International Graduate Program (IGP-C)

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3. Guide to Study

To acquire the degrees, students in the Department of International Development Engineering must satisfy several requirements as follows.

[Master’s degree]

• For a Master’s degree a student must take 30 credits or more and meet other requirements as follows:
• Research Courses(研究科目群): 14 credits or more
  (1) 8 credits from the Seminar Courses *.
  (2) 6 credits or more from the Graduate Research Courses +.
• Courses by Departments(専門科目群): 12 credits or more
  (1) 10 credits or more from the Departmental Courses #.(専攻専門科目)
  (If the student takes more than 6 credits from the Graduate Research Courses+, the student may just take more than 16 credits in total from the Graduate Research Courses+ and the Departmental Courses# instead.)
  (2) 2 credits or more from the Courses in Other Departments. (他専攻科目)
  (If the student takes more than 2 credits from the Liberal Arts and General Education(G), the student may just take more than 4 credits in total from the Courses in Other Departments and the Liberal Arts and General Education(G))
• 2 credits or more from the Liberal Arts and General Education(G). (大学院教養・共通科目群)
• To submit the master thesis and pass the final examination.

The student is required to study for two years and to get 30 credits or more to complete the Master course. One 2-credit course consists of fifteen 90-minutes lectures including examination. In addition to 30 credits, the student can take the Minor certificate by getting 8 credits provided in a single department. Supervisors advise students for their course works, considering the background of individual students.

[Doctoral degree]
The student is required to study typically for three years and to take the Seminar credit in each semester. In addition, the candidate must complete and submit a thesis for the degree, and pass the final examination and evaluation of his/her thesis. The Seminar Courses must be taken.

Course List of Department of International Development Engineering
++: Compulsory Courses for Master Students
+: Graduate Research Courses
#: Departmental Courses
*: Seminar Courses

Course	Lecturers	Credits	Semester S: Spring A: Autumn
++International Development Projects - Case Method	Takada/Yamaguchi	2	A
+Sustainable Development and Integrated Management Approach	Takada/Yamaguchi	2	S
+Environmental Engineering in International Development	Hinode/Sasaki/Kanda	2	A
+Principles of International Co-existence	Hinode	2	S
+Introduction to Economics for Engineers	Abe	2	S
+Project Evaluation for Sustainable Infrastructure	Hanaoka	2	S
+Utilization of Resources and Wastes for Environment	Otsuki/Nakasaki/Egashira	2	A
+Mathematics and Statistics for International Development Eng.	Yamashita	2	A
+International Development Engineering Fieldwork A	Department Chair	1	S
+International Development Engineering Fieldwork B	Department Chair	1	A
#Advanced Geotechnical Engineering	Pipatpongsa	2	A
#Regional Atmospheric Environment	Kanda	1	A
#Advanced Concrete Technology	Otsuki	2	A
#Coastal Disaster Mitigation	Takagi	2	S
#Rural Telecommunications	Takada, Aoyagi	2	A
#Welding and Joining Technology	Takahashi	2	S
#Perspective Understanding of Various Kinds of Material	Takahashi	2	A
#Chemical Process for Development	Egashira	1	A
*Seminar in International Development Engineering II	Supervisor	2 (M1)	A
*Seminar in International Development Engineering I	Supervisor	2 (M1)	S
*Seminar in International Development Engineering IV	Supervisor	2 (M2)	A
*Seminar in International Development Engineering III	Supervisor	2 (M2)	S
*Seminar in International Development Engineering VI	Supervisor	2 (D1)	A
*Seminar in International Development Engineering V	Supervisor	2 (D1)	S
*Seminar in International Development Engineering VIII	Supervisor	2 (D2)	A
*Seminar in International Development Engineering VII	Supervisor	2 (D2)	S
*Seminar in International Development Engineering X	Supervisor	2 (D3)	A
*Seminar in International Development Engineering IX	Supervisor	2 (D3)	S

 

4. Course Description

70037
International Development Projects - Case Method
Autumn Semester (0-2-0)
Prof. Jun-ichi Takada and Prof. Shinobu Yamaguchi
[Aims]
This course aims at introducing practical approaches to development projects. Traditional teaching in the classroom based on lectures and exams, often do not address the need for practical, problem-solving skills. The important and crucial ability for effective project management is the ability to think, analyze, discuss, and develop solutions to problems as professionals may encounter in the field. The case method is an effective approach to strengthening these skills.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to the course
2. Lecture/Discussion: Development & Human Development Indicator
3. Case Method 1: “Ideal and Reality of Project for the Minority People by the Minority People”
4. Lecture/Discussion: Rural Development and Participation Approach
5. Case Method 2: “International Collaboration in Developing Countries”
6. Lecture/Discussion: Rural Development Participation
7. Paper Writing
8. Case Method 3: “Academic Cooperation Program with Thailand”
9. Lecture/Discussion: Risk Management of Technological Change
10. Case Method 4: “Polio Immunizaion in Lang Tang Province”
11. Lecture/Discussion: Community Development
12. Case Method 5: “Run before You Get Shot down?”
13. Group Presentation/Paper Writing

70019
Sustainable Development and Integrated Management Approach
Spring Semester (1-1-0)
Prof. Jun-ichi Takada, and Prof. Shinobu Yamaguchi
[Aims]
This course aims at introducing various approaches to sustainable development. The first half of the course looks at major theories of international development and how they are applied in practical situations. The latter part will take a close look at on-going development projects in selected countries with implication of role of engineering (and engineers). The students are expected to participate in discussion and analyze the project from engineering point of view within the context of “Sustainable Development” Then the course will be followed by the field trip to the development project site, possibly for conducting feasibility studies. The students are responsible to prepare, to contribute, and to express own opinions and ideas. This means, the students’ participation in classroom makes a difference.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to the course
2. Lecture/Discussion: Development vs. Sustainable Development
3. Lecture/Discussion: Agenda 21, Capacity 21
4. Lecture/Discussion: Feasibility Study as a Tool of Sustainable development
5. Group Presentation: Sustainable Development
6. Group Presentation: Sustainable Development
7. Introduction to development project (1):
   “UN Human Security Funds (UNHSF) project “Rehabilitation of Boarding Schools and Provision of Refresher Training Course for Headmasters and Teachers in the Dzud affected Gobi Desert Provinces in Mongolia”
8. In-class Group Exercises
9. Introduction to development project (2):
   “Application of technology to development of the World Heritage site in Lao PDR”
10. In-class Group Exercises
11. Group Presentation: Mongolian Team
12. Group Presentation: Lao PDR Team

70002
Environmental Engineering in International Development
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years Only)
Prof. Hirofumi Hinode, Prof. Masakazu Sasaki and Prof. Manabu Kanda
[Aims]
This lecture outlines international environmental problems from the engineering side.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Population Growth
3. Air Pollution
   1) Aid Rain
   2) Ozone Depletion
   3) Global Warming
4. Marine Pest
5. Deforestation and Desertification
6. Energy Problem
   1) Fossil Fuel Energy and New Energy
   2) Energy Saving
7. Waste Management
   1) Recycling
   2) Eco-business

70005
Principles of International Co-existence
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years Only)
Prof. Hirofumi Hinode
[Aims]
Engineers sometimes encounter difficult ethical problems In order to co-exist with others, we should know about ourselves as well as others. In this lecture, we look into the relationship between others and us in the different levels of individual, races, corporations and nations.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Relationship between Korea and Japan
3. Relationship between China and Japan
4. Humanitarian mind
5. Religion in the U.S.
6. Religion in the Mideast
7. International enterprise
8. Examples of establishing corporation in foreign countries (1)
9. Examples of establishing corporation in foreign countries (2)
10. Examples of establishing corporation in foreign countries (3)
11. Collaboration at the international field
12. Discussion
13. Summary

70029
Introduction to Economics for Engineers
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Naoya Abe
[Aims]
This course aims to provide basic concepts and theories of microeconomics (and limited parts of macroeconomics) to potential engineering graduate students who have no economics background for their easy (and not complete) access to current economic topics and the fields of applied economics such as environmental economics and development economics.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Consumer theory: preferences, indifference curves and utility function
3. Consumer theory: types of goods and price indices
4. Consumer theory: elasticity, price& income effects
5. Consumer theory: demand curves and measurement of welfare change
6. Producer theory: production function, short-run and long-run, and return-to-scale
7. Producer theory: profit function, cost curves, and supply function
8. Producer theory: monopoly and oligopoly
9. Market mechanism: social surplus, Pareto efficiency and pure exchange
10. Externalities and countermeasures
11. Measurement of national income and other measurements for nation development
12. Input-Output Analysis of an economy
13. Inflation and foreign exchange rates
14. Foreign aid and foreign direct investment

70030
Project Evaluation for Sustainable Infrastructure
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Shinya Hanaoka
[Aims]
This course aims to provide the methods necessary to undertake project evaluation and cost benefit analysis for sustainable infrastructure. The methods comprise of microeconomics background, cost benefit analysis, valuing market and non-market goods, and other technical issues. Case studies of various infrastructures are also provided.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to Project Evaluation
2. Basics of Microeconomic Theory
3. Foundations of Cost Benefit Analysis
4. Valuing Benefits and Costs in Primary Markets
5. Valuing Benefits and Costs in Secondary Markets
6. Discounting Benefit and Costs
7. Existence Value
8. Valuing Market Goods
9. Valuing Non-Market Goods: Revealed Preference
10. Valuing Non-Market Goods: Stated Preference
11. Related Methods and Accuracy
12. Case Studies: Transport Infrastructures
13. Case Studies: Other Infrastructures

70041
Utilization of Resources and Wastes for Environment
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Nobuaki Otsuki, Prof. Kiyohiko Nakasaki and Assoc. Prof. Ryuichi Egashira
[Aims]
In order to achieve “sustainability” in our society, we have maximized resources productivity (product generated per unit resources) in industrial activities and minimized material/energy load (wastes) to the environment. In addition, wastes have been reused and recycled properly, even if wastes are generated. This lecture provides several examples of such industrial processes and technologies as above which effectually utilize resources and wastes.
[Outline]

1. Introduction and fundamental information about waste
2. Activities in construction industries
3. Activities in cement and concrete field (1)
4. Activities in cement and concrete field (2)
5. Bio-refinery (1)
6. Bio-refinery (2)
7. Solid waste treatment (1)
8. Solid waste treatment (2)
9. Cascade biomass use
10. Petroleum refinery (1)
11. Petroleum refinery (2)
12. Petroleum refinery (3)
13. Water treatment
14. Summary

70042
Mathematics and Statistics for International Development Engineering
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Yukihiko Yamashita
[Aims]
This course aims at introducing basic mathematics and statistics used in international development engineering in succession to those of undergraduate study. For mathematics, advanced liner algebra and optimization techniques are lectured. For statistics, characterizations of normal distribution, test and estimation are lectured.
[Outline]

1. Introduction and Eigenvalue problem
2. Singular value decomposition
3. Generalized inverses of matrices (Moore-Penrose generalized inverse)
4. Octave (Program for linear algebra calculation)
5. Maximum gradient method
6. Conjugate gradient method
7. Quasi-Newton’s method
8. Conditional optimization
9. Support vector machine
10. Probability
11. Normal distribution
12. Estimation and test
13. Cramer-Rao lower bound
14. Statistical learning theory

70006/70018
International Development Engineering Field Work A and B
A : Spring Semester (0-0-1) / B : Autumn Semester (0-0-1)
Chair, Department of International Development Engineering
[Aims]
Students shall plan and practice the activities related to the international development engineering. Through the experience of these activities, the students can learn the connection between the course works and the real development.
[Outline]

1. Approval of the working plan by supervisor and department head
2. Activities (more than one week)
3. Submission of the report to supervisor and department head
4. Oral presentation of the report

(Examples of activities)

• Internship or training in foreign or domestic companies.
• Internship or working experience in the organizations related to the international development.
• Field study related to the lectures given in the department.
• Review and survey of state-of-art technologies by participating to an international conference. Visit of other research institution to give presentation or to discuss on research topic, by utilizing this occasion.

70008
Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Thirapong Pipatpongsa
[Aims and Scope]
Theory of plasticity is used to describe mechanical behaviors of granular materials in many engineering and industrial applications. Sand, agricultural grains and chemical particles are granule in nature. Therefore, inelastic responses of granular media are important in construction, storage and process. This course provides the advanced subject in Geomechanics and Powder mechanics to understand load transfer mechanisms and predict stress distributions. Analytical methods based on a framework of continuum mechanics are given with applications to retaining wall, slope, dune, silo and hopper.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Stress and notation
3. Mohr-Coulomb yield criterion
4. Rotation of stress components
5. Equilibrium conditions
6. Soil arching
7. Stress distribution in granular media stored in silo
8. Arch action in silo
9. Stress distribution in granular media stored in hopper
10. Arch action in hopper
11. Stress distribution in granular media retained by wall
12. Arch action along retaining wall
13. Active arch action in sand dune
14. Passive arch action in undercut slope
15. Review and practice

[Evaluation]
Apart from the final examination, students are evaluated regularly through a series of homework assignments.
[Text] Teaching materials are distributed.
[Prerequisites] None

70009
Regional Atmospheric Environment
Autumn Semester (1-0-0)
Prof. Manabu Kanda
[Aims and Scope]
The purpose of this lecture is twofold. One is to understand the fundamental knowledge and theoretical concepts of Boundary-Layer Meteorology (BLM). The other is to review the recent applications of BLM to physical urban planning and civil engineering.
[Outline]

1. Basic theory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer
   1.1 Definition of Atmospheric Boundary Layer
   1.2 Diurnal Change of Atmospheric Boundary Layer
   1.3 Constant Flux Layer
   1.4 Turbulent Transfer Process
   1.5 Radiative Transfer
   1.6 Energy Balance of Ground Surface
2. Application to Physical Urban Planning
   2.1 Mesoscale Circulation
   2.2 Heat Island Phenomena
   2.3 Micrometeorology of Forest Canopy
   2.4 Micrometeorology of Urban Canopy
   2.5 Energy Balance of Human-body
   2.6 Numerical Prediction of Urban Climate

70043
Advanced Concrete Technology
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Nobuaki Otsuki
[Aims]
Lectures on the state of the art of concrete technology will be presented, including some topics related to developing countries.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Cementitious materials - past, present and future
3. Structure of hardened concrete
4. Strength
5. Cements (1)
6. Cements (2)
7. Admixtures (1)
8. Admixtures (2)
9. Aggregates
10. Light weight Aggregates
11. Flowable concrete, including anti-washout concrete
12. Pre-stressed concrete
13. Durability
14. Maintenance

70044
Coastal Disaster Mitigation
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Hiroshi Takagi
[Aims]
Coastal disasters due to such as tsunamis, storm surges, and high waves lead to considerable loss of human life and property. The threat from coastal disasters may exacerbate because of the impact of climate change and economic development that accelerate rapid population increase in coastal areas. This course comprises lectures on basic theories, engineering, and management for mitigating such risks caused by coastal disasters.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Basic of Water Wave Theory
3. Theory of Astronomical Tides
4. Earthquakes and Tsunamis
5. Tropical Cyclones and Storm Surges
6. High Waves
7. Coastal Erosion
8. Earth‘s Climate System and Climate Change
9. Structures for Coastal Protection
10. Coastal Management and Ecosystem
11. Case studies
12. Oral Presentation

70020
Rural Telecommunications
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Jun-ichi Takada and Prof. Takahiro Aoyagi
[Aims]
Information and communication technologies enable the transfer of information instantly between any points in the world. Moreover, it has become common understanding that the ICT infrastructure is indispensable for the development of the industry and economy. However, the reality is very severe in the developing world, especially in rural and remote areas. Imbalance of the distribution of ICT infrastructure in the world has been intolerable for the long time. This lecture overviews the history, technologies and applications of ICT infrastructure in rural and remote areas, both in the social and the technical aspects.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Historical Aspects of Telecommunications 1 - Missing Link -
3. Historical Aspects of Telecommunications 2 - 20 years after Missing Link -
4. Communication technology
5. Information Technology and Internetworking
6. Free and Open Source Software
7. Access Infrastructure 1 - Cellular Systems -
8. Access Infrastructure 2 - Satellite Systems -
9. Access Infrastructure 3 - Wireless Computer Network -
10. Backbone Infrastructure - Optical link, Wireless backhaul, Satellite -
11. E-learning 1 - Overview and Theory
12. E-learning 2 - Instructional Design
13. E-learning 3 - Information and Communication Technology
14. E-learning 4 - Law and Economy
15. E-learning 5 - Case study
16. Case Presentation (in place of final exam)

70031
Welding and Joining Technology
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Kunio Takahashi
[Aims]
Welding and joining processes are the key technology in the industry. The processes will be reviewed including recent advanced processes. Phenomena and mechanisms of the processes will be explained based on material science, mechanics, and electrical engineering.
[Outline]

1. History of welding and joining processes
2. Required condition for welding and joining processes
3. Method and its classification
4. Arc welding phenomena
5. Arc welding power sources and equipments
6. Cutting
7. Materials and their behavior in welding and joining
8. Metallurgy of steel and heat treatment
9. Heat input and cooling rate
10. Weld defects
11. Mechanical properties of weld joints
12. Residual stress and weld deformation
13. Weld design

70032
Perspective Understanding of Various Kinds of Material
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Kunio Takahashi
[Aims]
Material properties such as latent heat, electric conductance, diffusion coefficient, elasticity, strength, etc... will be explained for variety of materials such as metals, ceramics, semiconductors, concretes, composites, etc... from the universal view point using bases of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, thermo-dynamics, etc...
[Outline]

1. Physics for an universal feature of materials
2. Electric properties of materials
3. Mechanical properties of materials
4. Thermal properties of materials
5. Chemical properties of materials
6. Metals
7. Insulators
8. Semi-conductors
9. Ceramics
10. Carbon steels
11. Concrete

70014
Chemical Process for Development
Autumn Semester (1-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Ryuichi Egashira
[Aims]
The viable applications of chemical unit process or operation for development are introduced through relatively new examples related to waste, water treatments, and energy.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. View of Chemical Process for Development
3. Waste Treatment - Process for Management of Solid Waste in Developing Regions
4. Water Treatment - Decolorization of Wastewater from Sugarcane Factory
5. Water Treatment - Removal and Recovery of Metals, Organic Compounds, etc. from Water Using Liquid Phase Equilibrium
6. Energy - GTL (gas-to-liquid): Chemical Liquefaction of Natural Gas
7. Energy - Biofuel Process

70702
Seminar in International Development Engineering II
Autumn Semester (0-2-0) [Master Course First Year]
Supervisor
[Aims and Scope]
Each student is instructed to participate in presentations and workshops in the Department, or seminars, special lectures and conferences out of the Department in order to acquire the basic knowledge, experimental techniques, and analytical methods in her/his own research area, and to produce a summary report of participated events.

70701
Seminar in International Development Engineering I
Spring Semester (0-2-0) [Master Course First Year]
Supervisor
[Aims and Scope]
Each student is instructed to participate in presentations and workshops in the Department, or seminars, special lectures and conferences out of our the Department in order to grasp research trend and state of the art in her/his own research area, and produce a summary report of participated events. In addition, she/he should continue acquiring the basic knowledge and methodologies following Seminar in International Development Engineering II.

70704
Seminar in International Development Engineering IV
Autumn Semester (0-2-0) [Master Course Second Year]
Supervisor
[Aims and Scope]
Each student is instructed to conduct an interim poster presentation in the Department in order to understand the methodologies to solve problems in her/his own research, and to improve presentation and communications skills. In addition, she/he should continue acquiring related knowledge and methodologies following Seminars in International Development Engineering I and II.

70703
Seminar in International Development Engineering III
Spring Semester (0-2-0) [Master Course Second Year]
Supervisor
[Aims and Scope]
Each student is instructed to complete the master thesis with understanding of the significance and academic/ social contributions of her/his own research and by summarizing backgrounds and issues of related research areas from a broad perspective. She/he should utilize the knowledge and methodologies acquired through Seminars in International Development Engineering I, II and IV.

70801-70806
Seminar in International Development Engineering V-X
Spring Semester (V/VII/IX), Autumn Semester (VI/VIII/X) (0-2-0) [Doctoral Course]
Supervisor
[Aims and Scope]
Advanced and high level researches including colloquium, practice and experiment are required.

 

♦Department of Nuclear Engineering

1. Department Outline

Growing attention has been placed on nuclear energy as an ultimate measure for reduction of fossil fuel consumption and CO₂ emission. Under the circumstances of global warming and the price hike of oil, gas and coal, a number of countries have been considering the implementation of nuclear power plants. The key factor of the nuclear energy development is the development of human resources. Our original course of international nuclear engineering has been established in 1993. Since then, a number of students have joined us from many countries and graduated from our course. They are actively contributing to the development of industries and technologies in Japan or in their own countries. This graduate course provides with core curriculum for nuclear reactor engineering and fuel cycle technologies and also covers extended nuclear energy, such as beam, accelerator, plasma sciences, nuclear fusion, energy and environment, and social relations.

2. Graduation Requirements

[Master’s degree]
For a Master’s degree, a student must take credits and satisfy the other requirements as follows:

(1) Total credits required for graduation

• 34 credits or more from the Graduate school courses.

(2) Requirements in credits

• 8 credits or more from Research Courses（研究科目群）
  (i) 4 credits from Seminar Courses（講究科目）^*1
  (ii) 4 credits or more from Graduate Research Courses（研究関連科目）
• 24 credits or more from Courses by Departments（専門科目群）
  (i) 22 credits or more from Departmental Courses（専攻専門科目）
  (ii) 2 credits or more from Courses in Other Departments（他専攻科目）
• 2 credits or more from Liberal Arts and General Education (G)^*2 (大学院教養・共通科目群）, i.e., International Communication (G), Interdisciplinary Courses (G), Interdepartmental Courses (G), Arts and Humanities (G), Career Development Courses (G), and Courses for International Students (G)

(3) Thesis

A student must take a midterm examination and pass the final examination for a master thesis research.

*1: Seminar in each term must be taken. 8 credits are the requirement for the normal study period of master study, i.e., two years, or four semesters. If the student completes the master study in less than 4 semesters, the required credit is reduced according to the number of spent semesters, e.g., 4 credits for two semesters (minimum), and 6 credits for 3 semesters.

*2: Graduate

[Doctoral degree]
For a Doctoral degree, a doctoral candidate must take credits and satisfy the other requirements as follows:

(1) Credit from Seminar Courses in each term
(2) 6 credits or more from Departmental Courses in principle
(3) The candidate must take a midterm examination in English for a Doctoral thesis research.
(4) The candidate must make presentation of his/her doctoral thesis.
(5) The candidate must pass the final examination for his/her Doctoral thesis.
(6) The candidate who is enrolled in the doctor course in April in 2013 or later must take an external English examination and get the score higher than that corresponding to TOEIC 730.

The candidate who satisfies the above requirements is awarded a Doctoral degree.

 

3.Course List of The Department of Chemical Engineering

Course	Department offering course*	Course Number	Credit			Semester S: Spring A: Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Category* Remarks
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering I, III	NE	71701, 70703	0	1	0	S	a	(1), Required in Master’s Course
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering II, IV	NE	71702, 70704	0	1	0	A	a	(1), Required in Master’s Course
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering V, VII, IX	NE	71801, 71803, 71805	0	2	0	S	a	(1), Required in Doctoral Course
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering VI, VIII, X	NE	71802, 71804 71806	0	2	0	A	a	(1), Required in Doctoral Course
International Internship in Nuclear Engineering I - IV	NE	71101-71104	0	2	0	S	a	(2)
International Internship in Nuclear Engineering V - IIX	NE	71105 - 71108	0	2	0	A	a	(2)
Internship in Nuclear Engineering I	NE	71118	0	1	0	S	a	(2)
Internship in Nuclear Engineering II	NE	71119	0	2	0	S	a	(2)
Internship in Nuclear Engineering III	NE	71120	0	1	0	A	a	(2)
Internship in Nuclear Engineering IV	NE	71121	0	2	0	A	a	(2)
Nuclear Reactor Physics	NE	71090	2	1	0	S	o	(3), B
Nuclear Chemistry and Radiation Science	NE	71043	2	0	0	A	o	(3), B
Reactor Thermal Hydrodynamics	NE	71044	2	0	0	A	o	(3), A
Nuclear Energy Systems	NE	71045	2	0	0	A	e	(3), B
Nuclear Reactor Design and Engineering**	NE	71002	2	0	0	A	e	(3), A
Nuclear Reactor Safety	NE	71046	2	0	0	S	o	(3), B
Energy Systems and Environment	NE	71049	2	0	0	S	e	(3), B/I
Basic Nuclear Physics	NE	71062	2	0	0	A	o	(3), B
Accelerators in Applied Research and Technology	NE	71063	2	0	0	S	o	(3), A
Plasma Science	NE	71064	2	0	0	A	o	(3), I
Nuclear Materials Science	NE	71052	2	0	0	A	e	(3), A
Reactor Chemistry and Chemical Engineering	NE	71083	2	0	0	S	e	(3), A
Biological Effects and Medical Application of Radiation	NE	71128	2	0	0	A	e	(3), I
Radiation Physics	NE	71137	2	0	0	A	e	(3), B
Experiments for Reactor Physics	NE	71700	0	0	2	S	a	(3), B
Introductory Experiments in Nuclear Engineering	NE	71092	1	0	1	S	a	(3), B
Nuclear Engineering Off-Campus Project I	NE	71511	0	4	0	S	a	(3), B
Nuclear Engineering Off-Campus Project II	NE	71512	0	4	0	A	a	(3), B
* B: Basic, A: Applied, I: Interdisciplinary, (1): Seminar Courses, (2): Graduate Research Courses, (3): Departmental Courses; ** Not open in 2012	NE: Dept. Nuclear Engineering

 

♦Department of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics

1. Program Outline

Department of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics offers broad range of advanced courses as well as fundamental subjects in the field of mechanical informatics and environmental informatics. The courses are categorized into three groups: fundamental courses, which cover basic topics necessary for understanding physical phenomenon and information processing; advanced courses, which provide the state-of-the-art results and techniques in the field; and pragmatical courses, in which students acquire practical skills of mechanical and environmental informatics. Along with master’s and doctoral research activities, students are expected to enhance the abilities of problem identification and resolution.

2. Course Outlines and Faculty

In this program, students are expected to acquire the following abilities on the basis of the outline described above.

1) Basic and cutting-edge expertise on various targeted areas in the field of mechanical and environmental informatics.
2) Technique to computerize and analyze environmental systems.
3) Maneuvering ability to apply the knowledge of mechanical and environmental informatics.
4) Problem setting and solving ability in the field of mechanical and environmental informatics.
5) Communication and presentation skills on the basis of logical thinking.
6) Adaptivity to rapidly progressing information society.

3. Guide to Study in the Department of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics

In this program, you will study on the basis of the following contents, in order to obtain knowledge mentioned above.

A) Basic and cutting-edge expertise
Study necessary basics for understanding of phenomena and processing of information, i.e., modeling, analysis, sensing, monitoring, design, planning, and information basic technology. Also study on cutting-edge knowledge on mechanical and environmental informatics such as production system, biological systems, robotics, architecture, urbanization, and environment).

B) Basic laboratory course
As basic education for obtaining hands-on skills of mechanical and environmental informatics, study on system design, computer programming skill, integrated technique and philosophy to computerize and analyze environmental systems.

C) Problem Based Learning (PBL) hands-on subject
Through PBL hands-on education by the courses of group laboratory, individual practice and internship, apply basics and cutting-edge knowledge of mechanical and environmental informatics to real problems. In addition, obtain communication and presentation skills, which are necessary in the process of problem-finding/-setting/-solving.

D) Master’s thesis research and research ability
Through the documentation of research process and the discussion with many professionals including a supervisor, obtain the basic research ability. At the same time, firmly obtain problem-setting and -solving ability through master’s thesis research.

E) Culture and international communication
Strengthen humanity and obtain adaptivity to different fields, through cultural and language subjects in addition to information ethics and project management.

4. Graduation Requirements

Department of Mechanical and Environmental Informatics

[Master’s degree]

• 36 credits or more from the graduate school courses.
• Research Courses (研究科目群)
  (1) 4 credits from the Seminar Courses. (講究科目)
  (2) 8 credits from the Graduate Research Courses. (研究関連科目)
• Courses by Departments (専門科目群)
  (1) 14 credits or more from the Departmental Courses. (専攻専門科目)Students who would like to take either Mechanical and Environmental Informatics International Off-Campus Project A or B, he/she must consult his/her supervisor in advance. There might be some restrictions to take these subjects, depending on his/her nationality and/or residential status.
  (2) 2 credits or more from the Courses in Other Departments. (他専門科目)
• 2 credits or more from the Liberal Arts and General Education(G). (大学院教養・共通科目群)
• Complete master’s thesis and pass the final examination.

[Doctoral degree]
For a Doctoral degree a doctoral candidate must satisfy the following requirements:

(1) Seminar Course in each term and Research Process must be taken.
(2) Activities outside school such as presentation at international conferences and journal publication.
(3) Complete a thesis for the degree and pass the final examination.

The candidate who satisfies the above requirements and passes the final examination is awarded the doctoral degree. The minimum period of study is three years in total, which include both the master’s and doctoral program for the both degrees. Note that the above requirements are minimal and some additional requirements may be conditioned depending on the special course. All students are strongly advised to consult with their own supervisors about the study plan.

4. Tables of Courses

Some of courses can be delivered in English by requests from the students. These courses are counted as the credits of the above degree requirements for master’s and doctoral degrees. Likewise, lectures given in Japanese are counted as the credits of the requirements, too. If there are any questions or anything that is not clear about the curriculum, please consult academic advisor(s) and lecturer(s) for details in advance since more detailed information may be described in the Japanese version of the course guide.

 

Research Courses (研究科目群)

Course Number	Remarks* (See footnotes)	Course	Department Offering Course**	Credit	Chair	Semester S: Spring A: Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd
77701	R, MP	Seminar in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics I	MEI	0-1-0	Academic Adviser	S	a
77702	R, MP	Seminar in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics II	MEI	0-1-0	Academic Adviser	A	a
77703	R, MP	Seminar in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics III	MEI	0-1-0	Academic Adviser	S	a
77704	R, MP	Seminar in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics IV	MEI	0-1-0	Academic Adviser	A	a
77801	R, DP	Seminar in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics V	MEI	0-2-0	Academic Adviser	S	a
77802	R, DP	Seminar in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics VI	MEI	0-2-0	Academic Adviser	A	a
77803	R, DP	Seminar in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics VII	MEI	0-2-0	Academic Adviser	S	a
77804	R, DP	Seminar in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics VIII	MEI	0-2-0	Academic Adviser	A	a
77805	R, DP	Seminar in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics IX	MEI	0-2-0	Academic Adviser	S	a
77806	R, DP	Seminar in Mechanical and Environmental Informatics X	MEI	0-2-0	Academic Adviser	A	a
77713	R, MP	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process I	MEI	0-1-1	Academic Adviser	S	a
77714	R, MP	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process II	MEI	0-1-1	Academic Adviser	A	a
77715	R, MP	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process III	MEI	0-1-1	Academic Adviser	S	a
77716	R, MP	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process IV	MEI	0-1-1	Academic Adviser	A	a
77717	R, DP	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process V	MEI	0-1-1	Academic Adviser	S	a
77718	R, DP	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process VI	MEI	0-1-1	Academic Adviser	A	a
77719	R, DP	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process VII	MEI	0-1-1	Academic Adviser	S	a
77720	R, DP	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process VIII	MEI	0-1-1	Academic Adviser	A	a
77721	R, DP	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process IX	MEI	0-1-1	Academic Adviser	S	a
77722	R, DP	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Research Process X	MEI	0-1-1	Academic Adviser	A	a

*R: Required, MP: Master’s Program, DP: Doctoral Program
**MEI: Dept. Mechanical and Environmental Informatics

Courses by Departments (専門科目群)

Course Number	Remarks1) (See footnotes)	Course	Department Offering Course2)	Credit	Chair	Semester S: Spring A: Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd
77010		Metrology and Information Processing	MEI(MG)	2-0-0	K. Sasajima	S	e
40046		Optimal Control	OD (3mech)	1-0-0	M. Fujita	S	a
40080		Computer Vision	OD (3mech)	2-0-0	M. Okutomi	S	a
77031		Advanced Course of Regional Planning	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	A. Soshiroda	S	a
77065		GPU Computing	MEI(EG)	1-1-0	T. Aoki	S	a
77019		Analysis of Vibration and Elastic Wave	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	S. Hirose	S	o: English e: Japanese
77057		Econometric Analysis	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	R. Tanaka	S	a
75104		Basic Application of Computing and Mathematical Science -Algorithm-	OD (MCS)	2-0-0	O. Watanabe	S	a
75102		Advanced Course on Internet Infrastructure	ISE	2-0-0	M. Ota	S	a
76027		Speech Information Processing	OD (CS)	2-0-0	Undecided	S	o
77037		Mathematical Processing of Measurement Information	MEI(MG)	2-0-0	S. Hara	A	e: English o: Japanese
77004		Advanced Course of Dynamical Systems	MEI(MG)	2-0-0	K. Kimura	A	o
77006		Advanced Course of Inverse Problems	MEI(MG)	1-0-0	K. Amaya	A	a
77054		Linear Systems and Control	MEI(MG)	1-0-0	T. Hayakawaa	A	a
77055		Nonlinear and Adaptive Control	MEI(MG)	1-0-0	T. Hayakawa	A	a
40067		Advanced Course of Mechanical Vibration	OD (3mech)	2-0-0	H.Takahara et al.	A	a
77066		Advanced course in nonlinear dynamics	MEI(MG)	2-0-0	H. Nakao	S	e (from 2014)
68003		Advanced Theories and Practice of Urban Land Use Planning	OD (SE)	2-0-0	N. Nakai et al.	A	a
77016		Theory & Applications of Urban Spatial Data	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	T. Osaragi	A	o: English e: Japanese
75015		Computational Complexity Theory	OD (MCS)	2-0-0	O. Watanabe	A	a
75001		Mathematical Models and Computer Science	OD (MCS)	2-0-0	K. Sasajima K. Amaya	A	a
75003		Grid Computing	OD (MCS)	2-0-0	S. Matsuoka	A	a
75103		Advanced Course on Internet Application	ISE	2-0-0	M. Ota	A	a
77044		Advanced Course of Aqua Biomechanisms	MEI(MG)	1-0-0	M. Nakashima	S	a
77056		Robot Audition and Sound Processing	MEI(MG)	2-0-0	K. Nakadai	S	a
77060		Introduction to Neural Engineering	MEI(MG)	2-0-0	T. Yagi	S	e
77053		Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation	MEI(MG)	2-0-0	T. Yagi	S	o (Offered in summer 2013)
77059		Control Theory for Robot Intelligence	MEI(MG)	2-0-0	J. Imura	S	a
77062		Advanced Course of Bio-Robotics	MEI(MG)	1-0-0	M. Nakashima	S	a
40035		Intelligent and Integrated Manufacturing	OD (3mech)	2-0-0	Y. Saito T. Tanaka	S	a
40117		Robot Creation	OD (3mech)	2-0-0	S. Hirose F. Fukushima	S	a
40112		Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms	OD (3mech)	2-0-0	Y. Takeda	S	a
77026		Air Quality Engineering	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	S. Fujii N. Kagi	S	e: English (from2014) o: Japanese
77020		Intellectual Infrastructure Systems	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	T. Mikami	S	o: English e: Japanese
77047		Regiona1 Information Analysis	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	Y. Higuchi	S	a
77013		Conservation and Restoration of Ecological Environmental Systems	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	K. Nadaoka	S	o
61014		Advanced Mathematical Methodologies for Infrastructure and Transportation Planning	OD (CE)	2-0-0	D. Fukuda	S	o: English e: Japanese
77063		Global Water Cycle and Terrestrial Environment	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	S. Kanae	S	a
77501		Special Lecture on Mechano-Informatics A	MEI	1-0-0	Undecided	S	a
77052		Special Lecture on Mechano-Informatics B	MEI	1-0-0	Undecided	S	a
77043		Relationship and Management of CAD/CAM Data System	MEI(MG)	2-0-0	K. Sasajima Y. Nagasaka	A	a
40118		Biomechanical systems	OD (3mech)	1-0-0	N. Ino	A	e
70009		Regional Atmospheric Environment	OD (IDE)	2-0-0	M. Kanda	A	a
77048		Advanced Course on Coastal Environments	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	K. Nadaoka	A	e
77503		Special Lecture on Mechano-Informatics C	MEI	1-0-0	Undecided	A	a
77040		Object-Oriented Design	MEI(MG)	1-1-0	K. Amaya M. Saeki S. Hara T. Yagi	S	a
77058		Java Programming	MEI(MG)	0-1-0	E. Onodera et al.	S	a
77051		Environmental Monitoring and Data Processing 1	MEI	2-0-0	K. Kimura et al.	S	a
77045		Numerical Simulation of Environments 1	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	Undecided	S	a
77663	,	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project II	MEI	0-1-1	Faculty Members	S	a
77664		Mechanical and Environmental Informatics International Off-Campus Project A	MEI	0-1-2	Chair	S	a
76039		Internship on Information Science & Engineering 1A	ISE	0-0-1	Chair	S	a
73040		Internship on Information Science & Engineering 2A	ISE	0-0-2	Chair	S	a
77052		Environmental Monitoring and Data Processing 2	MEI	2-0-0	S. Fujii T. Mikami et al.	A	a
77046		Numerical Simulation of Environments 2	MEI(EG)	2-0-0	S. Kanae et al.	A	a
77722	,	Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project I	MEI	0-1-2	Faculty Members	A	a
77665		Mechanical and Environmental Informatics International Off-Campus Project B	MEI	0-1-2	Chair	A	a
76041		Internship on Information Science & Engineering 1B	ISE	0-0-1	Chair	A	a
76042		Internship on Information Science & Engineering 2B	ISE	0-0-2	Chair	A	a
77067		Advanced Course of Digital Human Modeling	MEI(MG)	2-0-0	Y. Miyazaki	A	o

