Seminar on Mechanical Engineering

Course title

A0531200

	tange manabu
	uchimura yutaka
	utsunomiya takao
	saeki masato
and more...
	sakaue kenichi
	suwa yoshihide
	tsunoda kazumi
	futai nobuyuki
	matsuo shigeki
	yahagi yuji
	yamada jun
	shirai katsuaki
	kono takahiro

Course description

In the class, students will select one of the mechanical engineering projects which are related to the lecturer’s specific field. The project teams consist of a small number of members and teamwork is important to overcome the project.
Students must register on the first day of the class. Late registration will be rejected.

Purpose of class

This course is one part of the creative class in the mechanical engineering department having Project-based Learning (PBL) style. Project Based Learning (PBL) is an effective teaching method in which students gain engineering knowledge and skills. Students have to challenge their project within the limited time and budget. The aim of this course is the students have to derive concept, idea, solution, and management for the project. Teamwork and presentation are also very important issues.

Goals and objectives

Students will be able to understand the background of the theme, select the problems to solve and decide the specifications based on the design objective.
Students will be able to imagine the design policies for solving the problems.
Students will be able to solve the problems by utilizing theoretical and technical informations effectively.
Students will be able to draft and execute a work plan.
Students will be able to perform a work in cooperation with the group members.
Students will be able to understand questions definitely and answer them precisely.

Language

Japanese(English accepted)

Class schedule

Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
Students choose one of the projects listed below	*	0minutes
1) Design of wind turbines towards meeting the needs of the diverse society	Survey on project	300minutes
	Group work	950minutes
2) Control of linetrace robot (using dynamics simulator)	Survey on project	300minutes
2) Control of linetrace robot (using dynamics simulator)	Group work	950minutes
3) Development of an automatic cooking system for "Onsen tamago"	Survey on project	300minutes
	Group work	950minutes
4) Flow visualization in home	Survey on project	300minutes
4) Flow visualization in home	Group work	950minutes
5) Data acquisition and analysis using a smartphone application	Survey on project	300minutes
	Group work	950minutes
6) Sensor using strain gauge	Survey on project	300minutes
6) Sensor using strain gauge	Group work	950minutes
7) Development of microfluidic systems	Survey on project	300minutes
7) Development of microfluidic systems	Group work	950minutes
Final presentation	Prepare and practice for presentation	120minutes
-	-	8870minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Based on Rubric	Total.
1.	15%	15%
2.	15%	15%
3.	15%	15%
4.	15%	15%
5.	20%	20%
6.	20%	20%
Total.	100%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Based on the following terms, the grade will be evaluated by the contribution of the team, oral presentations, and the works.

(1) concept: 15 points
(2) Idea: 15 points
(3) Solution: 15 points
(4) Project management: 15 points
(5) Teamwork: 20 points, and Communication: 20 points

Total 100 points, over 60 points will be passed. Evaluation method and criteria will be followed the Rubric.

Textbooks and reference materials

Each lecturer will show in the class.

Prerequisites

General knowledge and skill in the mechanical engineering

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