Seminar on Mechanical Engineering 2

Course title

B0740750

	SAITO Hiroyasu
	AOKI Koushirou
	YAMAMOTO Sota
	HIROSE Toshiya
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	YOSHIDA Shinya
	SATO Toyoto

Course description

The curriculum of the Department of Mechanical and Functional Engineering is organized around the three fields of energy, materials, and information. Mechanical engineering covers a wide range of research subjects, and there are many advanced academic fields that cannot be dealt with in ordinary lectures and exercises. "Seminar on Mechanical Engineering 1" deals with research themes based on the highly specialized fields of faculty members of the department. Students select one of the themes presented by the instructors(Saito, Takasaki (English-speaking), Nakamura, Hirose, Yamamoto, Maeda, Tanaka) and carry out the tasks given in each of the seven lectures.

Purpose of class

In "Seminar on Mechanical Engineering 1", students will study research themes based on the advanced specialized fields of the faculty members of the department, and voluntarily learn methods such as logical thinking, quantification, quantification, and scientific discovery.

Goals and objectives

Students can search the database for academic papers related to the target field.
Students can logically explain the trends in the objective field from the survey results.
Students can explain the issues in the objective field based on the quantified data from the survey results.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Guidance including laboratory introduction	Students should work on issues according to the guidance of the lecturers.	190minutes
2.	No.7 Application of thermal spraying technology to extend the life of structures, Instructor: Professor Akito Takasaki It is an important issue to show how to manage, maintain, and renew the social infrastructure created during the high-growth period. In many cases, the original performance of structures cannot be maintained due to corrosion of steel materials, and the application of thermal spraying technology that adds value to materials over a long period of time instead of painting is increasing in fields such as ports, bridges, and plants. Since the marine environment is a severe corrosive environment for steel materials and the development of highly reliable anticorrosion methods is indispensable, this seminar is subject to corrosion, erosion, and marine organisms when applying thermal spray coatings to such fields. Learn about the effects of various types of damage and how to deal with them.	Students should work on issues according to the guidance of the lecturers.	190minutes
3.	No.8 Energy strategy that Japan should take in the future, Instructor: Professor Hiroyasu Saitoh The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy publishes an annual report on energy (Japan’s Energy White Paper) every year. This document is a detailed report on the energy utilization situation in Japan, and a lot of information on energy can be obtained. In this seminar, based on the contents of this Energy White Paper, we will discuss the energy strategy that Japan should take in relation to the world. It's an extreme assumption, but what would you do if you knew that after 10 years the fossil fuel supply would be completely cut off and the stockpiles would be exhausted? Is it a conversion to hydrogen, ammonia fuel, or renewable energy? Is it full operation of nuclear power generation?	Students should work on issues according to the guidance of the lecturers.	190minutes
4.	No.9　Modeling of a human action using the MATLAB/Simulink, Instructor: Professor Toshiya Hirose This theme aims to construct a model of a human action using the machine learning function. First, students can learn the model construction method by Matlab/Simlink. Next, students can understand relationships of the input/output and parameter settings in modeling. In this theme, students can understand the constructing method of the model by programming themselves.	Students should work on issues according to the guidance of the lecturers.	190minutes
5.	No.10 Programming in line with object-oriented (second half), Instructor: Professor Shingo Nakamura As computers advance, the software running on them is also becoming more complex. In recent years, due to its complexity, object-oriented programming has become indispensable for maintainability such as flexible response to code change and code reuse in large-scale programs. Object-oriented programming is similar to making things in the real world. Create new, more complex and more practical things by combining "objects". In this seminar, students will learn how to make things in software through object-oriented programming.	Students should work on issues according to the guidance of the lecturers.	190minutes
6.	No.11 Thinking about solar heat utilization and cooling technology, Instructor: Professor Kotaro Tanaka We will investigate the storage and conversion technology of low temperature energy by utilizing solar heat, and the technology of cooling things. Learn the principles and characteristics of various methods. In addition, select the one that can be actually tested and confirm the specific operation. In addition, you will learn about recycling, feedback on design, and LCA (life cycle assessment), which will be necessary for the future energy-saving society.	Students should work on issues according to the guidance of the lecturers.	190minutes
7.	No.12 (in preparation), Instructor: Professor Shinya Yoshida	Students should work on issues according to the guidance of the lecturers.	190minutes
Total.	-	-	1330minutes

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

	Outcomes / Presentation	Total.
1.	40%	40%
2.	30%	30%
3.	30%	30%
Total.	100%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

The following items are evaluated based on deliverables and presentations regarding work and efforts to tackle issues.
(1) Research ability for the objective research field: Out of 40 points
(2) Ability to explain logically: Out of 30 points
(3) Ability to analyze data: Out of 30 points
A total of 60 points or more is passed (out of 100 points).

Textbooks and reference materials

Each lecturer prepares materials and gives instructions as appropriate.

Prerequisites

A thorough review of mechanical mechanics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics required for mechanical engineering.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions