Integrated Science and Engineering

 

  In the country twenty-first century development of new technology will be a critical factor in the continued economic growth of industrial countries like Japan.  This means that Doctoral education will be extremely important.  Also, the training of creative scientists and engineers for the twenty-first century needs to emphasize "integrated engineering" and "harmonious engineering" rather than concentrating on narrow specializations. 

The Integrated Science and Engineering Major is designed to meet these societal demands by replacing the traditional "vertically organized" major, in which each department offers only one specialized major, with a major based on a flexible, diverse, interdisciplinary approach, and which allows for more comprehensive education and research.

  The Doctoral Program allows a high degree of specialization and the acquisition of advanced research techniques, based on a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of the natural sciences.  It also aims to equip students with the ability to analyze problems, make creative discoveries, and devise solutions.  At the same time, students are trained to become researchers and engineers with a broad knowledge of other fields and an international outlook.

  Only one major is offered in the Doctoral Program: the Integrated Science and Engineering Major.  However, the same 14 courses of study offered through the Master's Program from the basis for research work.  The Integrated Science and Engineering Major is not intended merely to train researchers to work in a university environment; it also aims to produce personnel with world-class R&D projects.  They gain the fundamental tools necessary for work in the international arena and the techniques needed for independent research. Graduate students are furthermore encouraged to participate in collaborative research projects involving outside researchers from corporations, overseas universities, and the like.