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授業の概要（ねらい） |
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This course focuses an introductory study of Innovation, which is the key driver of success for social and economic growth and evolution, as well as today’s leading companies. All lectures and workshops are given in English.
It is open to foreign students as a part of Teikyo Asian Exchange Program (TAEP). And also it is welcoming Japanese students who challenge an essential style of studying in global society to learn and work together in English. Possible kind navigations will be provided for students who face any difficulties to fit to unfamiliar style of learning in English.
In this course, first, we study on what is innovation, through various cases of innovation in Japan and proceed to those of United States. Especially those dynamics (history) of how innovations were produced and expanded, we prepare a series of video articles on Innovation made in Japan and United States for easy and practical understandings.
Second, we stretch understandings through workshops using a textbook writing a long world of history of Innovation.
Third, we prepare our basic knowledges for the following precise study of innovation expected in the next semester’s Innovation Course.
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授業の到達目標 |
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①to understand what is innovation, especially its nature and mechanism to occur ,diffuse and grow in complex social and economic system.
②to be able to explain dynamic feature of innovation taking a practical case you choose such as Information Technology, Energy, Medical, Money, Biology and Infrastructure field, learning various cases of Innovation.
③to be able to explain how you are thanking fruit of innovation in daily life and what is required for future innovation
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成績評価の方法および基準 |
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Your course grade is based on the following components:
・Mid-term reports and the final report (exam): 40%
・Workshops and Discussion/ Participation and Contribution:30%
・Class Participation / Your Discipline:30%
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教科書・参考書 |
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Suggested reading for workshop is as follows:
『guns, germs and steel/ a short history of everybody for the last 13,000years』
（Jared Diamond, Vintage Books, London）
Reference Books are as follows:
『How Google Works』（Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg, Grand Central Publishing）
『A Short History of Chemistry』（Isaac Asimov、Doubleday and Co. Inc. New York）
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準備学修の内容 |
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to read 『guns, germs and steel』 and prepare for workshops
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その他履修上の注意事項 |
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to be explained in the lecture of introduction
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各回の授業内容 |
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| 【第１回】 |
Remarks: Syllabus can be modified depending on profiles of students
Course Overview
Essential nature of innovation in Complex System of Society and Economy |
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History of Innovation for Japan
Workshop-1: History of Japanese successful marchants and their innovation and education |
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Century of Innovation in The United States
The Telephone / its birth and development |
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| Empire of the Air / the Man who made Radio |
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| Transistorized / Semiconductor Industry , its birth and development |
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| Silicon Valley / the history of the holy land of high-technology |
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| Personal Computer / its birth and evolution |
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| Workshop-2: Part-1 and 2 of“Guns, Germs and Steel” by Jared Diamonds |
| 【第９回】 |
| The Rise of Internet / its brief history |
| 【第10回】 |
| Electric Money / Innovation of Monetary System |
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DNA / Innovation of Bio-Technology
The Rise and Fall of GM (Genetically Modified) |
| 【第12回】 |
| Workshop-3: Part-3 and 4 of “Guns, Germs and Steel” by Jared Diamonds |
| 【第13回】 |
| Edison's Miracle of Light / Innovation of Energy |
| 【第14回】 |
| Energy and Nuclear Power Generation / nature of technology and engineering |
| 【第15回】 |
Overview on Innovation (Intelligence / Energy / Bio/Money, each fields)
Uncertain and complex times / Changing Principle of Innovation |
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