Tokyo Tech Education Reform
For prospective graduate students
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Program
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Overview
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Main points of education reform
国立大学法人東京工業大学
教育改革のお知らせ
We will cultivate students with the drive to excel and
the vision to contribute to society through science
and technology.
Yoshinao Mishima
President, Tokyo Tech
Schools
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Undergraduate and graduate schools will be joined – a first in Japan
Schools
Seamless degree programs
The education system will allow for easier transitions from bachelor’s to master’s and master’s to doctoral programs.
Students will be able to better visualize their academic goals and choose from various courses and challenges to achieve those goals.
3rd year 2nd year 1st year 2nd year 1st year 4th year 3rd year 2nd year 1st year 600-level 500-level 400-level 300-level 200-level 100-level Master’s Thesis Research Master’s Major Courses Undergraduate Major Courses Doctoral Thesis Research Doctoral Major Courses
New
Curriculum
Course Numbering SystemCurrent
Curriculum
School YearUnder certain conditions,
undergraduates will be able to take master’s-level courses and join research projects. Qualifying master’s students will be able to do the same for doctoral-level courses and research. This will provide a more seamless transition between degree programs.
With the new education system, students will gain vital
leadership skills through broad training in their majors, research, and liberal arts courses.
Course Numbering System
A numbering convention where courses are numbered according to category and order in which they should be taken in the curriculum structure.
An Education System that Supports Diverse Learning Opportunities
100 200 300 400 500 600
With the quarter system, Tokyo Tech’s academic calendar will align with more overseas universities. Students will be better able to participate in internships and study abroad. Students may study more than one field of
specialization concurrently (e.g., biotechnology and mechanical engineering)
Students may start preparing for doctoral research. Students may gain work experience at a research institution or company anywhere in the world while conducting their doctoral research.
Bachelor’s program admission
First year students will take courses that are foundational to studying science and technology. Life sciences has become part of the compulsory courses in addition to math, physics, chemistry, English, and liberal arts. The courses thoroughly cover the basics and are fundamental to providing broad
knowledge. The curricula are also designed to develop communication skills, creativity, and other competencies useful in any field.
Course Numbering
System
If they meet certain requirements, students can take courses in the master’s program curriculum in advance.
Transfer Master’s program (upon passing entrance exam)
Doctoral program (upon passing screening)
Admission Admission Flexible, paced curricula that allow students to study their areas of interest. 4 to 6 cumulative years to earn a master’s degree
3 to 4 years to earn a bachelor’s degree 6 to 9 cumulative years to
Combining Undergraduate and Graduate Departments
Current System
New System
Undergraduate
3 Schools 23 Departments
Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry / Information Science / Earth and Planetary Sciences
School of Science
Metallurgical Engineering / Organic and Polymeric Materials / Inorganic Materials / Chemical Engineering / Polymer Chemistry / Mechanical Engineering and Science / Mechanical and Intelligent Systems Engineering / Mechano-Aerospace Engineering / Control and Systems Engineering / Industrial and Systems Engineering / Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Computer Science / Civil and Environmental Engineering / Architecture and Building Engineering / Social Engineering / International Development Engineering School of Engineering Bioscience / Biotechnology School of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Mathematics / Physics (Particle-, Nuclear- and Astro-Physics) / Physics (Condensed Matter Physics) / Chemistry / Earth and Planetary Sciences / Chemistry and Materials Science / Metallurgy and Ceramics Science / Organic and Polymeric Materials / Applied Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Sciences and Engineering / Mechanical and Control Engineering / Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering / Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Physical Electronics / Communications and Computer Engineering / Civil Engineering / Architecture and Building Engineering / International Development Engineering / Nuclear Engineering
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Graduate
6 Schools, 45 Departments
Life Science / Biological Sciences / Biological Information / Bioengineering / Biomolecular Engineering
Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Innovative and Engineered Materials / Electronic Chemistry / Materials Science and Engineering / Environmental Science and Technology / Built Environment / Energy Sciences / Environmental Chemistry and Engineering / Electronics and Applied Physics / Mechano-Micro Engineering / Computational Intelligence and Systems Science / Information Processing
Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Mathematical and Computing Sciences / Computer Science / Mechanical and Environmental Informatics
Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering
Human System Science / Value and Decision Science / Industrial Engineering and Management / Social Engineering
Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology
Management of Technology / Innovation
Graduate School of Innovation Management 6 Schools, 19 Departments Science Engineering Materials and Chemical Technology Computing
