2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Technology and Innovation Management Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
Infrastructure and Social SystemⅡ
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Instructor(s)
- Shintaro Ikeda
- Class Format
- Lecture/Exercise (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 9-10 Tue
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- TIM.C519
- Number of credits
- 0.50.50
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Infrastructure refers to the indispensable social foundations that underpin everyday life and economic activities, representing a conglomerate of various industries. Traditionally, infrastructure has been understood as being closely related to civil engineering and construction—such as roads, railways, dams, and ports. However, in recent years digital technologies have been introduced to these legacy industries, giving rise to new technologies and business models both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, today the semiconductor, information and communications, and space industries are also recognized as important components of the infrastructure that supports society. In this course, each lecture will focus on a specific industry with the aim of understanding domestic and international policies, trends in technological development, and corporate activities.
This course covers the water business, semiconductors, information and communications, and the space industry.
Course description and aims
By taking this course, students will understand the following
(1) Understand the domestic and international policies and business activities related to infrastructure
(2) To understand the future prospects of advanced technologies and technological developments related to infrastructure
(3) To understand the characteristics of corporate activities and technological development in public projects
Keywords
Management of Technology, Infrastructure, Semiconductors, Information and Communications, Space Business"
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The course is primarily lecture-based. Because the industries covered are diverse, the lectures are designed to provide an overview of infrastructure-related sectors while also being accessible to beginners.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance, Water Policy and Business | Through this guidance session, understand the purpose of this course. Grasp the trends in water-related policies and business activities, such as water supply and sewage, seawater desalination, and water privatization. |
| Class 2 | Semiconductor Industry Policy and Business – Part 1 | Often referred to as the "rice of industry," semiconductors are a vital modern infrastructure. Understand the basic physical properties, production processes, and key players in the industry. |
| Class 3 | Semiconductor Industry Policy and Business – Part 2 | Learn about the evolution of semiconductor policies in Japan and the United States, as well as current issues such as U.S.-China trade frictions. |
| Class 4 | Information and Communications Industry Policy and Business – Part 1 | Understand the history and current state of Japan's information and communications administration. |
| Class 5 | Information and Communications Industry Policy and Business – Part 2 | Understand trends in the information and communications industry through company case studies, focusing on data centers, artificial intelligence development, and associated energy challenges. |
| Class 6 | Space Industry Policy and Business – Part 1 | Understand the history and current state of space policies, with a focus on Japan and the United States. |
| Class 7 | Space Industry Policy and Business – Part 2 | Explore contemporary trends in the space industry, including the distinctions between Old Space and New Space, through company case studies. |
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 by referring to handouts.
Textbook(s)
Nothing
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Related materials will be distributed during the lecture.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation will be based on participation in lectures (40%) and submission of reports (60%).
Related courses
- TIM.C518 ： Social Infrastructure and Social SystemⅠ
Prerequisites
Nothing