Subject Title
  情報技術リテラシーと社会
   Information Literacy and Society
Subject Code
2174
Instructor
  Mika Agatsuma
The subject reflating work experience
Department and Grade Year
  Faculty of Engineering , 3rd-year,
Subject Category
   Literacy of Industry and Management
Credit
2
Semester/Day/Period
  First Semester/Tuesday/3-4
Classtype
Lecture
Class Method
  ☑Face to face   ☐On demand  ☐Live interactive
Relations to Policy on Degree Certification and Awarding Degree
☑ 1. The ability to understand people, culture, and society and to observe them from a technological perspective with a strong sense of mission and responsibility, as well as high ethical standards for linking technology with a new lifestyle
☐ 2. Fundamental mathematical knowledge and scientific discipline for understanding and manipulating natural phenomena
☐ 3. Communication skills and logical reasoning skills to engage in dialog with various people both inside and outside Japan
☐ 4. (Advanced Engineering Education Program only)Basic knowledge and technology that form the core of the field of specialization, the ability to solve problems using these, and the ability to acquire new knowledge and technology
☐ 4. (Creative Engineering Program only)Basic knowledge that forms the core of the field of specialization, and the ability to create new values from a variety of perspectives to relate knowledge and technology in other fields
Subject Description and Objectives

Technology is evolving at a remarkable pace, and the adaption of advanced technology has had a significant impact not only on corporate activities, economy but also on common sense in society and the lives of individuals.

Exploring the background of the emergence of companies (organizations) so called “Disrupters” (disrupters) in the industrial world these days, I will explain in terms of the history of computer technology, trends in technology, overview of advanced technologies and examples of its’ practical use.

Regardless of the course that students choose in their career in the future, they will be required to be involved in the technology related activities or social style. Let’s get the basic knowledge of technology and way of thinking about how to face to the technology in order to make use of it to improve the society and quality of life.  

Contents

The following themes will be taken up in the 15 lectures while adjusting the progress.  

  1. Background in the society with Digital Technology 
  2. Technology Evolution and Trends in the history
  3. DX status and issues in Japan
  4. Cloud Computing 
  5. What is Artificial Intelligence(AI)(1)
  6. What is Artificial Intelligence(AI)(2)
  7. What is Artificial Intelligence(AI)(3)
  8. Issues and Future of Artificial Intelligence(AI)
  9. Crypto Currency
  10. Blockchain Technology
  11. Impact of Blockchain Technology in Financial Industry
  12. Introduction to Data Science
  13. Application Reference of Data Science
  14. The opening of 5G era
  15. Changing Society by Technology

 

Evaluation Method

Reaction papers:15 points ( Response to IIquiry by each lecture, Small report) , Report: 35points (Midterm or Later of the class)  Writing Test: 50 points

In Exams, basic understanding of the overall subjects will be required to answer.
Whether your originality and ideas are logically summarized or not will be evaluated in the report.

Evaluation Criteria
S 100-90 Beyond the goal
A 89-80 Reached the goal enough
B 79-70 Reached the goal
C 69-60 Reached the goal in general
D 59 or below Not reached the goal

A total score of 60 points or above is necessary to pass.

The following condition is essential, 1)Small report/inquiiry more than 80% of all lectures will be required (online video viewing is possible for the purpose of reference), 2)A report assignments will be submitted in the middle or later of the course, and 3) The final exam (writing only ) will be taken after the course.  Those who will be satisfied with all 3 essential conditions, is to be evaluated according to the above criteria.

Self Preparation and Review, and Other Instructions

In newspapers and magazines, changes and evolutions of companies and
society by technologies such as AI, automation, and IoT have been taken up as various examples these days. I will recommend to keep your eyes on these references in the media, newspapers and so on.

Post-study:
Highly recommend for review with each lecture and complete your own lesson notes.  Watch YouTube videos and reference material suggested in each of the lecture, and summarize the points in your lesson note.
Should submit a required report during the course. (about 2 hours)

 

Textbook
Distribute original prints every class
References
Office Hour

Basically after the lecture, Tuesday 12: 00-13: 00
Whenever needed, you will be able to contact using the mail as follows.
evh83449@ict.nitech.ac.jp or agatsuma.mika@gmail.com

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