presentation about the result of their discussion. 12. <Changing a view point> Some quite different methodologies to produce innovation will be introduced. Changing a view point is very important manner. Some basic ideas on how to change a view point will be discussed in the class. <Homework 6> 13. <Students' presentation and discussion> All students will discuss about how to change a view poin on some cases. We will discuss many kinds of innovation through this process. We will also learn how to advance the idea through discussion. 14. <Reviewing whole discussions in the class> Taking a look at many issues discussed in the classes, and reviewing what we could learn through discussions. Wrapping up our discussions and thinking about the remained issues. <Homework 7 > 15. <Final Presentation by students> All students will make a presentation by PPT about the content of final assignment, in order to discuss what is innovation and how to produce it. We will wrap up whole discussion through this class. Evaluation method and criteria Homework 50% Final Report 50% Textbooks and reference materials In the class, some references and related literatures will be introduced. Which books and materials are suitable for each student will also be advised. Prerequisites To think about your daily life and what is important issue in your social life. To ask yourself why you work, why you live, what is your dream, and what is research/business for you. Office hours it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87555 M25.html 2/3

14 2015/7/11 Management of Innovation 12:00 15:00 on Friday. Basically, any question is welcome. You can visit my laboratory any time after making appointment through e mail. Language English Last modified : Fri Apr 10 07:00:56 JST it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87555 M25.html 3/3

15 2015/7/11 Management of Intellectural Property English / Japanese 0M Management of Intellectural Property School Graduate School of Engineering and Science(Master's Program) Course Common subjects Grade Semester Fall Semester Credit 2 tanaka hideho Course content Management of Intellectual Property examines the key strategic decisions faced by engineers and scientists at each stage of research and development. The course aims to develop your ability to understand intangible rights and effectively manage the fruit from your laboratory work. It focuses mainly on the patent right, but includes some examples of other intellectual property rights. Course objectives 1. To understand the basic of Intellectual property rights 2. To master the skills for prior art search 3. To master the skills for writing invention disclosure Class schedule 1. Subject Overview: Introduction to Science, Technology and Intellectual Property Topics MOT: Management of Technology Intellectual Property Rights Early IP Systems Patent System in Japan 2. Industrial technology and intellectual property Topic Patent System in Japan Common Path for Developing Country ~Technology and Intellectual Property ~ Patent Litigation between US and Japan Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters 3. Industrial technology and intellectual property Topic Invention and Innovation Synchronization of Invention 4. Patent System Topics Intellectual Property Rights Registered by the Patent Office Invention: Definition Non statutory Inventions Requirements for Patentability 5. Patent System it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87556 M25.html 1/3

16 2015/7/11 Management of Intellectural Property Topics Why do they give invention an exclusive right? What rights does a patent confer? How patents are used Can trade secrets be an alternative to patents? Advantages and disadvantages of patenting Alternatives to patenting 6. Patent System Topics Patent procedures Patent management Inventor and Applicant Survey of Prior Art 7. Patent System Topics Survey of Prior Art International Application 8. Other Intellectual Property Topics Trademark Right System Design Rights System 9. Lawsuit and Database Topics The Intellectual Property High Court Use of Patent Database 10. Patent in Business Topics Use of Patent Database Patent use in business 11. Patent use in business Discussion 12. IP management in laboratory What should be considered before the start of R&D project: Infringement, Experimental Use Exception What should be considered in preliminary stage of the project: Research Materials 13. IP management in laboratory What should be considered on collaboration with other party: Collaborative Research Agreement, Secrecy Agreement What should be considered when the result come out: Presentation and Patent Application, Invention Report 14. Writing invention disclosure Invention Disclosure Process 15. Writing invention disclosure Presentation and Discussion Course Summary Evaluation method and criteria Report on Prior Art Search 30% Report on Invention Disclosure 50% Discussion Contribution 20% Textbooks and reference it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87556 M25.html 2/3

17 2015/7/11 Management of Intellectural Property materials Will be available in the class Prerequisites Not necessary Office hours Before and after the class. The class will be held eight times with two consecutive hours in fourth quarter. Language English Last modified : Tue Mar 31 17:04:02 JST it.ac.jp/syllabus/2015/din/87556 M25.html 3/3