Life Science and Technology Environment and Society Institute for Liberal Arts Schools Departments Mathematics Physics Chemistry
Earth and Planetary Sciences Mechanical Engineering
Systems and Control Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Information and Communications Engineering Industrial Engineering and Economics
Materials Science and Engineering Chemical Science and Engineering
Mathematical and Computing Science Computer Science
Life Science and Technology
Architecture and Building Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Social and Human Sciences
Innovation Science
Technology and Innovation Management
(professional master’s degree program)
Schools, Departments, and Majors
Science
Engineering
Materials and Chemical Technology
Computing
Life Science and Technology Environment and Society Graduate Major Mathematics Physics Chemistry
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Undergraduate Major
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Mechanical Engineering
Systems and Control Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Information and
Communications Engineering
Industrial Engineering and Economics
Materials Science and Engineering
Chemical Science and Engineering
Mathematical and Computing Science
Computer Science
Life Science and Technology
Architecture and Building Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
Social and Human Sciences
Innovation Science
Technology and Innovation Management (professional master’s degree program)
1s t y ear s jo in one of s ev en ac adem ic gr oups Energy Science and Engineering Nuclear Engineering Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence
Urban Design and Built Environment
Urban Design and Built Environment
Department School
Human Centered Science and Biomedical
Engineering Engineering
Sciences and Design Engineering Sciences and Design
Engineering Sciences and Design
Engineering Sciences and Design
Engineering Sciences and Design
Engineering Sciences and Design
Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering Mathematics Physics Chemistry Earth and Planetary Sciences
Mechanical Engineering Systems and Control Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Information and
Communications Engineering Industrial Engineering and Economics
Mechanical Engineering Systems and Control Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Information and
Communications Engineering Industrial Engineering and Economics
Materials Science and Engineering Chemical Science and Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering Chemical Science and Engineering Mathematical and Computing
Science Computer Science
Mathematical and Computing Science
Computer Science
Life Science and Technology Life Science and Technology Architecture and Building
Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
Architecture and Building Engineering
Civil Engineering
Social and Human Sciences
Innovation Science Technology and Innovation Management Energy Science and Engineering Energy Science and Engineering Energy Science and Engineering Energy Science and Engineering Energy Science and Engineering Human Centered Science and Biomedical
Engineering Human Centered Science and Biomedical
Engineering
Human Centered Science and Biomedical
Engineering Human Centered Science and Biomedical
Engineering
Human Centered Science and Biomedical
Engineering
Institute for Liberal Arts Liberal arts courses taken throughout each program
Students will have more options for specialized fields of study
Example: A student interested in studying materials 3 Departments
Department of Metallurgical Engineering Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials
Department of Inorganic Materials
1 Department
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Field of Study = Faculty member
More Options for Specialized Fields and the Quarter System
Before After
Quarter System
• Intensive learning in shorter periods will enhance learning effectiveness.
• Flexible academic plans will make it easier to study abroad or do internships.
• Offering courses more frequently will better accommodate students.
• Enrollment in Tokyo Tech will be more accessible for international students.
1Q 2Q Summer Vacation
Mid August–mid September
3Q 4Q
April–early June Mid June–early August
Late September–late November
Early December– early February Under the quarter system, one academic year will be divided into four quarters.
Education system which divides fields
Education system which combines fields
Interdisciplinary Graduate Majors
Human Centered Science and Biomedical
Engineering
Engineering Sciences and Design Energy Science and
Engineering Nuclear Engineering Artificial Intelligence
Urban Design and Built Environment
Features
1. A novel set of interdisciplinary majors, each based on a newly established field of study
that spans across disciplines.
2. Administered across multiple departments.
3. Faculty members from different fields of specialization will provide unique perspectives
to each interdisciplinary field.
4. Students and researchers from diverse academic backgrounds and specializations will
gather to engage in novel, socially significant fields of study. Students who enroll in
these majors will have the chance to study in a highly stimulating environment.
Degree completion requirements
Requirements for the completion of a degree will be stipulated for each major. For
example, the same requirements apply to the Nuclear Engineering major administered
by the Mechanical Engineering Department and that administered by the Materials
Science and Engineering Department.
Certification of major
The name of the major will be printed on the diploma.
Faculty Members Assigned to Master’s and Doctoral Programs
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1.
