Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering
Lecture Code K5308010 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 交通機械
Subject Name
(Katakana)
コウツウキカイ
Subject Name in
English
Transportation
Instructor JOZAKI TOMOYUKI,KUMA YASUMITSU,YAMAMOTO KAZUOMI,FURUTANI RYO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ジョウザキ トモユキ,クマ ヤスミツ,ヤマモト カズオミ,フルタニ リョウ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri3-10:ENG 220
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Face-to-face classes are planned.Depending on the situation, the class might be switched to online. Details will be announced on Moodle, etc. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 8 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 10 : Integrated Engineering
Eligible Students Students of Mechanical Systems Engineering
Keywords Transportation Vessel, aircraft, ship, automobile, train 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Program of Mechanical Systems Engineering
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquring basis of mechanical system engineering steadily and developing the applied skill.

Program of Material Processing
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquiring basis of mechanical system, material creation and processing engineering steadily, and being able to apply

Program of Energy Transform Engineering
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquring basis of mechanical system engineering steadily and developing the applied skill. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Basic structures, functions and  performances of transportation vessels. 
Class Schedule A total of four intensive lectures will be given by the four faculty members in charge, Yamamoto, Wada and Furuya (part-time lecturers).
1-1. Introduction of ship engineering: Types and Roles of Ships and Other General Maritime Industries
1-2. Introduction of ship engineering: From negotiation to delivery of products
1-3. Introduction of ship engineering: Hull structural design practice
1-4. Introduction of ship engineering: Technology required for products and future products situation
2-1. Introduction of railcar engineering: Essence of Railways and Direction of Development
2-2. Introduction of railcar engineering: Performance and Structure of Rolling Stock
2-3. Introduction of railcar engineering: Motion and Design of Rolling Stock
2-4. Introduction of railcar engineering: Manufacturing Practice
3-1. Introduction of aircraft engineering: Aircraft development and features of aircraft shape
3-2. Introduction of aircraft engineering: Aerodynamic design, airframe structure, and mechanism of jet engines
3-3. Introduction of aircraft engineering: Aircraft noise and noise reduction
3-4. Introduction of aircraft engineering: Environmental technology for aircraft and introduction to a research project
4-1. Automotive Engineering Overview: History of Automobiles and Surrounding Environment
4-2. Automotive Engineering Overview: Global Automobile Development
4-3. Automotive Engineering Overview: Automobile Manufacturing - Design Engineering
4-4. Automotive Engineering Overview: Automobile Manufacturing - Testing & Research

Report 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Materials are handed in the lecture 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, moodle
(More Details) Projector 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
It is preferable to review the key points by using the reference book etc. 
Requirements The course will be conducted in an intensive format, primarily on Fridays. The schedule will be announced via Moodle and the bulletin board. 
Grading Method Reports ×4, total: 100 points.
Credit will be granted to students who obtain a score of 60 points or higher. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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