International Program on Effective Utilization of Technology

♦ International Program on Effective Utilization of Technology

1. Program Outline

International Program on Effective Utilization of Technology is targeting not only those who graduated from engineering departments but also those who studied managerial subjects, social sciences and the humanities in universities. This program is intended to provide students with fundamental and practical knowledge and skills on utilizing various technologies, as well as concepts and approaches to applying them to new objects, issues and technology in order to contribute to sustainable development in the twenty first century.
This program is designed to obtain Master’s and Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in minimum three years.

2. Subjects and Faculties in the Program

Subjects in the program are offered by the faculties of the departments below in Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology and the Graduate School of Innovation Management, utilizing strong and abundant resources related not only to engineering education but also social sciences and the humanities. In addition, several subjects on Japanese culture and institution will be also offered through camp-based workshops twice a year on the basis of request so as to educate students who will work as a bridge between Japan and their own countries.

Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology

Department of Human System Science
Department of Value and Decision Science
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Department of Social Engineering

Graduate School of Innovation Management

Department of Management of Technology

3. Graduation Requirements

(1) Master’s Degree
To obtain the Master’s degree in this program, the following requirements must be met in addition to general requirements stated in school regulation.

General requirements of school regulation:

Total 30 credits or more from subjects offered by Graduate Schools
18 credits or more from Research Courses(研究科目群) and Courses by Departments(専門科目群) of your own department
2 credits or more from Liberal Arts and General Education(G) (大学院教養・共通科目群)
Master thesis or Research paper
Please consult your academic advisor about the requirements of your own department

a. Credits

Total 30 credits or more must be acquired from any of the categories below.

Category I: “Technology”;
Category II: “Utilization of Technology for Business Resources”;
Category III: “Application Objects of Technology”;
Category IV: “Obligatory Subjects”, Seminar, Practical Exercise, and Colloquium (Note : Workshops are excluded)

Credits of the Category IV: “Obligatory Subjects”, Workshop, Seminar, Practical Exercise, and Colloquium must be acquired in each semester (Note: Seminar and Practical Exercise are only opened for the students in Master 1^st grade).
10 credits acquired in other Graduate School can be transferred to the credits of the correspondent category in the program upon approval and submission of the designated form.
Students are recommended to take relevant subjects conducted in Japanese offered by the Graduate Schools. Those credits can be transferred to the credits of the correspondent category in the program upon approval.

b. Master thesis or Research paper
Students must submit Master thesis and take the final examination and evaluation of his/her thesis.
Research paper could be substituted for Master thesis upon approval.

(2) Doctoral degree (Ph.D.)
To obtain the Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in this program, the following requirements must be met in addition to general requirements stated in school regulation.

General requirements of school regulation:

Total 30 credits or more
Doctoral dissertation

a. Credits

Total 30 credits or more must be acquired from each category as below.

Category I: “Technology” 10 credits or more;
Category II: “Utilization of Technology for Business Resources” 14 credits or more;
Category III: “Application Objects of Technology” 4 credits or more

Credits of the Category IV: “Obligatory Subjects”, Workshop and Colloquium must be acquired in each semester.
4 credits of the Off-Campus Project (Note : Should be conducted except in student’s mother country for 3 to 6 months upon approval).
Students are recommended to take relevant subjects conducted in Japanese offered by the Graduate Schools. Those credits can be transferred to the credits of the correspondent category in the program upon approval.

b. Doctoral dissertation
Students must submit Doctoral dissertation and take the final examination and evaluation of his/her thesis.
In addition to Doctoral dissertation, students must have two or more published papers and one or more academic presentation at International conference.

4. Tables of Subjects in the Program

Category I: “Technology”
Credits of the Category I: “Technology” must be acquired from the subjects provided by International Graduate Programs of other Graduate Schools, International Communication(G) (大学院国際コミュニケーション科目) and Courses for International Students(G) (大学院留学生科目), listed on this Guide to Graduate Education and International Graduate Program.

Category II: “Utilization of Technology for Business Resources”

Management of Technology
Course Number	Subject	Credit	Chair	Semester S: Spring A:Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Remarks (See Footnotes)
36005	Strategic Management of Technology	2-0-0	K. Miyazaki	S	a
36006	Strategies and Systems of Innovation	2-0-0	K. Miyazaki	A	a
36016	Corporate Management and Intellectual Property Activities	2-0-0	Y. Tanaka	A	a	(1)
Utilization of Technology
Course Number	Subject	Credit	Chair	Semester S: Spring A:Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Remarks (See Footnotes)
36010	Quality Management	2-0-0	H. Osada	A	a	(1)
36013	Business Models in the Net-Society	2-0-0	K.Higa	S	a	(3)
36014	Information and Communication Technology for Organizational Strategy	2-0-0	K. Higa	A	a	(3)
36040	Strategic Debating Skills	0-1-0	K. Miyazaki	A	a
65060	Presentation Skills	1-1-0	S. Mayekawa K. Matsumoto	S	a
65066	Introduction to Bayesian Statistics	1-0-0	S. Mayekawa	S	a
65077	Members of the European Parliament Special Internship for Tokyo Tech Students	1-0-1	K. Nohara	S	a
65078	Technology, Environment and Society	1-1-0	T.Hope K. Nohara	S	a
66030	Social Systems Modeling	2-0-0	T. Inohara	A	a
66045	Effective Presentations in English	1-1-0	A. Omura	A	a
66064	The Philosophy and Practice of Collaborative Deliberation	2-0-0	M. Toyoda	A	a
66065	Values in Comparative Culture	2-0-0	A. Omura	A	a
66066	International Management	2-0-0	Magnier-Watanabe Remy	S	a
67006	Ergonomics for Organization and Systems Design	2-0-0	K. Itoh H. Aoki	A	a
67020	History of Science and Technology and Environmental Problems	2-0-0	M. Kaji	S	a
67032	Business Information Systems Project	2-0-0	J. Iijima D. Senoo	S	a	(1)
67056	Marketing	2-0-0	S. Chung	A	a
67060	Transdisciplinary Collaboration Practice	0-0-2	D. Senoo Y. Tou	A	a
67062	IT Value in Practice	2-0-0	J. Iijima D. Senoo	A	a
68008	Organizational Design for Planning	2-0-0	T. Sakano	A	e
68043	Public Policy and Project Valuation	2-0-0	N. Hidano	S	a
68058	Surveys and Experiments in Environmental Economics	1-0-0	N. Hidano	A	a
70020	Rural Telecommunications	2-0-0	J. Takada T. Aoyagi	A	a
Category III: “Application Objects of Technology”
Course Number	Subject	Credit	Chair	Semester S: Spring A: Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Remarks (See Footnotes)
65056	Introductory Cognitive Psychology	2-0-0	K. Yamagishi	S	a
65061	Introduction to Brain Science and fMRI	1-0-0	H. Akama	A	a	Intensive Course
65062	Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics	1-0-0	H. Akama	A	o
65063	Embodied Economics and Cognition	1-0-0	K. Yamagishi	S	e
65067	Computational Brain Science and Comlex Networks with Matlab(SPM)	0-2-0	K. Wakita H. Akama	S	a
65068	Human Economic Science by Mathematica	0-2-0	H. Akama	S	a
65076	Web - based Learning System	2-0-0	M. Murota	A	a	(2)
66002	Advances in Affective Cognitive Science	2-0-0	A. Tokosumi	A	e
66014	Global Environmental Governance	2-0-0	N. Kanie	S	a
66046	A Comparative Study of Modern Japanese Culture	2-0-0	L. Morton	A	a
67037	Managing Transformation by ICT	2-0-0	D. Senoo	A	a	(2)
67038	Design Thinking	2-0-0	H. Umemuro	S	a
67055	Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation	2-0-0	K. Nagata	A	a
68068	Urban Planning and Development in Japan	2-0-0	N. Nakai	A	a
68028	Modeling of Global Environmental and Economic Growth	1-1-0	T. Masui	S	a	On Demand
68040	Advanced Theory of Socio- Space	2-0-0	M. Dohi	A	o	On Demand
Category IV: Obligatory Subjects 1) Workshop
Course Number	Subject	Credit	Chair	Semester S: Spring A: Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Remarks (See Footnotes)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Workshop I	0-2-0	Supervisor	A	a	(4)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Workshop II	0-2-0	Supervisor	S	a	(4)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Workshop III	0-2-0	Supervisor	A	a	(4)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Workshop IV	0-2-0	Supervisor	S	a	(4)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Workshop V	0-2-0	Supervisor	A	a	(5)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Workshop VI	0-2-0	Supervisor	S	a	(5)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Workshop VII	0-2-0	Supervisor	A	a	(5)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Workshop VIII	0-2-0	Supervisor	S	a	(5)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Workshop IX	0-2-0	Supervisor	A	a	(5)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Workshop X	0-2-0	Supervisor	S	a	(5)
2) Seminar, Practical Exercise and Colloquium
Course Number	Subject	Credit	Chair	Semester S: Spring A:Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Remarks (See Footnotes)
*	International Seminar in Decision Science and Technology I	0-1-0	Supervisor	A	a	(6)
*	International Seminar in Decision Science and Technology II	0-1-0	Supervisor	S	a	(6)
*	International Practical Exercise in Decision Science and Technology I	0-0-1	Supervisor	A	a	(6)
*	International Practical Exercise in Decision Science and Technology II	0-0-1	Supervisor	S	a	(6)
*	International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology I	0-1-0	Supervisor	A	a	(4)
*	International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology II	0-1-0	Supervisor	S	a	(4)
*	International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology III	0-1-0	Supervisor	A	a	(4)
*	International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology IV	0-1-0	Supervisor	S	a	(4)
*	International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology V	0-2-0	Supervisor	A	a	(5)
*	International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology VI	0-2-0	Supervisor	S	a	(5)
*	International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology VII	0-2-0	Supervisor	A	a	(5)
*	International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology VIII	0-2-0	Supervisor	S	a	(5)
*	International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology IX	0-2-0	Supervisor	A	a	(5)
*	International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology X	0-2-0	Supervisor	S	a	(5)
3) Off-Campus Project
Course Number	Subject	Credit	Chair	Semester S: Spring A:Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Remarks (See Footnotes)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Off-Campus Project I	0-4-0	Supervisor	A	a	(5)
*	Decision Science and Technology International Off-Campus Project II	0-4-0	Supervisor	S	a	(5)

Footnotes:
* Regarding Registration Number of the courses, please refer to those of your department
(1) Even year in English, Odd year in Japanese
(2) Even year in Japanese, Odd year in English
(3) Conducted in Japanese
(4) Master’s Course
(5) Doctoral Course
(6) Open for the students in Master 1^st Grade

5. Syllabus of Subjects in the Program

Category II: “Utilization of Technology for Business Resources”
Management of Technology

36005
Strategic Management of Technology
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Kumiko MIYAZAKI

Objective
This course aims to teach the basic concepts, tools and theories needed for strategic management of technology. The topics covered include, innovation models, sectoral models of innovation, technological competence building, technological diversification strategy, technology portfolio management, strategic alliances and management of research and development.
Course Outline

Introduction
Models of Innovation
Success and Failures in Innovation
Sectorial Patterns of Innovation
Strategic Planning Process
Technological Competence Building Strategy
Management of R & D
Product Platform Strategy
IT Based Strategy, Knowledge Management
Technology Diffusion and Diffusion of High Tech Products
Technology Management of Complex Products and Systems
Learning from Technological Alliances
Group Presentations

Evaluation
Students are assesses by class participation, individual presentations, group work, debate and the end of term report.
Textbook/Reference
Managing Innovation (Integrating Technological Market and Organizational Change) J. Tidd, J. Bessant and K. Pavitt, John Wiley, 1997

Note : No special prior knowledge of management is required. Active class participation is welcome.

36006
Strategies and Systems of Innovation
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Kumiko MIYAZAKI

I. Objective
This course relates to the various agenda concerning technology strategy at the level of the firm, sector and national systems of innovation. Based on empirical research findings, technology strategies in sectors such as information and communications, consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, telecom services and robotics will be analyzed. Strategies towards globalization and national systems of innovation in different countries will also be examined. Students are assessed by class participation, case studies, presentations, and end term report.
Purpose
The ability to generate and manage technological change is a major feature of competitiveness of firms. The course aims to teach basic concepts related to technology strategy. Technological opportunities and strategies are heavily influenced by the characteristics of technology paradigms and the direction of technological change, which influence corporate strategies as well as Sectoral Systems of Innovation; the course will identify and analyze major tasks facing firms in the generation and exploitation of technology. We will use some studies to illustrate the concepts.
Course Outline

Introduction to the course
Innovation Models and Sectoral Patterns of Innovation
Technological Competence Building - the case of Optoelectronics
Technology Diffusion - (Mobile Telecom)
Technology Diffusion - (Robotics)
Innovation Infrastructures (case 1)
SSI (Sectoral System of Innovation) (Nanotechnology)
Innovation related Techno-economic Networks
Managing Strategic Alliances (case of high tech industries)
Strategies for Complex Product and Systems
Case of Renewable Energy (wind power, solar power)
National Systems of Innovation (US Model)
Ethics and Environment Technologies in the UK
Group Presentations

Evaluation
Class participation (20%), 2 Case Studies (40%), Group Presentation (40%)
Textbook / Reference : Reading material will be provided.

Note : Prior knowledge of economics or management is not needed. Active participation is encouraged.

36016
Corporate Management and Intellectual Property Activities
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) Even year in English; Odd year in Japanese
Prof. Yoshitoshi TANAKA

Objective
The role of intellectual property is to protect our own technologies with exclusive rights against competitors not to participate in our business area, strengthening our business competence. However, the intellectual property activities shall not only be limited to obtain such exclusive rights but also be expanded into all IP related activities, as they are contribute to our business growth. Therefore, IP activities shall be positioned close to corporate management strategy, and linked to the achievement of corporate objectives. In this class, first we share the minimum knowledge on business management, and also we understand what the IP activities are. As a group discussion, we will proceed with a specific business case in order to link the IP activities with corporate objectives. In addition, we learn what kind of IP related activities shall be done in other functional department, such as Marketing, R&D, Production, HR, Financing, etc.
Contents

Introduction, Intellectual Property
Business management basic
Intellectual property Activities from the views of the business management
Break down the objectives of IP department from corporate objectives
Case study to link IP activities with corporate objectives
Group discussion on the case study
Summing up of Corporate Management & Intellectual Property Activities

Reference

Andy Gibbs and Bob DeMatteis, “ESSENTIALS of Patents”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alexander I. Poltorak and Paul J. Lerner, “ESSENTIALS of Intellectual Property”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Category II: “Utilization of Technology for Business Resources”
Utilization of Technology

36010
Quality Management
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) Even year in English; Odd year in Japanese
Prof. Hiroshi OSADA

Objective
Quality Management (QM) as management method to increase quality of product and “service is explained about its concept, methods and application.” “In addition, leading edge methods in QM for improving management quality such as” assessment method on management quality and strategic management by policy etc. are introduced and discussed through case studies.
Contents

Quality Management(QM) in corporate management
Concept of QM and History of QM
Quality Management System
Strategic Planning and QM(Strategic Management by Policy)
Quality innovation and creation of best practice
Case study(1): Quality innovation in Komatsu
Management Quality
Assessment method on Management Quality
Competitive advantage through QM
Case study(2): Quality management in Toyota
Case study(3): Business excellence through TQM at foreign Deming prize winner(India)
New Topics in QM

Evaluation
Two reports and group discussions are evaluated.

Note: This subject is held every two years at Tamachi campus and will start in 2008 (Autumn).

36013
Business Models in The Net-Society
Spring Semester (2-0-0) in Japanese
Prof. Kunihiko HIGA

Objective
The worldwide diffusion of the internet made the direct link between producers and consumers possible and access to various markets easy. As a result, many business models fit to this new net-society have been emerging. In this class, these new models will be examined, compared, and discussed. Also how to apply these new models to the existing business will be studied.
Contents

Case study
E-commerce
E-business
Industry restructure
Presentation skills
Group work
Brain storming

36014
Information and Communication Technology for Organizational Strategy
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) in Japanese
Prof. Kunihiko HIGA

Objective
As the society shifting from the industrial society to the knowledge society, many organizations are facing the existing high-cost structure and inflexibility to respond to the drastic changes in their corresponding markets. In this class, a new organizational structure with high cost-performance and flexibility will be discussed. Particularly the use of information technology for organizational innovation and organizational restructuring will be studied. Also the role of information technology as a strategic business tool will be examined.
Contents

Case study
Organizational innovation
Organizational restructure
Strategic Information Systems
Presentation skills
Group work
Brain storming

36040
Strategic Debating Skills
Autumn Semester (0-1-0) Even year in Japanese; Odd year in English
Prof. Kumiko MIYAZAKI

Objective
Based on a formal, well structured methodology, this 7 week course aims to teach strategic debating skills.
In every class a debate will take place between 2 teams. Those who are observers are asked to make comments on the debate afterwards.
Maximum class size is 25.
Course Outline

Introduction. Importance of debating skills will be discussed. A trial debate.
Debate 1. Listening Skills
Debate 2. Exercise to develop one’s argument
Debate 3. Exercise to make counter arguments
Debate 4. Improving one’s debating style
Debate 5 Think strategically and logically
Debate 6. Integrating the skills learned

Evaluation
Participation (20%), Debate Performance (60%), Learning Efforts (20%)
Textbook / Reference: Reading material will be provided

Suggestions for topics are welcome. Every week, the topic for the next debate will be announced so the students are requested to make preparations in advance. I hope students will make bold challenges, not being concerned about their performance
This course began in 2007. The title of the course used to be “British Style Debating Skills”, so if one has already taken that course, one can not take this course.

65060
Presentation Skills
Spring Semester (1-1-0)
Prof. Shinichi MAYEKAWA and Lecturer Kahoko MATSUMOTO

Objective
The objective of this course is to improve students’ English presentation skills to the level at which they can do understandable and effective presentation at international conferences in their fields.
The course covers various aspects of presentation including language skills, contingent non-verbal elements and confidence-raising.
Reflecting the purpose, classes will be interactive with many chances of practice, self-observation and feedback sessions with peers and instructors.
Course Activities

1^st - 2^nd Classes
Orientation
Introduction of the various elements that constitute an effective presentation
3^rd - 4^th Classes
First presentation (Introduction of the one’s background and research interests: 5 minutes)
Self-observation by video
Feedback sessions with peers and instructors
5^th - 6^th Classes
Important elements of an effective presentation (with video-taped models and examples)

Content and organization
Effective visual aids (slides, handouts, etc.,)

7^th-8^th Classes
Second presentation (10-15 min. presentation on one’s past or on-going research)
Practice sessions with advice from peers and instructors
9^th-10^th Classes
More practice sessions focusing on improving language use (delivery, grammatical control, articulate / effective expressions, use of transition markers, etc.,)
11^th-12^th Classes
Contingent elements

Effective use of non-verbal communication skills (eye-contact, body language, etc.,)
Time management
Confidence-raising (how to deal with anxiety)
Tips for handling Q & A sessions

13^th-15^th Classes
Final presentation (15-20 min. presentation on one’s past or on-going research)
Final evaluation both by peers and instructors

Grading: Make up of a final grade is as follows:

Active participation with the first presentation and homework included (50%)
Second presentation (20%)
Final presentation (30%)

Textbook Reference: No textbook. All necessary material will be provided while the reference of additional books will be offered based on individual needs.

65066
Introduction to Bayesian Statistics
Spring Semester (1-0-0)
Prof. Shinishi MAYEKAWA

Objective
Starting from mathematical presentation such as probability distribution, linear algebras, we will study the theory of Bayes and its extension, natural conjugate distribution, hierarchical Bayes, numerical resolution such as MCMC, other logit profit models and Bayesian network.

The credit of this course can be used to complete the International Human Economic Science Special Course that commenced in April 2009.

65077
Members of the European Parliament Special Internship for Tokyo Tech Students
Spring Semester (1-0-1)
Assoc. Prof. Kayoko NOHARA

Objective

To observe and experience the works of EU under congressmen and assistants of European Parliament located in Brussels, to study the mechanism of European politics as well as relations between Europe and Japan and other areas.
To acquire international knowledge and create personal networks at EU organisations in order to make it possible to consider more varied career paths, e.g., researchers and staff members of international organisations as a path for students with high professional knowledge as graduates of this university.

Schedule
The visit will be about 4 weeks long in September. Participating in a pre-dispatch seminar and a report session is compulsory. 4-5 will be selected as participants through an interview etc. Scholarship is available.
Week 1 1st Guidance
Week 2 & 3 Study Abroad Fair (O-okayama, Suzukakedai)
Week 3 2nd Guidance
Week 10 (3^rd June 17:00) Application Deadline (by mail attachment only)
Week 11 Interview
Week 12 The result will be sent by e-mail
Week 13 - 15 (Friday 13:20 - 14:50) 3 Pre-dispatch Training Sessions
September 　　　　4 weeks at EP, Brüssel
Beginning of March 　　　　Presentation at the Report Session
[A more precise schedule will come out in April: see http://www.ryu.titech.ac.jp/~nohara/eng/mepi.html]
Evaluation

65078
Technology, Environment and Society
Spring Semester (1-1-0)
Assoc. Prof. Thomas Edwin HOPE and Assoc. Prof. Kayoko NOHARA

Objective
Scientists and engineers increasingly need to be aware of the way research interacts with social factors in different contexts inside and outside of the lab, not least because of the power of the public to shape scientific research through influence on funding policy. This course, taught in English, will introduce key issues and theories about relationships between technology, the environment and society. Through lectures and seminar discussion, students will gain knowledge which can be applied to enable them to understand more deeply the meaning and influence of their own fields in the wider international stage.
Course Contents

Evaluation

66030
Social Systems Modeling
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Takehiro INOHARA

Objective
Mathematical modeling methods and mathematical analysis methods for social systems are presented through lectures and exercises. This lecture gives definitions, examples and analysis methods of games in normal form, games in extensive form, option forms, graph models, simple games, games in characteristic function form, and so on, as models for analyzing decision making situations. Methods of coalition formation analysis and relation analysis are also introduced.
Students are required to prepare and submit three reports: a report on the background and the detail of a real-world decision making situation (Background Report), that on the model of the situation (Model Report) and that on the analysis of the situation (Analysis Report). Also, they are required to prepare and make a presentation based on these reports in the end of the term.
This lecture aims to cultivate the students’ ability of selecting an appropriate model for analyzing a focal decision making situation, that of describing a real-world decision making situation by a model, that of analyzing the model and taking out some insights on the situation from the results of the analysis and that of deriver the results of the analysis to others concisely.
Contents
[Schedule]
The 1st week:
Lecture plan, Preliminaries on mathematical symbols, Classification of decision making situations
The 2nd week:
Competitive decision making situations 1: Games in normal form
The 3rd week:
Competitive decision making situations 2: Games in extensive form with perfect information
The 4th week:
Competitive decision making situations 3: Games in extensive form with imperfect information
The 5th week:
Competitive decision making situations 4: Option forms (the deadline of the submission of Background Report)
The 6th week:
Feedback of Background Report
The 7th week:
Competitive decision making situations 5: Graph models
The 8th week:
Social decision making situations 1: Simple games and committees
The 9th week:
Social decision making situations 2: Games in characteristic function form
The 10th week:
Advanced Analysis Methods 1: Coalition analysis of competitive decision making situations (the deadline of the submission of Model Report)
The 11th week:
Feedback of Model Report
The 12th week:
Advanced Analysis Methods 2: Attitude analysis of competitive decision making situations
The 13th week:
Advanced Analysis Methods 3: A mathematical model of consensus building
The 14th week:
Presentations
The 15th week:
Presentations (the deadline of the submission of Analysis Report)
Evaluation
Through three reports (25% each) and presentation (25%)
Comments from lecturer
This course is designated as one of the courses in the Education Program for Service Innovation (http://www.service-i.titech.ac.jp/), those in the Education Program for Consensus Building (http://www.ipcob.org/course/), and those in the Education Program for Digital Humanities and Technology. The students are recommended to be enrolled in one or more of these Education Programs. Detailed explanations on the enrollment in these courses can be found in each web site. Contact courses@valdes.titech.ac.jp for more inquiry.

66045
Effective Presentations in English
Autumn Semester (1-1-0)
Lecturer, Azusa Omura

Objective
The chief objective of the course is to improve students’ skills in presenting their research in academic conferences and classes in English. By gaining a basic knowledge of academic presentations in English, students will be able to compose effective presentations with visual aids. And through the two required presentations, students will study how to respond to questions from audiences and capture the audiences’ attention with visual information.
This course will encourage students to present their research in English in an effective way.
Contents
This course offers an effective way of giving presentations in English with visual aids. Students are required to attend all classes and give two presentations in English. All texts are read, and discussion and presentations are conducted in English.
- [Schedule]
- Class 1 General Introduction to the Course
- Class 2 Preparation for Presentations
- Class 3 Introduction to Presentations
- Class 4 Body of Presentations
- Class 5 Conclusion of Presentations
- Class 6 Languages for Presentations
- Class 7 Students’ Presentations
- Class 8 Evaluation of Presentations
- Class 9 How to Use Visual Aids 1
- Class 10 How to Use Visual Aids 2
- Class 11 Delivering Presentations 1
- Class 12 Delivering Presentations 2
- Class 13 Strategy for Effective Presentations
- Class 14 Students’ Presentations
- Class 15 Summary
Evaluation
The course evaluation is based on attendance, participation in discussion and two presentations. Students are required to give two presentations on their own research (in class 7 and class 14).

66064
The Philosophy and Practice of Collaborative Deliberation
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Lecturer, Mitsuyo Toyoda

Objective
The aim of this seminar is to strengthen students’ understanding of the importance of collaborative deliberation through the practice of dialogical inquiry. The major expectations are: 1) students demonstrate their ability to participate in constructive dialogues, and 2) students deepen their understanding of the value of collaborative deliberation in public decision processes. Both individual and group works will be involved in this course.
Contents
This seminar is designed to help students deepen their understanding of the values of collaborative deliberation through the practice of dialogical inquiry. Students learn what conditions are necessary for constructive dialogue, and develop their attitudes and skills for participating in communicative deliberation. They will also explore the importance of collective thinking in public decision processes by studying the cases of democratic decision processes.
[Schedule]
- Introduction
- Safety and community
- Developing a community of inquiry
- Thinking and communicating
- Thinking and feeling
- Habits of mind
- Different modes of thinking
- Democratic decision processes
- Philosophy of deliberative democracy
- Reflections
Evaluation
Attendance, Participation (60%)
Presentation (40%)
Comments from lecturer
The contents of the course may change depending on students’ abilities and needs. The class will be mostly given in English. Students are expected to actively participate in class activities such as paired and group discussions. Reading and writing assignments will be given.
Textbook and reference
Handouts will be distributed in class.

