Tohoku University

This course provides an overview of the four research fields of computer science that bridge fundamental theories of computer science with the cutting-edge research in the Computer Science department at Tohoku University. The course consists of four parts, taught by four professors: algorithm theory, bioinformatics, communication network, and computability theory. 

The course provides a broad overview of the research areas in computer science. 

This course is intended for students without any or little background in physics and calculus. Important concepts in physics such as force, momentum, energy, angular momentum, and laws of conservation are introduced through Newtonian mechanics. In addition, these concepts are described in the language of mathematical equations, specifically through calculus. 

The course aims to teach Newton's laws of motion, momentum, and energy, and angular momentum as well as their conservation properties. In addition, students will be expected to be able to draw a free-body diagram, derive an equation of motion, and solve it using simple vector algebra and calculus. 

This course provides individual research training for students in the Junior Year Engineering Program through the experience of belonging to a specific laboratory at Tohoku University. Students are assigned to a laboratory with the consent of the faculty member in charge. They participate in various group activities, including seminars, for the purposes of training in research methods and developing teamwork skills. The specific topic studied depends on the instructor in charge of the laboratory to which each student is assigned. The methods of assessment vary with the student's project and laboratory instructor. Students submit an abstract concerning the results of their individual research each semester and present the results near the end of this program.

This course brings international and Japanese students to form a futsal team and enjoy the game. It provides an opportunity to learn coaching and team management skills, as well as to understand the intellectual culture of international students. This class can accommodate a maximum number of students between 50 and 72.

The course introduces fundamental concepts in designing and implementing computer communication networks. The course covers topics such as network architecture, applications, security, and mobility, with examples primarily from the Internet protocol suite. 
Written assignments, programming assignments, and hands-on lab (that can be done on any Internet-connected PC) will be part of the course. 

The purpose of this course is for students to learn about Japanese communication behaviors and culture, using a comparative approach with other cultures, while also learning through their own lived experiences. This course covers the chapters that are not covered in spring semester and aims to deepen understanding of the spring course; it is not mandatory to enroll in the spring course.

This course is taught in English and some Japanese and utilizes the peer teaching approach at the beginning of each class. 

Linear algebra is an essential tool to handle multi-component quantities. It is used not only in mathematics but also in natural and social sciences. This course provides basic notions and understanding of linear algebra such as vectors and matrices. 

An exploratory culture course for foreign students, Japanese Culture C offers insights into various aspects of the living culture of Japan. The course comprises of three basic approaches: Discussing certain cultural characteristics of the nation; reading some representative literature and conducting fieldwork at venues of cultural significance. Students can also enroll in Japanese Culture C; the course contents of both classes alternate between fall and spring semesters. Fall-only students can enroll in one class but may join fieldwork activities of the other class if there are openings available. 

This course examines the interconnection between the history and culture of the Tohoku Region, including the rebuilding efforts from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It also addresses the variety of ways people have expressed themselves at different periods of history. 

Mechanics of Materials utilizes models that drastically simplify the geometry of structures/components to be designed and the loading modes acting on them, while retaining their essential feature. Based on the simplified models the fundamental and necessary knowledge of their mechanical responses is derived and therefore provides the design of the structures/components. This course is intended as an introduction to mechanics of solids to engineering students. It presents the underlying theories and formulations for the description of stress/strain and deformations under various types of loading.
 

Mechanics of Materials II discusses the loading mode of bending in addition to tension/compression and torsion treated in Mechanics of Materials I. Beams subjected to bending moments are extensively analyzed. This course covers topics such as (1) Theory of beams, which allows us to calculate bending/shear stresses in beams and their deflections; (2) Energy methods such as Castigliano’s theorem, and (3) Compression-induced failure such as buckling. 

By the end of the course, students should be able to calculate the stresses and deformation and determine the condition of buckling in simple structures/components such as beams and frames. 

In addition to the 160 basic kanji characters taught in K150, this course instructs how to read, write, and type 160 new characters, aiming to provide various methods of kanji learning, thereby expanding students' vocabulary of words that contain kanji. It focuses on teaching kanji for food, hobbies, family, school, adjectives, verbs, works, etc. 
 

Eligibility: Students who have learned about 160 kanji characters and are at least A1 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N5 in the JLPT).