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DAVIS, JAMES L
Course:
E P D 330 - Basic Technical Japanese I
Prerequisite(s):
Sr or Grad st
Dept Code: Credits:
Contact Hours
First Taught:
348
3
43.5
Fall 1990-1991
This Data for most recent offering in Fall 2011-2012
A) What Type of Course is this? (Circle one): Required
B) Course Description (required) :
Introduces the three types of Japanese writing and most grammar necessary for reading
technical writing in the sciences.
C) ABET Outcomes to Be Covered (required) (check ALL that apply):
Dept ABET
Description
√a
a
an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
√g
g
an ability to communicate effectively
D) Default Specific Course Outcomes (required):
Recognize and pronounce words written in the two Japanese phonetic scripts
Recognize and understand a limited number of Japanese scientific and technical terms
Recognize and understand the most basic Japanese verb forms and sentence patterns
Read on scientific and technical topics in Japanese
E) Textbook (required):
1. Basic Technical Japanese
E. E. Daub, R. B. Bird and N. Inoue
University of Wisconsin Press; 1990
F) Supplemental Material (optional):
1a. The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary
A. N. Nelson
Tuttle
or
1b. The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary
J. H. Haig
Tuttle
2. Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary
I. Kondo and F. Takano
Shogakukan
G) Brief Topics to be covered in Addition to B) and any Additional Information
(required):
Pronunciation and Romanization
vowels, doubled vowels, consonants, palatalized consonants, doubled consonants,
modified Hepburn romanization, KUNREI-SHIKI romanization
KATAKANA Syllabary
basic KATAKANA, modified KATAKANA, palatalized consonants, doubled vowels,
doubled consonants, loan words (GAIRAIGO)
HIRAGANA Syllabary
basic HIRAGANA, modified HIRAGANA, palatalized consonants, doubled vowels,
doubled consonants
Introduction to KANJI
stroke count and stroke order, radicals, ON and KUN readings, JUKUGO, KANJI
dictionaries, how to learn KANJI
Elementary Sentence Structure; Basic Verbs
nouns and pronouns, demonstrative words, particles, essential verbs (to be, to do, to
become, to say)
Present-Tense Forms; Complex Sentence Structure
present tense of verbs and adjectives, modifying clauses, conjunctions and compound
sentences
Past-Tense Forms; Noun- and Verb-Following Expressions
past tense of verbs and adjectives, noun-following expressions, verb following
expressions
Connective and Conjunctive Forms
connective form of verbs and adjectives, constructions containing auxiliary verbs,
conjunctive form of verbs and adjectives, compound verbs
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DAVIS, JAMES L
Course:
E P D 332 - Basic Technical Japanese II
Prerequisite(s):
EPD/E Asian 330
Dept Code: Credits:
Contact Hours
First Taught:
348
3
43.5
Spring 1990-1991
This Data for most recent offering in Spring 2011-2012
A) What Type of Course is this? (Circle one): Required
B) Course Description (required) :
Completes the grammar necessary for reading technical writing in the sciences.
Concludes with individual projects in specialized fields.
C) ABET Outcomes to Be Covered (required) (check ALL that apply):
Dept ABET
Description
√a
a
an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
√g
g
an ability to communicate effectively
D) Default Specific Course Outcomes (required):
Recognize and understand a limited number of Japanese scientific and technical terms
Recognize and understand the most basic Japanese verb forms and sentence patterns
Read sentences on scientific and technical topics in Japanese
Read paragraphs on scientific and technical topics in Japanese
E) Textbook (required):
1. Basic Technical Japanese
E. E. Daub, R. B. Bird and N. Inoue
University of Wisconsin Press; 1990
F) Supplemental Material (optional):
1a. The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary
A. N. Nelson
Tuttle
or
1b. The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary
J. H. Haig
Tuttle
2. Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary
I. Kondo and F. Takano
Shogakukan
G) Brief Topics to be covered in Addition to B) and any Additional Information
(required):
Provisional and Conditional Forms
provisional form of verbs and adjectives, conditional form of verbs and adjectives,
transitive-intransitive verb pairs
Passive, Causative, and Potential Verbs; More on Adjectives
passive verbs, potential verbs, causative verbs, comparative and superlative adjective
expressions, other parts of speech derived from adjectives
Tentative Forms; Miscellaneous Expressions
tentative form of verbs and adjectives, interrogative expressions, more noun-following
and verb-following expressions
Other Verb and Adjective Forms
representative form of verbs and adjectives, desiderative adjectives, imperative form of
verbs, verb suffixes, polite and honorific forms used in manuals
Mathematical Terminology
numbers, numbers used in technical terms, units and counters, approximate numbers,
some mathematical expressions
Chemical Nomenclature
the elements, binary compounds, coordination compounds, organic compounds,
biochemical compounds
Vocabulary Building and Translation Examples
essays to reinforce grammatical patterns and broaden technical vocabulary
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DAVIS, JAMES L
Course:
E P D 374 - Intermediate Technical Japanese I
Prerequisite(s):
E Asian 203 or cons inst. Does not satisfy L&S language or major
requirement
Dept Code: Credits:
Contact Hours
First Taught:
348
3
35.0
Fall 1988-89
This Data for most recent offering in Fall 2011-2012
A) What Type of Course is this? (Circle one): Required
B) Course Description (required) :
Fundamentals of Japanese grammar and the most frequent 300 Kanji in the physical
sciences; reading, comprehending and translating Japanese scientific texts.
