This is an introductory course on mathematical methods for public policy analysis, designed for GraSPP students without a strong background in mathematics. Students from non-economics, non-engineering, or non-science majors are especially welcomed. The course helps students develop a solid mathematical foundation, enabling them to apply essential mathematical techniques to public policy issues. It is structured into four parts: 1. differential calculus, 2. linear algebra, 3. multivariate calculus and constrained static optimization, 4. dynamic optimization and linear dynamic systems.

This course has two primary objectives. First, students will develop a framework for analyzing real-world macroeconomic issues. And second, for students that plan to continue studying economics, they will develop an analytical foundation on which to build more rigorous macroeconomic models.

The objective of this course is to brush up the mathematical skills required in advanced mechanical engineering through solving the example problems. Besides, solutions of partial differential equations are explained with the emphasis of the related physics. The methods using Green’s functions for nonhomogeneous differential equations are explained. Singular perturbation problems and renormalization technique are also explained as tools to obtain the approximate solutions. Furthermore, homogenization method, optimal design, structural optimization and sensitivity analysis are explained.

This course aims to raise awareness on the critical role of space technology in our daily lives and the important implications it has on domestic policymaking and international relations. The first part of the course, titled “Space and Society”, provides an overview of major space technologies and their applications. It then demonstrates how space assets have become a critical infrastructure on which advanced societies are over-reliant, and the hazards and threats that they are facing. The second part of course delves into political science and international relations. It addresses the various approaches to space policymaking, the structure of international relations in outer space and the major challenges ahead for the space sector. This course will be a part of the global effort to map threats and consequences for space sustainability conducted by the United Nations Institute of Disarmament Research.

Statistics and biometrics have emerged as crucial disciplines not only in agricultural sciences but also in various other fields. This significance is primarily attributed to three factors: Firstly, advancements in data measurement techniques have facilitated the collection of extensive and diverse biological and agronomic data that were previously unattainable. Secondly, the evolution of data science methodologies has enabled the integration and modeling of such collected data. Thirdly, the enhancement of computational capabilities has empowered the utilization of these methodologies. These advancements have rendered statistical and biometric methods indispensable for extracting insights from the vast and varied biological and agronomic datasets. Throughout this lecture series, a diverse array of biological and agronomic datasets will serve as illustrative examples to demonstrate various analytical methods. Delivered in a hands-on format, utilizing R, Python, and Matlab, the aim is to equip students with practical analysis skills. The initial portion of the course, spanning the first one-third, will focus primarily on techniques for summarizing, visualizing, and modeling relationships within multivariate datasets. In the subsequent one-third, students will delve into linear models, linear mixed models, local regression, and nonlinear models. Finally, in the last segment, students will explore image analysis, machine learning, and deep learning methods. While the course will cover a broad spectrum of methods, ranging from introductory to advanced levels, the emphasis will be on developing the capability to independently conduct analyses rather than on elaborating on the theoretical underpinnings of the methods.

[Course Objectives] The purpose of this class is for those who have not studied economics to acquire basic knowledge of microeconomics. [Overviews] This course covers the introductory microeconomics to students who are not majoring in Economics. It provides key concepts, economic ideas, and a framework for learning about microeconomics. The course places primary emphasis on the role of market, and then analyzes the role of government in the market.

This course aims to raise awareness on the critical role of space technology in our daily lives and the important implications it has on domestic policymaking and international relations. The first part of the course, titled “Space and Society”, provides an overview of major space technologies and their applications. It then demonstrates how space assets have become a critical infrastructure on which advanced societies are over-reliant, and the hazards and threats that they are facing. The second part of course delves into political science and international relations. It addresses the various approaches to space policymaking, the structure of international relations in outer space and the major challenges ahead for the space sector. This course will be a part of the global effort to map threats and consequences for space sustainability conducted by the United Nations Institute of Disarmament Research.

In this course, we will explore a range of philosophical themes from a comparative perspective, approaching philosophy as a fundamental inquiry into worldviews and ways of life. We will also examine the educational implications of key concepts—such as the self, virtue, moral dilemmas, human nature, and the limits of language—and consider how these ideas can be applied in our own teaching practice. Through close readings of textbooks and scholarly articles on Asian philosophy written by English-speaking philosophers, we will engage with distinctive interpretations of Asian thought that draw on conceptual frameworks from Western philosophy. By critically reading and discussing these comparative philosophical works, students are expected to develop a rich and nuanced understanding of central ideas in both Eastern and Western philosophy.

