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Class Time-Table and Descriptions for Spring Semester, 2009

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Class Time-Table for Spring Semester, 2009 (120KB)

Class Descriptions

Lecture Code
2009AJ01A
Lecture Title
Elementary Japanese I
Credit
6 ([Contact Hour: 9.0h/w + Self-Study Hour: 3.0 h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Tuesday  #2, #3、#4
Wednesday #2 #3 & Friday #1 & #2
Lecturer Name
Section of Japanese Language and Japanese Culture
Extension
   
E-mail
    
Textbook
  
Pre-requirement
NIL: There is a placement test for Japanese Classes.
Course Description
 
Lecture Code
2009AJ02A
Lecture Title
Elementary Japanese II
Credit
6 ([Contact Hour: 9.0h/w + Self-Study Hour: 3.0 h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Tuesday  #2, #3、#4
Wednesday #2 #3 & Friday #1 & #2
Lecturer Name
Section of Japanese Language and Japanese Culture
Extension
  
E-mail
  
Textbook
  
Pre-requirement
NIL: There is a placement test for Japanese Classes.
Course Description
Elementary Japanese II is designed for students who completed Elementary Japanese I or who have equivalent standards with over 150 Kanji vocabulary.
Lecture Code
2009ATLR09
Lecture Title
Communication Theory
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Monday #1
Lecturer Name
Professor Noboru TOYAMA
Extension
   5744
E-mail
  toyama@fedu.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
  Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, Third Edition by B.P. Lathi
(Oxford University Press, 1998)
Pre-requirement
Trigonometric identities, Integrals, Fourier series, some basic knowledge of
probabilities and LCR circuits .Students are encouraged to take "Communication
Systems" open at the fall semester.
Course Description
(Objectives)
This course must be taken concurrently with the course "Communications Theory
Laboratory."
First two classes will review theory of probability and basic knowledge of
mathematics that are necessary to understand the subjects in the course. They
will include all the items listed in the Pre-requirement. Students who are not
very familiar with the knowledge in those basics are strongly encouraged to
concentrate their efforts on acquiring the knowledge during the first two classes.
This course together with "Communications Theory Laboratory" discusses in depth
how digital and analog communication systems work in the presence of noise.
Topics covered in the course are behavior of FM systems in noisy channels,
probability density functions, random variables, the Gaussian PDF, the Rayleigh
PDF, the Rice PDF, Wiener-Hopf optimum filter, AFK, FSK, PSK, and QAM. Shannon's
information theory and spread spectrum systems are also included.
This course will cover from chapter 10 up to Chapter 15 in the textbook. Chapter
16 (Error correcting codes) will not be included.
 
(The assessment policy)
Final: 60%, Midterm: 20%, Class participation: 10%, Lab class scores: 10%,
Lecture Code
2009AJ03A
Lecture Title
Intermediate Japanese Language I
Credit
6 ([Contact Hour: 9.0h/w + Self-Study Hour: 3.0 h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Tuesday  #2, #3、#4
Wednesday #2 #3 & Friday #1 & #2
Lecturer Name
Section of Japanese Language and Japanese Culture
Extension
  
E-mail
  
Textbook
  
Pre-requirement
NIL: There is a placement test for Japanese Classes.
Course Description
Intermediate Japanese Language I is designed for students who completed Elementary Japanese IIA/IIB or who have equivalent standards with over 300 Kanji vocabulary and reasonable communication skills.
Lecture Code
2009ALR03
Lecture Title
Antenna Engineering
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Monday #2
Lecturer Name
Professor Noboru TOYAMA
Extension
  5744
E-mail
  toyama@fedu.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
  Time-Harmonic Electromagnetic Fields" written by R.F. Harrington (McGRAW-HILL)
Pre-requirement
Electromagnetic Theory
Course Description
(Objectives)
A device whose primary purpose is to radiate or receive radio waves is called antenna. Wherever we are, We can see one or two antennas around us that are sending you signals or waiting for you to send signals. The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the basic concepts of various antennas.
 
(Outline of Class and Contents)
1. Brief explanatins of various antennas,
2. transmission-line concepts,
3. waveguide concepts,
4. resonator concepts,
5. radiation,
6. antenna pattern calculation,
7. practical examples of recently developed antennas.
8. Some experiments on the selected items from the above will also given.
 
