Long-term problem based learning D3 E

Academic unit or major

Graduate major in Engineering Sciences and Design

Instructor(s)

Academic Supervisor

Class Format

Exercise/Experiment

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Intensive

Class

E

Course Code

ESD.B615

Number of credits

011

Course offered

2024

Offered quarter

3Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 17, 2025

Language

English

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

It is mainly intended for studying abroad for about 2 months or more or internship for about 2 months or more. Through problem solving learning, learn how to set and solve problems. Participate in research and education projects and PBL
events at home and abroad under the guidance of faculty members, gain the expertise related to participated projects, and acquire basic skills and knowledge on project management through practice. Target projects include group as well as individual ones under the guidance of faculty members and mentors in the projects.

Course description and aims

Participate in real-world projects aimed at solving problems, gaining problem-setting and problem-solving skills and deepening
students' expertise. One of the goals is to be able to moderate project management and group work in the case of a group
project,and to facilitate communication with the mentors or stuff members in other organization in the case of an individual project.

Keywords

problem setting skills, problem solving skills, project management, communication skills, expertise

Competencies

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

Class flow

Under the guidance of the faculty member in charge, participate in the project.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend a certain length of time outside of class on preparation and review (including for assignments), as specified by the Tokyo Institute of Technology Rules on Undergraduate Learning (東京工業大学学修規程) and the Tokyo Institute of Technology Rules on Graduate Learning (東京工業大学大学院学修規程), for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

TBA

Reference books, course materials, etc.

TBA

Evaluation methods and criteria

TBA

Related courses

• ESD.B613 ： Long-term problem based learning D1
• ESD.B614 ： Long-term problem based learning D2
• ESD.B616 ： Long-term problem based learning D4

Prerequisites

TBA