関西大学　KUGF Course Guide 2017

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Module 8Applied Science and Engineering Japanese Science and TechnologyVarious topics related to Japanese science and technology will be presented by multiple professors representing the four different engineering fields of Environmental and Urban Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Communications Engineering, and Chemistry and Materials Engineering. Each professor will introduce their specialized area, and explain state-of-the-art technology currently being developed in each field.2 creditsFall SemesterInformation andCommunication TechnologiesInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) are instrumental in daily life, work, and society. This course will focus on the academic study of ICT, the C in ICT (Communication over mechanical aspects of IT), and how people become empowered with online content creation skills. Students will learn about applications of ICT to various sectors such as education, development, healthcare, environmental sustainability, social movements, preserving art history, entertainment, business, government and other organizations, as well as specific technologies such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, big data, blogging, social media, Web and mobile site creation. Students may choose an area of interest to present to the class, and choose to either write a paper or create online content.2 creditsFall SemesterEnvironmental BiologyThis course introduces basic concept of ecology. Based on the understanding of ecological processes, contemporary environmental issues will be discussed. Topics include population and community ecology, conservation ecology, environmental risk assessment, and biodiversity.2 creditsSpring SemesterFall SemesterKANSAI UNIVERSITY GLOBAL FRONTIER12