Master’s Course (2022.4〜)Division of Geosciences and Civil Engineering
Admission Policy (Master’s Programs)
For the conservation of the biosphere, formation of the regional environment and the development of social infrastructure in the 21st century, the ability to think flexibly from both science and engineering perspectives is required, based on the Earth (the basis of our human survival), society (the basis of our daily lives) and the environment surrounding them. We train researchers, engineers, and educators with a wide range of basic knowledge and specialized expertise related to earth and planetary science / environmental science, environmental engineering, civil engineering, disaster prevention engineering, and urban engineering, based on clear ethics and logical thinking, who can lead various aspects of societies from regional to global. We welcome students who are scientifically inquisitive and want to deepen their expertise in these fields and play an active role in society.
Basic Policy for Selection
Evaluation will be made as to applicants' abilities and qualities regarding knowledge required for a wide range of aspects, including English and mathematics, exploration of earth and planetary science, formation of the local environment and infrastructure development. Evaluation is conducted using an external English test, written exam, oral exam, and academic transcript.
Desirable Abilities for Admission
Skills in English and mathematics, which form the basis of course education, and also geology, paleontology, petrology, mineralogy, crystallization, global environmental science, geochronology and geophysics, or structural mechanics, hydraulics, soil mechanics, planning theory, and environmental engineering are required.
Curriculum Policy (Master’s Programs)
《Earth and Planetary Science Course》
This course offers a hierarchized curriculum comprising basic, advanced, and practical subjects designed according to the following objectives:
- Acquisition of knowledge and highly technical and practical skills including appropriate treatment of data and materials to address issues in earth and planetary sciences and environmental science, as well as skills to summarize and present results.
- Ability to select and apply the appropriate investigational and experimental methods to analyze issues in earth and planetary sciences and environmental science.
- Ability to solve problems in the field of earth, planetary and environmental sciences using specialized knowledge and scientific skills.
- Cultivation of ethical standards for scientific research, appropriate handling methods for mathematical data and materials, and the ability to accurately communicate scientific content.
《Civil Engineering Course》
This course offers a hierarchized curriculum comprising basic, advanced, and practical subjects designed to develop the following abilities and knowledge in students:
- Ability to address diverse problems utilizing specialized knowledge and advanced technologies, and to effectively present the outcomes
- Acquisition of extensive knowledge, advanced techniques, and practical skills that form the common basis for the implementation of investigation, research, planning, design, construction and maintenance of safe and secure infrastructure in harmony with global environments
- Development of a broad range of understanding and insight on hydraulics, structural and material engineering, geotechnical engineering, disaster prevention, environmental engineering, urban design and transportation, which are essential for the advancement of infrastructure
- Cultivation of ethical standards for researchers/engineers, as well as continuous improvement of interdisciplinary engineering perspectives in response to rapidly changing social demands and environments on a regional and global scale
Diploma Policy (Master’s Programs)
A Master’s degree is granted to students who have acquired the following knowledge, expertise and capabilities by completing the course curriculum designed based on the Kanazawa University Global Standard (KUGS), have acquired the academic achievement goals of the Division, and who have earned the required credits and passed a thesis review.
《Earth and Planetary Sciences Course》
To receive a Master’s degree, students are required to obtain:
- Specialized knowledge in earth and planetary sciences and environmental science and highly technical and practical skills with appropriate treatment of data and materials to implement investigations and research, as well as skills to summarize and present results.
- An ability to select and conduct appropriate experiments, methods and data treatment to analyze issues in earth and planetary sciences and environmental science.
- An ability to propose and implement solutions for issues related to earth and planetary sciences and environmental science using specialized knowledge and skills in earth and planetary sciences and environmental science.
- An ability to present their research results and proposals through logical thinking and descriptions as well as to accurately communicate their ideas to society.
《Civil Engineering Course》
To receive a Master’s degree, students are required to obtain:
- A wide range of engineering knowledge that is appropriate to changing demands and environments of society as well as the ethics required as a researcher/engineer.
- In-depth understanding and insights necessary for the advancement of infrastructure covering hydraulics, structural and material engineering, geotechnical engineering, disaster prevention, environmental engineering, urban design, and transportation.
- Extensive knowledge, advanced techniques, and practical skills for the successive stages of investigation, research, planning, design, construction, and maintenance, which are necessary for the development of safe and secure infrastructure in harmony with global environments.
- An ability to address diverse problems utilizing specialized knowledge and advanced techniques as well as to effectively present their research outcomes in the regional and global arena.