Undergraduate Thesis Research 4

　　The objective of Comprehensive Research is to cultivate problem-solving skills by encouraging students to independently identify challenges in society and science toward achieving a sustainable society. Students will engage in research activities that utilize specialized knowledge and techniques in science and engineering from a holistic and interdisciplinary perspective.
　　In Undergraduate Thesis Research 4, as the culmination of the research activities developed through Undergraduate Thesis Research 1–3, students are expected to apply comprehensive and interdisciplinary approaches to solving practical problems in their major field as well as in specialized areas relevant to their research. Based on a strong commitment to professional ethics and the responsibilities of contributing to society as future engineers and scientists, students will complete a research thesis (including engineering design, where appropriate) that clearly and effectively communicates their research outcomes to a broad audience.

　　In Undergraduate Thesis Research 4, students are expected to apply comprehensive and interdisciplinary approaches to solving practical engineering and scientific problems. Furthermore, they will strengthen their ability to communicate research outcomes accurately, clearly, and persuasively to both specialist and non-specialist audiences through technical writing and oral presentations.

1. [Understanding Research Objectives and Their Social Significance]
   Students will be able to clearly define a specific research topic aimed at contributing to the realization of a sustainable society or the advancement of science that supports the foundations of society, and logically explain its academic value and potential social impact from both professional and systems-oriented perspectives.
2. [Integration of Information and Scholarly/Technical Evaluation]
   Systematically organize and integrate the information collected thus far, and logically explain the objective significance and utility of their research findings in comparison with existing knowledge.
3. [Research Planning and Methodology]
   Students will be able to develop a practical and well-defined research plan and methodology appropriate to their research objectives, and independently carry out their research while appropriately revising their plans in response to unexpected challenges or changes in experimental data through discussions with their academic supervisor and laboratory members.
4. [Technical Writing and Presentation Skills]
   Students will be able to organize the progress and intermediate results of their research into logical and objective technical documents (e.g., interim research reports), deliver persuasive presentations both within and outside the laboratory, and further deepen their understanding through interdisciplinary discussions.
5. [Self-Directed Career Development]
   Based on the University’s philosophy of practical engineering education, students will be able to conduct research independently while adhering to the highest standards of research ethics, clearly relating their current research activities to their future career goals and recognizing their responsibilities as science and engineering professionals who contribute to society.

Grades will be determined based on a weighting of the following criteria:
① Problem Solving and Verification of Social Contribution (20%)
② Integration of Information and Scholarly/Technical Evaluation (20%)
③ Planned Execution Based on Systems Thinking (20%)
④ Logical Information Dissemination and Communication (20%)
⑤ Autonomous Career Development Based on Professional Ethics (20%)
Note: A rubric (5-point scale) will be applied to the above five items. A passing grade of “60 points (on a 100-point scale)” will be awarded to students who obtain an average score of 3 or higher across all five items.

Japanese(English accepted)

Space Exploration and Terra-Mechatronics Lab. (Prof. Iizuka)
Environment and System Control Lab. (Prof. Ito)
High-Energy Astrophysics Lab. (Prof. Inoue)
Human Robot System Lab. (Prof. Otani)
Fluid Power System Lab. (Prof. Kawakami)
Power and Energy Systems Lab. (Prof. Kimijima)
Real-World Informative Mechatronics Lab. (Prof. Kuwahara)
Electromagnetic Energy Conversion Lab. (Prof. Sato)
Industrial Design Lab. (Prof. Tanaka)
Optimal System Design Lab. (Prof. Hasegawa)
Social Interacion System Lab. (Prof. Muto)
Cognitive Science Lab. (Prof. Yatabe)
Digital Engineering Lab. (Prof. Watanabe)

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See also https://qsys.se.shibaura-it.ac.jp/labs.html

Discuss with faculty in each laboratory.

Summarize the outcomes from Undergraduate Thesis Research 3.

• To discuss and decide on them thoroughly with each faculty in advance.

Regionally-oriented graduation thesis, master's thesis and doctoral dissertation

• 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

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