Technical Reading in Industrial Engineering

Academic unit or major

Graduate major in Industrial Engineering and Economics

Instructor(s)

Academic Supervisor

Class Format

Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Intensive

Class

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Course Code

IEE.E603

Number of credits

020

Course offered

2024

Offered quarter

3-4Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 17, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

This is an intensive course on the fundamentals of scientific reading in English.

The goal of this course is to equip the students with the elementary skills needed for effective scientific reading.
This class covers the essential aspects of how to read and understand papers in academic journals.

Course description and aims

Students will be able to obtain the elementary skills needed for effective scientific reading, writing, and discussion.

Keywords

Literature search, data collection, data analysis, academic-paper reading, presentation training, discussion training, laboratory-based education, coursework

Competencies

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

Class flow

Class plan must be deliberated between supervisor and student.
English reports on research assignment must be presented and discussed, preferably to members of other laboratories in the department and/or out of the university, continuously during the course.

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 will be announced prior to the start of the course.

Related courses

• IEE.E503 ： International Workshop Presentation (Abroad)
• IEE.E504 ： International Workshop Presentation (Domestic)

Prerequisites

Students must be a member of one of the laboratories in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Economics.
Get approval from your academic supervisor.