COST ENGINEERING 1 LECTURE (Design and Marketing of Rockets)

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Keio University, Yokohama, Japan

Definition of Cost Engineering in Practice on April 21, 2004

Definition of Cost Engineering in Practice on April 21, 2004

Suborbital Rocket Passenger Seat Arrangement in Practice on June 16, 2004

Suborbital Rocket Passenger Seat Arrangement in Practice on June 16, 2004

Suborbital Rocket Passenger Seat Arrangement in Practice on June 16, 2004

Suborbital Rocket Passenger Seat Arrangement in Practice on June 16, 2004

Space Organizational Effectiveness: Hierarchy of Channel Richness in Practice on July 14, 2004

Space Organizational Effectiveness: Hierarchy of Channel Richness in Practice on July 14, 2004

Key Facts

About: Starting from April 14, 2004, this lecture is part of COE Program. The 21st Century Center of Excellence Program was started by Japanese government to support activities of those universities aiming to become international centers for top-level research and studies. This is a Ph.D. course, but master's or bachelor's students are also welcome. Transfer of credits to other universities on request. Visitors are always welcome!
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Where: Keio University, Department of System Design Engineering, Lecture Room No. 14- 218/216 (building 14 at 2. floor), 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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When: Every Wednesday, 16:30 - 18:00, Fall Semester 2004 + Spring Semester 2004


Topics

  1. Introduction
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  2. Cost Engineering Methods
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  3. Cost Engineering Tools
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  4. Strategies to Reduce Cost
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  5. Basics about Rocket Science
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  6. Basics about Space Transportation Systems
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  7. Basics about Space Tourism
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  8. Case Study for a Typical Suborbital Rocket for Space Tourists
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  9. Case Study for a Typical Orbital Rocket for Space Tourists
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  10. Benefit Estimation
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  11. Conclusion
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  12. Special 1: Improve Space Organizational Effectiveness
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  13. Special 2: Improve Marketing of Space Transportation Systems
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  14. Special 3: Improve Program Planning for Space Industry or Organization
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