1)
： International Graduate Program, ： At least five credits are required in total
2)
ISE: Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering
MEI: Dept. Mechanical and Environmental Informatics
MG: Mechano-Informatics Group, EG: Environmental Informatics Group
OD: Other Departments
3mech: Three Deprtments of Mechanical Engineering
MCS: Dept. Mathematical and Computing Science, CS: Dept. Computer Science,
CE: Dept. Civil Engineering, SE: Dept. Social Engineering, IDE: Dept. International Development Engineering

Liberal Arts and General Education(G) (大学院教養・共通科目群)

	Remarks
International Communication (G)（大学院国際ｺﾐｭﾆｹｰｼｮﾝ科目） Interdisciplinary Courses (G)（大学院総合科目） Interdepartmental Courses (G)（大学院広域科目） Arts and Humanities (G)（大学院文明科目） Career Development Courses (G)（大学院キャリア科目） Courses for Developing Creativity (G)（大学院創造性育成科目） Courses for International Students (G)（大学院留学生科目）	Refer to P.337 and P.340

 

5. Syllabus of Selected Courses offered in English

77722
Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project I
All faculty members of the department
Autumn Semester
Credits: 0-1-2
In this class, all students are expected to do the followings; 1) through the investigation, analysis and proposal about various projects existing in the real world, 2) development of the ability to integrate and utilize the information and technologies that straggle in various fields, 3) building of the ability to make an accurate decision based on environmental informatics, 4) analysis, design and implementation of a software system using Java language applying object oriented programming through the problem-based-learning style group work to develop creative power.

77663
Mechanical and Environmental Informatics Project II
All faculty members of the department
Spring Semester
Credits: 0-1-1
Although this class consists of two courses, IPG students must select "software development course". Each student is expected to do analysis, design and implementation of a software system for any topic related to his/her master thesis individually, using object-oriented language.

77054
Linear Systems and Control
Assoc. Prof. Tomohisa Hayakawa
Autumn Semester
Credits: 1-0-0
Introduction to linear systems theory and feedback control. This course provides a foundation of modern control theory and also covers several advanced topics in linear dynamical systems.

77006
Advanced Course of Inverse Problems
Prof. Kenji Amaya
Autumn Semester
Credits: 1-0-0
This course will provide full details on a variety of inverse problem-solving techniques, including examples and algorithms.

77037
Mathematical Processing of Measurement Information
Assoc. Prof. Seiichiro Hara
Autumn Semester, Even year
Credits: 2-0-0
Recently, because of the improvements of measuring instruments and computers, enormous measurement data can be acquired very easily. However it is not easy to interpret the information contained in such data correctly. In this course, mathematical processing method of extracting and recognizing the information contained in 1D and 2D measured data are explained comprehensively and practically.

77059
Control Theory for Robot Intelligence
Prof. Jun-ichi Imura
Spring Semester
Credits: 2-0-0
Modeling and control methods of hybrid systems, which are dynamical systems composed of continuous variables and discrete (logical) variables, are discussed as one of the mathematical approaches to control for realizing robot intelligence.

77055
Nonlinear and Adaptive Control
Assoc. Prof. Tomohisa Hayakawa
Autumn Semester
Credits: 1-0-0
Theory and application of adaptive control systems. Discussed are methods of on-line parameter identification and adaptive control for nonlinear systems with uncertain parameters. To this end, Lyapunov stability theory and Lyapunov functions for general nonlinear systems is examined in the first half of the course.

77062
Advanced Course of Bio-Robotics
Assoc. Prof. Motomu Nakashima
Spring Semester
Credits: 1-0-0
This course introduces examples of bio-robots, which have been developed inspired by the living animals. Their mechanical principles are also introduced.

77060
Introduction to Neural Engineering
Assoc. Prof. Tohru Yagi
Spring Semester, Even year
Credits: 2-0-0
Introduction to neural interface, a technology to link the nervous system and a machine. This course provides a foundation of neuroscience and also covers several update topics in neural engineering.

77053
Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation
Assoc. Prof. Tohru Yagi
Spring Semester, Odd year (Offered in summer 2013)
Credits: 2-0-0
Introduction to biomedical instrumentation, a technology for medicine and health care. This course provides basics of physiology and covers several update topics in biomedical instrumentation.

77066
Advanced Course in Nonlinear Dynamics
Assoc. Prof. Hiroya Nakao
Spring Semester, Even year (from 2014)
Credits: 2-0-0
Nonlinear dynamical systems are used to model various real-world phenomena. In this lecture, starting with basic facts on dynamical systems theory, dynamical processes that lead to self-sustained rhythms, chaotic behavior, and spatiotemporal pattern formation will be explained, with applications in physics, chemistry, and engineering.

77067
Advanced Course of Digital Human Modeling
Assoc. Prof. Yusuke Miyazaki
Autumn Semester, Odd year
Credits: 2-0-0
This lecture provides updated topics regarding biomechanical models of human body. The topics include method to measure and model biomechanical characteristics of human body such as the anatomical structure, motion, material properties, tolerance level. Besides, the lecture also covers applications of the digital human models to estimate safety or amenity of products or living environment.

40117
Robot Creation
Prof. Shigeo Hirose & Assoc. Prof. Fumihiko E. Fukushima
Spring Semester
Credits: 2-0-0
Various projects including the design of new types of robot systems will be presented, and basic principles as well as creative thinking in the design of the robot systems will be explained.

40035
Intelligent and Integrated Manufacturing
Prof. Yoshio Saito & Assoc. Prof. Tomohisa Tanaka
Spring Semester, Odd year
Credits: 2-0-0
The aim of this course is to extend the understanding of the manufacturing system and to master the technologies concerning to intelligent and integrated manufacturing. Main part of production system is the machine tool with numerical control unit, that can be fully integrated by computer control.

77016
Theory and Applications of Urban Spatial Data
Prof. Toshihiro Osaragi
Autumn Semester, Odd year
Credits: 2-0-0
This course will focus on the theory and applications of spatiotemporal information for statistical-/ mathematical modeling of the sort typically used in urban and metropolitan policy, planning, and environmental analysis. Participants will learn example applications from their area of interest and then develop a simple application in the form of a model that incorporates spatiotemporal data.

