Graduation Thesis 1

The purpose of Graduation Thesis is to develop the ability to identify and solve problems and to summarize research results by applying knowledge in mechanical engineering to address research topics. To acquire these problem-solving skills, it is essential to engage in practical research activities gradually over an adequate duration of time.
In Graduation Thesis 1, as the initial step toward acquiring advanced research and problem-solving skills, students collaborate with a professor on a research topic related to mechanical engineering. During this process, they learn how to conduct a literature survey, utilize fundamental experimental, design, and analytical techniques, and effectively summarize their research outcomes.

To acquire research skills that enable students to independently explore solutions to unfamiliar problems using their specialized knowledge, the objective of Graduation Research 1 is to develop the essential skills required for conducting research. These skills include methods for literature research, basic experimental design and analysis techniques, as well as methods for summarizing and presenting research findings.

1. 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.
2. Student can work cooperatively with others in the process of problem solving.
3. Students can understand the background of the problem, clarify the research purpose and focus the research subjects.
4. Students can utilize their expert knowledge, combine the appropriate experiments and analytical methods, and propose how to solve the problem.
5. Students can examine solutions to problems by improving experimental methods, equipment, and programs, and by analyzing the results of experiments and analyses.
6. Students can manage their research plan and perform by the deadline.
   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.

【Evaluation method】
Evaluate using Rubric based on research outline, research presentation, and research activity results.
1. Communication skill (Goals and objectives 1): 20 points
2. Teamwork skill (Goals and objectives 2): 10 points
3. Problem Setting Ability (Goals and objectives 3): 10 points
4. Imagination Ability (Goals and objectives 4): 10 points
5. Problem-solving ability (Goals and objectives 5): 10 points
6. Planning Ability (Goals and objectives 6): 20 points
7. Self-Study Ability (Goals and objectives 6): 20 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.

Japanese

Energy conversion engineering laboratory

・Flow behavior and heat transfer characteristics behind the vertical flat plate composed of porous metal
・Interaction between supersonic flow and DC discharge plasma over airfoil
・High performance of flow control by using a DBD plasma actuator
・Boundary layer flow over a porous material
・Effects of porous current collector on the flow in a disk shape SOFC channel

Follow your supervisor's instruction.

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

• Refer to the faculty profile.

Non-regionally-oriented course

• Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
• Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills

Most classes are interactive

• 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
• 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE