Mechanical Engineering
Robotics
Aerospace Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Optoelectronic Engineering
Architecture and Infrastructure Systems
As a result of the development of science and technology, human beings now have unprecedented material wealth. However, these developments are impacting seriously on the environment, and contemporary society, which depends on fossil resources such as petrol, faces survival challenges. It is the mission of those living in the 21st century to halt the environmental destruction caused by human activities, and to revive this beautiful planet earth.
It is not enough for science and technology to create things that are convenient for humans. We must also work to develop new approaches, such as production methods which reduce the load on the environment to a minimum, the creation of high functional materials which harmonize with the environment and living organisms, and the revival of the environment and eco-system now so close to destruction.
This School of Environmental Science and Engineering is aiming to lead the world towards these eco-goals by developing a new fusion research area, through collaboration between life science and earth science along with traditional science and technology based on physics, chemistry and mathematics. At the same time, the School aims to foster human resources who will be active in frontier work such as advanced science and environmental technology.
In this School there are three majors, which correspond to focused areas of Japan's science and technology policy: Chemistry and Bioscience, Nanotechnology and Materials Science, and Environmental Science. Students will first learn general natural sciences such as the fields of physics, chemistry, biology and geophysics to obtain a broad knowledge of the natural sciences, and will study interdisciplinary subjects linking the three majors to obtain a base for specialized studies. For example, students major in Chemistry and Bioscience will first gain an understanding of biological mechanisms for application to general engineering and environmental engineering.
From the second half of the third year onward, with an eye towards graduate school studies, students will take courses that cultivate their capacity to conduct research and development in advanced interdisciplinary areas so that those who graduate from this School will be capable of work as advanced engineers and researchers, building the future of the country. The students of this School will obtain broad perspectives, strong ethics, and deep expertise so as to emerge as the engineers and researchers needed by evolving society.
It is not enough for science and technology to create things that are convenient for humans. We must also work to develop new approaches, such as production methods which reduce the load on the environment to a minimum, the creation of high functional materials which harmonize with the environment and living organisms, and the revival of the environment and eco-system now so close to destruction.
This School of Environmental Science and Engineering is aiming to lead the world towards these eco-goals by developing a new fusion research area, through collaboration between life science and earth science along with traditional science and technology based on physics, chemistry and mathematics. At the same time, the School aims to foster human resources who will be active in frontier work such as advanced science and environmental technology.
In this School there are three majors, which correspond to focused areas of Japan's science and technology policy: Chemistry and Bioscience, Nanotechnology and Materials Science, and Environmental Science. Students will first learn general natural sciences such as the fields of physics, chemistry, biology and geophysics to obtain a broad knowledge of the natural sciences, and will study interdisciplinary subjects linking the three majors to obtain a base for specialized studies. For example, students major in Chemistry and Bioscience will first gain an understanding of biological mechanisms for application to general engineering and environmental engineering.
From the second half of the third year onward, with an eye towards graduate school studies, students will take courses that cultivate their capacity to conduct research and development in advanced interdisciplinary areas so that those who graduate from this School will be capable of work as advanced engineers and researchers, building the future of the country. The students of this School will obtain broad perspectives, strong ethics, and deep expertise so as to emerge as the engineers and researchers needed by evolving society.
Human Related Information Technologies
Information and Media Technologies
Communications and Computing Technologies
Computer Science
The information environment surrounding us today is changing rapidly, due to the diffusion of advanced information systems using networks and information processing technology. As a result, the user community has expanded greatly, and now ranges from children to the elderly. This presents us with the pressing need to create an environment where everyone can get the benefits of informatization securely. As well, information and communication technology is no longer in the era of telecommunications, which lasted more than100 years; we are moving into an era of optical communications with breathtaking information transmission capacity.
Human resources who can respond to this time of great transformation, this 'information revolution,' must have a flexible mind-set, broad perspectives, education in creating variable user-friendly information systems, the ability to create new ICT and ICT applications, and deep insights for identifying the relationships between information, media and people. KUT's School of Information promotes cutting edge research which pioneers futuristic information technology and shapes the future of the information society, and at the same time cultivates engineers and researchers who can respond to advanced information systems scenarios, providing education through which learners can understand the essence of information technology and fostering the boldness and flexibility required for innovation.
The School provides four majors, each consisting of three stages. First, the Basic Expertise program offers the knowledge required for an understanding of the second stage, the Developing Expertise program. After mastering the specialized knowledge in four major subject areas in the second stage, learners proceed to the final stage, the Specialized Area program, which exposes them to research experimentation to consolidate their specialized knowledge, and graduation research. A key educational characteristic of the School of Information is that these three stages are not presented in separate academic years but rather in an ongoing, systematic four year education program. By studying specialized topics right from the first year, students can come to an understanding of the charm of each specialized area and can consider and compare those areas when selecting their specialized fields.