77019
Analysis of Vibration and Elastic Wave
Prof. Sohichi Hirose
Spring Semester, Odd year
Credits: 2-0-0
Fundamental theories and analytical methods for vibrations and waves in solids are explained, and various engineering applications in seismic engineering, ultrasonic nondestructive testing and so forth will be presented.

77020
Intellectual Infrastructure Systems
Assoc. Prof. Takamasa Mikami
Spring Semester, Odd year
Credits: 2-0-0
Social infrastructure is becoming smart with the progress of information science and technology. This lecture gives an overview of the state of the art in intellectual infrastructure systems. This course also provides an opportunity to study advanced technologies on lifeline networks and related anti-disaster facilities. Your presentations and discussions will form an important part of this class.

77026
Air Quality Engineering
Prof. Shuji Fujii & Assoc. Prof. Naoki Kagi
Spring Semester, Even year (English from 2014)
Credits: 2-0-0
The objective in this course is to understand basics and cleaning techniques for air quality in indoor environment and atmospheric environment and etc. Through reviewing and discussing the previous research papers for air quality, the technologies for measuring, analyzing and cleaning of air were investigated.

77047
Regional Information Analysis
Prof. Yoichiro Higuchi
Spring Semester
Credits: 2-0-0
The gravity model has long been utilized as an efficient tool for identifying various determinants of interregional migration, industrial input-output table, inter-regional communication via telephone and internet, international trade, and so called spatial interactions. In this lecture, we study firstly linear algebra and matrix differentiation for econometric analyses, and secondly, the development process to overcome various technical problems in estimation of the gravity model. Students are requested to have already taken an introductory course of econometrics.

77048
Advanced Course on Coastal Environments
Prof. Kazuo Nadaoka
Autumn Semester, Even year
Credits: 2-0-0
Coastal zone is characterized with high primary production and rich biodiversity in its ecosystem, but it is highly vulnerable to various natural disasters and environmental impacts. This course introduces theories on physical and environmental processes in coastal zone with advanced modeling and monitoring technologies. Emphasis is put on significance of integrated watershed and coastal zone system assessment and management.

77057
Econometric Analysis
Assoc. Prof. Ryuichi Tanaka
Spring Semester
Credits: 2-0-0
Econometric Analysis introduces the first-year master students to multiple regression methods for analyzing cross-section and panel data (microeconometrics). The objective of the course is for the students to learn how to conduct and how to critique empirical studies in economics and related fields. Accordingly, the emphasis of the course is on empirical applications. In order to learn how to analyze data, the students will be assigned homework every week in which they are required to analyze data from the real world using econometrics software (Stata).

77063
Global Water Cycle and Terrestrial Environment
Assoc. Prof. Shinjiro Kanae
Spring Semester
Credits: 2-0-0
This lecture provides an opportunity to study advanced and contemporary topics in hydrology and water resources at global, regional, and river-basin scales. This class also covers social and terrestrial environmental aspects related to hydrology and water resources. The topics covered in this lecture consist of a) world water crisis, b) the nexus among water, food and energy, c) regional and local water management issues, d) the impact of climate change on water cycle, 3) water issues characteristic to Japan and Asia. Your presentations and discussions will form an important part of this class.

 

♦Department of Human System Science International Graduate Program（C）

 

No.	Course	Credit	Instructor	Semester	Notes
65056	Introductory Cognitive Psychology	2-0-0	YAMAGISHI	Spring
65060	Presentation Skills	1-1-0	*MATSUMOTO MAYEKAWA	Spring	*part-time Instructor
65061	Introduction to Brain Science and fMRI	1-0-0	AKAMA JIMURA	Autumn
65062	Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics	1-0-0	AKAMA	Autumn	Offered in odd-numbered year
65063	Embodied Economics and Cognition	1-0-0	YAMAGISHI et al.	Spring	* part-time Instructor Offered in odd-numbered year
65066	Introduction to Bayesian Statistics	1-0-0	MAYEKAWA	Spring
65067	Computational Brain Science and Complex Networks with Matlab (SPM)	0-2-0	WAKITA AKAMA	Spring
65068	Human Economic Science by Mathematica	0-2-0	AKAMA	Spring
65076	Web-based Learning System	2-0-0	MUROTA	Autumn	Odd year : in English Even year : in Japanese
65077	Members of the European Parliament Special Internship for Tokyo Tech Students(MEP)	1-0-1	NOHARA	Spring
65078	Technology. Environment and Society	1-1-0	HOPE NOHARA	Spring
65801	Colloquium in Human System Science V	2	Academic Advisor	Spring	Doctoral Program
65802	Colloquium in Human System Science VI	2	Academic Advisor	Autumn	Doctoral Program
65803	Colloquium in Human System Science VII	2	Academic Advisor	Spring	Doctoral Program
65804	Colloquium in Human System Science VIII	2	Academic Advisor	Autumn	Doctoral Program
65805	Colloquium in Human System Science IX	2	Academic Advisor	Spring	Doctoral Program
65806	Colloquium in Human System Science X	2	Academic Advisor	Autumn	Doctoral Program
70020	Rural Telecommunications	2-0-0	TAKADA AOYAGI	Autumn	Department of International Development Engineering
	：mandatory subject ：International Human Economic Science Special Course (IHES)

International Graduate Program (C) on Global Values, Decision Making, and Culture

Master and Doctoral Program

Program description

This program targets interdisciplinary studies on global values, decision making, and culture. Solving the social problems in the 21st century requires appropriate understanding of global values and cultures in the world, and prominent ability on value judgment and decision making. Lecture courses (Category I to IV) in this program give students essential knowledge of values, decision making, culture, and technologies. “Discussion and Presentation” courses (Category V) require that students have a presentation on your research once a year and brush up discussion skills through debates and group presentations. Special seminars (Category VI) provide basics on humanities, social sciences, mathematics, information sciences, and communication skills. Through “Projects, Workshops, and Internships” (Category VII) and Colloquium with supervisors, students can improve their expertise. Master thesis and Doctoral dissertation are mandatory for gaining master’s degree and doctoral degree, respectively.

Requirements

For the master degree, the following requirements must be met:
Total 30 credits or more from subjects offered by Graduate Schools, which must include 18 credits or more from Research Courses(研究科目群) or Courses by Departments(専門科目群) of your department (program) and 2 credits or more from Liberal Arts and General Education(G). (大学院教養・共通科目群)

 · 6 credits or more from the Categories I, II, III, or IV;

 · 6 credits or more from the Categories V;

 · 6 credits or more from the Categories VI or VII;

 · Credits of Colloquium (from I to IV) in each semester (4 credits in total); and

 · Master thesis

For the doctoral degree, the following requirements must be met:

 · Credits of Colloquium (from V to X) in each semester (12 credits in total); and

 · Doctoral dissertation.

