Graduation Thesis 2

Course title

A0571000

Graduation Thesis 2

Course description

Students can select the research topics on various fields related to mechanical engineering and work on their themes under the professor. Students will learn how to find, approach and solve problems. Also, students will learn the research papers writing skills. In the process of problem-solving, students have to required creative utilization of basic knowledge acquired by the three years. So in order to take this course, students must have aquired the credit of "graduation thesis 1".
The minimum required studying time for the graduation thesis 1 is 400 minutes per week and the total learning time should be 5600 minutes. Students will decide their study schedules with the professor. Individual meeting and group discussion will hold with the professor. Some project may carry out overseas.

Purpose of class

The purpose of this class is to utilize expert knowledge as a mechanical engineer, to independently studies solutions for unknown issues. Students should present their obtained results through papers and oral presentations.

Goals and objectives

Students can understand the background of the problem, clarify the research purpose and focus the research subjects.
Students can utilize their expert knowledge, combine the appropriate experiments and analytical methods, and propose how to solve the problem.
Students can provide solutions and new ideas for the problem by the improvements of experimental method, equipment, computer program, analysis of the results, and etc.
Students can manage their research plan and perform by the deadline.
Students can communicate their opinion and explanation of the research result etc. Also, they can understand other person's comments or questions, and discuss with professors and other students.
Students acquire the skill for the topics and how to survey the information or the knowledge by using the Internet etc.. Students have to learn continuously and autonomously.

Language

Japanese

Research Guidance

Laboratory for Solid Mechanics

Research Content

Researches on solid mechanics, fracture mechanics and composite materials by using experiment, numerical simulation and theoretical analysis.
1. Mechanical characteristics and strength of composite materials
2. Mechanical characteristics and strength of polymer
3. Measurement method for characteristics of solid materials
4. Researches of measurement method by using image processing

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

	Interimediate Exam	Final Exam	Total.
1.	5%	5%	10%
2.	5%	5%	10%
3.	10%	20%	30%
4.	5%	5%	10%
5.	10%	20%	30%
6.	5%	5%	10%
Total.	40%	60%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

【Evaluation method】
Evaluate using Rubric based on research outline, research presentation, and research activity results.
1. Problem Setting Ability (Goals and objectives 1): 10 points
2. Imagination Ability (Goals and objectives 2): 10 points
3. Planning Ability (Goals and objectives 3): 30 points
4. Problem Solving Ability (Goals and objectives 4): 10 points
5. Communication skill (Goals and objectives 5): 30 points
6. Self-Study Ability (Goals and objectives 6): 10 points
Total point is 100 points.
The passing grade is 60 points or more out of 100 points.
[Evaluation Criteria]
More details of evaluation criteria, refer to the rubric to be distributed paper at the guidance.

Textbooks and reference materials

Follow your supervisor's instruction.

Prerequisites

Students must satisfy the requirements for graduation thesis 1 which is mentioned in "Handbook of Study (Faculty of Engineering)".

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions