Undergraduate Thesis Research 1

Course title

Q0910500

Course description

Undergraduate Thesis Research is conducted as the final part of specialized education whose aim is to nurture the ability to have a broad perspective, integrate and reconstruct diverse knowledge, and solve various problems in science and engineering through hands-on experience.

Purpose of class

The purpose of this course is to help each student acquire the ability to study themes set by him or her and to come up with adequate solutions.

Goals and objectives

To be able to set up one's own research themes and to propose one's own solutions.
To be able to develop methods and research plans.
To be able to produce research products.
To be able to explain and discuss the results of research orally.
To be able to review the research plan on their own and continue to implement it.
Under the research plan, depending on the theme, the student can conduct experiments, surveys, data analysis, and analysis and evaluation of mathematical models.

Language

Japanese(English accepted)

Research Guidance

Cognitive Systems Research Project I

Research Content

Cognitive science draws on many disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, and computer science. The goal of this course is to integrate ideas, concepts, constructs, methodologies, and theories from across different disciplines and different perspectives on cognitive and intelligent systems, apply the knowledge and skills to a certain problem related to human behavior, and offer a new and workable solution. At the end of the course students shall be able to present an interim report of their research project to an audience who are novices in cognitive science.

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

	research activities, seminars	final presentation	Total.
1.	14%	6%	20%
2.	14%	6%	20%
3.	14%	6%	20%
4.	14%	6%	20%
5.	14%	6%	20%
Total.	70%	30%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Evaluation will be based on research activities and final presentation.
It is expected that the background, objectives, methods, and results of the research form a story, and that each student can conduct a question-and-answer session before an audience.

A passing grade (60 points) will be given if the project is completed and a final presentation is made.

Textbooks and reference materials

To be assigned by each instructor.

Prerequisites

To be announced by each instructor.

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