Practice on Design Project 4

Course title

Y0170004

Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)

Program / Major	mDP	Goals

Purpose of class

The class will focus not only on metallic materials but also on polymer and fiber materials as materials indispensable for manufacturing, and will include not only material properties and evaluation methods, but also processing processes, so that students will be able to design products from the viewpoint of recycling. Each group proposes a ’green product that reduces CO2 emissions’ together with a 3D mock-up, and learns how to examine resource recycling and environmental impact in manufacturing.

Course description

Materials are necessary to give the designed object a realistic form. If we can analyze and control not only the properties of the materials used but also the processing process and characteristics, the range of design will expand. In this practical training, students will understand the physical properties, processes, and evaluation of materials that are essential for manufacturing, as well as the difficulty of combining different components (materials). In addition, new functions (recycled design) created by the realization of the combination and the methods to realize them will be discussed.

Goals and objectives

You can evaluate the properties of metallic, polymeric and paper materials.

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

	Experiment	Report and PresentationYou can sort materials by composition.	Total.
1.	15%	15%	30%
2.	15%	15%	30%
3.	20%	20%	40%
Total.	50%	50%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Experiment (50%) Report and Presentation (50%). Students must earn at least 60 marks out of 100.
At the 60% level, analyze and evaluate the properties for various materials and can also control the process.

Language

Japanese(English accepted)

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Investigating social issues, considering green products that reduce CO2 emissions, considering experimental items and timelines	Understanding of materials science	100minutes
1.		Understanding Social Issues	180minutes
2.	Proposal for green products that reduce CO2 emissions, experiment (1) (using shape memory alloys to understand the function of materials)	Understanding material properties based on phase diagram	100minutes
2.		Understanding Social Issues and Considering Green Products	180minutes
3.	Preparation of proposal for green products that reduce CO2 emissions, experimentation (2) (giving shape by casting process)	Understanding of material processes based on phase diagram	100minutes
3.		Understanding Social Issues and Considering Green Products	180minutes
4.	Guest lectures and experiments (3) (assembly of thermocouples and temperature measurement)	Understanding the principles and methods of temperature measurement	100minutes
4.		Understanding Social Issues and Considering Green Products	180minutes
5.	3D mock-up production (1), recycling design practice	Understanding safe sample handling	100minutes
5.	3D mock-up production (1), recycling design practice	Understanding Social Issues and Considering Green Products	180minutes
6.	Production of 3D mock-up (2), Recycling design practice (off campus)	Understanding of social issues	100minutes
6.		Proposal of Green Product	180minutes
7.	Presentation of green products that reduce CO2 emissions to guests	Preparation of presentation	100minutes
7.		Proposal of Green Product	180minutes
Total.	-	-	1960minutes

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"

Textbooks and reference materials

Reference materials will be provided in class.

Prerequisites

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

before/after the class.

Regionally-oriented

Development of social and professional independence

Active-learning course

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable	The recycling process from polymers to metals is being developed and instrumented for use in the field.

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

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