2022 Faculty Courses School of Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, School of Environment and Society School of Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, School of Environment and Society
International Creative Design Project
- Academic unit or major
- School of Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, School of Environment and Society
- Instructor(s)
- Teaching Staffs
- Class Format
- Lecture/Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- XEN.P301
- Number of credits
- 0.50.50
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on mechanical systems design and project management techniques. In this course, Tokyo Tech students visit a university abroad and take classes together with other students in the visited university and other universities abroad. A project of development of mechanical systems will be conducted by international group work. In order to create a mechanical system fulfilling a demand, students will discuss, design and test recursively based on their all of engineering knowledge with foreign students.
Through the project work, students will master basic skills of mechanical design, international team work to realize ideas, and presentation.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) solve issues by communication and discussion with other members in international team.
2) design and development mechanical systems fulfilling demands
3) realize ideas with adequate project management.
4) present results effectively in English.
Keywords
International cooperation, Group work, Creative thinking, engineering design, project management, discussion, presentation
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
After a fundamental lecture, students make several groups to develop a mechanical system. At the end of the course, each group make a demonstration and presentation.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Lecture: mechanical design and project management | Mechanical design, Design thinking, Project management. |
| Class 2 | Group work 1 | Clarification of goal, spec, and design concept. Role-sharing arrangement |
| Class 3 | Group work 2 | Designing basic mechanical systems |
| Class 4 | Visit to company | Real mechanical design and Project management. |
| Class 5 | Group work 3 | Designing mechanical systems |
| Class 6 | Group work 4 | Development and test |
| Class 7 | Group work 5 | Development and test |
| Class 8 | Final demonstration and presentation | Demonstration and presentation |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
No textbook
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The final demonstration and presentation will be assessed.
Related courses
- MEC.Q301 ： Creative Design of Mechanical Systems
- SCE.P201 ： Creative System Design
- MAT.M309 ： Creativity Laboratory in Metallurgy
- GRD.R101~104 ： Mechanical Engineering Literacy 1~4
- GRD.P101 ： Processes for creation in science and technology【4th】
Prerequisites
Students must have basic knowledge of mechanical engineering.