Faculty members will be affiliated with schools, research laboratories, etc., and
assigned to teach for a graduate major.
2.
Some faculty members may be assigned to teach for multiple majors.
Example 1. Prof. A is assigned to two majors in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering: Energy Science and Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering.
Example 2. Prof. B is assigned to two majors in the Department of Materials
Science and Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering; and Human
Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering.
3.
Students are affiliated with a school and department of preference and must
select a graduate major.
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A list of graduate majors and associated faculty is provided at the following sites:
http://www.titech.ac.jp/graduate_school/news/2015/031139.html
(Japanese)
http://www.titech.ac.jp/english/graduate_school/international/international_graduate/index.html
Relationship of Current Departments to the New System
School under the
New System
Departments of Current Graduate Schools
Science
Mathematics / Physics(Particle-, Nuclear- and Astro-Physics) / Physics (Condensed Matter Physics) / Chemistry / Earth and Planetary Sciences / Chemistry and Materials ScienceEngineering
Mechanical Sciences and Engineering / Mechanical and Control Engineering / Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering / Electrical and Electronic Engineering /Physical Electronics / Communications and Computer Engineering / Nuclear Engineering / Energy Sciences / Electronics and Applied Physics / Mechano-Micro Engineering /
Information Processing / Mechanical and Environmental Informatics / Industrial Engineering and Management / Social Engineering
Materials and
Chemical
Technology
Chemistry and Materials Science / Metallurgy and Ceramics Science /
Organic and Polymeric Materials / Applied Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Nuclear Engineering / Innovative and Engineered Materials / Electronic Chemistry / Materials Science and Engineering / Environmental Chemistry and Engineering
Computing
Mathematical and Computing Sciences / Computer Science / Computational Intelligence and Systems ScienceLife Science and
Technology
Life Science / Biological Sciences / Biological Information / Bioengineering / Biomolecular Engineering
Environment and
Society
Civil Engineering / Architecture and Building Engineering / International Development Engineering / Nuclear Engineering / Environmental Science and Technology / Built Environment / Mechanical and Environmental Informatics /
Human System Science / Value and Decision Science / Social Engineering / Innovation / Management of Technology (professional master’s degree program)
Apr. 1–June 12
June 13–Aug. 10
Sept. 23–Nov. 28
Nov. 29–Feb. 11
(includes winter vacation)1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Term 2
Term 1
Admission (all degree programs) Admission (master’s and doctoral degree programs)
Graduation Graduation
Start and end dates for each quarter will vary slightly from year to year. Students enrolled in master’s and doctoral programs can also graduate at the end of June or December. Registration, classes, make-up classes, and final exams
• Course registration will be carried out at the beginning of each term for the comprised two quarters. (Registration changes can be made at the beginning of 2Q and 4Q.) • A preparatory period (lasting a few days) will be set between 1Q and 2Q and between 3Q and 4Q when no classes will be held. This period will allow students time to
review material from the previous quarter and prepare for the next quarter.
• Grades will be released on a quarterly basis on the Web System for Students and Faculty. However, formal awarding of grades will occur at the end of each term.
Quarter Registration and Changes Classes Make-Up Classes and Final Exams
Preparatory Period Release of Grades Awarding of Grades (Academic transcript) Graduation 1Q Registration: April Changes for 2Q courses: mid June to early July
Apr. 5–May 29 May 30–June 8 June 9–12 Late June
Sept. 21
Autumn graduation: Sept. 21 Master’s and Doctoral thesis
approval: end of June
2Q June 13–July 31 Aug. 1–10 ― Early Sept.
3Q Registration: late Sept. to mid Oct.
Changes for 4Q courses: end of Nov. to mid Dec.
Sept. 24–Nov. 14 Nov. 15–24 Nov. 25–28 Mid Dec.
Mar. 26
Spring graduation: Mar. 26 Master’s and Doctoral thesis
approval: end of Dec.
4Q Dec. 1–Jan. 31 Feb. 1–11 ― Early Mar.
Class schedule
• Classes will be organized in 45-minute periods. Most classes will span two periods (90 minutes).
• Example: Course A (worth two credits) is taught twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays during periods 1 and 2. (Note: Not all courses have classes twice a week.)
• A course within a quarter will consist of 15 classes and 2 make-up classes.
