Faculty of Engineering

This education program has been formulated according to our education philosophy from the perspective of nurturing human resources.

The Faculty of Engineering cultivates human resources in such a way that students who already possess the basic academic skills learned through high school mature into people who understand the calling of an engineer, have the ability to analyze and model society and natural phenomena, are intimately familiar with specialized engineering knowledge, have the ability to utilize it, and will someday create the society of the future. This is why our students study the general subjects that all undergraduates should study, as well as specialized subjects that enable them to acquire knowledge and technology in their particular fields. Furthermore, in the Advanced Engineering Education Program and the Creative Engineering Program,students study core engineering subjects that help them acquire the skills of an engineer and understand the function of engineering.

Advanced Engineering Education Program

(The Advanced Engineering Education Program refers collectively to the following five departments: Life Science and Applied Chemistry; Physical Science and Engineering; Electrical and Mechanical Engineering; Computer Science; and Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Industrial Management Engineering.)

1. Students develop the ability to understand people, culture, and society, and the ability to make observations from an engineering perspective, and develop a strong sense of mission, a strong sense of responsibility, and high ethical standards that will bring about new-lifestyle technology.
   To this end, the common subjects include subjects relating to human society that cultivate the ability to observe people,culture, and society from an engineering perspective, and the core engineering subjects in management literacy that cultivate a strong sense of mission and responsibility, and high ethical standards that will bring about new-lifestyle technology.
   Furthermore, attitudes appropriate to each technological field are cultivated through specialized subjects.
2. Students acquire the fundamental mathematical knowledge and scientific discipline for understanding and manipulating natural phenomena.
   To this end, students will understand science and mathematics through natural science foundation as a general subject and acquire the foundation to deal with natural phenomena as data through mathematical information as a core engineering subject. Students will also study mathematical fundamentals in specialized subjects in each field.
3. Students acquire the communication skills and logical reasoning skills to be able to engage in dialogue with various people both inside and outside Japan.
   To this end, we have established subjects on global communication for all majors. Furthermore, these skills are cultivated through experiments, seminars, and graduation research in specialized subjects by working, debating, and presenting in
   groups.
4. Students acquire the basic knowledge and technology that form the core of the field of specialization and the ability to acquire new knowledge and technology.
   To this end, we have systematically established subjects in the field of specialization as specialized subjects. We have also established core engineering subjects that provide an overview of a wide range of engineering knowledge, and have students take subjects in other fields as well as in specialized subjects. In the graduation research for their particular fields, students cultivate creativity by combining knowledge and technology with the ability to acquire knowledge and technology on their own.
5. Students develop the ability to acquire knowledge and technology in various fields to resolve issues.
   To this end, we have established career development subjects as core engineering subjects and have students develop the knowledge and ability to understand their responsibilities as engineers and plan their own careers. In addition, in order to utilize various kinds of engineering knowledge through engineering design subjects, students will cultivate the knowledge and ability to understand the various elements of engineering and its relationship to society.

In order to effectively educate students, students are required to, step-by-step, acquire systematic specialized knowledge in the general subjects, in the core subjects of engineering, and in each field of engineering between their first year and their fourth year (i.e., senior year) and thereby learn to be aware of the relationship between specialized and general subjects.

Based upon the objectives of each subject, students’ achievement will be impartially and rigorously evaluated, assessing the degree to which students have acquired the knowledge and abilities stated in the diploma policy.

Creative Engineering Program

1. Students develop the ability to understand people, culture, and society, and the ability to make observations from an engineering perspective, and develop a strong sense of mission, a strong sense of responsibility, and high ethical standards that will bring about new-lifestyle technology.
   To this end, our Common Subjects include subjects relating to human society that cultivate the ability to observe people, culture, and society from an engineering perspective, and our Core Engineering subjects in management literacy that cultivate a strong sense of mission and responsibility, and high ethical standards that will bring about new-lifestyle technology. Furthermore, attitudes appropriate to each technological field are cultivated through our Specialized Subjects.
2. Students acquire the fundamental mathematical knowledge and scientific discipline for understanding and manipulating natural phenomena.
   To this end, we bring our students to an understanding of science and mathematics through basic courses in the natural sciences, i.e., through courses that are part of our Common Subjects, and help them acquire the basics of handling phenomena as data through mathematical informatics courses, which is one of our Core Engineering subjects. Students will also study mathematical fundamentals when they take courses for each field as part of their Specialized Subjects.
3. Students acquire the communication skills and logical reasoning skills to be able to engage in dialogue with various people both inside and outside Japan.
   To this end, our Common Subjects include courses in global communication. Our Core Engineering Subjects include one on theories of methods for creative thinking and a seminar on creative thinking, in which students learn how to develop opinions and solve problems by working in groups, debating, and giving presentations. Furthermore, these skills are cultivated through seminars and experiments in specialized subjects.
4. Students acquire the ability to connect fundamental knowledge and technology at the core of one’s field of specialization with knowledge and technology in other fields.
   To this end, we have placed our principal specialized subjects, in which students study the core specialist subjects, on the Specialized Subjects List. We have also established Our Core Engineering Subjects that provide an overview of a wide range of engineering knowledge. Through those courses, students cultivate creativity by combining knowledge and technology, and cultivate the ability to acquire knowledge and technology on their own, by taking subjects covering a wider range of specialization in the creative engineering design subjects.
5. Students develop the ability to combine knowledge and technology from various fields to solve social problems.
   To this end, we have established career development subjects as Core Engineering Subjects. Through those courses, students develop the knowledge and ability to understand their responsibilities as engineers and plan their own careers. In addition, students cultivate the knowledge and skills required to understand the various features of engineering and its relationship to society in order to utilize various kinds of engineering knowledge through subjects in engineering and design. In particular, students acquire methods and attitudes for viewing technology from multiple perspectives and acquire fundamental knowledge about elements of technological innovation in the course on theories of methods for creative thinking. Students also learn how to solve problems and create new value through practical work in the seminar on creative thinking.

In order to effectively educate students as described above, students are required to take courses step-by-step, at some point between their first and fourth year, in our Common Subjects, in our Core Engineering Subjects, and in subjects that broaden their fundamental knowledge and interest in engineering fields.

Based upon the objectives of each subject, students’ achievement will be impartially and rigorously evaluated, assessing the degree to which students have acquired the knowledge and abilities stated in the diploma policy.

As this program is based on the assumption that students will continue on to graduate school in a six-year, undergraduate and master’s degree integrated program, we provide individual support for students, emphasize self-directed learning and career planning, and evaluate their level of achievement after each semester.

Fundamental Engineering Program

This education program has been formulated from the following perspectives for nurturing human resources according to our education philosophy.

The Fundamental Engineering Program nurtures human resources who already possess the basic academic skills learned up through high school into people who understand the calling of becoming an engineer, who have the ability to analyze, simulate and manipulate society and natural phenomena, who are intimately familiar with specialist engineering knowledge and have the ability to utilize it, and who will create the society of the future.

1. Develop the ability to understand people, culture, and society and to observe them from a technological perspective, and also develop a strong sense of mission and responsibility as well as high ethical standards for linking technology with a new lifestyle.
   For this, after getting a taste of the attitude to learning and an image of the career from the first semester subjects in their first year, students then study subjects on human society to cultivate the ability to observe people, culture, and society from a technological perspective and also subjects on industry and management literacy to develop a strong sense of mission and responsibility as well as high ethical standards for linking technology with a new lifestyle.
2. Acquire the fundamental mathematical knowledge and scientific discipline for understanding and manipulating natural phenomena.
   For this, students study mathematical fundamentals in natural science foundation subjects and specialist subjects in their own field.
3. Acquire the communication and logical reasoning skills to interact with various people both inside and outside Japan.
   For this, we have established subjects on global communication. Furthermore, these skills are cultivated through the experiments, seminars, and practical exercises in specialist subjects by debate, collaboration, implementation and presentation in groups.
4. Acquire the fundamental knowledge and technology that form the core of the field of specialization and the ability to study new knowledge and technology.
   For this, we have established specialist subjects and have students take these fundamental subjects as well as subjects in other fields. In the graduation research seminar for their specialist field, students cultivate practical skills by combining knowledge and technology, and the ability to acquire knowledge and technology on their own.