(Assessment Policy)
Report, final examination and attendance rate.
Lecture Code
2009AQ01
Lecture Title
UEC Academic Skills I A (Computer Literacy)
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 2.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Wednesday #2
Lecturer Name
Dr Masahisa SUZUKI
Extension
5746
E-mail
suzuki@fedu.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
  
Pre-requirement
  
Course Description
UEC Academic Class is designed to give you some grapes of all sorts of computer experience. It aims to give you an opportunity to get familiar with very basic computer skills for Academic Work and Study. You will learn introductory parts of UNIX Networking Computer, Fortran, C Language, TeX and HTML (Homepage Making).

No advanced contents will be taught, but it is a core subject for all new JUSST Students.
Lecture Code
2009AQ02
Lecture Title
UEC Academic Skills II A (Cross-Cultural Communication)
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 2.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Thursday #6
Lecturer Name
Dr Masahisa SUZUKI
Extension
5746
E-mail
suzuki@fedu.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
  
Pre-requirement
  
Course Description
You will learn a presentation skill for oral / poster presentation. At the end of semester, all new/senior JUSST Students are required to give a presentation on their major study and research. New JUSST Students will be required to give poster presentation with 1-2 panel space given. Senior JUSST Students of Postgraduate will be required to give an oral presentation for 20 minutes.

No advanced contents will be taught, but it is a core subject for all new JUSST Students.
Lecture Code
2009AQ03
Lecture Title
UEC Academic Skills III A (Research & Presentation)
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 2.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Friday #3
Lecturer Name
Dr Masahisa SUZUKI
Extension
5746
E-mail
suzuki@fedu.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
  
Pre-requirement
  
Course Description
This Class is also a core subject for all JUSST Exchange Students in their SECOND semester.

This class focuses attention on the exercise of strategic research project. Students are required to carry out a study/research project for more than a half of year with a specific topic. Then, they have to proceed their own project after they choose their own topic and make a monthly plan. At the end of semester, there will be an international mini-conference that has participants of all new and senior JUSST Exchange Students and other regular UEC Students. Students are required to give a presentation on their projects that they decide at the beginning of class. Postgraduate Students will be required to give an oral presentation for 20 minutes in the conference.
Lecture Code
2009AQ04
Lecture Title
UEC Academic Skills IV A (Comprehensive Reading & Summary Writing)
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 2.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Monday #6
Lecturer Name
Dr Masahisa SUZUKI and Associates
Extension
5746
E-mail
suzuki@fedu.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
  
Pre-requirement
  
Course Description
In this class, you will learn comprehensive reading skills and summary skills for scientific and business purpose. Every week, you will do short or long article reading on scientific and business topics. We expect that you will increase your vocabulary and pick-up skills of keywords in a text.

No advanced contents will be taught, but it is a core subject for all new JUSST Students.
Lecture Code
2009AQ05
Lecture Title
UEC Academic Skills V A (Maths & Scientific Writing)
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 2.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Wednesday #6
Lecturer Name
Dr Masahisa SUZUKI and Associates
Extension
5746
E-mail
suzuki@fedu.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
  
Pre-requirement
High School Maths
Course Description
In this class, you will develop your mathematical writing skills and scientific writing skills through many writing exercises.  Teachers and tutors will correct your writing every week in/out of this class. High School Maths books will be used for the beginning of semester. You will probably be able to read out most university maths expressions by the end of this semester. IELTS base English writing exercise will also be carried out in this class.

No advanced contents will be taught, but it is a core subject for all new JUSST Students.
Lecture Code
2009ATLE01
Lecture Title
Micro Mechatronics
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Monday #4
Lecturer Name
Professor Hisayuki Aoyama
Extension
  5751
E-mail
  aoyama@mce.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
  Mechatronics, 3rd Edition. Electronics and Conrol System in Mechanical and Eletrical Engineering, W.Bolton
Pre-requirement
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering
Course Description
(Objective)
 The integration of electronic engineering, electrical engineering, computer technology and control engineering with mechanical engineering is increasingly forming a crucial part in the design, manufacture and maintenance of a wide range of engineering products and processes. A consequence of this is the need for engineers and technicians to adopt an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to engineering. The term mechatronics is used to describe this integrated approach. A consequence of this approach is that engineers and technicians need skills and knowledge that are not confined to a single subject area. They need to be capable of operating and communicating across a range of engineering disciplines and linking with those having more specialised skills. In this class, an attempt to provide a basic background to mechatronics and provide links through to more specialised skills is given.
 