66065
Values in Comparative Culture
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Lecturer, Azusa Omura

Objective
The chief objective of the course is to consider the relationship between Japanese culture and Western culture. By examining descriptions of Western culture in Japanese literature, students will discover how the Japanese have perceived and transformed Western culture into their own culture through modernization.
Another objective is to explore how Western people have observed Japan and the difference between images of ‘traditional Japan’ and ‘modern Japan’ in modern Western literature. The study of Western people’s attitudes toward ‘modern Japan’ will help students to understand present-day Japan as a part of the international society.
This course will encourage students to understand Japanese culture in a comparative way.
Contents
This course offers a comparative study on modern Japanese culture (from the Meiji Restoration to the Second World War) from various perspectives, particularly focusing on the influence of Western culture. Students are required to attend all classes and submit three short essays in English. All texts are read and discussion is conducted in English.
[Schedule]
Class 1 General Introduction to the Course
Class 2 The Background of Modern Japan
Class 3 The Image of ‘Traditional Japan’ in the West
Class 4 Western Culture in Modern Japanese literature
Class 5 The Translation of Western Literature 1: Background
Class 6 The Translation of Western Literature 2: Horiguchi Daigaku
Class 7 The Experience of Western Culture 1: Background
Class 8 The Experience of Western Culture 2: Takamura Kōtarō
Class 9 The Experience of Western Culture 3: Nagai Kafū
Class 10 Images of ‘Modern Japan’ 1: Background
Class 11 Images of ‘Modern Japan’ 2: Paul Morand
Class 12 East and West during World War II 1: Background
Class 13 East and West during World War II 2: Murano Shirō
Class 14 East and West during World War II 3: Yokomitsu Riichi
Class 15 Summary
Evaluation
The course evaluation is based on attendance, participation in discussion and three short essays. Students are required to submit three short essays (in class 6, class 9 and class 14) discussing topics that will be given later.

66066
International Management
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Lecturer, Magnier-Watanabe Remy

Objective
The International Management course is intended to be a challenging advanced management course for undergraduate and graduate students. Students will gain a general overview of the process and effect of internationalization in contemporary business, along with an introduction to theories, concepts and skills relevant to managing effectively in today’s global environment. Students will be challenged to integrate knowledge they have gained from other courses and apply their accumulated knowledge to business case studies. Students will engage in analytical problem-solving related to managing in the international environment and will frequently be called upon to brief their findings to the class.
The course primarily uses a combination of lecture, class discussion, case analysis, group and individual assignments.
Contents
This course focuses on the challenges and opportunities associated with organizational management and business strategy in the global environment. Topics covered include globalization, the international environment, ethics and social responsibility, the meanings and dimensions of culture, managing across culture, organizational culture and diversity, cross-culture communication and negotiation, strategy formulation and implementation, entry strategies and organizational structures, managing political risk, government relations, and alliances, management decision and control, motivation across cultures, leadership across cultures, and human resource across cultures. This class is aimed at anyone who wants to understand the people, culture, geography, and politics of international business.
1. Globalization and International Linkages
2. The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment
3. Ethics and Social Responsibility
4. The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture
5. Managing Across Culture
6. Organizational Culture and Diversity
7. Cross-Culture Communication and Negotiation
8. Strategy Formulation and Implementation
9. Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures
10. Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances
11. Staffing, Training, and Compensation for Global Operations
12. Group Project Presentations
13. Group Project Presentations
14. Final Exam
Evaluation

Participation (20%). All students are expected to participate actively in class discussion. This includes evidence of thorough prior preparation of course materials, engaging in exercises, etc. Attendance at all session is required except in previously arranged cases/emergencies.

Group Case Presentation (20%). In groups of 2-4, you will present the main findings of one of the cases in our text, as assigned. Presentations should be 15-20 minutes maximum.

Project (Group). Foreign Entry Strategy (30%). Your group will prepare a report, including recommendations, for an actual companyïÇs overall entry strategy into a foreign market. Your strategy should include attention to the social, political, cultural, and economic environment of the country you propose entering, the entry and organizational strategies the company should advance, including potential alliances with local firms, and a discussion of the ethical, negotiation, leadership, and management challenges associated with your recommendation. This analysis should integrate the readings and cases for the course in the context of the actions of a specific firm. This analysis will be approximately 4-6 single-spaced pages (with complete references). You will summarize your findings in a short 25 minute (+ 15 min. Q&A) presentation during the final week of class.

Final Exam (30%). We will have a final exam that will cover all elements of the course, including the concepts, cases, exercises, and discussion.
Textbook and reference
The following textbook, which contains all reading and case materials, is required for this course: F. Luthans, and J.P. Doh. International Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior, 7th Ed., McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2009.

67006
Ergonomics for Organization and Systems Design
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Kenji ITOH and Assoc. Prof. Hirotaka AOKI

Objectives
This course aims at obtaining knowledge and basic skills about the disciplines called ergonomics/human factors, their approaches and their applications to actual design of human-machine systems, work and organisations. Among various contents related to ergonomics with which people are working, this class focuses on applications of ergonomic approaches and methods to actual design and evaluation of human-machine systems and organizational aspects. Contents covered in this class are largely divided into three categories, for which some case studies are included: (1) Introduction to ergonomics (2) Human-machine interaction and usability, (3) Human errors and risk management.
Contents
- Basics in Ergonomics
- Applications of Ergonomics
- Ergonomic Approaches and Methods
- Human-Machine Systems and Cognitive Engineering
- Direct Manipulation
- Case study: Application to Interface design
- Usability engineering
- Human error
- Safety Culture
- Case study: Applications to Railway Safety
Note: In addition to lectures, some group assignments (+ presentation and discussion) will be made concerning some specific topics for better understanding of ergonomic concepts and approaches. Simple questions - just one page answer required - will be also given every second week in the end of lecture for the same purpose.
Evaluation
Final assignment, individual assignments, group assignments and ordinary attitudes in the class, e.g., participation in discussions and questions (+ attending status in the class).

67020
History of Science and Technology and Environmental Problems
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Masanori KAJI

Objective
This course intends to offer a survey of major environmental problems in the 20th century, while tracing the growth of environmental awareness and environmentalism in regional and national as well as global contexts.
This seminar course intends to offer a survey of major environmental problems in the 20th century, while tracing the growth of environmental awareness and environmentalism worldwide. The course hopes to raise student’s awareness of growing environmental problems associated with science and technology, and to give them an opportunity to explore and assess these problems critically and from multiple angles. It also aims to help them to improve their conversational and writing skills.
Contents
A survey of major environmental issues since the mid-20th century, focusing on the debates surrounding the Minamata disaster, Itai-itai disease, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (1962), the topical subjects of global warming and nuclear energy.

67032
Business Information Systems Project
Spring Semester (2-0-0) Even year in English; Odd year in Japanese
Prof. Junichi IIJIMA and Assoc. Prof. Dai SENOO

Objective
The overall objectives of this course are to investigate the nature and techniques of business information systems development project. Through a semester-long project, students will learn how to set and formulate a problem and a goal of the target system.
Contents

Fieldwork experience
KJ method
Brain storming method
Concept creation -Metaphor, Analogy, Model
Presentation skills
Project management
Soft Systems methodology
RAD
IDEF
ARIS
Ericksson-Penker

67056
Marketing
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Sulin CHUNG

Objectives
Marketing is one of the various management processes employed by companies to create value for customers. The skillful marketer is able to identify or create customer needs, and then work with the various other functions within or outside the company to design and deploy capabilities to satisfy those needs better than competitors can. By the end of this course, students will: 1. be familiar with characteristics of marketing and distribution strategies and practices. 2. be able to analyze, synthesize, and integrate basic marketing theories and concepts through the use of cases.
Contents

Marketing strategies and plans
Marketing environment
Marketing research
Consumer value, satisfaction and loyalty
Branding strategies
Market segmentation, targeting and positioning
Product and services strategy
Pricing strategy and programs
Marketing channel
Marketing communications
International marketing

67060
Transdisciplinary Collaboration Practice
Autumn Semester (0-0-2)
Assoc. Prof. Dai SENOO and Assoc. Prof. Yuji TOU

Objectives
The objectives of this course are to connect the theories and knowledge that students have obtained at the School to real business practices. Each project team is assigned an actual issue faced by actual companies. Through group work, students will formulate the problems and recommend original solutions. After the final presentation, students will review the whole research process based on the feedback provided by the companies, and design further personal growth strategies.
Contents

Orientation
Teaming
Research theme assignment
Group work
Interim Presentation
Group work, second phase
Final Presentation at the company
Feedback

67062
IT Value in Practice
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Junichi IIJIMA and Assoc. Prof. Dai SENOO

Objective
The investments in Information Technology (IT) are increasing, however productivity at the economy, industry, and organization levels are not increasing. In order to escape this “IT Paradox”, the course sets these four objectives.

