Introduction to Super Smart Society:Smart Ocean

Academic unit or major

Major courses

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

XEG.S416

Number of credits

100

Course offered

2026

Offered quarter

2Q

Syllabus updated

Apr 7, 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

A series of lectures given by several lecturers will be delivered on demand. Students can promptly ask questions and communicate with each other via Science Tokyo LMS. Feedback from lecturers will be given via Science Tokyo LMS.

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.

Course schedule/Objectives

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 discussions with other students and lecturers about the contents of the lecture videos.

Related courses

• XEG.S411 ： Introduction to Super Smart Society:Quantum Science
• XEG.S412 ： Introduction to Super Smart Society:Smart Healthcare
• XEG.S413 ： Introduction to Super Smart Society:Smart Agriculture
• XEG.S414 ： Introduction to Super Smart Society:Smart Workplaces
• XEG.S415 ： Introduction to Super Smart Society:Smart Production
• XEG.S416 ： Introduction to Super Smart Society:Smart Ocean

Prerequisites

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. Students who have already earned credits for the following courses in or before AY2025 are not eligible to register for their corresponding successor courses from AY2026 onwards.
Completed in/before AY2025 --- Ineligible for registration from AY2026
SSS.S401 (Quantum) --- XEG.S411 (Quantum)
SSS.S403 (Agriculture) --- XEG.S413 (Agriculture)
SSS.S404 (Workplace) --- XEG.S414 (Workplace)
SSS.S405 (Manufacturing) --- XEG.S415 (Manufacturing)
SSS.S406 (Ocean) --- XEG.S416 (Ocean)

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. Starting from AY2026, this course is offered by the School of Engineering Common Courses. Consequently, the course code prefix will be updated from "SSS" to "XEG."

This course can be taken as an Entrepreneurship course (GA0M).