OPEN   LECTURES

The open science and technology course curriculum has been designed and developed to provide residents of the Tokyo metropolitan area access to our university staff and facilities so that they may acquire new skills and knowledge to benefit their lives and promote a rich lifetime of learning. We offer a wide variety of courses that are suitedto all levels and age groups from introduction courses targeting children and technical novices to the kind of high-level,sophisticated courses that only we can offer.

 

2001 Lectures

Classification

Theme

Date

Time

Capacity

Commemorative Lecture

Special School Opening Commemorative Lecture:Space Robotics

2001.6

 

300 people

Kaede Festival Commemorative Lecture

2001.11

300

A Basic Engineering Refresher Course for Adults

 Fluid Engineering

2001.5-6

18:30-20:00

20

Thermal Engineering

2001.6-7

18:30-20:00

20

 Materials & Tribology 

2001.9.-10.

20

 Machinery & Control Engineering

2001.11-12 

18:30-20:00

20

Fundamentals of Electronocs & Computer Engineering

Introduction to Electronics

2001.4.-7 

18:00-20:30

30

Introduction to Electronics: A Hands-On Workshop Course 

2001.10

14:00-17:30

20 people / each semester

Introduction to Electronics: A Hands-On Workshop Course 

2001.11

14:00-17:30

20 / each semester

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems 

2001.4

14:00-16:30

20 / each semester

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems 

2001.6

14:00-16:30

20 / each semester

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems 

2001.7

14:00-16:30

20 / each semester

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems 

2001.8

14:00-16:30

20 / each semester

Introduction to Power Electronics

2000.10

18:00-20:00

30

Computer Programming

Introduction to Computer Programming (C Language)

2000.5-7

14:00-16:30

30

English Listening Through Multimedia
(6 Sesshions)

2000.9.-
alternate Sunday

13:30-16:30

50

A Course in Science & Technology for Parents and Children

Let's Launch a Rocket

2001.5

10:00-16:00

50 pairs

Let's Build a Model Airplane

2001.11

10:00-16:00

50 pairs

Joint Lecture with Hino Science Education Center

2001.9.
Sunday

10:00-16:00

50 pairs

Rocket engine experience lecture for a high school student.

2001.8

-

Others

Teamworking in Japan and the U.S

2001.5

   

Global learning period is celebrated

2001.7

3 Hours

 

Environmental energy is thought of

2001.10

14:00-16:00

 

The material science for the nano technology.

2001

2 Hours

 

 

2000 Lectures

Classification

Theme

Lecturer

Date

Time

Capacity

Commemorative Lecture

Special School Opening Commemorative Lecture:Space Robotics

Shinichi Kimura
(external lecturer)

2000.6.10

14:00

300 people

School Festival Commemorative Lecture

external lecturer

2000.10.

300

A Basic Engineering Refresher Course for Adults

Thermodynamics
(6 Session)

Haruki Takegahara
Saburo Yuasa

2000.5.12-6.16 Friday

18:30-20:00

20

Fluid Dynamics
(6 Session)

Shinichi Tashiro
Toshimasa Shiratori

2000.6.23-7.28 Friday

18:30-20:00

20

Mechanics of Materials & Tribology
(6 Session)

Shuji Sakaki
Kuniaki Iwai

2000.10.-11.

20

Environment Engineering
(4 Session)

Noriko Ito

2000.8.31-9.29 Thursday

18:30-20:00

20

Mechanics of Machinery & Control Engineering
(6 Session)

Satoshi Honda
Hironori Hujii

2000.11.10-12.15 Friday

18:30-20:00

20

Fundamentals of Electronocs & Computer Engineering

Introduction to Electronics
(12 Sessions)

Yasuhiko Fujita
Katsuhiko Inoue

and another external lecturer

2000.4.13-
7/6 Thursday

18:00-20:30

30

Introduction to Electronics: A Hands-On Workshop Course (1st Semester)
(4 Sessions)

2000.9.30-10.21
Saturday

14:00-17:30

20 people / each semester

Introduction to Electronics: A Hands-On Workshop Course (2nd Semester)
(4 Sessions)

2000.11.11-12.9
Saturday
except for 12.2

14:00-17:30

20 / each semester

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems (1st Qtr.)
(4 Sessions)

Hideki Murakoshi
Katsuhiko Inoue

Noriyuki Murai
(external lecturer)

2000.4.15-5.13
Saturday
except for 4.29

14:00-16:30

20 / each semester

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems (2nd Qtr.)
(4 Sessions)