Understand how IT generates value in intra- and inter- organizational contexts
Learn how to formulate business strategies and use IT strategically
Recognize conversion contingencies in IT value generation
Describe measurements of IT value

Contents

Developing and Aligning Business and IT Strategies
Measuring IT Value in Practice
BPM(Business Process Modeling) and BPO(Business Process Orientation)
DEMO(Design＆Engineering Methodology for Organization)
Business Models of IT platform
Co-creation with Customers
Guest Lectures ・Case Discussions

68008
Organizational Design for Planning
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) Even Year in English
Assoc. Prof. Tatsuro SAKANO

Purpose
The purpose of this course is to give students an insight to evaluate critically the validity and relevance of organized decision making and collective action called planning. By doing so, the course also aims at developing student’s capability to design and manage constructively the planning process and the organization in public domain.
Course Description
The limitation of objectivism and instrumental rationality in solving value conflicts and in overcoming limited rationality casts doubts on the efficiency and the legitimacy of modernistic style of planning and organization. The development of planning theory and organizational design for the last half century is a result of exploration of the alternative mode of rationality. It is also a search process to formulate a new conception of public governance and to design a new institution which facilitates solving collective action dilemmas. The course starts with the comparison of different procedural styles of planning and the corresponding modes of rationality. Then discussion expands to the issue of public governance and collective action dilemma, which leads to debates on their political and ethical implications.
Second half will focus on organization theory.
Course Outline

First half on Planning Theory

Week1: Introduction: Overview of Planning and Organization Theory
Week2: Advocacy versus Positive Science
Week3: Incrementalism versus Rational Decision Making
Week4: Political Thought and Mode of Planning
Week5: Collective Action Problem and Planning
Week6: Social Capital and Institutional Performance of Democratic Reform
Week7: Discursive Design of Planning and Redesigning Democratic Institution

Second Half on Organization Theory

Week8: Bureaucracy and Taylorism
Week9: Socio-Psychological Consequences of Taylorism
Week10: Intrinsic Motivation and Team Management
Week11: Decentralized Structure and Diversification Strategy
Week12: Contingency Theory of Organization
Week13: Beyond Paradox of Hierarchy
Week14: New Public Management and Beyond

68043
Public Policy and Project Valuation
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Noboru HIDANO

Objective
I intend to offer you the essence of cost benefit analysis and valuation methods for public policy and projects including revealed preference techniques for non-market goods, ordinal estimations for market goods and stated preference methods, such as contingent valuation, in environmental and ecological economics.
Schedule
Introduction
Cost benefit analysis
Expenditure functions and several measures
Benefit estimation methods
Contingent valuation methods and incentive compatibility
Problems of travel cost approach
Hedonic analysis and capitalization theorem
Hedonic econometric estimations
Several examples
Text: Hidano, N. (2002). The Economic Valuation of the Environment and Public Policy: A Hedonic Approach, Edward Elgar

Note: It is important for students who take this lecture to have basic knowledge in undergraduate micro-economics. Office: W9-628
Office hours: about 30 minutes after each lecture

68058
Surveys and Experiments in Environmental Economics
Autumn Semester (1-0-0)
Prof. Noboru HIDANO and Adjunct Professors (TBA)

We will talk about the basic issues in surveys and experiments related to environmental economics. Topics cover econometrics, incentive compatibility, reciprocity, anchoring among others.

1)  Surveys and experiments in environmental economics
2)  Incentive compatibility and consequentiality
3)  Reciprocity
4)  Anchoring effects
5)  Surveys and design of experiments
6)  Analytical techniques including econometrics

70020
Rural Telecommunications
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Jun-ichi Takada and Assoc. Prof. Takahiro Aoyagi

Objectives
Telecommunications enable the communications instantly between any points in the world. Moreover, it has become common understanding that the telecommunication infrastructure is indispensable for the development of the industry and economy. However, the reality is very severe in the developing world, especially in rural and remote areas. Imbalance of the distribution of telecommunications in the world has been intolerable for the long time. This lecture overviews the historical aspects and the enabling technologies of rural telecommunications, both in the social and the technical aspects.
Contents
Lecture 1 Guidance and Introduction
Lecture 2 Historical Aspects of Telecommunications - Missing Link
Lecture 3 Communication technology
Lecture 4 E-learning 1 - Overview and Theory
Lecture 5 E-learning 2 - Instructional Design
Lecture 6 E-learning 3 - Information and Communication Technology
Lecture 7 E-learning 4 - Law and Economy
Lecture 8 E-learning 5 - Case study
Lecture 9 Radio Channel and Radio Frequency Spectrum
Lecture 10 Access Infrastructure 1 - Cellular Systems
Lecture 11 Access Infrastructure 2 - Satellite Systems
Lecture 12 Access Infrastructure 3 - Wireless Computer Network
Lecture 13 Backbone Infrastructure - Optical link, Wireless backhaul, Satellite
Lecture 14 Case Presentation and Debate
Evaluation
Participation:
Students are expected to 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.
Case presentation: Each individual student is assigned a case, and shall present the summary and the analysis of the case.
Textbook and reference
ITU Association Japan, Development of Rural Telecommunications.(http://www.ituaj.jp/rural/rural/rural.html)
Independent Commission for World-Wide Telecommunications Development, Missing Link, 1984.
ITU-D FG7 Final Report, New Technologies for Rural applications.
(http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/fg7/pdf/FG_7-e.pdf)
ITU-D FG7 Case Library.(http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/fg7/case_library/index.html)

Category III: “Application Objects of Technology”

65056
Introductory Cognitive Psychology
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Kimihiro YAMAGISHI

Objective
This lecture covers basics of cognitive psychology, with emphasis on memory, learning, reasoning, and decision making.
As an introductory course, familiarity with experimental psychology is not necessary prior to registration.
Content
Week 1 - 6 : Structure and function of Memory
Week 7 : Essay Quiz 1
Week 8-14 : Higher-order cognition and development
Week 15 : Essay Quiz 2
Grading : There will be two quiz sessions, and the evaluation reflects the quality of quiz answers.