The academic year (AY) will be divided into quarters, with two quarters in each term. (Some courses may last longer than a quarter.)
Academic Calendar (AY 2016-17)
Dates are subject to change.11 Summer
vacation
Spring vacation
Students will be exposed to the wonders of
research and motivated to pursue careers in
science and technology.
Aiming to Become One of the World’s Top Ten Research Universities
Inspiring ambition with the new Lecture Theatre
New undergraduates will attend lectures by leading Tokyo Tech researchers and faculty, Nobel
Prize-level scientists, and industry experts.
英国王立科学研究所レクチャーシアター (協力:ブリティッシュ・カウンシル) Encourage study abroad for all students
Invite faculty from the
world’s top universities Academic tuning for easier credit transfer
Tokyo Tech World’s Top Universities
Accreditation of credits &
degrees
New curricula tuned to those of the world’s leading universities
Tools for Self-Initiated Learning and an Enhanced Support System
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事前・事後の学修が充実するため、
授業中は理解を深めることに集中。
Active learning
Students will cultivate initiative, communication skills, and leadership skills, and be better equipped to prepare for and review lessons.
Enhanced support system
Academic advisors will support students in their goals, education plans, and employment searches. Learning portfolios will help provide seamless transitions between degree programs.
To support their ambitions, students will be able to consult their academic advisors at any time. All students will have at least one scheduled meeting with their academic advisors per academic year.
Learning portfolios
Students will maintain an extensive record of their learning progress and outcomes. Learning portfolios will include objectives, education plans and check sheets, completed assignments, reports, and lists of earned credits.
Massive open online courses (MOOC) will provide greater flexibility and allow for study both on and off campus. Through group work, discussions, and
presentations, students will take more active roles in their education.
Seamless Curricula
Seamless transition from
bachelor’s to master’s programs
修士論文研究 修士専門科目 教養科目 学士課程 専門科目 博士論文研究 博士専門科目
• The education system allows for a smoother transition from the bachelor’s to master’s degree program. (Students are conferred a bachelor’s degree and must pass the entrance examination to enroll in the master’s degree program.) • Undergraduate and graduate curricula are
offered under the same departments to eliminate discontinuity between degree programs.
• Independent research project (6 months; equivalent to the current bachelor’s thesis research)
• A new advanced independent research project will be offered. Students can take this course after completion of their independent research project to review their undergraduate studies, prepare for the master’s degree program, participate in societal activities, or study abroad. • Bachelor’s students who make the appropriate
achievement-based progress may take up to 10 credits of master’s-level courses.
• Taking master’s-level courses will allow
bachelor’s students to effectively coordinate their 100- to 300-level undergraduate coursework and 400- to 500-level master’s coursework.
• Bachelor’s students may take courses in graduate minor curricula. (Courses will be credited towards their minor on completion of the master’s degree program.)
• The education system allows for a smoother transition from the master’s to doctoral program. • Master’s and doctoral programs will be linked to prevent discontinuity in curricula. (Students are conferred master’s and doctoral degrees on completion of the respective programs. Master’s students must undergo screening to enter the doctoral degree program.)
• In addition to research seminars, major courses and research-related courses will become required to emphasize study as well as research.
• To provide broader training, career development and liberal arts courses will also be required.* • Curricula will be designed to meet the needs of
aspiring students who wish to earn their doctoral degrees in 3 to 4 years.
• On completion of their master’s coursework,
students will be assigned either a master’s thesis or independent research project for master’s program by the faculty of their major.
• To cultivate global awareness, students will be strongly recommended to study abroad before they complete their master’s degree programs.*
*Also applies to master’s students who took advanced courses during their bachelor’s degree programs.
600-Level 500-Level 400-Level 300-Level 200-Level 100-Level Master’s Thesis Research Master’s Major Courses Undergraduate Major Courses Doctoral Thesis Research Doctoral Major Courses Liberal Arts Courses Course Numbering System
Seamless transition from
Focused and Interdisciplinary Options
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Interdisciplinary Option
Students seeking to complement their major
studies may pursue a minor by taking courses in
systematically designed “minor curricula” or
courses in other majors to meet minor coursework
requirements.
Focused Option
Students seeking to concentrate on their
major studies may pick and choose courses
from other majors.
Minor
1. Intended for master’s students
2. All major fields of study (excluding the professional degree program) will also
have minors.
