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Analytical chemistry is one of the essential sciences needed in advancing medical, pharmaceutical, food and environmental researches. Due to technological advancement in analytical instruments, operators can now obtain analytical results easily without the need of understanding the underlying principles of the instruments. The purpose of this lecture is to discuss the basis of analytical chemistry that is used in advanced biosciences.
In addition to the knowledge learned in the Genome Molecular Biology 1 class, Genome Molecular Biology 2 class will provide more detailed gene regulation topics such as DNA replication, RNA transcription and RNA processing. Furthermore, this class will outline phylogenetic analysis and molecular evolution.
"What is human?"
This is the ultimate question that mankind has been pondering for thousands of years. In this class, we will discuss this question from the perspectives of life science, AI, sociology, and ethics. Where and how was primitive life born on Earth 4 billion years ago? After that, what is the driving force and mechanism that led to the evolution of multicellular organisms into humans? Why are males and females necessary? What is the "mind"? Can AI have a mind? What is our life, which will inevitably end someday? By summarizing one's own thoughts on these questions that have no universal answers, the aim of this class is to cultivate the ability to discern the essence of things.
(1) The mystery of the origin of life (2) Why did life evolve? (3) Advance into harsh land (4) Climate cataclysms and mass extinctions (5) Evolution into humans (6) The complete history of Sapiens (7) Genomes and bioethics (8) Future gender admonitions (9) Ethics of human cloning technology (10) Why do people age? (11) What is happiness? (12) Differences between AI capabilities and humans (13) What is this universe? (14) What are we living for?
Evolution of Life and Intelligence: Life is thought to have originated around four billion years ago, but what form did it take? And what are the driving forces and mechanisms behind the evolution of life, just through mutation and natural selection, from unicellular to multicellular organisms, from water to land, and eventually to the human species? We will also look at the origins and evolution of the brain, the ultimate organ. Emotions such as anxiety, anger, and joy are caused by fluctuations of substances within the brain, and genes are deeply involved in such personality traits as curiosity and optimism. We will also touch on depression, schizophrenia, memory impairment, hallucinations, and other disorders of brain function. We will finish with a look at life from the even grander perspective of the origin and evolution of the universe, and consider the possibilities of extraterrestrial life forms and the future of life on Earth.
"What is human?"
This is the ultimate question that mankind has been pondered for thousands of years.
In this class, we will discuss this question from the perspectives of life science, AI, sociology, and ethics.
Where and how was primitive life born on Earth 4 billion years ago? After that, what is the driving force and mechanism that led to the evolution of multicellular organisms and into humans? Why are males and females need? What is the "mind"? Can AI have a mind? What is our life that will inevitably die someday?
By summarizing one's own thoughts on these questions that have no universal answers, the aim of this class is to cultivate the ability to discern the essence of things.
(1) The mystery of the origin of life (2) Why did life evolve? (3) Advance into harsh land (4) Climate cataclysms and mass extinctions (5) Evolution into humans (6) The complete history of Sapiens (7) Genomes and bioethics (8) Future gender admonitions (9) Ethics of human cloning technology (10) Why do people age? (11) What is happiness? (12) Differences between AI capabilities and humans (13) What is this universe? (14) What are we living for?
In the age of artificial intelligence, it is desirable that text data are treated like any other data. The use of text processing technology will lead to significant value creation. Students are expected to learn basic techniques of text processing and to develop their own text processing applications. In this course, the emphasis is not on understanding complex natural language processing theories, but rather on the basic techniques and applications of text processing, the possibilities of text processing, and the fun and excitement of using it. At the end of the course, students will create their own text processing applications using the skills and knowledge they learned in the course.
With the advent of computers, the nature of design has changed dramatically. Designers are now required to have computational skills, and the design process is shifting from production, where what is envisioned is given form, to conception, where the unexpected is actively accepted.
In this lecture, we will explore the state of design in the computational age through hands-on workshops using classic design tools and design models. Lectures and discussions by leading guests are also scheduled.