(Outline of Class and Contents)
[1]: Mechatronics
   Appreciate what mechatronics is about.
   Comprehend the various forms and elements of control
   systems: open-loop, closed-loop and sequential.
   Recognise the need for models of systems in order to predict
 their behaviour.
[2]: Sensors and transducers
   Describe the performance of commonly used sensors.
   Evaluate sensors used in the measurement of: displacement,
 position and proximity; velocity and motion; force; fluid
 pressure; liquid flow; liquid level; temperature; light.
 Explain the problem of bouncing when mechanical switches
 are used for inputting data.
[3]: Signal conditioning
 Explain the requirements for signal conditioning.
 Explain how operational amplifiers can be used, the
 requirements for protection and filtering, the principle of the
 Wheatstone bridge and, in particular, how it is used with
   strain gauges, the principles and main methods of analogue-
   to-digital and digital-to-analogue converters, multiplexers
 and data acquisition using DAQ boards.
 Explain the principle of digital signal processing.
 Explain the principle of pulse-modulation.
[4]: Data presentation systems
 Explain the problem of loading.
 Describe the basic principles of use of commonly used data
   presentation elements: meters, analogue chart recorders,
   oscilloscopes, visual display units, printers.
 Explain the principles of magnetic recording on floppy and
 hard discs.
 Explain the principles of displays and, in particular, the use
   of LED seven-segment and dot matrix displays and the use of
   driver circuits.
 Explain how data presentation can occur with the use of
 DAQ boards. Design measurement systems.
[5]: Pneumatic and hydraulic actuation systems
 Interpret system drawings, and design simple systems, for
   sequential control systems involving valves and cylinders.
 Explain the principle of process control valves, their
 characteristics and sizing.
[6]: Mechanical actuation systems
 Evaluate mechanical systems involving linkages, cams,
   gears, ratchet and pawl, belt and chain drives, and bearings.
[7]: Electrical actuation systems
 Evaluate the operational characteristics of electrical actuation
   systems: relays, solid-state switches (thyristors, bipolar
   transistors and MOSFETs, solenoid actuated systems, d.c.
   motors, a.c. motors and steppers).
[8]: Basic system models
 Devise models from basic building blocks for mechanical,
   electrical, fluid and thermal systems.
[9]: System models
   Devise models for rotational-translational, electro-
   mechanical and hydraulic-mechanical systems.
[10]: Dynamic responses of systems
  Model dynamic systems by means of differential equations.
   Determine the response of first- and second-order systems to
[11]: System transfer functions
   Define the transfer function and determine the responses of
   systems to simple inputs by its means, using Laplace
   transforms.
   Identify the effect of pole location on transient response.
 Use MATLAB and SIMULINK to model systems.
[12]: Frequency response
   Analyze the frequency response of systems subject to
   sinusoidal inputs.
  Plot and interpret Bode plots, using such plots for system
   identification.
[13]: Closed-loop controllers
   Predict the behaviour of systems with proportional, integral,
   derivative, proportional plus integral, proportional plus
   derivative and PID control.
[14]: Mechatronics systems
   Compare and contrast possible solutions to design problems
 when considered from the traditional and the mechatronic
 points of view, recognizing the widespread use of embedded
 systems. Analyse case studies of mechatronics solutions.
   Design mechatronics solutions to problems.
 
 (Assessment Policy)
   There will be some report requirements on the topics mentioned above
   during the semester. And the practical mechatronics development will be
   given to inprove the mechatronics sense.
   Assessment in this class will take account of (1)these reports,
 (2)attendance-rate and (3)the prototype development with the score
     proportion of 30%, 30% and 40%, respectively.lementary Japanese IIA is designed for students who completed Elementary Japanese IA or who have equivalent standards with over 150 Kanji vocabulary.
Lecture Code
2009ATLA03
Lecture Title
Optical Communication Engineering
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Monday #5
Lecturer Name
Professor KISHI, Naoto
Extension
  5199
E-mail
  kishi@ice.uec.ac.jp,
Textbook
  on-line materials available at http://pcwave3.ice.uec.ac.jp/kishi/optc (internal only)
Pre-requirement
Knowledge of basic engineering/ scientific concepts
Course Description
(Objective)
Optical communication is one of the key technologies for the contemporary information society. It is hence important to understand the basic engineering concepts of optical communication. This course covers several topics in such optical communication technologies.
 
