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Multidisciplinary Subjects Curriculum ⅱ

Multidisciplinary Subjects I

CourseNumberCourse Name

1190212 First Year Seminar

1190222 First Year Seminar

1190232 First Year Seminar

1190312 First Year Seminar

12900111290021

Learning and Ethics
of Research

OMOTENASHI ―Japanese
Culture and Manner―standInstr
arductio Credit regis
nals
trati
Typeonyear

22

2

2

1

1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1111

1

1

Term

Meeting
ClassroDays,Peromiod etc.

Course Overview

Remarks

This course is designed to help students
become familiar with the educational systemand campus life at the University ofTsukuba. Important information regarding
living in Japan as a foreign resident and ageneral introduction on Japanese society
will also be provided.

For students inUndergraduate
Program ofInternational SocialStudies.
Lecture is conductedin English.
face-to-faceThis course is designed to help students
become familiar with the educational systemand campus life at the University ofTsukuba. Important information regarding
living in Japan as a foreign resident and ageneral introduction on living in Tsukuba
city will also be provided. Lecture isconducted in English. face-to face.

For students inInterdisciplinary
Program in Life andEnvironmentalSciences
Lecture is conductedin English.
face-to-faceThis is a series of information sessions forInterdisciplinary Engineering students newto the University of Tsukuba. It includes anorientation seminar to help the students
make their course plans and also facility
Islam Monirul
visits on campus, such as a library, health
Muhammad,Sharmin center, cafeterias, and some selected
IntensiSum Vac
3B213
Sonia,Takeyasu Research Laboratories in the College ofve
KotaroEngineering Sciences and that of Engineering
Systems to become familiar with campus life.

Only for IDE
students
Lecture is conducted
in English.
face-to-face

Sum Vac

Sum Vac

FallAB

FallAB

FallAB

Instructor

IntensiveOrtolani Andrea

Intensive

Kuwayama
Hidekazu,Wada
Hiroshi,Irving
Louis John,Ying
Beiwen,Kang
Seung
Won,Yoshioka
Yosuke,Parkner
Thomas

Thu2

Wed2

Thu3

Students in Bachelor's Program in Global
Issues will obtain various information tolive a fruitful life.

Only for BPGI
students. Lectures
are conducted inEnglish.
Lecture is conducted
in English.
face-to-faceThis course introduces fundamental concepts
related to learning and research activitiesin a university, from an ethics point ofview. In particular, it includes thefollowing topics: definition of science,research methodology, research misconduct,
mentor and advisor, responsible authorship,peer review and publication, datamanagement, collaborative research, conflictof interests, whistleblowing and obligation
to protect the public.

Student number limit
may apply. Priority
is given to IDE
Students.
Lecture is conducted
in English.
face-to-face

・To understand Japanese culture, history,
and etiquette.
・To learn about Japanese customs,
traditions, and manners from the perspectiveof cross-cultural communication.
・To learn business etiquette in Japan basedon an understanding of the principles ofprotocol (international etiquette).

The number ofstudents is limited
to 20. If the numberof students exceeds
the capacity,
priority will begiven tointernationalstudents, mainly
first-year students.
The Lecture isconducted inEnglish.
face-to-face
Lecture is conductedin English.
face-to-face

Sandoval
Felipe,Morio
Takahiro

KakeyaHideki,Dairaku
Koji,Izawa
3A212
Jun,DateHisashi,Puentes
Sandra Milena

5C301 Egami Izumi

1390111

Living in Japan as
Foreign Students11.0

1

FallAB

Fri3

This course will provide clear explanations
by using specific examples of legal andsocial rules foreign students must know for
their lives in Japan. In particular,
lectures will be focused on legal andadministrative procedures required forstudying, employment and settlement, byillustrating immigration control, theUrano Edson
precautions for the limits of the non1C305 Ioshiaqui,Ortola academic activities regarding part-timejobs, visa application required for job
ni Andrea
hunting and job hunting after graduation,visa application required after theemployment or in case of unemployment,
marriage to a Japanese or a foreigner, andfamily life.

For students inUndergraduate
Program ofInternational Social
Studies, auditor
students and otherinternationalstudents
CDP. face-to-faceMultidisciplinary Subjects III

CourseNumber

1D90221

1E90011

Course Name

Mechatronics Basics
and Applications

Topics in Social
SciencesstandInstrarductio Credit regis
nals
trati
Typeon
year

1

1

1.0

1.03, 43, 4Term

FallABC

FallAB

Meeting
ClassroDays,Peromiod etc.

Fri3

Wed2

Instructor

3A213 Hassan Modar

1B303 Moges Abu GirmaCourse Overview

Remarks

In this course students will learn how todesign and implement a mechatronics system
including a) a controller, b) sensors, c)
actuators, and d) an algorithm. The course
is structured as follows: basic class unit,
mid-term project, advanced class unit, endterm project. Students are organized inteams, and a project theme is given for eachteam. Evaluation is based on report andproject presentation of each team. In
addition to learning the structure, design,and analysis of mechatronics systems thiscourse aims to nurture a “can do” attitude
where students are willing to takechallenges and design engineering solutions
from scratch.

Identical to
1D90221.
Lecture is conducted
in English.
Admission limit: up
to 20 students.
Priority is given to
IDE Students.
Identical to1490221.
Lecture is conducted
in English.
face-to-face
Admission limit: up
to 20 students.
Priority is given to
IDE Students.

This course deals with advanced andcontemporary topics in social sciences fromthe conceptual, practical, and public policy
perspectives. The course will cover topics
ranging from economic development,
inequality and poverty, inter-and-intra
national migration, political economics ofpublic policies, sustainable development,
and the prospects as well as the challenges
of globalization.

Identical to1490011.
Lecture is conducted
in English.
face-to-face