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Research paper : Graduate education for multi-disciplinary system design and management (N. Kohtake et al.)−129−Synthesiology - English edition Vol.3 No.2 (2010) Since there are many faculty members with business experience as well as knowledge and abilities in the large-scale complex systems, many courses reflect the business experiences. For example, in a core subject “System integration”, the textbook is used to introduce the processes and methods that are being systematized in the field of systems engineering. Then, the faculty members who had participated in the development of the automobile and satellite introduce the actual case of problem solving, explain the gap between theory and reality, and conduct hands-on exercises using the case studies. The students learn the differences in the system integration of mass-produced automobile and custom-produced satellite, as well as the design method developed in Japan.3.1.1 Introduction to systems engineeringThe basics of strategic systems engineering according to the V-modelTerm3 in the system development process is presented. Lectures and exercises are done on system thinking, requirement analysis, functional physical breakdown, and architectingTerm 4, to learn the basics of SDM which aims to meet diversified social requests. In the exercise, the students form teams to realize some specific system such as “automatic cleaning system that can be remotely operated by the user while not at home”. Several faculty members will be in charge of the lectures. The students interview the faculty members who play the role of customers to extract the issues and needs, create the specification for each development process from system requirement to shipment, and develop the system along the development process. The other teams are considered to be the competitors, and all teams work to realize the system. Figure 4 shows the remote-controlled automatic cleaning system created by one of the teams. The image on the left is the service screen on the web to conduct remote control, and the photograph on the right is the cleaning system developed based on Roomba 577 of the iRobot Corporation.3.1.2 System architecting and designThis is a course on the architecting and design of the problem-solving structure and detailed structure as well as visualization from multiple viewpoints in response to social demands. Group discussions will be held on the architecting and design of the research topics of the students.3.1.3 System integrationThis is a course on the discipline system for the process of breaking down into elements and to integrate them as a system. Lectures are given on the creation of requirement specs of a system, analysis, design, operation verification, and adequacy check of the specs. Practical group exercise will be done and discussions will follow.3.1.4 Project managementThis is a course on the basics of project management. Specifically, it will be lectures and exercises on the management of large-scale complex systems, basics and practice of logistics (personnel and procurement), and methods of cross management and project management. Figure 5 shows the exercise in tower construction using paper. The students work in teams, determine the roles including the project manager, and the preparation for tower construction is carried out according to the management process of PMP. The price of the paper and the cost of labor per student per hour are set, and the teams complete for a stable and high tower construction within a set budget and schedule. This will be followed by the evaluation of the project management of each team.3.1.5 Design project ALPSThis is an international collaboration group project with Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the course is given in English. Under topics such as “Enhancing Senior Life in Japan” (2008) or “Sustainable Community” (2009), about four or five workshops (two days each) are conducted a year in addition to group learning between the workshops. The students join a team of five to eight members to experience the whole process of system lifecycle, and finally present a system proposal and engage in discussion[11][12]. Figure 6 shows the flow of the annual workshops and the group learning. The faculty members of the three universities adjust the lectures and methods of ALPS almost every month including through teleconferencing. This course is deeply related to the core subjects, and it is designed so the students can learn the lectures through the main course and will be able to apply the Fig. 4 Automatic cleaning systemFig. 5 Project exercise of building tower using paperRoomba577Monitoring cameraWireless LAN antennaLighting

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