Master’s Course (2022.4〜)Division of Frontier Engineering

• List of faculty staff and research

Admission Policy (Master’s Programs)

　The Division of Frontier Engineering deepens expertise in each field of engineering, while fostering specialized knowledge, a broad perspective, and comprehensive ability to respond to the challenges and innovations required in future society through integration of these fields. The Division fosters engineers and researchers who can contribute to the sustainable development of human society based on high ethical standards and an international perspective. The Division seeks students with the following abilities and qualities:

1. Basic academic ability in mathematics and physics, and also basic knowledge in electronic machinery, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering and electronic information engineering.
2. The English ability required for understanding lectures, technical books, scholarly papers, patents and international communication.
3. Interest in their chosen program, creative and original thinking, and willingness to carry out research independently.
4. Enthusiasm to develop future society with advanced technology, and to contribute to the sustainable development of human society and the international community.

Basic Policy for Selection

　The Division of Frontier Engineering evaluates the results of a comprehensive academic ability test (written test, oral test), English external test score, and academic transcripts in order to examine basic knowledge and willingness to study in the field of electronic machinery, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or electronic information engineering.

Desirable Abilities for Admission

• Mechanical engineering: mathematics, specialized subjects (materials mechanics, machinery dynamics), English
• Chemical engineering: mathematics, specialized subjects (process engineering stoichiometry, transport phenomena theory (fluid engineering, heat transfer engineering)), English
• Electronic information engineering: mathematics, specialized subjects (electrical circuits, electronic circuits, logic circuits), English

Curriculum Policy (Master’s Programs)

1. Common courses taken by all students are provided in order to instill scientific thinking and methodologies to develop engineering technology within society as a researcher with a high sense of ethics.
2. To achieve fusion of different fields in the cutting-edge and boundary areas of engineering, the Division strengthens the knowledge of students in specialized fields and provides "frontier basic subjects" to instill basic knowledge of other fields.
3. Curriculum policies are established for each of the following four programs in frontier advanced courses:
   

   Intelligent machine program: the Division provides frontier advanced courses based on mechanical engineering in order to develop abilities for the pioneering and practicing of intelligent robotics and mobility by integrating engineering knowledge across multiple fields.

   Human-machine symbiosis program: the Division provides frontier advanced courses based on mechanical engineering in order to develop abilities for the pioneering and practicing of advanced human support and biocompatibility technology by integrating engineering knowledge across multiple fields.

   Chemical engineering program: the Division provides frontier advanced courses based on chemical engineering in order to develop abilities for the pioneering and practicing of new-material creation and process technology by integrating engineering knowledge across multiple fields.

   Smart measurement and control program: the Division provides frontier advanced courses based on electronic information engineering in order to deepen knowledge in measurement and control engineering, and to instill advanced knowledge and practical skills by integrating engineering knowledge across multiple fields.

4. Project research programs are prepared for developing problem solving abilities in the student’s research field, and the ability to execute research and give presentations.

Diploma Policy (Master’s Programs)

　This division awards Master's degrees to students who have achieved the following academic accomplishments, obtained the prescribed number of credits, and passed an examination of the Master's thesis.

Intelligent machine program:

1. Developed abilities in problem solving in the student’s research field, executing research, and giving presentations.
2. Developed advanced expertise in robotics based on mechanical engineering, basic knowledge as a researcher, and abilities to achieve social implementation of advanced technology.
3. Developed abilities to foster new engineering fields related to robotics by integrating expertise from other fields such as chemical engineering and electronic information engineering, based on advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering.
4. Developed ethical standards and acquired a methodology to integrate engineering technology into society as a researcher.

Human-machine symbiosis program:

1. Developed abilities in problem solving in the student’s research field, executing research, and giving presentations.
2. Developed advanced expertise in human support technology based on mechanical engineering, basic knowledge as a researcher, and the ability to achieve social implementation of advanced technology.
3. Developed abilities to foster new engineering fields related to human support technology by integrating expertise from other fields such as chemical engineering and electronic information engineering, based on advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering.
4. Developed ethical standards and acquired a methodology to integrate engineering technology into society as a researcher.

Chemical engineering program:

1. Developed abilities in problem solving in the student’s research field, executing research, and giving presentations.
2. Developed advanced expertise in new-material creation and process technology based on chemical engineering, basic knowledge as a researcher, and the ability to achieve social implementation of advanced technology.
3. Developed abilities to foster new engineering fields by integrating expertise from other fields such as mechanical engineering and electronic information engineering, based on advanced knowledge of chemical engineering for new-material creation and process technology.
4. Developed ethical standards and acquired a methodology to integrate engineering technology into society as a researcher.

Smart measurement and control program:

1. Developed abilities in problem solving in the student’s research field, executing research, and giving presentations.
2. Developed advanced expertise in measurement and control technology based on electronic information engineering, basic knowledge as a researcher, and the ability to achieve social implementation of advanced technology.
3. Developed abilities to foster new engineering fields by integrating expertise from other fields such as mechanical engineering and chemical engineering, based on advanced knowledge of electronic information engineering.
4. Developed ethical standards and acquired a methodology to integrate engineering technology into society as a researcher.