English

This course provides a broad overview of Japanese economy, from postwar economic growth to current issues, and from domestic economic structure to international trade and finance.

Required course prerequisite: Basic understanding of Macroeconomics and mathematics.

This course covers healthcare delivery systems, healthcare technology-human integration, human factors in healthcare, crew resource management, quality of care, economic analysis in healthcare, healthcare logistics, healthcare system test and evaluation, and analysis and design for patient safety.

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted world of Chinese tea, encompassing its rich history, culture, art, science, philosophy, and economics over 4,000 years. Students investigate the entire process of tea production, from cultivation to brewing and tasting, gaining insight into how it embodies tea art, ceremony, and Chinese philosophy. The course examines the global impact and influence of Chinese tea culture. Key topics include the historical significance of tea, its botanical and chemical properties, health benefits, cultural practices, and economic implications will be explored. This course highlights the critical economic role of tea, with China being the largest producer and exporter, while also incorporating a comparative view to other drinks to highlight the similarities and differences with tea, both in China and globally. Through a combination of lectures, tutorials, field trips, and hands-on workshops, students experience traditional Chinese tea ceremonies and the underlying philosophy, enriching their understanding of Chinese tea from various perspectives.

This course provides a broad-based introduction to the study of behavior and mental processes. It provides students with an overview of contemporary psychological approaches to the study of human behaviors and its contribution to our knowledge of human functioning. Topics include learning, development, psychotherapy, the brain and states of consciousness, sensation and perception, memory, social behavior, personality, psychological disorders, coping and health, stress, and others. Emphasis will be placed on application of theories in everyday life.

This course follows a historical and comparative perspective to help understand the global human activity of religion. It addresses questions such as: What sort of a thing is religion? What patterns are common to all religions? What interpretive tools are most appropriate to explore this subject matter? The course takes individual religions as distinctive “religious worlds". The course explores these religious worlds through their common structures and cultural expressions such as myths, rituals, sacred space, pilgrimage, holy beings and holy communities, and their variations. It explores and appreciates the role of religion as a historical and contemporary force that has shaped our societies and institutions across geographies and histories.

This course surveys the history and philosophy of science and its relation to technology and society. Students examine major topics and readings in the field including the scientific revolution, experimental science, industrialization, probabilistic theory, and environmental science, keeping in mind the broader historical circumstances that have shaped these forces. Key concepts include: scientific norms, paradigm shifts and technoscience. Students encounter historical and contemporary case studies various regions and countries.

In this course, students explore some of the most important texts in the history of western political philosophy, focusing on the work of seven major political thinkers. Students study the broad contours of modern political thought from the 17th to the 20th. Students learn to analyze philosophical arguments, situate the texts within their historical contexts, engage in close textual reading, and understand the wider themes and concepts that shape modern political thought.

This course develops professional English writing skills for careers in public relations, marketing, and communications. It focuses on crafting clear, persuasive messages for diverse audiences and media platforms. Major categories of public relations writing are covered, including press kits, in-house publications, annual reports, press releases, and feature articles for media placement. Emphasis is placed on multimedia communication strategies and writing for print, broadcast, video, and digital formats. Through interactive exercises, written assignments, and presentations, participants refine their writing style, develop critical communication skills, and apply systematic professional approaches to effective public messaging.

This course focuses on the computer-aided design of semiconductor devices and integrated circuits. In the first part, students learn circuit simulation using the MOS transistor model and explore the impact of mask layout design on circuit performance. The process from simplified Boolean expression to actual circuit layout is taught. In the second part, students learn virtual device characterization using device simulator software to obtain the current-voltage characteristics of a MOS transistor. The third part examines the extraction techniques of transistor parameters such as the threshold voltage. The course requires students to take prerequisites.