In the age of artificial intelligence, it is desirable that text data are treated like any other data. The use of text processing technology will lead to significant value creation. Students are expected to learn basic techniques of text processing and to develop their own text processing applications. In this course, the emphasis is not on understanding complex natural language processing theories, but rather on the basic techniques and applications of text processing, the possibilities of text processing, and the fun and excitement of using it. At the end of the course, students will create their own text processing applications using the skills and knowledge they learned in the course.
Recent advance in brain science has revealed some mechanisms of knowledge processing in the human brain. We study the knowledge processing about how the visual and auditory systems acquire and process knowledge derived from the external environment, how the memory system retains such knowledge, how the multimodal knowledge processing is achieved, and so on, from a neuroscience point of view. In parallel, they learn anatomical brain structures and pathways, and experience peripheral and central illusions to understand knowledge processing phenomenologically.
Using p5.js, a programming language, and a development environment, we will discuss design and programming. In addition, students will practice and create works while coding. Aimed mainly at beginners in programming, the course will start with the basics of programming (control structure, repetition) through visual expressions and eventually aim to acquire advanced expressions using 3D expressions, image processing, and data analysis. This term will be conducted entirely online. The course will be conducted with a mixture of real-time remote lectures and on-demand video materials and assignments.
Recent advance in brain science has revealed some mechanisms of knowledge processing in the human brain. We study the knowledge processing about how the visual and auditory systems acquire and process knowledge derived from the external environment, how the memory system retains such knowledge, how the multimodal knowledge processing is achieved, and so on, from a neuroscience point of view. In parallel, they learn anatomical brain structures and pathways, and experience peripheral and central illusions to understand knowledge processing phenomenologically.
Recent advance in brain science has revealed some mechanisms of knowledge processing in the human brain. We study the knowledge processing about how the visual and auditory systems acquire and process knowledge derived from the external environment, how the memory system retains such knowledge, how the multimodal knowledge processing is achieved, and so on, from a neuroscience point of view. In parallel, they learn anatomical brain structures and pathways, and experience peripheral and central illusions to understand knowledge processing phenomenologically.
In the age of artificial intelligence, it is desirable that text data are treated like any other data. The use of text processing technology will lead to significant value creation. Students are expected to learn basic techniques of text processing and to develop their own text processing applications. In this course, the emphasis is not on understanding complex natural language processing theories, but rather on the basic techniques and applications of text processing, the possibilities of text processing, and the fun and excitement of using it. At the end of the course, students will create their own text processing applications using the skills and knowledge they learned in the course.
The world’s nations face rapid aging, and in Japan’s unprecedented super aging society, 30% of the population will be 65 or older by 2030, rising to 40% by 2055. The world’s eyes are upon Japan to see how we handle this situation. Publicly-financed medical care costs exceed 33 trillion yen, and are climbing by one trillion yen annually. I believe that this severe crisis presents itself, on the contrary, as an opportunity to share our accumulated know-how with the global nations in similar straits. The average human lifespan in Japan is 80.9 years, 74.5 of them lived in reasonable health, leaving 6.4 years spent in a bedridden or similar state. Approximately 66% of lifelong medical expenses occur after age 60, with about half remaining after age 70, and some 20% occurring during the final year of life. However, recent research suggests that medical care costs do not expand with a longer life; in fact, healthy longevity sees across-the-board decreases in medical care costs. In other words, achieving healthy longevity not only results in a better QOL (quality of life) for the vital individual and family, but also positively impacts rising publicly-financed medical care costs.
Approximately three-fourths of the Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine and half of the Nobel prize in Chemistry have been related to Life Science-Cell Biology. There has been no such academic domain. I think that the reason why Cell Biology is so special is because it has been worked as a driving force to support human society and health. In this class, I am planing to explain some extremely important and epoch making discoveries from the recent 30-years Nobel prize (especially, if it is performed by Japanese scientists).
Most athletes are having physical trainings well based on sports science, and making efforts to effectively improve their sports performances. However, sports science is not only for athletes. Understanding sports science would be valuable for considering the ways for living a long and healthy life. In this course, we are aiming to learn the basis of our body and movements, and reconsider our own health, based on various findings from researches in the field of sports science.
In this lecture, we will discuss computing systems that deal with Behavior and Affective (human internal states such as emotion and mood). We will discuss the background, concepts, technologies, construction methods, application examples, utilization, social implementation, and challenges of advanced research in this field. Students will learn practically through assignments to actually create such programs, and at the end of the semester, two or three students will work on a mini-project.
