Science and technology studies (STS) is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of science and technology (S&T) and their relationship with human beings and the societies, polities and cultures they inhabit. The course thus explores the central – if not determining – role of S&T in modern societies by providing a critical analysis of the philosophical, sociological, political, economic and ethical conditions and choices they confront us with.

This lecture series provides an overview of what the academic genre of ethnography has achieved over the past century or so. Although ethnographic monographs have also been written by scholars of various disciplines, this lecture series focuses on sociocultural anthropologists’ endeavors. Rather than discussing the possibilities and limitations of ethnography abstractly, the aim of this course is to provide a perspective on what an ethnography have (and have not) accomplished, by critically introducing two or three ethnographic monographs each time, many but not all of which are on Asia, both locating them in academic and social contexts of the time and and relating them to various ongoing debates.

広く産学官にわたってグローバルに活躍するために必要な「俯瞰力」を養成することを目指す。物質科学の各分野について最先端の知識を修得し、自分の専門分野と周辺分野がどのように関連するか、あるいはし得るか、について深く考察するために、第一線で活躍する講師の方々にその分野の最前線を概観していただく。さらに、それらの講義を通して異分野間のコミュニケーションを円滑に進めるための具体的方法論を学ぶ。 This survey course is designed to enable students to develop the broad perspective that is required of global leaders working in and across industry, academia, and government. Students will gain knowledge and insight on advancements in each field of materials science research, given by leading researchers working on the frontline in those fields. This will allow students to consider how peripheral fields are related to their own area of expertise, and to consider the potential for forging bridges between related fields in the future. In addition, students will learn specific methodologies designed to facilitate smooth communication among different disciplines.

This is a course on visual culture in the 20th and 21st century, with a particular focus on the interplay between media technology, culture and society. This course will also be multidisciplinary in nature, as we reflect on our discursive assumptions in the historical, sociological, anthropological, philosophical disciplines among others. While the readings may primarily cover phenomenon in the United States, participants will be strongly encouraged to think of the specificity of the impact of globalization on media and society in various regions of the world including Japan. The course objectives are the following: -Gain a better understanding of the relationships between society, media, people, institutions and how they function as agents of maintaining the status quo or for fostering change -Learn about the transformative faculties and social implications of quotidian applications of technology -Gain deeper understanding of the academic disciplines Topics will include (but are not limited to): -representation of human-computer interaction in culture -regional, transnational and international ecosystems of information technology -artificial intelligence and algorithmic bias -representation of race, ethnicity and gender and other minorities -technological advancement and implementation in everyday life and the powers at play

農学はフィールドを対象とした総合的な学問です。また、農学の使命は自然を正しく理解し、その知見を適切に現場に適用し、そこに住む人々の暮らしに何らかの貢献をすることにあります。本特論では進化した農業工学としての学際的なアプローチによる世界の食料・環境問題の解決を目指して、農業・農村開発や食と健康の情報などを対象にした講義を行います。 Agricultural sciences are multidisciplinary studies to accurately understand nature, to properly use scientific knowledge, and to make some kind of contribution to people’s livelihood in the field. This lecture gives you topics on agriculture and rural development, informatics on food and health, etc., to resolve global food and environment issues by using interdisciplinary approaches as advanced agricultural engineering.

This lecture will cover the theory of spatial information measurement and representation methods, as well as the applications of how it is used in various fields, and its recent development in combination with big data, AI, mobile technology and urban digital twin. Since there is an exercise on spatial information systems in the time slot after this lecture, it is strongly recommended to take this course together in order to enhance the learning effect. 本講義は空間情報の計測、表現方法などの理論を学ぶとともに、様々な分野でどのように使われているかの応用、さらには、近年のビッグデータ、AI、モバイル技術や都市のデジタルツインなどとの組み合わせでの発展について学ぶ。本講義の後の時間帯に空間情報システム演習があるため、学習効果を高めるためにも併せて履修することを強く推奨する。

Understand the nature of traffic flow including traffic congestion, traffic accident risk, and influence on general social activities including economy. Traffic engineering measures to alleviate negative impacts to the society should be systematically understood, including highway & street geometric design, traffic flow management and control, and utilization of emerging technologies including Intelligent Transport Systems. In this course, first, traffic flow fundamentals and queing theory will be provided following the General introduction. Highway capacity & road geometric design and safety, intersection design & control, and Intelligent Transport Systems and its applications are the contents to be studied in this course.

The primary goal of the course is to provide students with an integrated view of how the basic concepts of mathematics and physics are applied to collecting information about a system. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have: -acquired a basic knowledge of the physics of information, -gained an understanding of the physical principles of a broad range of modern sensors, -developed skills in data analysis and system modeling.

This graduate-level seminar provides a comprehensive exploration of contemporary media and communication studies, emphasizing the intricate relationship between theory and practice in our rapidly evolving digital landscape. The course navigates key paradigms in media and cultural studies, from classic frameworks to cutting-edge concepts, equipping students with a robust theoretical foundation while encouraging critical engagement with real-world media phenomena. Through in-depth readings, lively discussions, and applied analysis, students will develop the critical thinking skills necessary to interrogate complex media texts, platforms, and practices using a range of theoretical approaches. By bridging the gap between abstract ideas and concrete media practices, the course prepares students to understand the historical development and current state of media and communication studies, apply theoretical frameworks to emerging technologies, and develop original research questions that contribute to the field. This seminar serves as a foundation for fostering the ability to engage in informed discussions about the role of media in shaping society, culture, and individual experiences. Students will emerge from the course well-equipped to analyze and interpret the complex media ecosystems that characterize our contemporary world, laying the groundwork for advanced research and analysis in the field.