Textbook Reference: Books by Kathleen Galotti or Robert Solso bearing “cognitive psychology” in their titles would be helpful. They are not required readings, and the lectures design assumes the necessity of no textbook.

Conditions: Registration for the course requires no prerequisites.

Comments from lecturer: English is the language of instruction.
Students should master written and oral English at the level of 60-64 score in Internet-Based TOEFL.

65061
Introduction to Brain Science and fMRI
Autumn Semester, Intensive Course (1-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Hiroyuki AKAMA

Objectives
As a new functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) environment will be established in Tokyo Tech, this subject provides skills in neuroimaging data acquisition and analysis using the fMRI scanner (Signa HDxt 3.0T, GE Healthcare) in the O-okayama campus. In the control room of the fMRI laboratory, students will get the basic knowledge about the cognitive brain science from a guest lecturer, fMRI specialist who will be invited from abroad.
Contents

1.		Basic concepts of brain science
2.		Neurological techniques for brain science (TBA)
3.
4.
5.		Advanced themes (TBA)
6.
7.

Comments
Attention: This course is subject to further revisions.
Credit from this course can be counted towards completing the International Human Economic Science Special Course.
For the more detailed information about the course, please refer to
http://www.ihes.hum.titech.ac.jp
Also, feel free to contact Prof. Akama (akama@dp.hum.titech.ac.jp)

65062
Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics
Autumn Semester, Intensive course (1-0-0) Odd year in English
Assoc. Prof. Hiroyuki AKAMA, and others

Objectives
Embodiment theory, which now plays an important role within cognitive linguistics, leads us to situate language capacity within a more general theory of body and mind, action and perception, movement and imagery. The body-based approach within linguistics is founded on biological substrates that seek to understand the language capacity within the total range of human behavior, just as the branches of economics--behavioral economics, cognitive economics and neural economics--are increasingly being oriented in that direction. This course seeks to position and schematize cognitive and neural linguistics within a new research field called "embodied economics" with the perspective of synergizing different domains within the human system sciences.
Contents

1.		Basic concepts of cognitive linguistics
2.		Cognitive aspects of the lexicon
3.
4.
5.		Evolving fields of embodiment theory
6.
7.

Comments
Credit from this course can be counted towards completing the International Human Economic Science Special Course.
For the more detailed information about the course, please refer to
http://www.ihes.hum.titech.ac.jp
Also, feel free to contact Prof. Akama (akama@dp.hum.titech.ac.jp)

65063
Embodied Economics and Cognition
Spring Semester (1-0-0) Even year in English
Assoc. Prof. Kimihiko YAMAGISHI, guest lecturer (TBA)

Objective
This course is offered as a part of the International Program on "Effective Utilization of Technology" at the Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology. The lectures aim at teaching the cutting-edge endeavors of new scientific approaches to economic phenomena. The classical economics has built itself upon the foundation of "homo economics" with perfect rationality and unlimited computational might. In contrast, the 21st century’s approach views economic activities as performed by homo sapiens -- ordinary humans like the readers. Therefore, limitations of human cognitive capability do constrain economic behavior. Sciences embracing such assumptions are "embodied" in this sense. Currently, related branches include Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Finance, Cognitive Economics, and Neural Economics. This course offers a broad perspective of cognitive approaches to understanding preferential choice and judgment.
Contents

Introduction: Foundations of Cognitive Psychology
Business applications
Anomalies -- when classical economics have difficulties with explaining behavioral data.
"Embodied" interpretations of the anomalies
Hands-on exercise of psychological analyses.
Summing up

Reference
None -- familiarity with cognitive psychology at the introductory level would greatly help understanding the content.

65067
Computational Brain Science and Complex Networks with Matlab (SPM)
Spring Semester (0-2-0)
Assoc. Prof. Ken WAKITA, Assoc. Prof. Hiroyuki AKAMA, and others

Objectives
Matlab is a high-level programming language which provides us effective computational methods with matrices and vectors as well as fantastic tools of image analysis and visualization. This has made this software package very useful for the sciences of complex networks as well as the neural sciences targeting the most important example of complex networks, the brain of an animal. Especially Matlab is considered as crucial for the fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) studies that we are now expecting to enhance at Tokyo Tech all the more because the Graduate School Decision Science and Technology has installed an fMRI scanner (Signa HDxt 3.0T, GE Healthcare) in the O-okayama campus. This course provides trainings for Matlab, using the GSIC Educational System and the Tsubame II Grid Cluster, so that students can develop essential knowledge for analyzing human networks, neural networks and finally fMRI brain image data with SPM (statistical parametric mapping), Matlab based package offering plenty of neuroimaging techniques. Students will also learn in the fMRI laboratory the basic literacy of fMRI experiment based on the introductory skills of Matlab programming.
Contents

Computer literacy and Matlab
(1) Procedures for obtaining a TsubameIIaccount and introduction to TsubameIIliteracy
(2) File manipulation techniques
(3) Basic operations with Matlab
(4) Computation of data matrices with Matlab
(5) Complex networks with Matlab
fMRI with Matlab (SPM)
(1) Installation of SPM and basic usage
(2) fMRI literacy: experiment design
(3) fMRI literacy: stimulus and trigger signals
(4) fMRI literacy: experiment
(5) fMRI literacy: data analysis

Comments
Attention: This course is subject to further revisions.
This lecture course will be held in one of the Practical Rooms in the Global Scientific Information and Computing Center (GSIC) (3rd floor) and the fMRI laboratory of the Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology. The access information can be found at the following URLs.
http://www.gsic.titech.ac.jp/contents/campusmap.html.ja
http://www.gsic.titech.ac.jp/contents/campusmap.html.en
No special knowledge about Matlab is required.
Please feel free to contact Prof. Wakita (wakita@is.titech.ac.jp)
Credit from this course can be counted towards completing the International Human Economic Science Special Course.
For the more detailed information about the course, please refer to
http://www.ihes.hum.titech.ac.jp

65068
Human Economic Science by Mathematica
Spring Semester (0-2-0)
Assoc. Prof. Hiroyuki AKAMA

Objectives
Mathematica is a particularly ingenious, highly precise, and yet very user-friendly, programming language. From the perspective of human economic science, it is most suitable for 1) complicated symbolic computations that include vast amounts of terms, 2) analytical and numerical solutions to equations, differential equations and minimization calculations, 3) and accurate and aesthetic visualizations of graphs and figures. This class provides practice exercises using the GSIC Educational System and the Tsubame Grid Cluster to teach how to utilize Mathematica for economics and cognitive psychology calculations, such as equation solutions, linear algebra (list, vector and matrix manipulations), statistics (descriptive statistics, regressions, ANOVAs), graphs and complex networks, and simulations of complex systems.
Contents

1.		Procedures for obtaining an Tsubame account and introduction to Tsubame literacy
2.		Mathematica: Its features and interfaces--Symbolic programming, use of notebook and math commands for Tsubame computation
3.		Basic built-in functions of Mathematica: Numerical calculations and algebraic calculations
4.		Basic built-in functions of Mathematica: Linear algebra--List, vector and matrix manipulation
5.		Basic built-in functions of Mathematica: Uploading and downloading data; 2-D and 3-D graphics
6.		Functional programming, operators and their syntax
7.		Functions, packages and batch processing
8.		Pattern matching, logical operations and flow controls
9.		Application to human economic science: Statistical analyses
10.		Application to human economic science: Solving equations
11		Application to human economic science: Differential and integral calculus
12.		Application to human economic science : Combinatorica and network computations
13.		Practice in more advanced programming
14.
15.

