Graduation Thesis 4

Course title

B0032000

Graduation Thesis 4

Course description

In Graduation Thesis 4, students will continue to work on research themes related to mechanical engineering based on the activities in Graduation Thesis 3. This will improve practical problem-solving skills, techniques for writing research papers, and communication skills for carrying out research activities and accurately communicating research results.
Graduation Thesis 4 is the final stage of the research activities developed since Graduation Thesis 1. During this stage, students are expected to attain a high level of proficiency in problem formulation, conceptualization, problem-solving, planning, self-directed learning, communication, and teamwork skills. The goal of Graduation Thesis 4 is to summarize the results of these activities in a graduation thesis, and the degree of achievement will be evaluated in conjunction with a final review of the oral presentation.

Purpose of class

The objective of this course is to enable students to independently examine solutions to unfamiliar problems using their expertise and effectively communicate the results of their investigations through written papers and oral presentations.

Goals and objectives

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.
Student can work cooperatively with others in the process of problem solving.
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 examine solutions to problems by improving experimental methods, equipment, and programs, and by analyzing the results of experiments and analyses.
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.

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

	中間審査	最終審査	Total.
1.	10%	10%	20%
2.	5%	5%	10%
3.	5%	5%	10%
4.	10%	10%	20%
5.	10%	10%	20%
6.	10%	10%	20%
Total.	50%	50%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

【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): 20 points
5. Problem-solving ability (Goals and objectives 5): 20 points
6. Planning Ability (Goals and objectives 6): 10 points
7. 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.

Language

Japanese(English accepted)

Research Guidance

Micro Robotics Research

Research Content

In the small-scale world, the dominant phenomena differ from those in the human-scale world. Consequently, the conventional design principles may not apply directly to the design of systems operating in the small-scale world. Considering the scale effect, it is crucial to examine system design methods suitable for that scale. Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) is the technology for precisely fabricating mechanical-electrical systems on a small scale. MEMS not only offers reduced size and weight but also allows for the cost-effective production of the same quality products, boasting high sensitivity and good responsiveness. One of its applications is the use of MEMS as sensors for small robots, which is the main research theme.

In the senior thesis 4, based on the research implementation plan, you will conduct the design and prototyping of the prototype devices and systems. You will set up an experimental setup for performance evaluation and carry out the characteristic evaluations. You will process and analyze the obtained data and discuss whether the results support the conclusions that need to be proven. You will compile the research findings and plan and execute presentations at conferences, in papers, and for intellectual property.

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