Course title
8M000500
Project Exercise 3

tanaka hideho

kunii hideko

takeda sadao

nakamura jun
and more...

hayashi ryuichi

yasuoka takashi

kato kyoko

hirata sadayo
Class name
Project Exercise 3
Keywords
  • Problem-bas Learning
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Course description
In this 5-week course students will learn interactively and develop skills such as analyzing data, discussions with others, and presentations that are often difficult to obtain from lecture-based classes. Instructors of this course have chosen various topics ranged from research methods to career development, which would complement/enhance understanding of regular classes as well as expand a research idea. Every five (5) weeks, students must select a topic from listed below.
Purpose of class
The purpose of the class is to develop practical skills such as critical thinking, data-analysis, problem solving, and presentations.
Goals and objectives
  1. To analyze a problem and to lead a solution in a logical manner
  2. To develop communication skills for a successful professional presentation
  3. To provide an opportunity to develop creativity and innovative ideas
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Students must select one topic from the following; - 90minutes
2. ) - 90minutes
3. ) - 90minutes
4. ) - 90minutes
5. ) - 90minutes
6. Students must select one topic from the following;

Introduction to Diversity (1) (KUNII)

What is 'Fintech'? (1) (Yasuoka)

Strategic approach of standardization in business (1) (Takeda)
-Review the direction and measures for diversity of our institute (KUNII) 90minutes
Prepare for assignment in financial business (Yasuoka)
To consider the possibilities of using standards for the business strategy (market enhancement, products differentiation etc.), in your business area or in the field of your concern. (Takeda) 90minutes
7. Introduction to Diversity (2) (KUNII)

What is 'Fintech'? (2)(Yasuoka)

Strategic approach of standardization in business (2) (Takeda)
-Review and make comments on the recent articles of diversity (KUNII) 90minutes
Review the recent cases of Fintech (Yasuoka
To consider which area or issues can be effectively standardized for your business strategy in your business area or in the field of your concern, by considering competitive condition, technology developing stage, supply chain etc. (Takeda) 91minutes
8. Introduction to Diversity (3) (KUNII)

What is 'Fintech'? (3)(Yasuoka)

Strategic approach of standardization in business (3) (Takeda)
-Summarize your thoughts on the problems and issues of diversity in Japan (KUNII) 90minutes

Review the recent cases of Fintech (Yasuoka)
To consider how you can use standardization and marking system for market enhancement and differentiation of your products in your business area or in the field of your concern. (Takeda) 94minutes
9. Introduction to Diversity (4) (KUNII)

What is 'Fintech'? (4)(Yasuoka)

Strategic approach of standardization in business (4) (Takeda)
-Study the measures for Japan to realize diversity (KUNII) 90minutes
Prepare for presentation. (Yasuoka)
To prepare your presentation on business strategy by standardization for business developments (market enhancement, products differentiation etc.) in your business area or in the field of your concern (Takeda) 93minutes
10. Introduction to Diversity (5) (KUNII)

What is 'Fintech'? (5) (Yasuoka)

Strategic approach of standardization in business (5) (Takeda)
-Summarize what you can do to improve the situation and reform for realization of diversity in Japan (KUNII) 90minutes

Prepare for final presentation (Yasuoka)
To prepare your final presentation (Takeda) 90minutes
11. Students must select one topic from the following;

International PBL (1-1) (Kato): Guidance

Patent data analysis for the bird's-eye view of technology dynamics 1 (TANAKA)

Design thinking(1)Obtain basic knowledge and process about Design thinking to create new service and products. (Hirata)

Critical issues for companies (1) (Nakamura)
Write down the familiar frustration and problems(Hirata)

Logical thinking (Nakamura)
90minutes
Look over the handout distributed in the guidance (Kato) 90minutes
For patent data analysis, reviewing basic patent system (TANAKA) 90minutes
12. International PBL (1-2) (Kato): Orientation and case introduction

Patent data analysis for the bird's-eye view of technology dynamics 2 (TANAKA)

Design thinking(2) (Hirata)

Critical issues for companies (2) (Nakamura)
Describe the structures of the frustration and problems(Hirata)

Logical thinking (Nakamura)
90minutes
Search information/materials related to Kaizen or TPS (Kato) 90minutes
For patent data analysis, reading material shown in the class (TANAKA) 90minutes
13. International PBL (1-3) (Kato): History of Production system and TPS

Patent data analysis for the bird's-eye view of technology dynamics 3 (TANAKA)

Design thinking(3) (Hirata)

Critical issues for companies (3) (Nakamura)
Design new service and products by Design thinking (Hirata)

Logical thinking and hypothetical reasoning (Nakamura)
90minutes
To review materials regarding TPS (Kato) 90minutes
For patent data analysis, preparing of presentation instructed in the last class (TANAKA) 90minutes
14. International PBL (1-4) (Kato): Guest speaker and group discussion

Patent data analysis for the bird's-eye view of technology dynamics 4 (TANAKA)

Design thinking(4) (Hirata)

Critical issues for companies (4) (Nakamura)
Prepare the demonstration to show the new service and products (Hirata)

Hypothetical reasoning and proposal (Nakamura)
90minutes
To list problems from the Kaizen perspective (Kato) 90minutes
For patent data analysis, preparing of presentation instructed in the last class (TANAKA) 90minutes
15. International PBL (1-5) (Kato): Group discussion and complete a questionnaire to the factory

Patent data analysis for the bird's-eye view of technology dynamics 5 (TANAKA)

Design thinking(5) (Hirata)

Critical issues for companies (5) (Nakamura)
Summarize the lessons learned of Design thinking (Hirata)

Hypothetical reasoning and proposal (Nakamura)
90minutes
Finish making a questionnaire to the factory (Kato) 90minutes
For patent data analysis, preparing of presentation instructed in the last class (TANAKA) 90minutes
Total. - - 2708minutes
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Evaluation method and criteria
Based on the performance during the lectures including essay, presentation, group work, and slides for presentations
Textbooks and reference materials
To be announced by lecturers
Prerequisites
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Course objectives
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • by appointment
    Sadao TAKEDA Tuesday 17h30-18h30
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
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