Industrial Systems

GA curriculum after FY2018 (For 6th batch JPN/OVS)

  FY2018 FY2019~
Industrial Systems I Domestic short excursion planned by IFC. (Different destination with II) Lecture schedule after FY2019 is not fixed.
Necessary credits should be selected from “KIKAN education for graduate schools” (provided in Faculty of Arts and Science) etc.
Industrial Systems II Domestic short excursion planned by IFC. (Different destination with I)
Industrial Systems III Lecture presented by Chiyoda corp. (First semester)
Industrial Systems IV Lecture presented by Prof. Nagaishi (undecided)

Remark: It is strongly recommended to acquire all necessary credits within FY2018.

Subjects Year to be taken Credits Outline
Industrial Systems (I) 1-3 1 This class provides a fundamental knowledge of Asian industry by the organization of site tours of both production and research and development facilities (including university laboratories) in Japan and other nations in Asia. Students are given the opportunity to discuss with researchers and technicians in these institutions via Q&A sessions.
Industrial Systems (II) 1-3 1 A series of lectures by business people who actively work in the fields of production, product development, manufacturing and services. Following the examples of business solution, students will learn the thought processes & practical methods of 'Systems Approach', in which multiple departments cooperate together to solve their problems. More details regarding this course will be announced soon.
Industrial Systems (III) 1-3 1
  • Orientation - project management:
  • An introduction of the speakers background,
    fundamentals of project management
    and the syllabus of the lecture.
  • Project organization and team building:
  • Describe the role of the project team, project
    organization and the essential nature
    and character of the project manager.
  • A case study of project management:
  • Learn how to build a team through a role-play
    exercise.Give a team presentation and receive
    the critique of the lecturer.
  • The definition of “scope” and “work breakdown”:
  • Present the scope of a project and how
    to control the project.
  • Project control:
  • Present an overall project control method, i.e.
    schedule, cost, risk etc. and a case study
    and character of the project manager.
  • Real project execution:
  • Present how to execute a real project based
    on the lecturer's experience.
  • Case study of the real project:
  • Describe the role of the project team, project
    Learn how to make decisions as
    a project manager.
Industrial Systems (IV) 1-3 1 The main objective of this course is to acquire knowledge of the international standardization system. The main focus will be to understand the laws, regulations, implementation of standardization, and policy. This lecture will present an overview of international standardization. Various specialists who are playing active parts in international standardization will be invited as guest lecturers. The guest speakers will introduce and outline the technical issues of standardization and the present trends. A standardization exercise will be carried out. The following materials will be provided by the lecturer;
  • Introduction (standardization, the de facto standard and the de jure standard.)
  • ISO/TC146 (Air Quality) examples and activities.
  • Standards, laws, regulations, certifications and standardization policy
  • Importance of international standardization and certification
  • Standardization and corporate activities
  • Debate/ Discussion