Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering

Diploma Policy for Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering (Master's Program)

(A) Based on the fundamental academic ability in the natural sciences, primarily mathematics and physics, students will acquire the academic application skills necessary to engage in cutting-edge development research, backed by a deeper inquisitiveness and higher analytical ability appropriate for graduates of engineering majors.
(B) To deepen specialized knowledge in each field of mechanical systems engineering and to acquire flexible thinking skills that will enable students to tackle diverse interdisciplinary research projects.
(C) In each specialized field of mechanical systems engineering, students will acquire the intellectual curiosity and insight to discover their own development goals, realize experimental and analytical routines, and develop considerations and discussions. They will write a dissertation with research content that will lead to the development or invention of cutting-edge technology or groundbreaking new findings in mechanical systems engineering and its underlying science and engineering.
(D) Acquire the communication skills to present research results at academic conferences and other events and to be able to answer questions appropriately. Acquire the language skills necessary to disseminate research results internationally and the adaptability to handle the diversification of science and technology, and deepen your understanding of social responsibility and ethics.

Curriculum Policy of Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering (Master's Program)

(1) Curriculum organization policy
Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering (Master's Program) organizes a curriculum consisting of "specialized subjects" and "common courses" with the aim of further deepening the knowledge and skills acquired in undergraduate education by forming a major in advanced mechanical systems to realize [Perspectives (A) and (B)]. A systematic curriculum is organized into three main categories: "Advanced Mechanical Systems Subjects", "Interdisciplinary Courses", and "Seminar Practical Courses" as "specialized subjects".
For [Perspective (A)], the "Advanced Mechanical Systems Course" is organized for the purpose of acquiring basic knowledge in mathematics and physics, which are basic competencies for realizing the application of advanced knowledge in the field of mechanical systems engineering, and for understanding and operating the entire advanced knowledge system in the field of mechanical systems engineering.
For [Perspective (B)], students will acquire the ability to develop the knowledge system in each subdivided specialized field through the "Advanced Mechanical Systems Course". In addition, we will prepare "interdisciplinary courses" based on cross-disciplinary techniques within the department and "interdisciplinary package courses" that transcend the boundaries of majors, and cultivate diversity centered on expertise.
For [Viewpoint (C)], "Seminar Practical Courses" including various seminar courses, special experiments, and special research courses are organized to enhance the ability to make theoretical reasoning and draw conclusions based on objective data through practical activities, and to acquire the ability to apply the acquired specialized knowledge to specific problems, devise solutions to the problems, and plan and design and execute them on their own.
For [Perspective (D)], we will provide an internship course that will enable students to collaborate with researchers and engineers in different fields and develop new interdisciplinary fields.

(2) Policy on the content of education and how to implement education
The Advanced Mechanical Systems Course is conducted in the form of lectures and exercises aimed at developing basic competencies in mathematics and physics [Perspective (A)] to realize the application of advanced knowledge in the field of mechanical systems engineering, and in the form of lectures aimed at developing developmental abilities [Perspective (B)] to deepen knowledge systems in each specialized field. In addition, "interdisciplinary courses" based on cross-disciplinary techniques within the department and "interdisciplinary package courses" that transcend the boundaries of the major will be conducted in the form of lectures, experiments, and practical training aimed at fostering flexible thinking skills [Perspective (B)] that can respond to research issues that are rich in diverse interdisciplinary fields.
In order to realize [Viewpoint (C)], various seminar courses are held in a "small group format" with "experiments", "discussions", and presentations centered on direct guidance by Supervisor, so that students can make theoretical reasoning based on objective data and draw conclusions, and various seminar courses that develop their own planning, design, and execution skills by applying the acquired specialized knowledge to specific problems, devising methods to solve problems, and developing their own planning, design, and execution skills. , and conduct special experiments and special research courses.
Acquire the ability to collaborate with researchers and engineers in different fields and develop new interdisciplinary fields [Perspective (D)] In the internship course, students engage in practical activities outside and within the university to deepen their knowledge related to their specialties and enhance their multifaceted thinking and communication skills through opportunities to come into contact with and discuss the research of others.

③ Policy regarding methods for evaluating learning outcomes
In order to develop engineers and researchers who have acquired the perspectives set out in the diploma policy, students are graded by exams and reports for lectures, and by reports and oral exams for experiments, practical training and exercises. Course grades are expressed in five levels: S, A, B, C and D, with S, A, B and C being passes and D being a fail. Students who pass are awarded the designated number of credits. In addition, for dissertations, the examination criteria and methods are clearly stated, and the dissertation examination and final examination are conducted rigorously by the Dissertation Examination Committee based on theses.