Graduation Thesis 3

Students will develop practical problem-solving skills and learn how to write a research paper. They will achieve this by applying the fundamental problem-solving skills acquired in Graduation Thesis 1 and Graduation Thesis 2 to address advanced and complex research topics within the field of mechanical engineering. During the problem-solving process, students will be expected to creatively employ a wide range of knowledge.
As a result, it is necessary for students to independently acquire the necessary knowledge and skills tailored to their research themes. They must also continually assess their progress while keeping the research objectives in mind. To facilitate this, students will receive research guidance from a faculty advisor and conduct research activities systematically, which will include periodic debriefing sessions, among other methods.

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.

1. Students can communicate their opinions and explanations of the research result, etc. Also, they can understand other person's comments or questions, and discuss with professors and other students.
2. Students 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 on 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): 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.

Japanese

The content will vary depending on the labs and will be explained at the mandatory Graduation Thesis 3 guidance session, which is held in the Fall semester.

・Manufactural Processing Laboratory (AOKI, Koushirou)
・Mechanical Control Engineering Laboratory (UCHIMURA, Yutaka)
・Combustion Engineering Laboratory (SAITO, Hiroyasu)
・Granular Dynamics Laboratory (SAEKI, Masato)
・Solid Mechanics Laboratory (SAKAUE, Kenichi)
・Machining Laboratory (SAWA, Takekazu)
・Thermal Fluid Scienceand Engineering Laboratory (SHIRAI, Katsuaki)
・Heat Transfer Laboratory (TANGE, Manabu)
・Energy Conversion Engineering Laboratory (TSUNODA, Kazumi)
・Discrete Mathematics Laboratory (NISHIMURA, Tsuyoshi)
・Material strength Laboratory (HASHIMURA, Shinji)
・Biomicrofluidics Laboratory (FUTAI, Nobuyuki)
・Combustion Laboratory (YAHAGI, Yuji)

Follow your supervisor's instruction.

Students must satisfy the requirements for Graduation Thesis 1, which are mentioned in the "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 interpersonal skills
• Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
• Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills

Most classes are interactive

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