In order to accomplish effective education based on the above, the systematic specialist knowledge for each general subject and engineering field is provided gradually, building up in steps from the first year through to the fifth year so that learning proceeds with an awareness of the mutual relationship between specialist and general subjects

Graduate School of Engineering

Graduate School Master’s Course

This education curriculum has been formulated from the following perspectives for nurturing human resources according to our education philosophy.

The graduate school master’s course nurtures human resources who will acquire advanced specialist knowledge while working on research and who will, by building on the skills of the bachelor’s degree and the fundamental knowledge of and a sense of mission to engineering, create the society of the future.

1. To study human, cultural, and social problems from ethical, social, and other perspectives, and to acquire the ability to understand and observe these problems from a technical perspective.
2. To learn a wide range of mathematical information and acquire a wide range of engineering knowledge based on mathematical understanding.
3. To acquire good communication skills through working collaboratively with various people and carrying out practical problem-solving.
4. To master approaches to problem-solving by understanding the problems related to the use of technology by society and conducting field research.
5. To acquire advanced engineering knowledge and technology by achieving the goals of the program,and to learn skills to discover and solve technological problems.

Course of Study

The course of study is as follows in accordance with the Curriculum Policy.

○Program of Life and Materials Chemistry, Program of Soft Materials, Program of Advanced Ceramics,Program of Materials Function and Design, Program of Applied Physics, Program of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Program of Mechanical Engineering, Program of Networks, Program of Computational Intelligence, Program of Multimedia and Human Computer Interaction, Program of Mathematics and Mathematical Science, Program of Architecture and Design, Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Program of Systems Management and Engineering

1. To study subjects that provide an understanding of human, cultural, and ethical perspectives.
2. To follow a planned course of study of subjects from the engineering curriculum, including mathematical information subjects.
3. To engage in discussions and debates through the execution of research projects and the presentation of project results, and learn from the implementing research of researchers both inside and outside Japan.
4. To acquire knowledge about industry and management, and understand the significance and effect of research on society by conducting field research.
5. To study the following for each program.

Program of Life and Materials Chemistry

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of life and materials chemistry, and to plan and execute solutions related to various problems in material design, synthesis, functional analysis, and their applications.

Program of Soft Materials

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of soft materials, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to material creation related to daily life and life sciences.

Program of Advanced Ceramics

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of advanced ceramics, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to ceramic materials concerning information communication,energy, medical care, etc.

Program of Materials Function and Design

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of materials function and design, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems in order to apply to the design, synthesis, and functionalization of metals.

Program of Applied Physics

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of applied physics, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to measuring and analyzing physical phenomena from nano to macro-scale, improving the performance of materials, nano-processing, and predicting materials and systems.

Program of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the electrical and electronic fields, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to equipment design, control, communication, device design,and energy conversion.

Program of Mechanical Engineering

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of mechanical engineering, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to equipment development, design, and manufacturing,as well as energy transportation, conversion, storage, and utilization.

Program of Networks

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of networks, and to plan and excute solutions to various problems related to communication and computer technology development that support an advanced information society.

Program of Computational Intelligence

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of computational intelligence, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to building an intelligent processing system that thinks and acts like a human.

Program of Multimedia and Human Computer Interaction

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of multimedia and human computer interaction,and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to realizing media information systems based on human perception, cognition, sensibility, and sensations.

Program of Mathematics and Mathematical Science

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of mathematics and mathematical science, and to plan and execute solutions to various mathematical problems related to engineering, such as information, structure, and mathematical analysis.

Program of Architecture and Design

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of architecture and design, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to planning, design, and production of cities,architecture, spaces, and environments that surround people.

Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of civil and environmental engineering, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to creating a strong national land, a safe, secure and sustainable urban society, and an attractive town.

Program of Systems Management and Engineering

To acquire knowledge and techniques in the field of management systems, and to plan and execute problem-solving skills in a wide range of fields and solutions to various management problems in society's diverse systems.

