Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering

Diploma Policy for Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering (Doctoral Program)

(A) Based on fundamental academic ability in the natural sciences, primarily mathematics and physics, students will acquire a high level of academic application ability that will enable them to engage in cutting-edge development research, backed by a deeper sense of inquiry 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 a high level of flexible thinking that will enable students to tackle diverse interdisciplinary research projects.
(C) In each specialized field of mechanical systems engineering, students will acquire a high level of intellectual curiosity and insight to discover their own development goals, realize experimental and analytical routines, and develop considerations and discussions. They will also 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 the science and engineering that underpin it.
(D) To acquire high-level communication skills to present research results at academic conferences and other events and to be able to answer questions appropriately. Furthermore, to acquire high-level language skills necessary to disseminate research results internationally and the adaptability to take on the diversification of science and technology, and to deepen understanding of social responsibility and ethics.

Curriculum Policy of Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering (Doctoral Program)

(1) Curriculum organization policy
Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering (Doctoral Program) consists of the Advanced Mechanical Systems Specialization, and in order to acquire more advanced and specialized knowledge backed by a deep inquisitive spirit based on basic academic skills and high analytical skills in the field of Advanced Mechanical Systems Major established in the Master's Program, and to acquire the ability to respond to a wide range of applied social problems using cutting-edge science and technology. It organizes a systematic curriculum.
In order to realize [Perspectives (A) and (B)], a curriculum consisting of "specialized subjects" and "common subjects" will be organized to further deepen the knowledge and skills acquired in the undergraduate education and master's program at graduate school. In the "specialized courses", special courses are organized as "advanced mechanical systems courses" for each subdivided field in order to discover cutting-edge issues in cutting-edge mechanical systems engineering, conduct practical research, develop technology, and disseminate information internationally. For [Viewpoint (C)], various seminar courses and special planned research are organized as "seminar practical courses" in order to enhance the ability to make theoretical reasoning and draw conclusions based on objective data through practical activities, and to acquire the ability to acquire specialized knowledge and apply specialized knowledge to specific problems, devise solutions to problems, and plan and execute 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 Policies regarding the content and implementation of education
"Specialized Subjects" are lecture courses designed to build on the learning gained up to the Master's program and to acquire more advanced, specialized knowledge, thereby helping students acquire the abilities of [Perspectives (A) and (B)]. "Specially Planned Research" is conducted through practical activities, allowing students to gain practical and problem-solving skills that apply specialized knowledge by experiencing the entire process from planning to implementing research. Various seminar courses also allow students to acquire the abilities of [Perspectives (B) and (C)] by conducting research in cutting-edge specialized research fields and cultivating multifaceted thinking through discussions with others. Common subjects are primarily designed to help students acquire the abilities of [Perspective (D)]. In particular, courses are offered to improve students' English proficiency, enabling them to widely disseminate their research results both domestically and internationally, and to acquire the language and communication skills necessary for effective communication with overseas experts.

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.