Mathematics and AI (machine learning)
Research Themes
There are two main research themes.
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
We are researching AI-based conversation processing (also known as natural language processing), with the goal of creating a conversational and helpful concierge. - Analysis of social phenomena
We research methods to unravel various phenomena that occur in society, with the goal of explaining and predicting the "hows" and "hows" that occur in society.
Activities
In the second year, which is the introductory course, the goal is to increase students' curiosity about mathematics by using mathematics textbooks and learning how to report in an easy-to-understand manner. By understanding mathematical concepts, students can build a solid foundation for a deeper understanding of many fields.
In the third-year seminar, students learn the basics of machine learning (which we'll refer to as AI for clarity). In the spring semester, they study the theoretical aspects, and in the fall semester, they program and actually create AI. They sometimes also conduct field research to gather examples of actual use.
Fourth-year students are working on their graduation thesis in the seminar. They receive individual guidance to complete the thesis. Currently, students are working in groups to collect data and then individually create models using that data.
As noted in the textbook used section, this study group uses textbooks written in English. It may be difficult at first, but after six months you will no longer feel reluctant. By the fall semester of your third year, you will be confident in your English. The training you receive in the seminar will give you great confidence. Some students even write their graduation theses in English, and some even go on to study abroad.
[Qualifications for seminar students]
I'm not encouraging students to obtain qualifications, but I'd like to share the results of their efforts. Everyone in the seminar is working hard.
・Pre-1st grade Eiken, TOEIC 650 points or above, MOS, Nissho Bookkeeping 1st or 2nd grade, etc.
Student Voices
Student TH
The reason I joined Utsumi Seminar is because I loved mathematics up until high school. In my second year, I learned about the mathematical thinking required for natural language processing, and in my third year, I used the programming software Python to carry out various machine learning exercises. As a programming beginner, some of the exercises were difficult for me, but I was able to work on them together with my classmates. I'm glad I was able to learn so much at Utsumi Seminar that I wouldn't have been able to learn anywhere else.
Department of Economics Soichi Sugata
In the seminar, I learned about various definitions and theorems of real analysis, as well as how to create games using Python. Furthermore, I was able to improve my English while studying these topics. There were many areas I was new to, and I didn't understand many things, but I was able to gradually deepen my understanding.