Seminar on Mechanical Engineering

Course title

A0531200

	TANGE Manabu
	UCHIMURA Yutaka
	SAEKI Masato
	SAKAUE Kenichi
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	SAWA Takekazu
	SHIRAI Katsuaki
	SUWA Yoshihide
	TSUNODA Kazumi
	FUTAI Nobuyuki
	MATSUO Shigeki
	YAHAGI Yuji
	KAWATA Takuya

Course description

In the class, students will select one of the mechanical engineering projects related to the lecturer’s specific field. The project teams consist of a small number of members and teamwork is essential to overcome the project.
Students must register on the first day of the class. Late registration will be rejected.
The day and period depend on the theme (most of the themes will be held on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon

For reference, the projects as of one year before are described in this syllabus.

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	Review mechanical engineering	120minutes
1) Design of wind turbines towards meeting the needs of the diverse society	Survey on project	300minutes
	Group work	950minutes
2) Control of line following robot	Survey on project	300minutes
2) Control of line following robot	Group work	950minutes
3) Development of an automatic cooking system for "Onsen tamago"	Survey on project	300minutes
	Group work	950minutes
4) Development of heat engine	Survey on project	300minutes
4) Development of heat engine	Group work	950minutes
5) Development of Karakuri machine	Survey on project	300minutes
5) Development of Karakuri machine	Group work	950minutes
6) Evaluation of Joint strength	Survey on project	300minutes
6) Evaluation of Joint strength	Group work	950minutes
7) Development of microfluidic systems	Survey on project	300minutes
7) Development of microfluidic systems	Group work	950minutes
8) Development of gyro top	Survey on project	300minutes
8) Development of gyro top	Group work	950minutes
Final presentation	Prepare and practice for presentation	120minutes
-	-	10240minutes

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
(6) Communication: 20 points

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

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