| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
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| 30819:[2025 Spring]Introductory Course to International Project Development(G1) | 2025 | Spring | Mon2 | College Of Law,College Of Economics,College Of Business Administration,College Of Social Sciences,College Of International Relations,College Of Policy Science,College of Image Arts and Sciences,College of Science and Engineering,College of Information Science and Engineering,College of Sport and Health Science (tentative name) | INASAWA IZUMI | 2 |
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Course Outline and Method
Accordingly, please check Manaba+R from time to time to obtain most-updated information from the lecturer. On-line lectures would be through zoom (in such cases URL to be uploaded in Manaba+R.)
The course starts with outlining the impacts of globalization and illustrates the development of international project as an example of the outcomes of globalization. It will examine the aspects of international project development by focusing on the infrastructure needs, basic structures, skills needed including engineering technology, knowledge about related risks, economics and related policies and regulations. Based on the issues acknowledged as problems in the course of actual project development, students will come to study the skills and keys of success in the world of globalization.
The method this course tries to take is to obtain knowledge of the basics of international projects by overviewing (i) variety of risks, and (ii) ways and means to prevent emergencies of such risks. To confirm and strengthen the obtained knowledge, several group discussions and presentations sessions are scheduled.
The course is expected to have two sessions by 2 guest-speakers which must be exciting. Please check the updated dates of the special sessions through Manaba+R.
Student Attainment Objectives
・grasp the basic characteristics of overseas project development, especially in developing countries,
・obtain systematic knowledge about how mega projects are developed,
・understand surrounding risks and the possible ways and means to address them, and
・comprehend necessary abilities and behaviors needed in the field of international project development.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
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| 1 | Introduction / Communication between students and the lecturer |
As for "+R-Jugyo", please refer to manaba+R. The URL of "this "+R-Jugyo" will be shown in the "Course News" section. Students are expected to take this "+R-Jugyo" before the 1st session.
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Characteristics of "being International" |
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Reasons to focus on International Project Development
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On Characteristics of International Projects, students have small group discussions. |
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Dynamics of the Project Development: Phases of Project Development,
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Reasons of Dynamics, and Variety of Players on phases |
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<Mini-Group Discussions and Presentations>
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Small Group Discussions and Presentations will take place. |
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| 6 | Dynamics of the Project Development: Private sector participation/ The origins of Benefits / Risks and their mitigation |
Variety of risks, their mitigation and private sector participation will be explained.. |
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| 7 | Finance |
One of the keys to materialize projects, finance and its importance, will be explained. |
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| 8 | Perspectives from a guest speaker 1 |
A special lecture by a guest speaker on project development is scheduled. |
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Human Resources, Policies and Keys to Success
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Human issues will be explained. On an imaginary case study, group discussions will take place. |
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| 10 | Perspectives from a guest speaker 2 |
A special lecture on international finance by a guest speaker is scheduled. |
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| 11-13 | Group Discussions and Preparation of Presentations |
Group discussions will continue to take place. |
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| 14 | Group Presentations and Wrap-Up |
We will have presentations and the wrap-up session. |
Class Format
However, from time to time, students may be requested to take on-line lectures (Zoom) by utilizing PC or other electric devices.
Students have opportunities to watch videos in the class.
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Students are evaluated based on a short-paper (60%) to be submitted at the end of term period (deadline date to be instructed by the lecturer). Active participation in discussions (20%) and group presentations (20%) will be also evaluated. If the group presentations do not take place, other assignments (essays) will be evaluated as 20%. |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
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