(Outline of Class and Contents)
The following subjects are treated.
1 Tutorial introduction to optical fibre communication
2 Properties of lightwave for communication
3 Optical fibre transmission lines
4 Lightsources
5 Optical amplifiers
6 Various optical devices
7 Digital codings for optical communications
8 Optical communication systems
9 Optical fibre sensing systems
 
(Assessment Policy)
Submission of a report will be required at the end of the term. Its subject may be fixed according to one's interested topics in the course.   Assessment of this course will be made over the report and discussion in the class at the score proportion of 80% and 20%, respectively.
 
(Term) Spring-supper term
Lecture Code
2009ATLE02
Lecture Title
Introduction to Computational Methods in Science and Engineering using MATLAB
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 2.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Tuesday #5
Lecturer Name
Dr Matuttis Hans-Georg
Extension
5401
E-mail
hg@mce.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
 Hand-outs will be prepared in the class
Further Reading:
        Steve Macconnell, Code Complete, Microsoft Press, 1993
           ISBN 1-55615-484-4
        C.W. Ueberhuber: Numerical Computation 1 Springer, 1997
           ISBN 3-540-62058-3
        C.W. Ueberhuber: Numerical Computation 2 Springer, 1997
            ISBN 3-540-59152-4
        Hairer, Norsett and Wanner: Solving Ordinary Differential
            Equations I, 2nd edition. Springer, 1993
            ISBN 3-540-56670-8
        E. Hairer and G. Wanner, Solving Ordinary Differential
            Equations II 2nd edition, Springer 1996
            ISBN 3-540-60452-9
Pre-requirement
  Knowledge of 1 procedural Computer language (Fortan, C, Pascal ....)
Course Description
(Objectives)
Computational methods have replaced analytical methods already in many fields of science and engineering, and their importance is still increasing. The aim of the lecture is to provide fundamental criteria for the choice of numerical methods, give an overview about some available methods in some fields, and give ideas about performance-oriented implementation for such methods. Depending on the background and interest of the auditory, some subjects can be changed.
 
(Outline of Class and Contents)
1. Simple MATLAB-Synthax
2. How to write better programs
3. Non-numerical methods: Monte-Carlo techniques
4. Representation of Numbers
5. Elementary numerical analysis: What are numerical errors, and how to get "correct" results from calculations "with error"
6. Graphics
7. Introduction to numerical Linear algebra and how to draw a line through more than 2 points (or maybe not)
8. Polynomials and Roots
9. Solving ordinary differential equations
10. Performance analysis: Which algorithm take long, which are fast, and when does it matter
11.Programming Paradigms: From spaghetti-code to object-orientation, and what does one really need in science and engineering
 
(Assessment Policy)
Presence in the lecture, weekly homework during the term and one mid-term exam and one at the end of the term.
 
Comment:
Participants should apply for an account at the Computer Center 1 Week before the start of the lecture, if possible !!!
Lecture Code
2009ATLD01
Lecture Title
Fundamentals of Quantum Electronics
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Wednesday #1
Lecturer Name
Professor K. Hakuta and Dr. Fam Le KienI
Extension
5476
E-mail
fam@kiji.pc.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
  .Quantum Mechanics, by C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu, and F. Laloe (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1977).
2.Optical Resonance and Two-Level Atoms, by L. Allen and J. H. Eberly (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1975).
3.The Quantum Theory of Light, by R. Loudon (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2000).
4.Quantum Optics, by M. O. Scully and M. S. Zubairy (Cambridge University Press, New York, 1997).
Pre-requirement
  elementary quantum mechanics
Course Description
(Objectives)
Resonant and near-resonant interaction of light with matter is a subject of study in various branches of physics, such as atomic and molecular physics, quantum electronics, nonlinear and quantum optics, and solid state physics. In this course, we present some fundamentals for the study of the interaction between atoms and light. The course opens with a brief description of real atoms and the model of two-level atoms. We then describe the electromagnetic field and its mode expansion. We explain the principles and elementary theory of the laser. We describe the interaction between atoms and laser fields. The density operator for atoms interacting with light is introduced. Interesting optical effects such as Rabi oscillations, spontaneous emission, absorption, emission, power broadening, coherent trapping, and electromagnetically induced transparency are discussed.
 
