last modified: 27/08/2004

Course code: wb5433-04
Course name: Introduction to Japan
This concerns a Course
ECTS credit points: 3
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Section of
Lecturer(s): Prof. dr. T. Tomiyama, Dr. ir. H. Langen, Dr. ir. D. Nijveldt	Tel.: 015 - 27 81021
Catalog data:	Course year:	MSc 1^st year
	Course language:	English
		In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.
	Semester:	1A
	Hours per week:	40
	Other hours:
	Assessment:	Presentation
	Assessment period:	1A
	(see academic calendar)
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Detailed description of topics: The course gives a short introduction on living and studying in Japan. The morning sessions cover lessons in the Japanese language (beginner's course), while the afternoon program introduces topics as economy and industry in Japan, research on mechatronics and manufacturing in Japan, etc. For our foreign guests (participants from TU Berlin, KU Leuven and DTU), there is a brief introduction on the Netherlands as well (economy, industry, culture, etc.). A part of the lectures is given by specialists on mechatronics and manufacturing from universities mentioned above.
Course material: First lesson in Japanese
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Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.: Presentation of group assignment
Learning goals: Introduce student to -research in mechatronics and manufacturing in Japan -Japanese culture and language
Computer use: Making surveys in group work
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