Forest Science and Engineering covers forests/timberland, forestry, lumber production and wooden architecture. The subject of this course focuses on forests/timberland and forestry operations situated upstream, and the other subject focuses on lumber production and wooden architecture located downstream. This course teaches specialized knowledge and examines the current overall situation together with the technologies and social systems that are associated with the existing issues and problems. Students are expected to gain specialized knowledge, deepen their understanding of the subject matter, and develop their own views and opinions.
The forests/timberland which account for 67% of Japan’s total land and all the related industries are closely tied to our daily life. The currently observed issues associated with forests/timberland, lumber production and wooden architecture are serving as a mirror that clearly reflects those aspects that Japan’s technology development and social system designing have lost sight of.
In the future, the students taking this course may not choose a profession that requires the knowledge covered in this course, but it is intended to equip them with expansive and deep thinking needed for each crucial decision making.
Forest Science and Engineering covers forests/timberland, forestry, lumber production and wooden architecture. The subject of this course focuses on forests/timberland and forestry operations situated upstream, and the other subject focuses on lumber production and wooden architecture located downstream. This course teaches specialized knowledge and examines the current overall situation together with the technologies and social systems that are associated with the existing issues and problems. Students are expected to gain specialized knowledge, deepen their understanding of the subject matter, and develop their own views and opinions.
The forests/timberland which account for 67% of Japan’s total land and all the related industries are closely tied to our daily life. The currently observed issues associated with forests/timberland, lumber production and wooden architecture are serving as a mirror that clearly reflects those aspects that Japan’s technology development and social system designing have lost sight of.
In the future, the students taking this course may not choose a profession that requires the knowledge covered in this course, but it is intended to equip them with expansive and deep thinking needed for each crucial decision making.
Students learn the relationship between human life and the environment in urban areas. Environmental problems have become more severe in the history. Notably, the population in urban areas increased dramatically, and urban environmental problems had to be resolved in many ways after industrial evolution. Open space and urban greenery have played a significant role in human life. At the end of the class, students consider sustainable urban living in the future.
Students learn the relationship between human life and the environment in urban areas. Environmental problems have become more severe in the history. Notably, the population in urban areas increased dramatically, and urban environmental problems had to be resolved in many ways after industrial evolution. Open space and urban greenery have played a significant role in human life. At the end of the class, students consider sustainable urban living in the future.
Students learn the relationship between human life and the environment in urban areas. Environmental problems have become more severe in the history. Notably, the population in urban areas increased dramatically, and urban environmental problems had to be resolved in many ways after industrial evolution. Open space and urban greenery have played a significant role in human life. At the end of the class, students consider sustainable urban living in the future.
Approximately three-fourths of the Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine and half of the Nobel prize in Chemistry have been related to Life Science-Cell Biology. There has been no such academic domain. I think that the reason why Cell Biology is so special is because it has been worked as a driving force to support human society and health. In this class, I am planing to explain some extremely important and epoch making discoveries from the recent 30-years Nobel prize (especially, if it is performed by Japanese scientists).
Design of a town hall and related facilities in Koenji, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
The subject site is located on the “Koenji Look Shopping Street”, Shin-Koenji Street in Koenji, Suginami Ward.
Koenji, located on the periphery of Tokyo's 23 wards, has become a popular destination for creators and artists in recent years. On the other hand, it is an area where commercial and residential areas coexist, with a high concentration of small-scale buildings, and it is expected to consider how to enhance disaster preparedness and create a fusion of old and new local culture in the future. We propose to revitalize the town in the future by arranging facilities for public use in the shopping district.
Therefore, this studio will design facilities for public use for the shopping district, based on the history of Koenji and its position in Tokyo, with the aim of maintaining and developing Koenji in the future.
What role can small public spaces play in the shopping district as a whole? What kind of network, boundary, and form can the public space take with the existing architecture and programs in the surrounding area in mind?
This studio is intended for students who are in the beginning stages of architectural design.
Students will analyze masterpieces of modern architecture and design a house on a real site using the analysis method.