(Outline of Class and Contents)
1.Classical theory of the interaction of light with matter.
2.Real atoms and the model of two-level atoms.
3.Electromagnetic field and its mode expansion.
4.Principles of the laser.
5.Interaction between atoms and laser fields.
6.Atom excitation and Rabi oscillations.
7.Spontaneous emission of an atom.
8.Density operator formalism.
9.Optical Bloch equations.
10.Absorption, saturation, and power broadening.
11.Propagation of light in an atomic medium. Susceptibility, refractive
index, and absorption coefficient of the medium.
12.Coherent trapping and dark states.
13.Electromagnetically induced transparency.
 
 (Assessment Policy)
At the end of the course, the student has to write a short report on a topic from the list. In the report, the student should demonstrate his understanding of the topic. Assessment in this class will take account of the attendance, discussion, and report.
Lecture Code
2009ALA02
Lecture Title
Theory of Computation)
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Wednesday #1
Lecturer Name
Professor Kazuo OHTA
Extension
5362
E-mail
ota@ice.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
  Introduction to The Theory of Computation
 Michael Sipser
 ISBN 0-534-94728-X
Pre-requirement
  The knowledge of the Introduction part of the text book will be required at least, for example, the basic concepts of sets, functions, relations, and Boolean logics.
Course Description
(Objectives)
 The course will cover the automata and languages as the introduction part of the computation theory. The mathematical logics will be exercised.
 
(Outline of Class and Contents)
0. Introduction
0.1 Definitions, Theorems, and Proofs
0.2 Types of Proofs
1. Regular Language
1.1 Finite Automata
1.2 Nondeterminism
1.3 Regular Expression
1.4 Non-regular Languages
2. Context-Free Languages
2.1 Context-free Grammars
2.2 Pushdown Automata
2.3 Non-context-free Languages
 
(Assessment Policy)
Reports giving the answers of the exercises in the text book, contribution in the class discussions.
Lecture Code
2009ATLB01
Lecture Title
Numerical Analysis
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Wednesday #5
Lecturer Name
Professor Yoshinobu NAKATANI
Extension
5306
E-mail
 
Textbook
  "Numerical Analysis (英語で学ぶ数値解析)"
陳小君、山本哲朗共著
コロナ社
Pre-requirement
  
Course Description
This lecture provides a fundamental introduction to numerical analysis suitable for undergraduate students in mathematics, physics, computer science and engineering. It will be given by five professors.
 
Chapter 1 Erros in Numerical Computation (Prof Imamura)
Chapter 2 Systems of Linear Equations     (Prof Ogata)
Chapter 3 Systems of Nonlinear Equations (Prof Kako)
Chapter 4 The Matrix Eigenvalue Problem   (Prof Yamamoto)
Chapter 5 Interpolation Polynomials       (Prof Nakatani)
Lecture Code
2009ATLF01
Lecture Title
Advanced Theory of Systems Reliability
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Thursday #2
Lecturer Name
Professor Kazuyuki SUZUKI
Extension
5265
E-mail
suzuki@se.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
 nothing (handout prints)
Pre-requirement
Calculus
Course Description
(Objectives)
This lecture deals with Reliability Engineering and its theory which focus on the philosophy, ideas and scientific methods to build in quality and reliability into systems. Here, up-stream management plays an important role. Also, recent development of information technology has been changing the way of Reliability Engineering. This new aspects is also dealt with.
 