Human resources who can respond to this time of great transformation, this 'information revolution,' must have a flexible mind-set, broad perspectives, education in creating variable user-friendly information systems, the ability to create new ICT and ICT applications, and deep insights for identifying the relationships between information, media and people. KUT's School of Information promotes cutting edge research which pioneers futuristic information technology and shapes the future of the information society, and at the same time cultivates engineers and researchers who can respond to advanced information systems scenarios, providing education through which learners can understand the essence of information technology and fostering the boldness and flexibility required for innovation.
The School provides four majors, each consisting of three stages. First, the Basic Expertise program offers the knowledge required for an understanding of the second stage, the Developing Expertise program. After mastering the specialized knowledge in four major subject areas in the second stage, learners proceed to the final stage, the Specialized Area program, which exposes them to research experimentation to consolidate their specialized knowledge, and graduation research. A key educational characteristic of the School of Information is that these three stages are not presented in separate academic years but rather in an ongoing, systematic four year education program. By studying specialized topics right from the first year, students can come to an understanding of the charm of each specialized area and can consider and compare those areas when selecting their specialized fields.
Since its establishment, KUT has been emphasizing the cultivation of engineers with management skills, who can function independently and proactively. To that end, KUT has been providing management education and research experiences that empower students to think systematically by integrating specialized fields. In addition, the Graduate School of Engineering, which was established in the third year after KUT's inception, has created the Entrepreneur Engineering Course, the first of its kind in an engineering university in Japan, to promote education for and research on entrepreneur engineering and technology management. In 2004, KUT's project, Social Management Systems was selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) 21st Century COE Program, whose aim is to create top-calibre world class research and education bases (Centers of Excellence) in Japanese universities.
Issues in this modern human society are intricately and closely intertwined. Looking at environmental issues, for example, it is obvious that it is necessary to pursue the solutions comprehensively from a systematic perspective covering not only science and technology but also politics, economics and society. There is a pressing need to foster human resources who have advanced management skills, can promote projects efficiently and can solve problems not only in companies but also in a variety of organizations such as selfgoverning bodies, local communities, and internationally contributing NPOs.
In order to meet these demands of the time, by utilizing its accumulated achievements in various types of education, research and social contribution since its establishment, KUT created the School of Management to foster human resources with the advanced management ability, practical skills and ideals necessary to support society in the 21st century. In this school, education and research are mainly provided in various fields of business administration as well as in other fields of entrepreneur engineering and social management systems.
Issues in this modern human society are intricately and closely intertwined. Looking at environmental issues, for example, it is obvious that it is necessary to pursue the solutions comprehensively from a systematic perspective covering not only science and technology but also politics, economics and society. There is a pressing need to foster human resources who have advanced management skills, can promote projects efficiently and can solve problems not only in companies but also in a variety of organizations such as selfgoverning bodies, local communities, and internationally contributing NPOs.
In order to meet these demands of the time, by utilizing its accumulated achievements in various types of education, research and social contribution since its establishment, KUT created the School of Management to foster human resources with the advanced management ability, practical skills and ideals necessary to support society in the 21st century. In this school, education and research are mainly provided in various fields of business administration as well as in other fields of entrepreneur engineering and social management systems.
In order to study specialized fields properly at KUT, a strong foundation in mathematics and English is essential. Mathematics and English faculty members in KUT's Department of Core Studies provide highly effective education based on their unique textbooks and curricula. In both English and mathematics, placement tests at the time of entry allow the formation of classes grouped according to the students' proficiency; this enables the instructors to give students appropriate, precise instruction. There are also faculty members in this department who are in charge of the teacher training program.
In order to meet such changes flexibly, the development of innovative products and the creation of new business approaches are becoming more important in actual manufacturing settings. However, it is not easy to create new things. There will be many problems that cannot be solved by simply combining existing individual technologies. Thus there is an urgency about developing technology in so-called 'boundary fields' and cultivating engineers with broad perspectives and deep expertise who can meet the challenges in these fields.
What are the requirements for engineers to pioneer an area beyond the framework of existing individual technical fields? The answer lies in the concept of 'system.' Engineering was originally an academic field that integrated and fused various technologies, systematically constructing the things necessary for affluent life and offering them to society. We have returned to the original point, as we set about establishing the School of Systems Engineering as a new ideal form of education and research to meet the demands of the age to come.
KUT's School of Systems Engineering offers an educational program to foster human beings who have expertise in major fields of study such as mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering and construction and civil engineering (all of which have been long considered the usual base for industry), and who can flexibly integrate technologies from various fields.