3. Students who obtain the required credits for the minor will receive a certificate of
completion, and their coursework will be recorded in their transcripts.
Interdisciplinary Minor
1. Intended for master’s and doctoral students
2. Curricula will span multiple departments and majors, covering cutting-edge
fields and key social issues.
3. Students who obtain the required credits for the minor will receive a certificate of
completion, and their coursework will be recorded in their transcripts.
Students can
choose either
Courses Taught in English and International Opportunities
• Training for faculty to teach in English is being provided.
• Students will be strongly recommended to study abroad or participate in other
international opportunities before they complete their master’s programs.
• Tokyo Tech will reinforce its student support system by forming more academic
partnerships promoting study abroad programs.
March 2015
40% of courses are currently
taught in English
Courses Taught in English
April 2019 ~
All major courses will be
taught in English
(with some exceptions)
Study Abroad and Other International Opportunities
Student studies curriculum under new education system. Student must take new courses corresponding to current courses to satisfy degree requirements effective at time of matriculation.
AY 2015–16
4th year student (enrolled 2012) April 2015 April 2016 April 2017 April 2018 April 2019M affiliation under new system D affiliation under new system
Entrance examination April 2020 Affiliation with department Current curriculum Current curriculum Current curriculum New curriculum New curriculum 3rd year student (enrolled 2013) 2nd year student (enrolled 2014) New curriculum 1st year student (enrolled 2015)
Current curriculum New curriculum
1st year student (enrolled 2015)
who repeats
1st year Current curriculum
M affiliation under new system
M affiliation under new system
B affiliation under current system
B affiliation under current system
B affiliation under current system
B affiliation under current system
D affiliation under new system
Semester system Further details on next page Quarter system B: Bachelor’s student M: Master’s student D: Doctoral student
Standard Timeline for Undergraduate Students from Admission to Graduation
Affiliations and CurriculaEntrance examination Entrance examination Entrance examination Entrance examination Affiliation with department Affiliation with department Affiliation with academic group Affiliation with academic group B affiliation under current system
M affiliation under new system
D ept . of M ec hani c al E ngi neer ing and S c ienc e D ept . of M ec hani c al E ng ineer ing April 2015 D ept . of M ec hani c al E ng ineer ing
• Student takes courses offered by department and fulfills requirements
• Student may take up to two graduate-level courses in advance • Bachelor’s thesis research (year long)
• Entrance exam for master’s program; details at right [★] • Student may study abroad, do an internship, etc.
★ Summer 2015 Entrance Exams for Master’s Programs
(Details on admission posted on the Tokyo Tech website in Japanese)
Students can apply based on the academic advisor or academic discipline of their choice. After passing the exam, students will be admitted to study a major in their chosen department and school (e.g., major in Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering; or major in Mathematics, Dept. of Mathematics, School of Science).
*Some courses will not be replaced but will be offered in their original form.
Example: An undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering and Science who later enters master’s and doctoral programs in Mechanical Engineering.
• Bachelor’s students must meet the graduation requirements designated by their current departments. • Graduate students will be affiliated with the new schools and departments after education reform and must meet the general education requirements and requirements specific to their major to graduate. (For bachelor’s students who have to repeat a year, their department affiliations and graduation requirements will remain unchanged. In this case, new courses that are equivalent to the old courses provided before April 2016 must be taken.*)
Standard Timeline for Students from Admission to Graduation
From the master’s degree program (including 4th year undergraduates) to the doctoral degree program
Note: Periods of study may be shortened to a minimum of 3 years for the bachelor’s program, 1 year for the master’s program, and 1 year for the doctoral program. (A minimum period of 3 years is required when both master’s and doctoral programs are taken.)
Enrollment Master’s Program (2 years standard) April 2016 April 2018 Doctoral Program (3 years standard)
March 2021 Attainment of achievement level prescribed by the doctoral degree program • Pass doctoral thesis review and final defense
• Acquire designated number of research seminar credits (12 credits in principle, but if completing early, the number of credits accrued during enrollment) plus 12 credits from other courses required for the major
• Must meet general education requirements (2-4 credits in liberal arts, 4 credits in career development courses) and requirements specific to the major
Graduation Requirements Designated by Major
March 2018 Attainment of achievement level prescribed by the master’s degree program • Pass master’s thesis (or independent research project) review and final defense • Acquire designated number of credits (30 credits or more) required for the major • Must meet general education requirements (2 credits in 400-level liberal arts, 1 credit in
500-level liberal arts, and 2 credits in 400- or 500-level career development courses) and requirements specific to the major
Graduation Requirements Designated by Major
March 2016 Fulfilment of the completion requirements for the bachelor’s degree program • Pass undergraduate thesis review
• Acquire designated number of credits (124 credits or more) specified by the department • Must meet general education requirements and requirements specified by the department Graduation Requirements Designated by Department
Admission to master’s program in mechanical engineering • Student takes major courses, career development courses, and
liberal arts courses (400- and 500-level courses). • Student may choose a minor or interdisciplinary minor. • Student must conduct master’s thesis research. • Student may study abroad, do an internship, etc.