C) ABET Outcomes to Be Covered (required) (check ALL that apply):
Dept ABET
Description
√a
a
an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
√g
g
an ability to communicate effectively
D) Default Specific Course Outcomes (required):
Recognize and understand a large number of Japanese scientific and technical terms
Recognize and understand a wide range of Japanese verb forms and sentence patterns
Read sentences on scientific and technical topics in Japanese
Read essays on scientific and technical topics in Japanese
E) Textbook (required):
1. Intermediate Technical Japanese, Vol. 1: Readings and Grammatical Patterns
J. L. Davis
University of Wisconsin Press; 2003
2. Intermediate Technical Japanese, Vol. 2: Glossary
J. L. Davis
University of Wisconsin Press; 2003
F) Supplemental Material (optional):
1a. The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary
A. N. Nelson
Tuttle
or
1b. The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary
J. H. Haig
Tuttle
2. Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary
I. Kondo and F. Takano
Shogakukan
G) Brief Topics to be covered in Addition to B) and any Additional Information
(required):
Lesson 0: Review of Verbs and Verb Forms
Lesson 1: Mathematics I (numbers and sets)
Lesson 2: Mathematics II (matrices, variables and functions)
Lesson 3: Mathematics III (solutions, statistics and models)
Lesson 4: Computer Science I (fundamentals; part I)
Lesson 5: Computer Science II (fundamentals; part II)
Lesson 6: Computer Science III (applications; part I)
Lesson 7: Computer Science IV (applications; part II)
Lesson 8: Mechanics I (pressure and vacuum)
Lesson 9: Mechanics II (motion and flow)
Lesson 10: Thermodynamics I (fundamentals)
Lesson 11: Thermodynamics II (applications)
Lesson 12: Light I (fundamentals)
Lesson 13: Light II (wave properties)
Note: All essays are written in Japanese.
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DAVIS, JAMES L
Course:
E P D 375 - Intermediate Technical Japanese II
Prerequisite(s):
EPD/E Asian 374 or cons inst. Does not satisfy L&S language or
major requirement
Dept Code: Credits:
Contact Hours
First Taught:
348
3
35.0
Spring 1988-1989
This Data for most recent offering in Spring 2011-2012
A) What Type of Course is this? (Circle one): Required
B) Course Description (required) :
Continuation of 374; development of a Kanji frequency list and translation of a technical
article.
