A0743400
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
This course will give a big picture of mechanical engineering through omnibus lectures. In addition, students will conduct
a presentation based on the overview of the mechanical engineering as a part of the first creative activity in this college.
We divide the mechanical engineering into six areas: (1) materials (2) fluids (3) heat and energy (4) vibration and control (5) design and manufacturing (6) Applications. However, it is difficult for first-year students to fully understand the relationship between the six fields and the whole mechanical engineering.
Therefore, this course presents every week a specific theme. At the time you attend all lectures, students can grasp the image of the above six fields of mechanical engineering.
We divide the mechanical engineering into six areas: (1) materials (2) fluids (3) heat and energy (4) vibration and control (5) design and manufacturing (6) Applications. However, it is difficult for first-year students to fully understand the relationship between the six fields and the whole mechanical engineering.
Therefore, this course presents every week a specific theme. At the time you attend all lectures, students can grasp the image of the above six fields of mechanical engineering.
1) This course provides students opportunity to have their own goals, and obtain creativity and planning ability.
2) This course introduces case studies relevant to mechanical engineering, and cultivates a sense of purpose for learning at the university.
3) This course will introduce an outline of the knowledge system of mechanical engineering.
2) This course introduces case studies relevant to mechanical engineering, and cultivates a sense of purpose for learning at the university.
3) This course will introduce an outline of the knowledge system of mechanical engineering.
- Students should be able to draft a presentation, to summarize the necessary information concisely, and to complete the compelling presentation.
- Students should be able to organize and discuss the survey results to the problem, and to logically present them.
- Students should be aware of the importance of subjects that are required to learn the engineering, and the need for continuous learning of engineering.
- Students should learn the basics of the six major areas of the department stipulated, and should associate the basic knowledge and other areas.
- Students should survey literatures on the assignments and lead themselves to the higher level.
- Students should survey approaches to problem-solving for the issues on mechanical engineering, and present and conduct the approaches.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Course introduction - What is machine? What is mechanical engineering? - E-mail Communication - The IMRAD format and writing research reports (Manabu Tange) |
Research on machines and mechanical engineering | 120minutes |
| 2. | Microfabrication utilizing the properties of the material (Shigeki Matsuo) |
Research on the definition of the crystal. | 120minutes |
| 3. | Introduction to computational thermofluid engineering (K. Tsunoda) |
Research on computer simulation methods. | 120minutes |
| 4. | Recycling and sorting techniques (Masato Saeki) |
Research on problems of the Home Appliance Recycling Law. | 120minutes |
| 5. | Energy flow in 2020 (Yuji Yahagi) |
Research on the current status of the fossil fuel and natural energy sources. | 120minutes |
| 6. | How to control robots (Yutaka Uchimura) |
Research on operational principle of motors. | 120minutes |
| 7. | A story of color and gloss (Jun Yamada) Since the Sun irradiate the Earth, we can see the World on the Earth. We enjoy color of objects that you see and feel what they are. In this class, engineering topics related to color and gloss, especially cosmetics are introduced. |
Research on the relationship between colors and wavelengths. | 120minutes |
| 8. | Image processing and applications (Kenichi Sakaue) |
Research on types of image processing methods. | 120minutes |
| 9. | A story of innovative materials and smart structures - about the aerospace equipment - (Takao Utsunomiya) |
Research on composite materials and aircraft structure. | 120minutes |
| 10. | Molecular fluid dynamics and applications (Yoshihide Suwa) |
Research on application of fluid phenomena and means to observe the molecules. | 120minutes |
| 11. | Measurement of fluid flow motions (Katsuaki Shirai) |
Research on simple methods for knowing the velocities and directions of fluid flows | 120minutes |
| 12. | Basics and practice of micro electromechanical systems (Manabu Tange) |
Specify examples that have 1 mm，1/10 mm，1/100 mm，and 1/1000 mm in length. | 120minutes |
| 13. | Guide to poster preparation and presentation (Manabu Tange) |
Prepare for poster presentation. | 120minutes |
| 14. | Poster presentation (All faculty members) |
Prepare for and perform practice of poster presentation. | 240minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 1800minutes |
| Reports | Presentation | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 20% | |
| 2. | 20% | 20% | |
| 3. | 15% | 15% | |
| 4. | 15% | 15% | |
| 5. | 15% | 15% | |
| 6. | 15% | 15% | |
| Total. | 60% | 40% | - |
No textbook required. Additional materials will be provided by the instructors.
Reference book for the 1st week:
C.S. Lobban and M. Schefter, "Successful Lab Reports: A Manual for Science Students", Cambridge University Press.
Reference book for the 1st week:
C.S. Lobban and M. Schefter, "Successful Lab Reports: A Manual for Science Students", Cambridge University Press.
- Refer to the booklet "Faculty Profiles (Kyo-in Purofairu)".
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
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