Comments
Lecture materials, as used in 2009, can be downloaded from the following URL (only within the campus). However, a total update of the materials is planned for 2010.
http://www.b.cc.titech.ac.jp/~39499864/Mathematica/
This lecture course will be held in one of the Practical Rooms in the Global Scientific Information and Computing Center (GSIC) (3rd floor). The access information can be found at the following URLs.
http://www.gsic.titech.ac.jp/contents/campusmap.html.ja
http://www.gsic.titech.ac.jp/contents/campusmap.html.en
No special knowledge about Mathematica is required.
For the more detailed information about the course, please refer to
http://www.ihes.hum.titech.ac.jp
Please feel free to contact Prof. Akama (akama@dp.hum.titech.ac.jp)
Credit from this course can be counted towards completing the International Human Economic Science Special Course.

65076
Web – based Learning System
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) Even year in Japanese; Odd year in English
Prof. Masao MUROTA

Objective
First part of this course includes the essence of the Internet protocols and technologies as a basic knowledge of Web-based learning system. Then this course introduces basic and advanced technologies and learning theories for a Web-based learning system. I will explore network protocols, fundamental application protocols, and guidelines to develop effective multimedia contents based on learning theory.
Contents

Introduction
Introduction to the Internet
Network Layer
Transport Layer
Domain Name System
E-mail System
World Wide Web
Web Interaction Technologies (1): CGI, Cookie
Web Interaction Technologies (2): Ajax, DOM
Web Interaction Technologies (3): HTML5
Guidelines for effective e-Learning contents (1)
Guidelines for effective e-Learning contents (2)
Guidelines for effective e-Learning contents (3)
Advanced e-Learning (1)
Advanced e-Learning (2)

Note: Fundamental knowledge on computer system and programming language of Perl, JavaScript, and HTML is recommended, but not mandatory.

66002
Advances in Affective Cognitive Science
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Akifumi Tokosumi

Objective
The aim of the class is to give a general overview of the computational treatments of cognitive processes.
Contents
The class gives a bird’s-eye view of the computational cognitive sciences, with emphasis on; (i) Knowledge computation, (ii) Affective computation, and (iii) Value and aesthetic computation. Major topics of the class will be;

Week 1-5: Knowledge representation, language understanding, text processing.
Week 6-10: Cognitive theory of emotions, affective computing.
Week 11-15: Aesthetic computing, beautiful visualization.
Grading
Marks will be given for attendance. Oral presentations and interviews will be used as assessment procedures.
Textbook and reference
Pdf files to be handed out in class.

66014
Global Environmental Governance
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Norichika KANIE

Objective
In order to solve global environmental issues such as climate change and depletion of Ozone layer, various environmental governance functions need to be satisfied with multiple actors as well as their trans-boundary networks.
What lessons can we learn from the past experience on environmental governance in this respect? Using case studies on variety of issues on environmental governance, this course provides students with insights on the reality of environmental governance, and discuss lessons leant from the future institutions for the earth.

66046
A Comparative Study of Modern Japanese Culture
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Leith Morton

Objective
The chief objective of the course is to introduce students to texts fundamental to the construction of modern Japanese culture, and by reading, examining and discussing these texts in class in English provide students with a introduction to modern Japanese culture and the modern Japanese sensibility. Another objective is to enhance students’ ability to express their understanding of these texts through compulsory essays in English.
Contents
Class 1 will provide a general introduction to the course. All texts will be read in English translation.
Classes 2 and 3 will examine Yanagita Kunio’s Tono Monogatari (The Legends of Tono, 1910).
Classes 4 and 5 will examine Natsume Soseki’s Michikusa (Grass By the Wayside, 1915).
Classes 6 and 7 will examine Kuki Shuzo’s Iki no Kozo (The Structure of Iki, 1930).
Classes 8 and 9 will examine Tanikawa Shuntaro’s Tabi (Journeys, 1968).
Classes 10 and 11 will examine Murakami Haruki’s Umibe no Kafka (Kafka on the shore 2002).
Classes 12 and 13 will focus on general discussion.
Class 14-15 will summarize the course.

67037
Managing Transformation by ICT
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) Even year in Japanese; Odd year in English
Assoc. Prof. Dai SENOO

Objective
Technology plays a critical role for organizations to adapt themselves to the net society where the speed and scale of organizational competition have significantly increased. In this class, organizations’ various ways to cope with the net society will be discussed.
Contents

Business creation by using IT
Organizational restructuring by using IT
Virtual organization and virtual team
Basic concept of E-commerce (real vs. virtual commerce)
Success factors of E-commerce (existing factors and problems)
Analysis of success and failure (case study)

67038
Design Thinking
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Hiroyuki UMEMURO

Objective
In today’s society, there are a number of problems that can be solved through the thinking way of design, or design thinking, from simple designs to large and complex social problems. The goals of this class are to learn the fundamentals of design thinking, as well as to propose solutions to actual problems in the real world. Students are first to learn the concept and methods of design thinking, and then to form groups and propose solutions through actual practices, including field study, research, ideation, and prototyping.
Contents
- Introduction and guidance
- Fundamentals of design thinking
- Group formation and design brief
- Field Studies
- Research
- Ideation
- Prototyping
- Testing
- Refinement
- Final Proposal

67055
Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Kyoko NAGATA

Objectives
The objective of this course is to develop the ability to use financial statement information effectively in making economic decisions. The intended leaning outcomes include
- Ability to use financial statements in ways relevant for applications such as credit analysis and equity valuation,
- Understanding of underlying economic reality behind numbers,
- Ability to detect earnings management.
Contents
This course will use a variety of teaching methods including lectures, readings, case assignments, and discussions for better understanding of the following issues:
- Effect of business transactions on financial statements
- Process of preparing financial statements
- Financial statement analysis
- Incentives and conditions for earnings management
- Techniques corporate managers could use in earnings management
Evaluation
Course grade will reflect the following emphases:
- Homework/class assignments (60%)
- Class participation (30%)
- Mid-term exam (10%)

68068
Urban Planning and Development in Japan
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Norihiro NAKAI

Objective
The objective of the lecture is to give basic information on urban land use planning and development in Japan for those students who are not familiar with them. Students are asked to contribute to the lecture by presenting comparative view of planning issues.
Schedule
Introduction
Modern history of Japanese urban planning
Japanese planning system and current issues
Urban development in Japan
Urban design in Japan

Please note that this lecture will be provided in an intensive form in January or February. The precise timing of the lecture will be determined in November. Those students who would like to participate the lecture are asked to contact Prof. Nakai through e-mail right after the semester begins.

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