C) ABET Outcomes to Be Covered (required) (check ALL that apply):
Dept ABET
Description
√a
a
an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
√g
g
an ability to communicate effectively
D) Default Specific Course Outcomes (required):
Recognize and understand a large number of Japanese scientific and technical terms
Recognize and understand a wide range of Japanese verb forms and sentence patterns
Read sentences on scientific and technical topics in Japanese
Read essays on scientific and technical topics in Japanese
E) Textbook (required):
1. Intermediate Technical Japanese, Vol. 1: Readings and Grammatical Patterns
J. L. Davis
University of Wisconsin Press; 2003
2. Intermediate Technical Japanese, Vol. 2: Glossary
J. L. Davis
University of Wisconsin Press; 2003
F) Supplemental Material (optional):
1a. The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary
A. N. Nelson
Tuttle
or
1b. The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary
J. H. Haig
Tuttle
2. Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary
I. Kondo and F. Takano
Shogakukan
G) Brief Topics to be covered in Addition to B) and any Additional Information
(required):
Lesson 14: Light III (applications)
Lesson 15: Sound I (fundamentals)
Lesson 16: Sound II (applications)
Lesson 17: Magnetism I (fundamentals)
Lesson 18: Magnetism II (applications)
Lesson 19: Electricity I (fundamentals)
Lesson 20: Electricity II (applications)
Lesson 21: Electricity III (semiconductors and superconductors)
Lesson 22: Electronics I (transistors and diodes)
Lesson 23: Electronics II (other circuit elements and basic circuits)
Lesson 24: Electronics III (ICs)
Lesson 25: Electronics IV (other circuits and devices)
Lesson 26: Signals and Signal Processing I (fundamentals)
Lesson 27: Signals and Signal Processing II (applications)
Note: All essays are written in Japanese.
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DAVIS, JAMES L
Course:
E P D 430 - Japanese for Business and Industry
Prerequisite(s):
EPD/E Asian 375 or E Asian 304 or cons inst
Dept Code: Credits:
Contact Hours
First Taught:
348
3
0.0
Fall 1993-1994
This Data for most recent offering in Fall 2011-2012
A) What Type of Course is this? (Circle one): Required
B) Course Description (required) :
Business language and commercial practices in contemporary Japanese society.
C) ABET Outcomes to Be Covered (required) (check ALL that apply):
Dept ABET
Description
√g
g
an ability to communicate effectively
√h
h
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
√i
i
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in
life-long learning
√j
j
a knowledge of contemporary issues
D) Default Specific Course Outcomes (required):
Recognize and understand a large number of Japanese terms related to business and
industry
Read and understand current books and articles in Japanese pertaining to the Japanese
economy and the Japanese industrial structure
E) Textbook (required):
The Japanese Economy after the Great Earthquake: A Turning Point That Comes Once
Every One Hundred Years [in Japanese]
Yukio Noguchi
Diamond Publishing Company; 2011
F) Supplemental Material (optional):
1a. The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary
A. N. Nelson
Tuttle
or
1b. The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary
J. H. Haig
Tuttle
2. Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary
I. Kondo and F. Takano
Shogakukan
G) Brief Topics to be covered in Addition to B) and any Additional Information
(required):
Chapter 5: Blueprint for the Japanese Economy after the Earthquake
1. Factories to the West; Service industries to the East
Reliance on nuclear power must be reevaluated
Electric power usage per unit of added value by the manufacturing sector is 3.4 times
that of the service sector
Bring industries with high power usage to the west and move industries with low
power usage to the east
A tax on electric power usage will make it happen
Build large-scale research centers and medical institutes in the Tohoku area
Japan could weather the limitations on electric power usage if it turned to a British
style industrial structure
2. The Pursuit of a Post-industrial Economy
Renovation, not restoration
Restrictions on the supply of electric power will force manufacturing businesses to
relocate overseas
Goods used by Japanese people can be made by Japanese businesses at overseas sites
The difference in macro resource allocation between the “shifted model” and the
“restored model”
The profitability of Japanese corporations was low even before the earthquake
The importance of software and the horizontal division of labor
Advanced service businesses are the leading businesses of the future
3. Creating an economy strong enough to withstand a 50 yen/U.S. dollar exchange rate
Great fluctuations in exchange rates
The foreign exchange markets are influenced by capital transactions, not merchandise
transactions
The high volatility of the Japanese economy
An exchange rate of 80 yen/U.S. dollar means the yen is undervalued by 40%
The same conclusion is reached using durable goods prices
The same conclusion is reached using the theory of interest-rate parity
4. Japan must prepare to become an asset giant
The surplus from the income balance is bigger than the trade surplus
Japan is not managing its external assets appropriately
The U.S. and the U.K. have income balance surpluses, even though they are debtor
nations
Japan should consider developing countries as investment destinations, not as sales
destinations
Education is the most important tool for managing Japan’s finances
Note: The text is written entirely in Japanese. A new text is chosen each year. This course
is offered completely online; there are no face-to-face class sessions.