Creative Engineering Program

1. To study subjects that provide an understanding of human, cultural, and ethical perspectives.
2. To follow a planned course of study of subjects from the engineering curriculum, including mathematical information subjects.
3. To engage in discussions and debates through the execution of research projects and the presentation of project results, and to learn from the implementing research of researchers both inside and outside Japan. In addition, participate in the research projects inside or outside of Japan.
4. To acquire knowledge about industry and management, and to learn skills such as how to execute research projects. Also to master examination methods relating to the social significance of research topics and results through discussions with other students.
5. To acquire advanced knowledge and technology in the field of engineering design, and to use all knowledge in order to approach to solve issues, and to create new values and application by planning, implementing and improving them.

Innovation Program

1. To study subjects that provide an understanding of human, cultural, and ethical perspectives.
2. To follow a planned course of study of subjects from the engineering curriculum, including mathematical information subjects.
3. To engage in discussions and debates through the execution of research projects and the presentation of project results, and to learn from the implementing research of researchers both inside and outside Japan. Also, to learn how to consider technologies and practical applications of technologies by using technology case studies and engaging in discussions from the perspectives of technology implementation, industry, and the environment.
4. To acquire knowledge about industry and management, and to learn skills such as how to execute research projects. Also to master examination methods relating to the social significance of research topics and results through discussions with other students.
5. To acquire advanced knowledge and technology in the field of engineering application, and to use all knowledge in order to assess and improve technology utilization and problem solving.

Program of Future Communications

1. To study subjects that provide an understanding of human, cultural, and ethical perspectives.
2. To follow a planned course of study of subjects from the engineering curriculum, including mathematical information subjects.
3. To engage in discussions and debates through the execution of research projects and the presentation of project results, and to learn from the implementing research of researchers both inside and outside Japan.
4. To acquire knowledge about industry and management, and to develop clear ideas about future industries and society such as autonomous driving, mobility, robots, smart factories, and remote medical care brought about by advanced and reliable communications.
5. To acquire engineering knowledge and technlques related to communication and information engineering, such as devices, systems, and applications, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to future industry and society using advanced communication technology.

Program of Carbon Neutrality Science and Engineering

1. To study subjects that provide an understanding of human, cultural, and ethical perspectives.
2. To follow a planned course of study of subjects from the engineering curriculum, including mathematical information subjects.
3. To engage in discussions and debates through the execution of research projects and the presentation of project results, and to learn from the implementing research of researchers both inside and outside Japan.
4. To acquire knowledge about industry and management, and to develop clear ideas about the role and position of carbon-neutral technology in future industry and society.
5. To acquire a wide range of engineering knowledge and techniques, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to a society that develops sustainably along with a healthy global environment.

Program of Biomedical Science and Engineering

1. To study subjects that provide an understanding of human, cultural, and ethical perspectives.
2. To follow a planned course of study of subjects from the engineering curriculum, including mathematical information subjects.
3. To engage in discussions and debates through the execution of research projects and the presentation of project results, and to learn from the implementing research of researchers both inside and outside Japan.
4. To acquire knowledge about industry and management, and develop clear ideas about the role and position of medicine and engineering in future society.
5. To acquire knowledge and techniques related to a wide range of engineering and medical applications, and to plan and execute solutions to various problems related to engineering technology that supports advanced medical technology.

Based upon the objectives of each subject, students’ achievement will be impartially and rigorously evaluated, assessing the degree to which students have aquired the knowledge and abilities stated in the diploma policy.

As for the master thesis or research achievements of designated tasks, we specify the evaluation standards and methods, upon which reviews and final examinations will be conducted.

Graduate School Doctoral Degree program

This education program has been formulated from the following perspectives for nurturing human resources according to our education philosophy.

The graduate school doctoral degree Program nurtures human resources who will acquire highly advanced specialist knowledge while working on research and who will create the society of the future by building on the skills of the master’s degree, specialist knowledge of engineering, and a sense of mission to technological innovation.

