Course title
8M000600
Project Exercise 4

morita masaru

takeda sadao

tanaka hideho

nakamura jun
and more...

hasegawa yutaka

hayashi ryuichi

yasuoka takashi

kato kyoko

hirata sadayo
Class name
Project Exercise 4
Keywords
  • PBL
  • Presentations
  • Discussions
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. Guidance to select a theme from below

Analysis of technological strategy 1 (TANAKA)

International Project-Based Learning (PBL) (2-1) (Kato)
For analysis of technological strategy , reviewing basic of patent right system(TANAKA)

To be announced in the guidance (Kato-Imamura)
90minutes
Look over the handout distributed in the guidance (Kato) 90minutes
2. Analysis of technological strategy 2 (TANAKA)

International PBL (2-2) (Kato): Analysis for the answers and group discussions
For analysis of technological strategy, reading material shown in the last class (TANAKA)

Assignments are announced in the lecture (Kato-Inamura)
90minutes
Review the answers to the questionnaire previously sent to the factory (Kato) 90minutes
3. Analysis of technological strategy 3 (TANAKA)

International PBL (2-3) (Kato): TV conference (if possible) and group discussions, and prep for a presentation
For analysis of technological strategy , preparing presentation instructed in the last class (TANAKA)

Assignments are announced in the lecture (Kato-Inamura)
90minutes
Start developing a proposal for the factory (Kato) 90minutes
4. Analysis of technological strategy 4 (TANAKA)

International PBL (2-4) (Kato): Making a proposal, prep for a presentation
For analysis of technological strategy , preparing presentation instructed in the last class (TANAKA)

Assignments are announced in the lecture (Kato-Imamura)
90minutes
International PBL (2-4) (Kato): Making a proposal, prep for a presentation 90minutes
5. Analysis of technological strategy 5 (TANAKA)

International PBL (5) (Kato): Presentation and prep for discussions w/ TNI students
For analysis of technological strategy , preparing presentation instructed in the last class (TANAKA)

To prepare for the final presentation (Kato-Imamura)
90minutes
To prepare for the final presentation (Kato) 90minutes
6. Leadership (1) (Kato)

Introduction to test statistics for data analysis(1)(Yasuoka)
Value proposition by Business Model Canvas (Hayashi)
Introduction and a lecture regarding definition and the history of leadership study (Kato) 90minutes
Pre-study of existing business which you are interested. (Hayashi) 90minutes
Recall the basics of Statistics (Yasuoka) 90minutes
7. Leadership (2) (Kato)

Introduction to test statistics for data analysis (2) Sample and population, Difference between natural phenomenon and social phenomenon (2)(Yasuoka)
Thinking of business as a model (Hayashi)
Lectures and group analysis regarding leadership (1) (Kato) 90minutes
Investigate competition, technology, supply chain of your interested business (Hayashi) 90minutes
8. Leadership (3) (Kato)

Introduction to test statistics for data analysis (3) Presentation, Error distribution, Normal distribution and t-distribution(Yasuoka)
Report back your study of interested business model, and discuss value for customers (Hayashi)
Lectures and group analysis regarding leadership (2) (Kato) 90minutes
Decide your own subject to study and think about what is value for customers. (Hayashi) 90minutes
Recall the basics of Statistics (Yasuoka) 90minutes
9. Leadership (4) (Kato)

Introduction to test statistics for data analysis (4) Presentation, hypothesis testing(Yasuoka)
Further understanding of value proposition, and think about business partner (Hayashi)
Discussions with classmates regarding what you've explored regarding leadership (Kato) 90minutes
Considering value proposition and business partner, develop your business model canvas (Hayashi) 90minutes
Make the report of your work (multiple regression analysis )(Yasuoka) 90minutes
10. Leadership (5) (Kato)

Introduction to test statistics for data analysis (5) Presentation(Yasuoka)
Make presentation of your own business model and discuss how the model is improved. (Hayashi)
Presentation regarding what you've explored regarding leadership (Kato) 90minutes
Prepare own presentation (Hayashi) 90minutes
Complete the report of your work (multiple regression analysis )(Yasuoka) 90minutes
11. Visualization of association, and new product idea (1) (Yasuoka)

Gamification(1)(Nakamura)

Improvement the brush-up ability of papers(1) (Hirata)
Decide the category of new product idea. (Yasuoka)

Guidance of Game(Nakamura)
90minutes
Reflect on issues related to writing a paper. (Hirata) 90minutes
12. Visualization of association, and new product idea (2) (Yasuoka)

Gamification(2)(Nakamura)

Improvement the brush-up ability of papers(2) (Hirata)
Decide the category of new product idea. (Yasuoka) 90minutes
Playing game as 1st round
(Nakamura)
Share the outline of your paper to be written. (Hirata) 90minutes
13. Visualization of association, and new product idea (3) (Yasuoka)

Gamification(3)(Nakamura)

Improvement the brush-up ability of papers(3) (Hirata)
Complete your mind map, prepare for presentation. (Yasuoka) 90minutes
Playing game as 2nd round
(Nakamura)
List tasks for writing a paper and understand how to improve. (Hirata) 90minutes
14. Visualization of association, and new product idea (4) (Yasuoka)

Gamification(4)(Nakamura)

Improvement the brush-up ability of papers(4) (Hirata)
Complete your next mind map, prepare for presentation. (Yasuoka) 90minutes
Playing game as 3rd round
(Nakamura)
Improve the paper. (Hirata) 90minutes
15. Visualization of association, and new product idea (5) (Yasuoka)

Gamification(5)(Nakamura)

Improvement the brush-up ability of papers(5) (Hirata)
Complete your next mind map, prepare for presentation. (Yasuoka) 90minutes
Debriefing of Gamification
(Nakamura)
Share improved papers and discuss the tips of the improvements. (Hirata) 90minutes
Total. - - 3060minutes
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Evaluation method and criteria
Based on the performance including essays, discussions, presentations, group work, presentation slides, etc.
Textbooks and reference materials
To be announced by instructors
Prerequisites
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Course objectives
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • By appointment
    Sadao TAKEDA Tuesday 17h30-18h30
    Ryuichi Hayashi Saturday 13:00-15:00 Appointment by e-mail is recommended
    Kyoko Kato Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00 or by appointment
    Yasuoka, Saturday 10:00-12:00 Appointment by e-mail is recommended
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 interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 07:59:37 JST 2018