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DAVIS, JAMES L
Course:
E P D 450 - Japanese for Politics and Government
Prerequisite(s):
EPD/E Asian 375 or E Asian 304 or cons inst
Dept Code: Credits:
Contact Hours
First Taught:
348
3
0.0
Spring 2009-2010
This Data for most recent offering in Spring 2011-2012
A) What Type of Course is this? (Circle one): Required
B) Course Description (required) :
Language and patterns of expression used in political discourse and policymaking in
Japan.
C) ABET Outcomes to Be Covered (required) (check ALL that apply):
Dept ABET
Description
√g
g
an ability to communicate effectively
√h
h
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
√i
i
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in
life-long learning
√j
j
a knowledge of contemporary issues
D) Default Specific Course Outcomes (required):
Recognize and understand a large number of Japanese terms related to politics and
government
Read and understand current books and articles in Japanese pertaining to the Japanese
government and the Japanese political system
E) Textbook (required):
The Pitfalls of ‘Leadership by Politicians’: Legislators Who Do Not Draft Bills; A
Media That Does Not Report
Katsuhiko Shimizu
Heibonsha Shinsho Publishing Company; 2011
F) Supplemental Material (optional):
1a. The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary
A. N. Nelson
Tuttle
or
1b. The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary
J. H. Haig
Tuttle
2. Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary
I. Kondo and F. Takano
Shogakukan
G) Brief Topics to be covered in Addition to B) and any Additional Information
(required):
Chapter 1: The Administration of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) is Drifting
‘Leadership by politicians’ and ‘taking power from bureaucrats’
Notification sent out by the Secretary General on the third day of the new
administration
The policymaking system of the DPJ administration
The anatomy of a policy for ‘a strong government and a weak party’
Spreading frustration among DPJ legislators
When ‘politicians struggle against bureaucrats,’ nothing is accomplished
Complaints from cabinet ministers
The decline of the National Policy Unit
The limitations of prioritizing government programs
A prime minister overcome with sorrow
A sudden loss of momentum following the inauguration of Prime Minister Kan
‘Careful deliberations in the Diet’ in name only
Confusion following the Great East Japan Earthquake
The plan to extend the tenure of Prime Minister Kan and the collapse of the Diet
Note: The text is written entirely in Japanese. A new text is chosen each year. This course
is offered completely online; there are no face-to-face class sessions.
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DAVIS, JAMES L
Course:
E P D 530 - Advanced Technical Japanese Seminar
Prerequisite(s):
EPD/E Asian 430 or cons inst
Dept Code: Credits:
Contact Hours
First Taught:
348
3
0.0
Fall 1989-1990
This Data for most recent offering in Fall 2011-2012
A) What Type of Course is this? (Circle one): Required
B) Course Description (required) :
Students will read an intermediate/advanced Japanese university textbook in the sciences
and view videotaped lectures by Japanese university faculty members in parallel with the
content of the textbook.
C) ABET Outcomes to Be Covered (required) (check ALL that apply):
Dept ABET
Description
√a
a
an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
√g
g
an ability to communicate effectively
√h
h
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
√i
i
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in
life-long learning
√k
k
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern
engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
D) Default Specific Course Outcomes (required):
Recognize and understand a large number of Japanese scientific and technical terms
Read and understand current technical articles in Japanese pertaining to electronics, the
automotive industry and advanced materials
E) Textbook (required):
Collection of journal articles (in Japanese) from The Journal of the Institute of
Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers; Automotive Technology; and
Chemistry and Industry
F) Supplemental Material (optional):
1a. The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary
A. N. Nelson
Tuttle
or
1b. The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary
J. H. Haig
Tuttle
2. Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary
I. Kondo and F. Takano
Shogakukan
G) Brief Topics to be covered in Addition to B) and any Additional Information
(required):
Titles of individual articles:
1. Trends in Electronic Payment in the Internet Age
2. CYBEX: Information Exchange Techniques for the Next-generation Cybersecurity
Environment
3. The Current State and Future Trends in Materials and Production Engineering for
Automobiles
4. Trends and Tasks in Automotive Materials and Processing Technology
5. A Rich Variety of Adhesives: Playing a Role in Unseen Places
6. Honeycombed Porous Polymer Films: Preparation by Means of Self-organization on
the Micro-scale or Nano-scale and Examples of Applications
Note: All journal articles are written entirely in Japanese and were selected by the
instructor. New articles are chosen each year. This course is offered completely online;
there are no face-to-face class sessions.
