Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering

Department of Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering Diploma Policy

1. Students must have acquired basic academic ability in natural sciences and applied mathematics, with a focus on mathematics and physics, appropriate for graduates of an engineering faculty.
2. After acquiring basic knowledge about mechanical engineering in general, students must also acquire knowledge in more specialized fields such as the "Aerospace/Mechanical Science Course" and the "Robotics/Intelligent Machine Design Course."
3. Students must have a thorough understanding and practical ability in information technology and mechanical design. They must be able to use these skills to observe the various issues facing humanity from a multifaceted perspective of mechanical engineering, develop their own plans, analyze them using experimental and mathematical approaches, and properly summarize the results. As a culmination of this, students must be able to write a thesis that contains research content that brings new knowledge to cutting-edge mechanical engineering technology and the science and engineering that underpins it.
4. Students will have acquired the language skills necessary to cooperate with people from various fields in the international community, as well as the education, sense and understanding of society, culture, ethics, etc., and the overall communication and outreach skills required to communicate.

Curriculum Policy of the Department of Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering

① Curriculum composition policy
In order to enable students to acquire the abilities set forth in the diploma policy, the Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering has organized a systematic curriculum consisting of liberal arts subjects to cultivate the language skills and comprehension skills (Perspective D) necessary for communication and mutual understanding with people from various fields and cultures in the international community, specialized foundation subjects to cultivate the basic academic skills (Perspective A) appropriate for graduates of engineering schools, mainly in mathematics and physics, and specialized subjects to cultivate specialized knowledge (Perspective B) backed by basic academic skills related to mechanical engineering in general. From the third semester of the second year, the program is divided into two courses, the "Aerospace and Mechanical Science Course" and the "Robotics and Intelligent Machine Design Course", and education is provided so that students can set their own learning goals autonomously. In addition to the "Specialized Aerospace and Mechanical Science Course Subjects" and the "Specialized Robotics and Intelligent Machine Design Course Subjects" that correspond to the characteristics of each course, there are two courses and three specialized subject groups: "Specialized Subjects Common to Both Courses" to facilitate more specialized learning in each course (Perspective B). In addition, there are experimental and practical courses that foster the ability to consider problems from multiple perspectives, from a mechanical engineering perspective, and to solve problems independently through experimental and mathematical approaches (Perspective C).

② Policies regarding the content and implementation of education
Liberal arts courses start in the first year, and courses to acquire the abilities of perspectives A and D are offered. Specialized foundation courses also start in the first year, and courses to acquire the abilities of perspectives A and B are offered. Specialized courses start in the third semester of the second year after the course division, and courses to acquire the abilities of perspectives B and C are offered. In particular, lecture courses and laboratory/exercise courses are linked, and this semester encourages students to acquire knowledge related to their specialty through lecture courses, deepen their specialized knowledge through laboratory/exercise courses, and acquire practical skills. The course division into the "Aerospace and Mechanical Science Course" and the "Robotics and Intelligent Machine Design Course" is based on the student's preference and grades up to the second semester of the second year. The number of students in each course is basically 5:5, but it can be adjusted within the range of 4:6 to 6:4 depending on the application situation.

③ Policy regarding methods for evaluating learning outcomes
In lecture courses, which are primarily aimed at acquiring basic liberal arts skills, fundamental academic ability, the ability to utilize specialized knowledge, logical thinking skills, insight, and the ability to form a social and ethical outlook, as stipulated in the diploma policy, students will be assessed on their level of achievement through exams, reports, etc. In experiments, practical training, and seminar courses, which are primarily aimed at acquiring the executive skills to advance research and development, the interpersonal skills to support collaboration with others, and the communication skills stipulated in the diploma policy, students will be assessed on their level of achievement through reports, oral exams, etc. Grades for course subjects 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 will be awarded the designated number of credits.