The Special Lecture by SDM Dean Professor Yoshiaki Ohkami and Professor Takashi Maeno held on May 20, 2010 to mark the start of the Keio System Management Course, which is co-hosted by SDM and Nikkan Kogyo Simbun, attracted more than 50 people, including business people.
Professor Yoshiaki Ohkami’s speech titled “Strategic Systems Engineering” was about the latest trends, and the approach SDM takes to find solutions for problems associated with large-scale and complex systems. He discussed the importance of strategic thinking and requirements analysis, and many participants agreed with him.
Professor Maeno gave a speech titled “New Development in System Design and Management” and introduced the features of SDM; the academic integration of art and science, and the recognition of the importance of both education and research. Some professors’ research topics and master thesis topics were also introduced. He explained how SDM emphasizes “visualization from multiple-perspectives”, and explained systems thinking.
Many open lectures are scheduled in the Keio System Management Course. In June, Professor Toshiyuki Yasui will give a lecture titled “The New Monetary System: Electronic Money and Enterprise Currencies”. In July, Professor Shoichi Sasaki will give a lecture titled “Technology, Climate, and the Future of Hybrid Gas-electric Car Prius”.