2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate major in Super Smart Society
Introduction to Convergence Science: Smart Ocean
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Super Smart Society
- Instructor(s)
- Yasuko Yanagida / Tetsuya Miwa / Yoshiyuki Nakano / Kotaro Tanaka / Yujiro Kitade / Shintaro Arata / Tetsuzo Matsumoto / Yoshio Koyanagi
- Class Format
- Lecture (On-demand)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - On-demand
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- SMT.B606
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 10, 2026
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on ocean challenges, a critical frontier in realizing a Super Smart Society. We will examine how cutting-edge science can be leveraged to smart ocean and explore how students’ respective fields of expertise can be applied to these solutions. Furthermore, by drawing on the instructor’s multifaceted career, students will gain insights to inspire and shape their own future career planning.
Course description and aims
Students will learn about cutting-edge research and development related to smart oceans and be able to provide their examples. They will also be able to describe examples of new business models that will lead to the creation of a future society by solving social issues such as the proper management of marine resources and the efficiency of the fishing industry, and be able to envision career plans for those who work there.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
Provided by external lecturers who have professional expertise at the companies associated with the Super Smart Society Promotion Consortium.
Keywords
Marine resource exploration, ocean observation and environmental assessment, sustainable aquaculture, smart buoy and remote sensing applications in fisheries, marine radar, undersea power feed
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
A series of lectures given by several lecturers will be delivered on demand, followed by discussion between students.
After seven lectures, report assignment will be given.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | The future of environmental information platforms revealed through marine resource exploration |
Specified in the lecture |
| Class 2 | Ocean observation technologies for global warming research |
Specified in the lecture |
| Class 3 | Ocean policy and smart ocean |
Specified in the lecture |
| Class 4 | Physical oceanography of coastal areas including Suruga Bay |
Specified in the lecture |
| Class 5 | Use of smart buoys for smart fishing |
Specified in the lecture |
| Class 6 | New business model – Data services based on the multi-use of ocean radar facilities- |
Specified in the lecture |
| Class 7 | Free positioning wireless power transfer technology for AUVs and underwater robots in seawater |
Specified in the lecture |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Specified in the lecture
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Specified in the lecture
Evaluation methods and criteria
Grading will be based on the final report on "Idea to convergent my expertise and cutting-edge research and development that are introduced in the lectures to realize super smart society"
Related courses
- SMT.B601 ： Introduction to Convergence Science: Quantum Science
- SMT.B602 ： Introduction to Convergence Science: Smart Healthcare
- SMT.B603 ： Introduction to Convergence Science : Smart Agriculture
- SMT.B604 ： Introduction to Convergence Science: Smart Workplaces
- SMT.B605 ： Introduction to Convergence Science: Smart Production
- SMT.B606 ： Introduction to Convergence Science: Smart Ocean
Prerequisites
None
Other
This course is the successor to the courses on SSS Innovation offered by the WISE (World-leading Innovative & Smart Education) Program for Super Smart Society (SSS.S401–SSS.S406) until Academic Year (AY) 2025. These courses are now being offered as a curriculum specifically developed for doctoral students.