2026Year

Second Semester

Advanced Man Machine Interface

Lecture

Advanced Man Machine Interface

Z1300003 Advanced Man Machine Interface

MISAKI Daigo

2.0Credits

Thu.4Period

Shinjuku Remote

A) A high degree of specialized expertise　90%
B) The skills to use science and technology　0%
C) The ability to conduct research independently, knowledge pertaining to society and occupations, and sense of ethics required of engineers and researchers　0%
D) Creative skills in specific areas of specialization　10%

This course aims to cultivate students’ ability to design and evaluate products grounded in the principles of human-centered design by advancing their understanding of both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of the Man–Machine Interface (MMI).

In the first half of the course, students will engage in structured reading and critical analysis of selected scholarly literature in order to develop a rigorous understanding of interface design and the conceptual foundations of human-centered design. Through systematic discussion and evaluation of research papers, students will strengthen their analytical capabilities and theoretical insight into MMI research and practice.

It is desirable that students have completed an undergraduate-level course in Design Engineering. Students who have not taken such a course are encouraged to study design thinking in advance using the reference materials listed below.

Project Based Learning／Discussion Debate／Group Work／Presentation／Practice Fieldwork／Interactive classes using ICT

1.History of MMI (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
2.Fundamentals of MMI (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
3.Component Technologies of MMI (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
4.Voice and Image Interfaces (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
5.Human-Robot Interaction (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
6.Interfaces for Health and Welfare (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
7.Interfaces for Learning and Communication Support (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
8.Prototyping (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
9.Next-Generation Interfaces (BMI, AR, VR, etc.) (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
10.Usability Evaluation Methods (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
11.Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
12.Literature Review (1) (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
13.Research Paper Presentation (1) (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
14.Research Paper Presentation (2) (Remote, Synchronous Bidirectional)
15.Reflection (Remote, On-Demand)

Participation in Discussions: 30%

Presentation of Assignments: 30%

Final Project and Report: 40%

Grades will be assigned on a six-tier scale from A+ to F. A grade of D or higher is considered passing.

Feedback on assignments and class discussions will be provided via KU-LMS and the course Slack channel.

Handouts and supplementary materials will be distributed as necessary.

1.Jasper Wu & Misaki Daigo, Practical Stanford-Style Design Thinking, Impress Corporation (in Japanese).
2.Adams, James, Good Products, Bad Products: Essential Elements to Achieving Superior Quality.
3.Knapp, Jake, Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days.
4.Arnold, John E., Creative Engineering: Promoting Innovation by Thinking Differently.
5.Norman, Donald A., Design for a Better World: Meaningful, Sustainable, Humanity Centered.
6 Tim,Brown, Change by Design, Revised and Updated: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation,Harper Business
7 Barry M. Katz,Make It New: A History of Silicon Valley Design,The MIT Press

Monday, 11:40–12:30
Shinjuku Campus, High-Rise Building A-1861
(Human Interface Laboratory)

Not applicable

Mechanical Engineering Program