International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology(IE&M) V

Academic unit or major

Industrial Engineering and Management

Instructor(s)

Academic Supervisor

Class Format

Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Seminar

Class

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Course Code

ZDC.Y691

Number of credits

020

Course offered

2023

Offered quarter

3-4Q

Syllabus updated

Jul 8, 2025

Language

English

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

This course is designed to provide students with specialist knowledge in their fields of study as well as basic knowledge in broad areas with a focus on their own research. Students will incorporate the gained knowledge into their own research, participate in academic discussions, and give presentations of their findings.
The aims of this course are not only to develop the students' skills such as literature search and analysis, mapping techniques, and techniques for collecting, analyzing, and assessing data, but also to acquire linguistic proficiency and comprehension as well as the ability to present ideas and arguments effectively in academic writings through discussions and presentations.

Course description and aims

Students will acquire the following by completing International Colloquium 5-10:
1. Professional expertise for identifying fundamental scientific and technical issues encountered in industrial engineering and economics
2. Ability to independently acquire expertise in areas outside the field of industrial engineering and economics and apply it to practical problem solving
3. Ability to freely utilize specialist knowledge to solve problems and come up with creative ideas
4. Ability to conduct research with awareness of the international trends in research and development
5. Ability to explain concepts logically, develop arguments, and put them in writings

Keywords

Literature search, data collection, data analysis, academic writing, presentation, discussion, laboratory-based education, coursework

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This course is held at the academic supervisors' laboratories. The plan will be determined through discussions with students. In some cases, multiple laboratories may choose to hold joint classes.

Course schedule/Objectives

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)

Specified by the academic supervisor as necessary.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Specified by the academic supervisor as necessary.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Specifics of the assessment criteria and methods, which are in accordance with the student learning outcomes 1–5, will be announced prior to the start of the course.

Related courses

• ZDC.Y691 ： International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology(IE&M) V
• ZDC.Y692 ： International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology(IE&M) VI
• ZDC.Y693 ： International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology(IE&M) VII
• ZDC.Y694 ： International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology(IE&M) VIII
• ZDC.Y695 ： International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology(IE&M) IX
• ZDC.Y696 ： International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology(IE&M) X

Prerequisites

1. Students must be a member of one of the laboratories in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Economics.
2. Students must have completed the 200- and 300-level basic courses offered by the Industrial Engineering and Economics undergraduate major or have equivalent knowledge.
3. Students must have completed the 400- and 500-level courses offered by the graduate major in Industrial Engineering and Economics or have equivalent knowledge.
4. Must be a student of the International Graduate Program "International Graduate Program for Global Leaders on Engineering Systems with Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Studies."