Course title
A07434001
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 2

 matsuo shigeki

uchimura yutaka

utsunomiya takao

saeki masato
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suwa yoshihide

tsunoda kazumi

yahagi yuji

yamada jun

sakaue kenichi

shirai katsuaki

tange manabu Click to show questionnaire result at 2018

futai nobuyuki Click to show questionnaire result at 2016
Course description
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.
Purpose of class
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.
Goals and objectives
  1. Students should be able to draft a presentation, to summarize the necessary information concisely, and to complete the compelling presentation.
  2. Students should be able to organize and discuss the survey results to the problem, and to logically present them.
  3. Students should be aware of the importance of subjects that are required to learn the engineering, and the need for continuous learning of engineering.
  4. Students should learn the basics of the six major areas of the department stipulated, and should associate the basic knowledge and other areas.
  5. Students should survey literatures on the assignments and lead themselves to the higher level.
  6. Students should survey approaches to problem-solving for the issues on mechanical engineering, and present and conduct the approaches.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 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)

Basics and practice of micro electromechanical systems
(Manabu Tange) 		Research on machines and mechanical engineering
Specify examples that have 1 mm，1/10 mm，1/100 mm，and 1/1000 mm in length. 		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. Mechanics of materials for multi-material structures
(Kenichi Sakaue) 		Preparation for statically indeterminate problems by the textbook of the class "Mechanics of materials 1." 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. Introduction to animal cell culture for mechanical engineers
(Nobuyuki Futai) 		Research on what the *animal* cell culture is. Do not get confused cells with microorganisms(=bacteria)! 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
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Reports Presentation Total.
1. 20% 20%
2. 20% 20%
3. 15% 15%
4. 15% 15%
5. 15% 15%
6. 15% 15%
Total. 60% 40% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Reports (60%) and final presentation(40%)
Textbooks and reference materials
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.
Prerequisites
Review high-school level mathematics, physics, and presentation classes (if any).
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Refer to the booklet "Faculty Profiles (Kyo-in Purofairu)".
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
Applicatable *
Last modified : Fri Sep 27 04:03:06 JST 2019