Prospective Students

Curriculum

Energy Science and Engineering
Graduate Major
Curriculum

Broader, deeper — a curriculum that
supports those aiming to be globally successful researchers

In the Graduate Major in Energy Science and Engineering, related courses are organized into categories to provide systematic, specialized learning according to students' level of learning and attainment.

    • Tokyo Tech
    • Other Universities,
      Technical Colleges, etc.
  1. Entrance
    Examination

     
    Applicants must pass an entrance examination to advance from an undergraduate major to a master's program.
  2. Master's Program
    ( 2 Years )*1

    400-Level and 500-Level Courses

    The educational program is comprised of the Specialized Theory Lecture Group for acquiring advanced expertise in individual disciplines, and the Energy Theory Lecture Group for learning theory (multidimensional energy theory ) common to the study of energy. The program is structured so that students can acquire (1) advanced expertise in chemistry, physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering and (2) the ability to look at the whole picture and make judgments from the perspective of multidimensional energy theory, independent problem extraction and solving skills, and international leadership skills by taking courses in the Energy Theory Lecture Group, which are common restricted electives, while also choosing courses from the Specialized Theory Lecture Group from the specialized fields of applied chemistry, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and materials science.

    • Energy Theory Lecture
      A lecture group for learning theory (multidimensional energy theory) common to the study of energy. It is comprised of lectures on energy basic theory, energy device theory, energy materials theory, energy systems theory, energy systems economic theory, etc.
    • Specialized Theory Lecture
      A lecture group for acquiring advanced expertise in the disciplines of applied chemistry, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and materials science. This lecture group includes the Applied Chemistry Specialized Theory Lecture Group, the Chemistry Specialized Theory Lecture Group, the Mechanical Engineering Specialized Theory Lecture Group, the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Specialized Theory Lecture Group, and the Materials Science and Engineering Specialized Theory Lecture Group.
    • Research Seminars
      Research Seminars and literature reviews are conducted to support students in their master's thesis research.

    *1Indicates the standard model where the master's program is completed in two years.

    <Department of Chemistry>

    <Department of Mechanical Engineering>

    <Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering>

    <Department of Materials Science and Engineering>

    <Department of Chemical Science and Engineering>

    <Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering>

    1. Completion

    2. Advancement Assessment
      Applicants must pass an advancement
      assessment to advance from a master's program to a doctoral program.
    1. Other Universities' Graduates and Working Adults

    2. Entrance Examination
      Applicants must pass an entrance
      assessment to advance from another university to a doctoral program.
  3. Doctoral Program
    ( 3 Years )*2

    600-Level Courses

    Each Major Course and Research Seminar is organized so that students will develop the skills to (1) build on systematized, broad, deep knowledge of energy, grasp the essence and universality of related phenomena, define new problems and discover their solutions, (2) lead the frontier of energy research based on advanced knowledge and a sense of ethics, (3) organically connect, utilize and develop a variety of knowledge related to energy from the perspective of each specialized energy field, (4) build human networks concerning energy studies, and exhibit international leadership. These goals will be achieved through knowledge of common theories (multidimensional energy theory) and advanced expertise in chemistry, physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering acquired in the Master's Program. Specifically, students will learn problem-defining skills, problem-solving skills, and research skills with a focus on Research Seminars and doctoral dissertation research, and cultivate leadership skills and internationally effective cultural skills, as well as communication skills by taking Humanities and Social Science Courses and Career Development Courses in addition to Major Courses such as International Academic Presentation.

    • Humanities and Social Science
      Liberal Arts courses for cultivating internationally useful cultural skills that form the background of energy research.
    • Career Development Courses
      Liberal Arts and Basic Science Courses that cultivate leadership and communication skills.
    • Major Courses
      Specialized lectures for gaining a more practical, application-oriented perspective based on energy theory learned in the Master's Program. Students also strive for improved presentation skills that are internationally effective.
    • Research Seminars
      Research Seminars and literature reviews are conducted to support students in their doctoral dissertation research.

    *2Indicates the standard model where the Doctoral Program is completed in three years.

    <Department of Chemistry>

    <Department of Mechanical Engineering>

    <Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering>

    <Department of Materials Science and Engineering>

    <Department of Chemical Science and Engineering>

    <Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering>

  4. Completion