2000.6.3-6.24
Saturday

14:00-16:30

20 / each semester

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems (3rd Qtr.)
(4 Sessions)

2000.7.8-7.29
Saturday

14:00-16:30

20 / each semester

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems (4th Qtr.)
(4 Sessions)

2000.8.26-9.16
Saturday

14:00-16:30

20 / each semester

Introduction to Power Electronics
(6 Sessions)

Nobuyoshi Muto
Masahiko Kamatani

2000.10.5-
11/9 Thursday

18:00-20:00

30

Computer Software (Introduction to JAVA)
(8 Sessions)

Shintaro Ishijima
Hideki Murakoshi

2000.10.-12. Monday

18:00-21:00

30

Computer Programming

Introduction to Computer Programming (C Language)
(10 Sessions)

Takashi Amemiya
Masako Mimaki

2000.5.27-7.29
Saturday

14:00-16:30

30

Introduction to Computer Programming (Basic)
(10 Sessions)

2000.9.30-12.9
Saturday

14:00-16:30

30

Foreign Language

English Conversation Through the Computer
(10 Sessions)

James Wada

Ningel Henden
(external lecturer)

2000.4.15-7.1
Saturday

13:30-16:30

50

English Listening Through Multimedia
(6 Sesshions)

Ryoko Yuasa

2000.9.-
alternate Sunday

13:30-16:30

50

A Course in Science & Technology for Parents and Children

Let's Launch a Rocket

Shinichi Tashiro
Kuniaki Iwai
Hiromichi Obara
Saburo Yuasa
Noboru Goto
Masaaki Nishiyama

2000.5.28
Sunday

10:00-16:00

50 pairs

Let's Build a Model Airplane

Saburo Yuasa
Noboru Goto
Masaaki Nishiyama

2000.11.
Sunday

10:00-16:00

50 pairs

Joint Lecture with Hino Science Education Center

2000.9.
Sunday

10:00-16:00

50 pairs

Joint Lecture with Fuchu Science Center

2000.6.24
Saturday

-

Others

Strategy and Practice of Outsourcing
(4 Sessions)

Tatsumi Shimada

Hirobumi Inokuma
Tamotsu Ueno
(external lecturer)

2000.6.24, 20, 26, 27

18:00-20:30

30

Coordination Engineering (Supply Chain Management)

Shuichi Fukuda

2000.9.30
Saturday

2 Hours

30

Global Engineers-New Trends in the Accreditation of Technicians

2000.7.8
Saturday

14:00-16:00

30

Consideration of Energy and Environment
(6 Sessions)

Keiji Konishi

2000.10.
Friday

18:30-20:00

20

1999 Lectures

APRIL

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems (1st Qtr.)

(Four Sessions)

Four Saturdays-April 17,24,May8&15

2:00-5:30 pm

Four simultaneously runnning courses designed to provide beginners with the fundamentals and hands-on experience in the field of personal computers as well as to serve as refresher courses for technologists.

English Conversation Through the Computer (First Semester)

(10 Sessions)

April 17-July 10 Saturdays

1:30-4:30 pm

A course targeting people of all ages with an interest in English conversation, English composition and computers. Students can select from "introduction," "beginning," "intermediate I" and "intermediate II" courses depending upon their individual skill level. The course centers on the use of TMIT's own computer software, and there is basic instruction in the use of personal computers (and e-mail) for first-time computer users.

Introduction to Electronics

(12 Sessions)

April 28 - July 15 Thursdays

6:00-8:30 pm

A courses for those interested in learning about basic principles, methodologies,design,simulation and experimentation of various hardware devices with analog electronic circuitry. No previous training or education in electrical or electronic engineering is required but the course is geared towards those with a minimum high school level education.

MAY

Fluid Dynamics (A Basic Engineering Refresher Course for Adults)

(6 Session)

May 7 - June 11 Friday evennings

6:30-8:00pm

A refresher course for people with an educational background in collegelevel mechanical engineering or those with the equivalent knowledge who want to brush up and refresh their knowledge of fluid dynamics.

Let's Launch a Rocket (A Course in Science & Technology for PArents and Children)

(1 Session)

Sunday,May 30

10:00am-4:00pm

A single-day course targeting elementary (4-6 grades) and junior high school aged students and their parents (or guardians) that delves into the history of rocket science and development and provides instruction on how to build a rocket, followed by an actual construction and launching of rockets by each student-guardian group.

JUNE

Introduction to Computer Programming (C Language)

(10 Sessions)

June 5 - August 7 Saturdays

2:00-4:30pm

A course targeting those who plan to study and learn the C-Basic Computer Programming language. (Some skills in using a keyboard are required) The course begins with lectures on the fundamentals of the C language and moves on to actual programming on a personal computer (Windows 3.1).

