SNU and UTokyo Engineering Colleges Successfully Wrap Up Their Crash Course Program


▲ (From Left to Right) Professor Wataru Takeuchi of UTokyo Institute of Industrial Science, Professor Kengo Nakajima of UTokyo Information Technology Center, Professor Seung Hwan Ko of SNU Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Professor Thomas Kang of SNU Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering

 
SNU College of Engineering announced on 26^th that SNU and University of Tokyo (UTokyo) have successfully wrapped up their two crash courses for “Global Engineering Technology Exchange.”
 
SNU College of Engineering signed a contract with UTokyo School of Engineering last July to launch a short-term crash course over the break. The result was the establishment of two courses by each school dedicated to each other’s students. While the main target was graduate students, undergraduate students who have enrolled more than 5 semesters could also enroll in the courses for 1 or 2 credits.
 
One of the courses at SNU was taught by Professor Wataru Takeuchi of UTokyo Institute of Industrial Science. The name of the course being “Image Processing Technology and Application of Satellite Remote Sensing,” focused on retrieving satellite data from Google Earth and learning how to use and analyze them.
 
Another course titled “Parallel Finite Element Approach Using Supercomputers” was taught by Professor Kengo Nakajima of UTokyo Information Technology Center. The course asked students to solve complicated finite element analysis in a quicker method by combing all the divided parallel computations. Students were able to access the supercomputers in UTokyo to solve these complicated problems.
 
Professor Seung Hwan Ko of SNU Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering lectured on the “Advanced Micro & Nano Manufacturing Process.” The class provided a general knowledge on micro and nano manufacturing technology and process. During laboratory class, students also had the opportunity to try out the actual materials and equipment.
 
Professor Thomas Kang of SNU Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering taught on the topic of “Posttension Concrete Structures,” partially implementing the flipped learning technique. Students learnt the theory and knowledge through course videos taped in advance and solidified a deeper understanding of the materials during class through discussions and quizzes.
 
SNU College of Engineering stated, “By opening major classes during the winter session, students could listen to the best lectures of each school without travelling abroad and could also receive corresponding credits. This program will contribute to the improvement of engineering education of both schools.”
 
Meanwhile, SNU College of Engineering and UTokyo School of Engineering have been operating simultaneous video lectures during regular semester since 2007. The plan is to continue these 4-credit-worth (2 credits per class) crash courses during summer and winter sessions.
 
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▲ Professor Takeuchi (First from Left) and His Students After the End of Short-term Crash Course