# Hagino-Hattori LAB Orientation
## Key Information
1. **You can register for either 4th or 5th or Both!**
2. THE MOST BEGINNER FRIENDLY SEMINAR EVER
## 4th period : MACHINE LEARNING
Contents
- A.I. Machine Learning
- Learn Japanese textbook on different ML topics every semeseter
Grading
- Presentation
- For your assigned chapter
- Final Presentation
- Apply what you learned from 4th period
- ex) tweak and improve the example in the book
## 5th period : MAKE WHAT YOU WANT and GET CREDITS for it
Contents
- Progress Report Every Week
- Group Projects
- Choose your own theme
- Ex) SFC Bustimer, programming grading system, Nihonshu identifying app, food-wiki
Grading
- Presentation
- Final Presentation
Self-learning environment
- PRO: learn at your own pace, set your own goals
- CON: self-management is the key. no teaching from the professors
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# Q&A
1. Is Japanese required?
NO in general. But for 4th period, you will be reading Japanese textbooks usually.
2. Do I have to join 4th and 5th?
No. You can choose either or both.
3. Can I audit 4th period even though my Japanese isn't good?
Of course!
4. Expected programming level?
Nothing. You can be a beginner.