Course List

· Category I: “Global Decision Making and Culture”
Courses	Credits	Instructors	Semester	Remarks
A Comparative Study of Modern Japanese Culture	2 credits	Leith Douglas Morton	Autumn
Global Environmental Governance	2 credits	Norichika Kanie	Spring
· Category II: “Global Values and Decision Making”
Courses	Credits	Instructors	Semester	Remarks
Advances in Affective Cognitive Science	2 credits	Akifumi Tokosumi	Autumn	Open in even number years
Social Systems Modeling	2 credits	Takehiro Inohara	Autumn
· Category III: “Special Lectures on Value, Decision and Culture”
Courses	Credits	Instructors	Semester	Remarks
Philosophy and Practice of Collaborative Deliberation	2 credits	Mitsuyo Toyoda	Autumn	Special Lecture on Value, Decision and Culture I
International Management	2 credits	Remy Magnier-Watanabe	Spring	Special Lecture on Value, Decision and Culture II
Values in Comparative Culture	2 credits	Azusa Omura	Autumn	Special Lecture on Value, Decision and Culture III
Special Lecture on Value, Decision and Culture IV	2 credits	to be arranged	Spring	to be arranged
· Category IV: “Global Decision Making and Technologies”
Courses	Credits	Instructors	Semester	Remarks
Organizational Design for Planning	2 credits	Tatsuro Sakano	Autumn	Open in Department of Social Engineering
· Category V: “Discussion and Presentation in Value and Decision Science”
Courses	Credits	Instructors	Semester	Remarks
Discussion Program in Value and Decision Science I	2 credits	Supervisor	Spring
Discussion Program in Value and Decision Science II	2 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
Discussion Program in Value and Decision Science III	2 credits	Supervisor	Spring
Discussion Program in Value and Decision Science IV	2 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
Effective Presentations in English	2 credits	Azusa Omura	Autumn	International Seminar on Decision Science and Technology
International Research Presentation I	2 credits	Takehiro Inohara	Spring
International Research Presentation II	2 credits	Takehiro Inohara	Autumn
· Category VI: “Special Seminars in Value and Decision Science”
Courses	Credits	Instructors	Semester	Remarks
Special Seminar in Value and Decision Science I	1 credits	Supervisor	Spring
Special Seminar in Value and Decision Science II	1 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
Special Seminar in Value and Decision Science III	1 credits	Supervisor	Spring
Special Seminar in Value and Decision Science IV	1 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
· Category VII: “Projects, Workshops, and Internship”
Courses	Credits	Instructors	Semester	Remarks
Decision Science and Technology International Off-Campus Project (VAL) I	4 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
Decision Science and Technology International Off-Campus Project (VAL) II	4 credits	Supervisor	Spring
Decision Science and Technology International Workshop (VAL) I	2 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
Decision Science and Technology International Workshop (VAL) II	2 credits	Supervisor	Spring
Decision Science and Technology International Workshop (VAL) III	2 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
Decision Science and Technology International Workshop (VAL) IV	2 credits	Supervisor	Spring
Decision Science and Technology International Workshop (VAL) V	2 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
Decision Science and Technology International Workshop (VAL) VI	2 credits	Supervisor	Spring
Decision Science and Technology International Workshop (VAL) VII	2 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
Decision Science and Technology International Workshop (VAL) VIII	2 credits	Supervisor	Spring
Decision Science and Technology International Workshop (VAL) IX	2 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
Decision Science and Technology International Workshop (VAL) X	2 credits	Supervisor	Spring
International Research Internship I	2 credits	Takehiro Inohara	Spring
International Research Internship II	2 credits	Takehiro Inohara	Autumn
· Obligatory Subjects · Colloquium
Course	Credits	Instructors	Semester	Remarks
International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology (VAL) I	1 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology (VAL) II	1 credits	Supervisor	Spring
International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology (VAL) III	1 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology (VAL) IV	1 credits	Supervisor	Spring
International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology (VAL) V	2 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology (VAL) VI	2 credits	Supervisor	Spring
International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology (VAL) VII	2 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology (VAL) VIII	2 credits	Supervisor	Spring
International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology (VAL) IX	2 credits	Supervisor	Autumn
International Colloquium in Decision Science and Technology (VAL) X	2 credits	Supervisor	Spring

Syllabus of Subjects in the Program

66046
A Comparative Study of Modern Japanese Culture
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Leith Morton

1. Objective
   The chief objective of the course is to introduce students to texts fundamental to the construction of modern Japanese culture, and by reading, examining and discussing these texts in class in English provide students with a introduction to modern Japanese culture and the modern Japanese sensibility. Another objective is to enhance students’ ability to express their understanding of these texts through compulsory essays in English.
2. Contents
   Class 1 will provide a general introduction to the course. All texts will be read in English translation.
   Classes 2 and 3 will examine Yanagita Kunio’s Tono Monogatari (The Legends of Tono, 1910).
   Classes 4 and 5 will examine Natsume Soseki’s Michikusa (Grass By the Wayside, 1915).
   Classes 6 and 7 will examine Kuki Shuzo’s Iki no Kozo (The Structure of Iki, 1930).
   Classes 8 and 9 will examine Tanikawa Shuntaro’s Tabi (Journeys, 1968).
   Classes 10 and 11 will examine Murakami Haruki’s Umibe no Kafka (Kafka on the shore 2002).
   Classes 12 and 13 will focus on general discussion.
   Class 14-15 will summarize the course.

66014
Global Environmental Governance
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Norichika KANIE

1. Objective
   In order to solve global environmental issues such as climate change and depletion of Ozone layer, various environmental governance functions need to be satisfied with multiple actors as well as their trans-boundary networks.
   What lessons can we learn from the past experience on environmental governance in this respect? Using case studies on variety of issues on environmental governance, this course provides students with insights on the reality of environmental governance, and discuss lessons leant from the future institutions for the earth.

66002
Advances in Affective Cognitive Science
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Akifumi Tokosumi

1. Objective
   The aim of the class is to give a general overview of the computational treatments of cognitive processes.
2. Contents
   The class gives a bird’s-eye view of the computational cognitive sciences, with emphasis on; (i) Knowledge computation, (ii) Affective computation, and (iii) Value and aesthetic computation. Major topics of the class will be;
   

   Week 1-5: Knowledge representation, language understanding, text processing.
   Week 6-10: Cognitive theory of emotions, affective computing.
   Week 11-15: Aesthetic computing, beautiful visualization.

3. Grading
   Marks will be given for attendance. Oral presentations and interviews will be used as assessment procedures.
   IV. Textbook and reference
   Pdf files to be handed out in class.

66030
Social Systems Modeling
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Takehiro INOHARA

1. Objective
   Mathematical modeling methods and mathematical analysis methods for social systems are presented through lectures and exercises. This lecture gives definitions, examples and analysis methods of games in normal form, games in extensive form, option forms, graph models, simple games, games in characteristic function form, and so on, as models for analyzing decision making situations. Methods of coalition formation analysis and relation analysis are also introduced.
   Students are required to prepare and submit three reports: a report on the background and the detail of a real-world decision making situation (Background Report), that on the model of the situation (Model Report) and that on the analysis of the situation (Analysis Report). Also, they are required to prepare and make a presentation based on these reports in the end of the term.
   This lecture aims to cultivate the students’ ability of selecting an appropriate model for analyzing a focal decision making situation, that of describing a real-world decision making situation by a model, that of analyzing the model and taking out some insights on the situation from the results of the analysis and that of deriver the results of the analysis to others concisely.
2. Contents
   
   • [Schedule]
   • The 1st week:
   • Lecture plan, Preliminaries on mathematical symbols, Classification of decision making situations
   • The 2nd week:
   • Competitive decision making situations 1: Games in normal form
   • The 3rd week:
   • Competitive decision making situations 2: Games in extensive form with perfect information
   • The 4th week:
   • Competitive decision making situations 3: Games in extensive form with imperfect information
   • The 5th week:
   • Competitive decision making situations 4: Option forms (the deadline of the submission of Background Report)
   • The 6th week:
   • Feedback of Background Report
   • The 7th week:
   • Competitive decision making situations 5: Graph models
   • The 8th week:
   • Social decision making situations 1: Simple games and committees
   • The 9th week:
   • Social decision making situations 2: Games in characteristic function form
   • The 10th week:
   • Advanced Analysis Methods 1: Coalition analysis of competitive decision making situations (the deadline of the submission of Model Report)
   • The 11th week:
   • Feedback of Model Report
   • The 12th week:
   • Advanced Analysis Methods 2: Attitude analysis of competitive decision making situations
   • The 13th week:
   • Advanced Analysis Methods 3: A mathematical model of consensus building
   • The 14th week:
   • Presentations
   • The 15th week:
   • Presentations (the deadline of the submission of Analysis Report)
3. Evaluation
   Through three reports (25% each) and presentation (25%)
4. Comments from lecturer
   This course is designated as one of the courses in the Education Program for Service Innovation (http://www.service-i.titech.ac.jp/), those in the Education Program for Consensus Building (http://www.ipcob.org/course/), and those in the Education Program for Digital Humanities and Technology. The students are recommended to be enrolled in one or more of these Education Programs. Detailed explanations on the enrollment in these courses can be found in each web site. Contact courses@valdes.titech.ac.jp for more inquiry.

66064
The Philosophy and Practice of Collaborative Deliberation
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Lecturer, Mitsuyo Toyoda

1. Objective
   The aim of this seminar is to strengthen students’ understanding of the importance of collaborative deliberation through the practice of dialogical inquiry. The major expectations are: 1) students demonstrate their ability to participate in constructive dialogues, and 2) students deepen their understanding of the value of collaborative deliberation in public decision processes. Both individual and group works will be involved in this course.
2. Contents
   This seminar is designed to help students deepen their understanding of the values of collaborative deliberation through the practice of dialogical inquiry. Students learn what conditions are necessary for constructive dialogue, and develop their attitudes and skills for participating in communicative deliberation. They will also explore the importance of collective thinking in public decision processes by studying the cases of democratic decision processes.
   
   [Schedule]
   • · Introduction
   • · Safety and community
   · Developing a community of inquiry
   • · Thinking and communicating
   • · Thinking and feeling
   • · Habits of mind
   • · Different modes of thinking
   · Democratic decision processes
   • · Philosophy of deliberative democracy
   • · Reflections
3. Evaluation
   Attendance, Participation (60%)
   Presentation (40%)
4. Comments from lecturer
   The contents of the course may change depending on students’ abilities and needs. The class will be mostly given in English. Students are expected to actively participate in class activities such as paired and group discussions. Reading and writing assignments will be given.
5. Textbook and reference
   Handouts will be distributed in class.