(Outline of Contents)
1) Information Technology and Reliability
2) TQM(Total Quality Management) and Reliability
3) Quality Assurance and Reliability Assurance
4) Reliability Failure Model and its Theory
5) Reliability Design
6) Reliability Testing and Data Analysis
7) Design of Experiments in reliability
8) Maintainability and Condition Monitoring Maintenance
 
(Assessment Policy)
Assessment will be based on the level of understanding.
Lecture Code
2009ATLD03
Lecture Title
Modern Physics
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Thursday #4
Lecturer Name
Dr. Fam Le Kien
Extension
5476
E-mail
fam@kiji.pc.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
 “Concepts of Modern Physics” by Arthur Beiser (McGraw-Hill, sixth edition, 2003).
Pre-requirement
 NIL
Course Description
(Objectives)
The theory of special relativity and the theory of “quanta” emerged at the turn of the 20th century as a fundamental framework for understanding macroscopic and microscopic aspects of the world. The theory of special relativity treats problems related to space and time. The quantum mechanics treats problems related to the building blocks of our world, namely atoms, molecules, and subatomic particles. This course consists of a series of lectures on the theory of special relativity and quantum mechanics. It presents basic concepts required of all branches of modern physics. The focus however is on ideas rather than on technical details or practical applications.
 
(Outline of Class and Contents)
1) Length contraction
2) Time dilation
3) Relativistic mass
4) Doppler shift
5) De Broglie waves
6) Particle diffraction
7) Uncertainty principle
8) Atomic spectra
9) Correspondence principle
10) Principles of lasers
11) Wave equation: the Schroedinger equation
12) Particle in a box
13) Tunnel effect
 
(Assessment Policy)
A written report on a topic is to be submitted toward the end of the
semester. An oral presentation based on the written report is also required.
Assessment in this class will take account of this report, attendance rate,
and contribution for class discussions.
Lecture Code
2007BTLA04
Lecture Title
Visual Communications
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Thursday #5
Lecturer Name
Professor Masahide KANEKO
Extension
5216
E-mail
kaneko@ee.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
Handouts will be prepared in the class.
Pre-requirement
NIL
Course Description
(Objectives)
    As represented by the famous proverb "Seeing is believing", visual information plays a very important role in our daily lives. In this class, the fundamentals of visual communication, especially image coding techniques, are lectured from the viewpoint of efficient transmission of image information and better communication through visual media. International activities to establish the common standards of image coding are also introduced.
 
(Outline of Class and Contents)
[1] Visual media
   Definition of "visual media"
   Classification of "visual media"
   Use of visual information in the fields of information and communication
 
[2] Fundamentals to handle digital images
   Definition of "digital image / digital picture"
   Digitization : sampling + quantization
   Amount of information contained in digital images
   Characteristics of human vision
 
[3] Visual communication and Image / Video Coding
   Role of visual communication and image / video coding
   Redundancies contained in images
   Basic methods of image data compression
       predictive coding, transform coding, interframe coding, motion compensation, coding of facsimile (MH, MR,   MMR)
 
[4] International standards of image / video coding
   JPEG, JPEG2000, Motion-JPEG2000, JBIG,
   H.261, H.263, H-264 (MPEG-4 / AVC)
   MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-7, MPEG-21
   ◯ JPEG ==> Digital camera, Pictures used in Web site
      MPEG-2 ==> Digital broadcasting (satellite, terrestrial), DVD
    MPEG-4 ==> Digital movie camera, Video by mobile phone (One segment broadcasting), and so on
 
[5] Video over Internet and over mobile network
   Internet as transmission media of video
   Streaming
   Mobile network as transmission media of video
   Error resilience coding
 
   # Samples of coded and decoded images will be demonstrated by OHP and video tapes.
 
 (Assessment Policy)
   There will be some report requirements on the topics mentioned above during the semester. One examination will be carried out at the end of semester.
Assessment in this class will take account of these reports, examination, attendance-rate and contribution for class discussions at the score proportion of 30%, 30%, 20%, and 20% respectively.
 
   ※ Tour to my laboratory will be arranged in July. Some of recent research results will be demonstrated by doctor and master course students in my laboratory.
Lecture Code
2009ATLR04
Lecture Title
Digital Engineering in Broadcasting
Credit
2 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Friday #4
Lecturer Name
Professor Noboru TOYAMA
Extension
5744
E-mail
toyama@fedu.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
:Digital Television" written by H Beoit (Arnold)
Pre-requirement
Some knowledge of Fourier Analysis and Probability
Course Description
(Objectives)
Digital terrestrial broadcasting is a very hot topic in Japan. Students will see some of the related items almost every day in the newspaper. Digital broadcasting uses the most sophisticated digital techniques. The purpose of the course is to give students, as simply and as completely as possible, the various aspects of the very complex problems to be solved in realizing digital broadcasting.
 
