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Title of Lecture

Sustainable Development and Integrated Management Approach

Term

Autumn semester (Even year)

Credit

1-1-0

Lecturer

Jun-ichi TAKADA (O-okayama South Building No.6, Room 213 (ext.3282))                  Shinobu YAMAGUCHI (Ishikawadai GSIC Building, Room 202 (ext.3686))

Introduction and Aim

In main stream theory of development, development measured by "economic growth" was the main theme. The meaning of "development" in the context of international development had evolved during the past 30 years. From the lessons of 1980s, particularly represented by failures and mistakes in development field in Africa and Asia, "sustainable development" has become underlying concept to plan, implement and evaluate the development practices. In 1990, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) produced Human Development Indicators and gained world attention. This is to measure "development" from various aspects centering "human". In this context, recent development projects require more integration of different fields, such as education, health, industry, economy, engineering, law and others. Given this background, it is increasingly important that young engineers must understand and be able to design sustainable development projects/programs to overcome precedent problems in development. These approaches often require the participants to create effective working relationships with practitioners in other field, governments, and organizations.

This course aims at introducing various approaches to sustainable development. The first half of the course looks at major theories of international development and how they are applied in practical situations. The latter part will take a close look at on-going development projects in selected countries with implication of role of engineering (and engineers). The students are expected to participate in discussion and analyze the project from engineering point of view within the context of "Sustainable Development" Then the course will be followed by the field trip to the development project site, possibly for conducting feasibility studies. The students are responsible to prepare, to contribute, and to express own opinions and ideas. This means, the students' participation in classroom makes a difference.

Schedule as of 2004

1.Introduction to the course

2.Lecture/Discussion: Development vs. Sustainable Development

3.Lecture/Discussion: Participatory Approach to Development

4.Lecture/Discussion: Integrated Management Approach to Development

5.Lecture/Discussion: Role of Engineering in the context of Sustainable Development

6.Lecture/Discussion: Situational Analysis

7.Lecture/Discussion: Stakeholders Analysis

8.Lecture/Discussion: Feasibility Study as a Tool of Sustainable development (1)

9.Lecture/Discussion: Feasibility Study as a Tool of Sustainable development (2)

10.Introduction to the development project document

11.Analysis of the project document

12.Preparation for field study

13.Preparation for field study

 

 Those who participate in field study shall register the subject "International Development Engineering Field Work".

Grading Criteria

Participation:

    1.Students are expected read the assigned materials and answer the questions provided prior to the class. Class discussion will

       be based on the knowledge of the reading materials as well as your interest and experiences in development field.

    2.Students are expected to read the assigned materials thoroughly in advance, to prepare to participate in discussion, as well as

       preparing feasibility study for the given projects. Questions related to the project in various aspects are provided in advance

       and students are expected to answer questions with own ideas and to share experiences, if any.

 

Writing paper:

 Students shall choose one component of the project to write analysis paper. For each component, main questions will be listed.

 Students are expected to analyze the project according to the questions and prepare to present own ideas.

 

 Field Study (for the credit of "Field Work"):

 Students are expected to form small groups according to assigned tasks to prepare for the field study. Students shall cooperate in 1)

 analyzing the project components by the group, 2) planning feasibility study with specific tools with reference to pros and cons; and

 3) conducting situational analysis and other relevant analysis to promote sustainable development. Other requirements are the same

 as "International Development Engineering Field Work".

Textbooks / Reading Materials

Selected reading materials from a variety of development study readers as well as different UN and Development Bank document and

publications. Project document will be provided for the preparation of exercises and field study.

Contact

Please make the appointment in advance by E-mail.

 

Title of Lecture

Mathematical Science in Development Engineering

Term

Spring Semester (even year)

Credit

2-0-0

Lecturer

Yukihiko Yamashita : S6-217, ext.3497

Aim

The objective of this course is to provide basic mathematics for understanding control theory in mechanical production and various

phenomena in the international development engineering. The linear algebra, functional analysis, and the optimization theory, which

are very important bases of mathematics, are explained.

Schedule

1.Introduction

2.Linear algebra

3.Hilbert space

4.Least square estimation

5.Dual space

6.Linear operator

7.Adjoint operator

8.Optimization of functional

How to Grade

Grade is based on excises during lectures and report to evaluate understanding of linear algebra and optimization.

Text

David G. Luenberger: "Optimization by Vector space Method," John Wily & Sons, Inc. New York 1969

Prerequisite

Students should have completed courses of "linear algebra" and "functional analysis" in undergraduate course

Office Hours

Students should contact with the Lecturer in advance by e-mail (yamasita@ide.titech.ac.jp).

 

Title of Lecture

International Development Engineering Field Work A and B

Term

A : Spring Semester　　　　　　　　　B : Autumn Semester

Credit

0-0-1

Lecturer

Supervisor, Department Head

Aim

Students shall plan and practice the activities related to the international development engineering. Through the experience of

these activities, the students can learn the connection between the course works and the real development.

Schedule

1.Approval of the working plan by supervisor and department head

    2.Activities (more than one week)

    3.Submission of the report to supervisor and department head

    4.Oral presentation of the report

 

Examples of activities

    1.Internship or training in foreign or domestic companies.

    2.Internship or working experience in the organizations related to the international development.

    3.Field study related to the lectures given in the department.

    4.Review and survey of state-of-art technologies by participating to an international conference. Visit of other research

       institution to give presentation or to discuss on research topic, by utilizing this occasion.

Evaluation

Plan, report, and presentation are evaluated. In addition, the evaluation of activity is also considered if available.

Textbook

None.

Prerequisite

A is opened in the spring semester, and B is opened in the autumn semester. They are the same subjects and only one of them can

be registered for the credit. Before the activities, the working plan shall be approved by the supervisor and the department head.

Students other than the department can only register the subject when the work is directly related to some certain subjects.
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