Course title
6M000500
Industrial Design

 tanaka minami Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course content
In the industrial design laboratory, we analyze the relationship between complex industrial products and human beings, reconfigure it as a system. For that purpose, we adopt the design survey as the observation method as appropriate, ergonomics, context design, UX design and HCD (Human centered design) in machine design and interface design. We also examine the affinity with the environment.
Each student required presentation at least once.
Purpose of class
Fast reading for expertise thesis.
Discuss on the topic to find a new idea.
Goals and objectives
  1. To catch the state of art design thesis with touching the latest researches
  2. To find own research problem through discussions
  3. To make own research plan with reference to past papers
Language
Japanese(English accepted)
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Introduction
Classification of design
Design issues 		[HW] 90minutes
2． Thesis and latest research trend [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
3． Product design as engineering [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
4． Product design in mechanical engineering [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
5． Community design and regional studies 1 [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
6． Community design and regional studies 2 [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
7． Communication design 1 [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
8． Communication design 2 [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
9． Human interface [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
10． Usability study [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
11． Human centered design and design survey [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
12． Creativity and brain science [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
13． Cultural anthropology [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
14． Semantics and semiotics [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
Total. - - 1910minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Discussion Presentation Report Total.
1. 10% 0% 20% 30%
2. 30% 10% 0% 40%
3. 0% 30% 0% 30%
Total. 40% 40% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Attend to discussion and usual performance 40%
Presentation 40% Each student required presentation at least once.
Short reports 20%
must earn at least 60 points out of 100.
Textbooks and reference materials
Reference will shown in class.
Prerequisites
shown in class
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • After class. Take appointment at lunch break.
  • Office hours : Spring semesters, Moday 15:00-16:00, Friday 12:00-13:00
Relation to the environment
Environment-related course (15%)
Regionally-oriented
Regionally-oriented graduation thesis, master's thesis and doctoral dissertation
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 06:07:18 JST 2018