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems

(2nd Qtr.)

(4 Sessions)

June 5 - June 26 Saturdays

2:00-4:00pm

[See description of 1st Qtr.for explanation of content]

Special School Opening Commemorative Lecture:

Friday,June 11

2:00-4:00pm

Thermodynamics (A Basic Engineering Refresher Course for Adults)

(6 Sessions)

June 18 - July 23 Friday evenings

6:30-8:00pm

A refresher course for people with an educational background in collegelevel mechanical engineering (mechanical,precision instruments, aviation and shipping) and or those with the equivalent knowledge who want to brush up and refresh their knowledge of thermodynamics.

JULY

Global Engineers-New Trends in the Accreditation of Technicians

Saturday, July 10

2:00-4:00pm

A course targeting primarily undergraduates, graduate students, technicians, administrators and managers.

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems (3rd Qtr.)

(4 Sessions)

July 10 - July 31 Saturdays

2:00-5:30pm

[See description of 1st Qtr.for explanation of content]

AUGUST

Fundamentals and Applications of Computer Systems (4th Qtr.)

(4 Sessions)

 

August 21 - September 11 Saturdays

2:00-5:30pm

[See description of 1st Qtr.for explanation of content]

SEPTEMBER

English Conversation Through the Computer (Second Semester)

(10 Sessions)

September 25 - December 11 Saturdays

1:30-4:30pm

[See description of 1st Semester for explanation of content]

Introduction to Computer Programming (Basic)

(10 Sessions)

September 25 - December 4 Saturdays

2:00 - 4:30 pm

A course for those who wish to begin learning the BASIC computer programming language and who have an interest in the fundamentals of calculator programming.

OCTOBER

English Listening Through Multimedia

(6 Sesshions)

October 3 - November 28 Sundays

1:30-4:30pm

A course targeting those with an interest in English listening comprehension who have studied English in a Liberal Arts program at a university or the equivalent and who have basic skills in the use of a personal computer.

Strength of Materials & Structural Mechanics (A Basic Engineering Refresher Course for Adults)

(6 Sessions)

October 15 - November 19, Friday evenings 6:00 - 8:30 pm

A course for people with an interest in learning about materials destruction, bending of lightweight construction components and directions in material design.

Computer Software (Introduction to JAVA)

(8 Sessions)

October 4 - November 29, Monday evenings

6:00 - 9:00 pm

A course for people with some experience in computer programming who are interested in upgrading their skills by studying software development in the UNIX environment and the UNIX language.

Introduction to Power Electronics

(6 Sessions)

October 7 - November 11, Thursday evenings

6:00 - 8:30 pm

A course for those with an interest in the effective and alternative uses of electricity such as in solar generation systems and electric automobiles featuring an easy to understand explanation of power electronics and technological applications.

Introduction to Electronics: A Hands-On Workshop Course (1st Semester)

(4Sessions)

October 16 - November 6, Saturday

2:00 - 5:30 pm

Four simultaneously running courses designed to provide beginners with the fundamentals and hands-on experience in the field of electronics as well as to serve as refresher courses for technologists.

Model Airplane Construction (A Course in Science & Technology for Parents and Children)

Sunday, Octorber 24

10:00am-4:00pm

A single-day course targeting elementary (4-6 grades) and junior high school aged students and their parents (or guardians).

November

Machine Mechanics & Control Engineering (A Basic Engineering Refresher Course for Adults)

(6 Sessions)

 

November 12 - December 17, Friday evening

6:30 - 8:00pm

A course not requiring previous expertise in the field but geared to those who fly radio-controlled airplanes and helicopters, those involved with mechatronics in their work, and anyone else with an interest in how various device works.

Introduction to Electronics: A Hands-On Workshop Course (2nd Semester)

(4 Sessions)

November 20 - December 11, Saturday 2:00 - 5:30 pm

See description of 1st Semester for explanation of content

DECEMBER

Let's Build a Kite (A Course in Science & Technology for Parents and Children)

Sunday, December 19

10:00am-4:00pm

A single-day course targeting elementary (4-6 grades) and junior high school aged students and their parents (or guardians).

February

Computational Applications: Introduction to Graphics Programming

(6 Sessions)

February 12 - March 18, Saturday

2:00-5:00pm

A course targeting those with computer programming experience (In other words, people who know programming languages such as C-basic and who can build simple programs using OS or text editor commands.

 

 

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