The purpose of this course is to share my research and theories on “mediation during armed conflicts” and “post-conflict peacebuilding” to create sustainable peace in the modern world. I will share my experiences as practitioners and research on mediation and peacebuilding on Afghanistan, South Sudan, Iraq, East Timor, Syria, Yemen, the War in Ukraine, and conflicts in Gaza. I hope that students will obtain good understandings on the dynamics of the military conflicts and major challenges of creating peace in the time of division where major powers are very divided, especially after the Russian invasion to Ukraine in 2022. The instructor is currently professor at Sophia University in Tokyo. He obtained Ph.D. in political science at the University of British Columbia in 2012, and also served as Minister-Counsellor in the Japanese mission to the United Nations in New York (2012-2014) in charge of mediation and peacebuilding, UN team leader for reconciliation in UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (2009-2010), as well as the program director of NHK, Japanese Public TV Network (1993-2004.) Since 2018, the instructors have been frequently requested by Japanese Ministers of Foreign Affairs to visit Iraq and South Sudan to make some intellectural contributions to their peacebuilding and he will share these experiences with students. この授業は英語で行います。(講師の東大作（ひがし・だいさく）は上智大学教授）。授業の目的は、分断が進む現代の世界において、軍事紛争の和平調停や平和構築の課題や、その方策を探ることです。これまで国連の政務官や、国連日本政府代表部の公使参事官、また研究者としてかかわってきた、ウクライナ戦争の終結への課題、アフガニスタンの平和構築や人道問題、南スーダンの和平調停や平和構築の課題、イラクやシリア、イエメンなど、中東における紛争解決、ガザの紛争の解決に向けた方策などについて、これまでの実務経験や政策提言も含め、講師の調査や経験を共有し、現在の紛争解決に向けた方策を共に議論していきます。２０１８年以降は、イラクや南スーダン、アフガニスタン、ヨルダン（ガザ紛争について）なども、外務大臣の委嘱による公務派遣や、国連シニア平和構築コンサルタントとして現場で調査や講演を行っており、その経験も共有したいと考えております。

The purpose of this course is to share my research and theories on “mediation during armed conflicts” and “post-conflict peacebuilding” to create sustainable peace in the modern world. I will share my experiences as practitioners and research on mediation and peacebuilding on Afghanistan, South Sudan, Iraq, East Timor, Syria, Yemen, the War in Ukraine, and conflicts in Gaza. I hope that students will obtain good understandings on the dynamics of the military conflicts and major challenges of creating peace in the time of division where major powers are very divided, especially after the Russian invasion to Ukraine in 2022. The instructor is currently professor at Sophia University in Tokyo. He obtained Ph.D. in political science at the University of British Columbia in 2012, and also served as Minister-Counsellor in the Japanese mission to the United Nations in New York (2012-2014) in charge of mediation and peacebuilding, UN team leader for reconciliation in UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (2009-2010), as well as the program director of NHK, Japanese Public TV Network (1993-2004.) Since 2018, the instructors have been frequently requested by Japanese Ministers of Foreign Affairs to visit Iraq and South Sudan to make some intellectural contributions to their peacebuilding and he will share these experiences with students. この授業は英語で行います。(講師の東大作（ひがし・だいさく）は上智大学教授）。授業の目的は、分断が進む現代の世界において、軍事紛争の和平調停や平和構築の課題や、その方策を探ることです。これまで国連の政務官や、国連日本政府代表部の公使参事官、また研究者としてかかわってきた、ウクライナ戦争の終結への課題、アフガニスタンの平和構築や人道問題、南スーダンの和平調停や平和構築の課題、イラクやシリア、イエメンなど、中東における紛争解決、ガザの紛争の解決に向けた方策などについて、これまでの実務経験や政策提言も含め、講師の調査や経験を共有し、現在の紛争解決に向けた方策を共に議論していきます。２０１８年以降は、イラクや南スーダン、アフガニスタン、ヨルダン（ガザ紛争について）なども、外務大臣の委嘱による公務派遣や、国連シニア平和構築コンサルタントとして現場で調査や講演を行っており、その経験も共有したいと考えております。