Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Master’s Course)
Lecture Code TB000198 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 特別演習
Subject Name
(Katakana)
トクベツエンシュウ
Subject Name in
English
Seminar
Instructor HANANOUCHI TAKEHITO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ハナノウチ タケヒト
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Inte
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Online (simultaneous interactive)
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 27 : Health Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Medical Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords Bioengineering, design in the broad sense, design thinking, medical device development
Social implementation 
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)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This is designed to help you master the biodesign process in a short time.
Though brief, it ensures you cover at least three essential elements: Identify, Invent, and Implement.
It enables you to create a needs statement and conduct prototyping. 
Class Schedule Week 1    Orientation, Scheduling based on research implementation plan
Week 2    Needs creation
Weeks 3-4    Needs selection
Weeks 5-6    Brainstorming, Ideation
Weeks 7-9    Concept creation
Weeks 10-12    Confirmation of intellectual property, insurance coverage, etc.
Weeks 13-15    Business model deliberation, presentation


No implementation. Evaluation will be based on the final presentation and efforts during group work. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
 
Stefano Zenios et al., Biodesign (2nd Edition), Yakuji Nippo Sha 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)  
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Specific instructions will be given in each class.
 
Requirements  
Grading Method Evaluation based on a combination of active participation in discussions (40%) and presentation content (60%) 
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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