Admission to doctoral program in mechanical engineering • Student takes major courses, career development courses, and
2nd year student (enrolled Apr. 2014) Screening Current curriculum Current curriculum New curriculum New curriculum 1st year student (enrolled Apr. 2015) 1st year student (enrolled Apr. 2015) Current curriculum
Student studies curriculum under new education system. Student must take new courses corresponding to current courses to satisfy degree requirements effective at time of matriculation.
M affiliation under
current system D affiliation under new system
M affiliation under current system
D affiliation under current system
D affiliation under new system
Master’s program Doctoral program 2nd year student (enrolled Oct. 2013) M affiliation under current
system D affiliation under current system
Affiliations and Curricula
B: Bachelor’s student M: Master’s student D: Doctoral student
AY 2015–16
Semester system Quarter systemApril 2015 April 2016 April 2017 April 2018 April 2019 April 2020 Screening
Standard Timeline for Graduate Students from Admission to Graduation
Completion Requirements
Master’s and Professional Degree Programs
Program
Completion
Requirements
Master’s Degree Program
1. After receiving the necessary research guidance, pass the master’s thesis (or
independent research project) review and final defense
2. Acquire the designated number of credits (30 credits or more) required for the major
3. Meet general education requirements and requirements specific to the major
Professional Degree Program
1. Pass the project report review and a final defense
2. Acquire the designated numbers of credits (40 credits or more) required by the
professional degree program and other relevant programs.
3. Meet the general education requirements and requirements specific to the
professional degree program
Doctoral Degree Program
Program
Completion
Requirements
1. After receiving the necessary research guidance, pass the doctoral thesis review
and a final defense
2. Acquire the designated number of research seminar credits (12 credits in principle,
but if completing early, the number of credits accrued during enrollment) plus 12
credits from other courses required for the major
Required Credits
Master’s and Professional Degree Programs
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Courses
Required Credits (400- and 500-level)
Liberal arts
3 credits (400-level: 2 credits; 500-level: 1 credit)
career development courses
2 credits
Research seminars
4-8 credits
Requirements designated by
major*
Designated by major (For non-restrictive electives,
any 400- or 500-level courses may be selected.)
Total: 30 or more credits
Doctoral Degree Program
Courses
Required Credits (600-level)
Liberal arts
2 credits
Career development courses
4 credits
Research seminars
Depends on enrollment period**
Requirements designated by
major*
6 credits (For non-restrictive electives, any
600-level courses may be selected.)
Total: 12 credits (excluding research seminars)
*Be sure to confirm the requirements for your major. Requirements may include courses from other majors. **Four research seminar credits can be obtained in one year. Therefore, a 3-year enrollment period would requireSupport System and Support Tools
• Learning Portfolios: An extensive record of the student’s learning progress and outcomes, intended as a tool to assist him/her in transitioning to the next academic stage. Graduate students can utilize learning portfolios upon request.
• Infrastructure Improvements: Library, active learning classrooms, MOOCs (SPOCs), Lecture Theater
Students
Academic
Advisors
Careers
Advisors
Student Guidance Room and Health Service Center Student Guidance Room, TAs, andTutors
Academic Advisors
Faculty members will be assigned to each student as academic advisors to provide guidance based on data including grades and registered courses. Academic advisors will support students in their goals, education plans, and employment searches.
Careers Advisors
Careers advisors will continue supporting Tokyo Tech students in obtaining careers in science and technology fields.
Student Guidance Room, TAs, and Tutors
An environment where doctoral students teach master’s students, master’s students teach
bachelor’s students, and students in different fields teach each other.
Student Guidance Room and Health
Service Center
Relevant Links
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