(Outline of Class and Contents)
1. A review of current analogue TV,
2. digitization of video signals,
3. compression of video signals using Fourier cosine transform,
4. compression of video signals using motion compensation technique,
5. error correction using Reed-Solomon coding,
6. error correction using Viterbi decoding algorithm,
7. Trellis coded 8 PSK modulation,
8. Some experiments on the selected items from the above will also given.
9. Orthogonal frequency division multiplex.
 
(Assessment Policy)
Report, final examination and attendance rate.
Lecture Code
2009ATLR10
Lecture Title
Communication Theory Laboratory
Credit
 1 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Friday #5
Lecturer Name
Professor Noboru TOYAMA
Extension
5744
E-mail
toyama@fedu.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
"Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, Third Edition, by B.P.Lathi (Oxford University Press, 1998).
Pre-requirement
Trigonometric identities, Integrals, Fourier series, some basic knowledge of probabilities and LCR circuits. Students are encouraged to take "Communication Systems" open at the fall semester.
Course Description
This course is an exercise session for the course "Communications Theory. “This course must be taken concurrently with the course "Communications Theory." Students will be given problems directly related to the lecture given in "Communications Theory." By solving the problems students can understand the real aspects of the theory given in the lecture. Some experiments related to the lectures will also be given.
 
(Assessment policy)
 The same scores given in the course "Communications Theory."
Lecture Code
2009BTLZ
Lecture Title
Lifelong Learning in Sports ()
Credit
1 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Thursday #2,#3
Lecturer Name
 Prof. Hisashi YANAGISAWA
Extension
 5583
E-mail
 yanagi@e-one.uec.ac.jp
Textbook
 
Pre-requirement
 
Course Description
 (Objectives)
Sport is a vital part of human culture affecting both our physical and mental lives.  Participation in sport fulfills a basic need to exercise, provides psychological satisfaction and contributes to overall health and fitness.
In addition, as sport is played with common rule around the world, it helps to overcome language barriers, promotes international understanding and increases world friendship and good will as a common global culture.
The objectives of the course are to acquire skills and knowledge for enjoying sport throughout lifelong and develop health and fitness.

(Outline of class and contents)
           Introduction of Lessons
            Offensive & Defensive Battle Employing Sword and Knife
            Exercise in Battle with Bare Hand
            Escrima (employing stick)
            Resuscitation Techniques
            Creation of New Arts and Practice

(The assessment policy)
           Attendance of Lessons: 60%
           Achievement of Skill: 20%
           Reports: 10%
           Positive Collaboration Attitude: 10%
Lecture Code
2009BTLZ
Lecture Title
Lifelong Learning in Sports ()
Credit
1 ([Contact Hour: 1.5h/w + Exercise Hour: 0.5h/w] x 15 weeks)
Day of Class
Thursday #2,#3
Lecturer Name
 Yukio KITAGAWA (Part-time Lecturer)
Extension
 5589
E-mail
  kitagawa@iwcpe.ac.jp
Textbook
 
Pre-requirement
 
Course Description
(Objectives)
Sport is a vital part of human culture affecting both our physical and mental lives.  Participation in sport fulfills a basic need to exercise, provides psychological satisfaction and contributes to overall health and fitness.
In addition, as sport is played with common rule around the world, it helps to overcome language barriers, promotes international understanding and increases world friendship and good will as a common global culture.
The objectives of the course are to acquire skills and knowledge for enjoying sport throughout lifelong and develop health and fitness.

(Outline of class and contents)
        Introduction of Lessons
        Stroke (Forehand and Backhand)
        Service & Receive
        Smash & Receive
        Strategy of Game (Doubles Game and Singles Game)
        Games (Doubles Game and Singles Game)      

(The assessment policy):
        Attendance of Lessons: 60%
        Achievement of Skill: 20%
        Reports: 10%
        Positive Collaboration Attitude: 10%

Created: March 28, 2009 / Last modified: May 16, 2011