1. Acquire the skills to understand the problems facing Japan and the global community from a technological perspective and ability to create a vision of the future form of the industrial community.
   For this, students learn details such as the responsibilities that technology should bear in the field of research ethics, and observe problems in specialist fields in depth through seminars in specialist fields.
2. Develop insight and wide-ranging interest in industrial technology and in-depth specialist knowledge in one or more fields.
   For this, a wide range of interest and insight are cultivated in students by pursuing academic problems in specialist fields in depth while at the same time looking at leading edge practical research both inside and outside Japan.
3. Develop the ability to lead innovation through high originality and the ability to promote research.
   For this, the ability to lead technical innovation is cultivated in students such as by working on creative and beneficial research, and participating in discussions with researchers in a wide variety of fields including people working at companies.

Based upon the objectives of each subject, students’ achievement will be impartially and rigorously evaluated, assessing the degree to which students have aquired the knowledge and abilities stated in the diploma policy.

As for the doctoral thesis of research achievements, we specify the evaluation standards and methods, upon which reviews and final examinations will be conducted.

Graduate School Doctoral Degree Program
(Nagoya Institute of Technology and University of Wollongong Joint Degree Doctoral Program in Informatics )

This program assumes that students have a sense of mission toward technological innovation, a fundamental attitude toward morality and the like, and specialized knowledge and research skills in the fields of informatics. The program is designed to cultivate human resources who can perform research to facilitate the creation of an ultra-smart society and develop the society of the future. The following three items have been established as our basic policy (curriculum policy).

1. Understand the technological aspects of problems that international society faces and must learn the ability to conceive of future visions for our industrial society.
2. Learn highly specialized knowledge in the field of informatics and must develop wide-ranging interest and penetrating insight into technologies that will help to create an ultra-smart society.
3. Develop the ability to lead innovation through high originality and the ability to promote research.

Graduate School Doctoral Degree Program

This education program has been formulated from the following perspectives for nurturing human resources according to our education philosophy.

The graduate school doctoral degree nurtures human resources who will acquire highly advanced specialist knowledge while working on research and who will create the society of the future by building on the skills of the master’s degree, specialist knowledge of engineering, and a sense of mission to technological innovation.

1. Acquire the skills to understand the problems facing Japan and the global community from a technological perspective and ability to create a vision of the future form of the industrial community.
   For this, students learn details such as the responsibilities that technology should bear in the field of research ethics, and observe problems in specialist fields in depth through seminars in specialist fields.
2. Develop insight and wide-ranging interest in industrial technology and in-depth specialist knowledge in one or more fields.
   For this, a wide range of interest and insight are cultivated in students by pursuing academic problems in specialist fields in depth while at the same time looking at leading edge practical research both inside and outside Japan.
3. Develop the ability to lead innovation through high originality and the ability to promote research.
   For this, the ability to lead technical innovation is cultivated in students such as by working on creative and beneficial research, and participating in discussions with researchers in a wide variety of fields including people working at companies.

Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course
(Nagoya Institute of Technology and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Joint Degree Doctoral Program in Energy Conversion Systems)

This program is designed to cultivate human resources who possess excellent and advanced specialized knowledge and abilities in the related fields of Energy Conversion Systems, who can flexibly accept various changes in international society, such as changing values and advances in science and technology and look ahead to the future,who can identify essential issues from the perspective of engineers and researchers based on their future vision, and who can create new values and transform society collaboratively . To this end, the following three items have been established as our basic policy (curriculum policy):

1. Acquire the ability to learn the problems facing the global community and to understand and consider them from a technological and industrial perspective.
2. Learn highly specialized knowledge and skills in the field of Energy Conversion Systems and develop wide-ranging interests and insight through advanced and practical research projects both inside and outside Japan and professional discussions with others.
3. Acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and technology related to the field of Energy Conversion Systems. And discover appropriate approaches to promote original and useful research through the practice of research and technology development.

The assessment of academic achievement is based on rubric (a list of evaluation criteria indicating the level of learning achievement) to assess the level of achievement and confirm that the students have been given the education stipulated by the Curriculum Policy and, as a result, have acquired the abilities stipulated by the Diploma Policy.

The research results of the doctoral dissertation will be reviewed and evaluated based on clearly stated criteria and method. The acceptance or rejection of the dissertation will be judged from the aspects of international excellence in addition to the originality, usefulness, and appropriateness of the dissertation content.

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