Course Overview (Tentative)

1. Latest Advanced Technology and Tasks in Automobile Engineering (3 credits)

Class hours: Three 45-minute classes a day, three days a week (13:30-14:15, 14:30-15:15, 15:30-16:15 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)

(1) Current Trends in Automobile Engineering, and the Car Industry and Market
Lecturers Mr. Hiroaki Yoshimatsu (Mitsubishi Motor Corp.)
Prof. Yukio Ishida (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • The car industry world-wide
  • Important issues relevant to the car industry and market
  • Law and legal coverage
  • Marketing know-how factors Brief
  • Future trends of the automobile industry and market
(2) Overview of Automative Development Process
Lecturers Mr. Tomosabro Okabe (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
Assoc. Prof. Koji Mizuno (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • New car model
  • Development process
  • Vehicle packaging
  • Performance design
(3) Observation and Evaluation of Drivers' Behavior Perspective
Lecturers Masahito Oikawa (Tokyo Marine & Nichido Risk Consulting)
Prof. Kazuya Takeda (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Measurements of drivers' behavior
  • Driving models
  • Evaluations of risk factors
  • Differences in characteristics of drivers
(4) Car Materials and Processing
Lecturers Dr. Shin-ichiro Fujikawa (Nissan Motor Corp.)
Prof. Takashi Ishikawa (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Light-weight materials for automotive applications
  • Innovation in metal forming
  • Computer aided engineering for metal forming
(5) Movements and Control of a Car
Lecturers Mr. Yoshikazu Hattori (Toyota Central R & D Labs., Inc.)
Mr. Daisuke Yamada (ibid.)
Dr. Masatoshi Hada (ibid.)
Assoc. Prof. Kenji Fujimoto (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Vehicle dynamics (modeling, robust control)
  • Driver's expectation and motion sensitivity (maneuverability and stability, ride comfort)
  • Vehicle dynamics integrated management (steering control, braking / traction control)
(6) Safety Engineering for the Prevention of Accidents
Lecturers Mr. Yousuke Akatsu (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.)
Prof. Tatsuya Suzuki (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Driving-assist system
  • Modeling of driving behavior
  • Prediction of driving behavior
  • Recognition of environment
  • Innovative safety concept
(7) Crash Safety
Lecturers Mr. Koichi Kamiji (Honda R & D Co.,Ltd.)
Assoc. Prof. Masahito Hitosugi (Dokkyo Medical Univ.)
Assoc. Prof. Koji Mizuno (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Occupant protection
  • Crash worthiness
  • Restraint system
  • Impact biomechanics
(8) Automotive Embedded Computing Systems
Lecturer Prof. Hiroaki Takada (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Applications of automotive embedded systems
  • Automotive embedded operating systems
  • In-vehicle network
  • Image processing for automotive systems
(9) Communication Technologies in ITS
Lecturers Dr. Hiroyuki Kumazawa (Mitsubishi Electric Corp.)
Prof. Masaaki Katayama (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Inter-Vehicle and Road-to-Vehicle Communications
  • Navigation Systems
  • Traffic Information Systems
(10) CAE Activity in the Vehicle Development
Lecturers Mr. Shigeki Hayashi(Toyota Motor Corp.)
Prof. Toshiro Matsumoto (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Computer-aided engineering
  • Crash and safety
  • Strength and reliability
  • Noise and vibration
  • Vehicle dynamics
  • Computational fluid dynamics
(11) Energy Saving Technology for Automobiles
Lecturers Mr. Tatsuo Teratani (Toyota Motor Corp.)
Prof. Shigeru Okuma (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Hybrid electric vehicles
  • Electric vehicles
  • Energy regeneration
  • Mobility for the next generation
  • Motors
  • Automotive power supply & batteries
(12) Fuels and Automobile Catalysts for Environmental Friendly Cars
Lecturer Prof. Atsushi Satsuma (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Exhaust purification
  • Automobile catalysts
  • Fuels and Oil Refinery
  • Biomass utilization
(13) Traffic Flow Characteristics
Lecturer Prof. Hideki Nakamura (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Macroscopic traffic flow characteristics
  • Mechanism of traffic congestion
  • Shock wave analysis
(14) New Manufacturing System in Car Industry
Lecturers Mr. Hiroshi Furuhashi (Denso Corp.)
Mr. Kunihiro Kodama (Denso Corp.)
Assoc. Prof. Rei Hino (Nagoya Univ.)
Contents
  • Denso manufacturing system
(15) Presentation of Individual Research Projects
Contents At the end of the program each overseas student is to give a presentation jointly with an NU student based on a project of interest.

2. Japanese (3 credits)

2.1 Elementary Japanese

Approximately two hours per day for 6 weeks (total 45 hours)

Designed for students who have little or no knowledge of Japanese, this level aims to acquire the most essential language patterns for everyday life, and be able to express intentions in uncomplicated adult-level Japanese.

2.2 Intermediate/Advanced Japanese

Approximately two hours per day for 6 weeks (total 45 hours)

One instructor will flexibly teach students with intermediate and advanced level Japanese.

3. Automobile industry factory and laboratory visits

4. Cultural excursions

Day trips to Kyoto and Inuyama (Meiji-mura Museum).