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DAVIS, JAMES L
Course:
E P D 630 - Research in Japanese Technical Literature
Prerequisite(s):
EPD 530 or cons inst
Dept Code: Credits:
Contact Hours
First Taught:
348
3
0.0
Spring 1994-1995
This Data for most recent offering in Spring 2011-2012
A) What Type of Course is this? (Circle one): Required
B) Course Description (required) :
Graduate students in the sciences and engineering pursue individual projects to explore
recent Japanese literature in their research fields.
C) ABET Outcomes to Be Covered (required) (check ALL that apply):
Dept ABET
Description
√a
a
an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
√g
g
an ability to communicate effectively
√h
h
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
√i
i
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in
life-long learning
√k
k
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern
engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
D) Default Specific Course Outcomes (required):
Recognize and understand a large number of Japanese scientific and technical terms
Read and understand current technical articles and books in Japanese pertaining to the
student’s individual technical specialty.
E) Textbook (required):
Collection of journal articles (in Japanese) from The Journal of the Institute of
Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers; Automotive Technology; and
Chemistry and Industry
F) Supplemental Material (optional):
1a. The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary
A. N. Nelson
Tuttle
or
1b. The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary
J. H. Haig
Tuttle
2. Shogakukan Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary
I. Kondo and F. Takano
Shogakukan
G) Brief Topics to be covered in Addition to B) and any Additional Information
(required):
1. Optical Communication Technology: Challenges for Innovation
2. Sensor Systems for Robots
3. Intelligent Biochips
4. The Development of Bio-based Plastics for Injection Molding
5. The Current State and Future Trends in Laser Processing Technology for Automotive
Manufacturing
6. Observing Biopolymers with an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
7. Observing Molecules with a Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM): The Preparation
of Samples and Substrates in order to Observe Molecules
8. Measuring the Physical Properties of Polymers at an Interface with a Scanning Force
Microscope (SFM)
Note: All journal articles are written entirely in Japanese and were selected by the
students. New articles are chosen each year. This course is offered completely online;
there are no face-to-face class sessions.
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WHEELER,DIANA G
Course:
E P D 151 - Technical Information Resources
Prerequisite(s):
Open to Fr
Dept Code: Credits:
Contact Hours
First Taught:
348 1
1.0
Spring 2003-2004
This Data for most recent offering in Spring 2011-2012
A) What Type of Course is this? (Circle one): Elective
B) Course Description (required) :
Development of information retrieval skills and effective search strategies, focusing on
technical information resources appropriate for engineers and scientists. Selection and
use of electronic bibliographic databases, indexes and abstracts, patents and government
information, library catalogs, and computer networks will be integral to individual and
team projects.
C) ABET Outcomes to Be Covered (required) (check ALL that apply):
Dept ABET
Description
√d
d
an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
√e
e
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
problems
√f
f
an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
√h
h
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
√i
i
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
√j
j
a knowledge of contemporary issues
√k
k
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering
tools necessary for engineering practice.
D) Specific Course Outcomes (required):
Engineering for Professional Development 151 is a single-credit course designed to give
students a solid foundation in the research abilities important to their academic and
professional success. The class addresses technical information literacy on three levels:
1.
2.
3.
Recognize and critically evaluate different literature types, such as:
scholarly journal articles, technical reports, standards, and patents
Utilize tools to access information including databases, catalogs, and
government resources
Develop research skills that are required to use these modes of access
effectively
This class focuses on the range of information types, tools, and skills needed to make you
a successful student and engineering professional. Along with developing the necessary
information skills needed in to be competitive in the job market, you will also develop
stronger critical thinking skills. Critical thinking is a necessary component in the
research process, specifically when analyzing the validity, purpose, and usefulness of an
information resource.
Textbook (required):
Online course. Required readings, discussions, quizzes, and assignments delivered in
eCOW2.
Supplemental Material (optional): (course websites, recommended readings, etc.)
Brief Topics to be covered and any additional information about topics in the
course (required):
Information Needs
Internet Basics and Critical Thinking Basic Search Techniques & Strategies for finding Journal Articles and Conference Papers
Books, Patents,
Government Information & Technical
Reports,
Standards,
Business & Industry Information