Graduate School of Engineering (Doctoral Program, Doctoral Program) (Established before April 2023 reorganization)
Graduate School of Engineering Diploma Policy (Doctoral Program)
The mission of the Graduate School of Engineering of Waseda University is to "create new knowledge that will change the world." In order to create new knowledge that will change the world, it is important to acquire "identity (autonomy, independence, and expertise)" and "diversity (diversity, collaboration, and interdisciplinarity)" and to continue to challenge ourselves to the sustainable development and problem-solving of the complex and diverse modern society.
Therefore, upon completion of the doctoral (doctoral) program, a doctoral degree (engineering or academic) is conferred on the basis that the student has been enrolled for the prescribed number of years, received research guidance, earned the prescribed number of credits, passed the doctoral dissertation review and final examination, and has achieved the following points at a high level, which integrates the nine items established by the entire university.
(A) Possess basic knowledge and ethics in the natural sciences appropriate for those who have a doctoral degree in engineering.
(B) To acquire knowledge that can be used for cutting-edge research and technological development in one's own field of specialization.
(C) To acquire the ability to set and solve problems and practical skills to autonomously undertake highly original research in their respective specialized fields, as well as the multifaceted thinking and leadership skills necessary to carry out research and development that contributes to sustainable solving of problems through cooperation and collaboration with others from a mission-oriented standpoint.
(D) The ability to present research results among experts and communicate accurately, and the level of language proficiency necessary to disseminate information to the world in order to play an active role internationally.
Graduate School of Engineering Curriculum Policy (Doctoral Program)
(1) Curriculum Formulation Policy
Graduate School of Engineering (Doctoral Program) is designed to help students acquire the abilities listed in the Diploma Policy, so that students can establish their specialization under a major name that makes it easy to understand their major specialty or academic field, and organize an educational curriculum that will lead to the cultivation of interdisciplinarity to survive in an increasingly diverse society. In addition to lecture-based courses to acquire knowledge, seminar courses to acquire research and practical skills, and practical courses such as "Specially Planned Research" are arranged to cultivate the ability to carry out research. In addition, practical activities are carried out outside and on campus, and internship courses are offered to acquire interdisciplinarity.
(2) Policy on the content of education and the method of implementation of education
The courses studied in three years consist of "specialized subjects," "common subjects," and, depending on the major, "interdisciplinary courses."
In specialized subjects, the courses required for each major are arranged in order to acquire the abilities of items (A), (B), and (C) specified in the Graduate School of Engineering Diploma Policy. Among the specialized subjects, lecture courses for acquiring knowledge are designed to acquire the basics of natural science, which is the foundation of the specialization of each department corresponding to item (A), and the knowledge that can be used for cutting-edge technology and research in each field corresponding to item (B), based on what was learned in the master's program. At the same time, practical training and laboratory courses are provided to cultivate problem-setting and problem-solving skills and practical skills to undertake highly original research corresponding to item (C). Common courses are offered so that students can take them each year in order to acquire the ability to meet the abilities of item (D) stipulated in the Graduate School of Engineering Diploma Policy. In particular, students will acquire the ability to communicate accurately with overseas experts by arranging courses to improve their English proficiency and having them widely disseminate their research results both domestically and internationally.
In order to acquire the abilities of items (B), (C), and (D) stipulated in the Graduate School of Engineering Diploma Policy, students will deepen their knowledge related to the specialization of each major according to the purpose of their major through practical activities outside the university and within the university, 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, researchers and educators who have acquired the skills 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 grades: 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.