66066
International Management
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Lecturer, Magnier-Watanabe Remy

1. Objective
   The International Management course is intended to be a challenging advanced management course for undergraduate and graduate students. Students will gain a general overview of the process and effect of internationalization in contemporary business, along with an introduction to theories, concepts and skills relevant to managing effectively in today’s global environment. Students will be challenged to integrate knowledge they have gained from other courses and apply their accumulated knowledge to business case studies. Students will engage in analytical problem-solving related to managing in the international environment and will frequently be called upon to brief their findings to the class.
   The course primarily uses a combination of lecture, class discussion, case analysis, group and individual assignments.
2. Contents
   This course focuses on the challenges and opportunities associated with organizational management and business strategy in the global environment. Topics covered include globalization, the international environment, ethics and social responsibility, the meanings and dimensions of culture, managing across culture, organizational culture and diversity, cross-culture communication and negotiation, strategy formulation and implementation, entry strategies and organizational structures, managing political risk, government relations, and alliances, management decision and control, motivation across cultures, leadership across cultures, and human resource across cultures. This class is aimed at anyone who wants to understand the people, culture, geography, and politics of international business.

[Schedule]
Part I: Environmental Foundation
1. Globalization and International Linkages
• International Management Book, Chapter 1
• Case (Discussion): Colgate’s Distasteful Toothpaste
2. The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment
• International Management Book, Chapter 2
• Case (Discussion): Advertising or Free Speech? The Case of Nike and Human Rights
3. Ethics and Social Responsibility
• International Management Book, Chapter 3
• Case (Student Group Presentation - Group A): Pharmaceutical Companies, Intellectual Property, and the Global AIDS Epidemic
Part II: The Role of Culture
4. The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture
• International Management Book, Chapter 4
5. Managing Across Culture
• International Management Book, Chapter 5
• Case (Discussion): Coca Cola in India
6. Organizational Culture and Diversity
• International Management Book, Chapter 6
• Case(s) (Student Group Presentation - Group B): Euro Disneyland and Beyond Tokyo: Disney’s Expansion in Asia
7. Cross-Culture Communication and Negotiation
• International Management Book, Chapter 7
• Case (Student Group Presentation - Group C): Wal-Mart’s Japan Strategy
Part III: International Strategic Management
8. Strategy Formulation and Implementation
• International Management Book, Chapter 8
• Case (Student Group Presentation - Group D): The HP-Compaq Merger and its Global Implications
9. Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures
• International Management Book, Chapter 9
• Case (Discussion): The Last Rajah: Ratan Tata and Tata’s Global Expansion
10. Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances
• International Management Book, Chapter 10
• Case (Discussion): Microsoft Opens the Gates: Patent, Piracy, and Political Challenges in China
11. Staffing, Training, and Compensation for Global Operations
• International Management Book, Chapter 14
• Case (Student Group Presentation - Group E): Can the Budget Air Model Succeed in Asia? The Story of AirAsia
12. Group Project Presentations
13. Group Project Presentations
14. Final Exam
3. Evaluation
   Participation (20%). All students are expected to participate actively in class discussion. This includes evidence of thorough prior preparation of course materials, engaging in exercises, etc. Attendance at all session is required except in previously arranged cases/emergencies.
   Group Case Presentation (20%). In groups of 2-4, you will present the main findings of one of the cases in our text, as assigned. Presentations should be 15-20 minutes maximum.
   

   Project (Group). Foreign Entry Strategy (30%). Your group will prepare a report, including recommendations, for an actual company¡Çs overall entry strategy into a foreign market. Your strategy should include attention to the social, political, cultural, and economic environment of the country you propose entering, the entry and organizational strategies the company should advance, including potential alliances with local firms, and a discussion of the ethical, negotiation, leadership, and management challenges associated with your recommendation. This analysis should integrate the readings and cases for the course in the context of the actions of a specific firm. This analysis will be approximately 4-6 single-spaced pages (with complete references). You will summarize your findings in a short 25 minute (+ 15 min. Q&A) presentation during the final week of class.

   Final Exam (30%). We will have a final exam that will cover all elements of the course, including the concepts, cases, exercises, and discussion.
4. Textbook and reference
   The following textbook, which contains all reading and case materials, is required for this course:
   F. Luthans, and J.P. Doh. International Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior, 7th Ed., McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2009.

66065
Values in Comparative Culture
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Lecturer, Azusa Omura

1. Objective
   The chief objective of the course is to consider the relationship between Japanese culture and Western culture. By examining descriptions of Western culture in Japanese literature, students will discover how the Japanese have perceived and transformed Western culture into their own culture through modernization.
   Another objective is to explore how Western people have observed Japan and the difference between images of ‘traditional Japan’ and ‘modern Japan’ in modern Western literature. The study of Western people’s attitudes toward ‘modern Japan’ will help students to understand present-day Japan as a part of the international society.
   This course will encourage students to understand Japanese culture in a comparative way.
2. Contents
   This course offers a comparative study on modern Japanese culture (from the Meiji Restoration to the Second World War) from various perspectives, particularly focusing on the influence of Western culture. Students are required to attend all classes and submit three short essays in English. All texts are read and discussion is conducted in English.
   
   [Schedule]
   • Class 1 General Introduction to the Course
   • Class 2 The Background of Modern Japan
   • Class 3 The Image of ‘Traditional Japan’ in the West
   • Class 4 Western Culture in Modern Japanese literature
   • Class 5 The Translation of Western Literature 1: Background
   • Class 6 The Translation of Western Literature 2: Horiguchi Daigaku
   • Class 7 The Experience of Western Culture 1: Background
   • Class 8 The Experience of Western Culture 2: Takamura Kōtarō
   • Class 9 The Experience of Western Culture 3: Nagai Kafū
   • Class 10 Images of ‘Modern Japan’ 1: Background
   • Class 11 Images of ‘Modern Japan’ 2: Paul Morand
   • Class 12 East and West during World War II 1: Background
   • Class 13 East and West during World War II 2: Murano Shirō
   • Class 14 East and West during World War II 3: Yokomitsu Riichi
   • Class 15 Summary
3. Evaluation
   The course evaluation is based on attendance, participation in discussion and three short essays. Students are required to submit three short essays (in class 6, class 9 and class 14) discussing topics that will be given later.

68008
Organizational Design for Planning
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) Even Year in English
Assoc. Prof. Tatsuro SAKANO

1. Purpose
   The purpose of this course is to give students an insight to evaluate critically the validity and relevance of organized decision making and collective action called planning. By doing so, the course also aims at developing student’s capability to design and manage constructively the planning process and the organization in public domain.
2. Course Description
   The limitation of objectivism and instrumental rationality in solving value conflicts and in overcoming limited rationality casts doubts on the efficiency and the legitimacy of modernistic style of planning and organization. The development of planning theory and organizational design for the last half century is a result of exploration of the alternative mode of rationality. It is also a search process to formulate a new conception of public governance and to design a new institution which facilitates solving collective action dilemmas. The course starts with the comparison of different procedural styles of planning and the corresponding modes of rationality. Then discussion expands to the issue of public governance and collective action dilemma, which leads to debates on their political and ethical implications.
   Second half will focus on organization theory.
3. Course Outline
· First half on Planning Theory
• Week1: Introduction: Overview of Planning and Organization Theory
• Week2: Advocacy versus Positive Science
• Week3: Incrementalism versus Rational Decision Making
• Week4: Political Thought and Mode of Planning
• Week5: Collective Action Problem and Planning
• Week6: Social Capital and Institutional Performance of Democratic Reform
• Week7: Discursive Design of Planning and Redesigning Democratic Institution
· Second Half on Organization Theory
• Week8: Bureaucracy and Taylorism
• Week9: Socio-Psychological Consequences of Taylorism
• Week10: Intrinsic Motivation and Team Management
• Week11: Decentralized Structure and Diversification Strategy
• Week12: Contingency Theory of Organization
• Week13: Beyond Paradox of Hierarchy
• Week14: New Public Management and Beyond

66045
Effective Presentations in English
Autumn Semester (1-1-0)
Lecturer, Azusa Omura

1. Objective
   The chief objective of the course is to improve students’ skills in presenting their research in academic conferences and classes in English. By gaining a basic knowledge of academic presentations in English, students will be able to compose effective presentations with visual aids. And through the two required presentations, students will study how to respond to questions from audiences and capture the audiences’ attention with visual information.
   This course will encourage students to present their research in English in an effective way.
2. Contents
   This course offers an effective way of giving presentations in English with visual aids. Students are required to attend all classes and give two presentations in English. All texts are read, and discussion and presentations are conducted in English.
   
   [Schedule]
   • Class 1 General Introduction to the Course
   • Class 2 Preparation for Presentations
   • Class 3 Introduction to Presentations
   • Class 4 Body of Presentations
   • Class 5 Conclusion of Presentations
   • Class 6 Languages for Presentations
   • Class 7 Students’ Presentations
   • Class 8 Evaluation of Presentations
   • Class 9 How to Use Visual Aids 1
   • Class 10 How to Use Visual Aids 2
   • Class 11 Delivering Presentations 1
   • Class 12 Delivering Presentations 2
   • Class 13 Strategy for Effective Presentations
   • Class 14 Students’ Presentations
   • Class 15 Summary
3. Evaluation
   The course evaluation is based on attendance, participation in discussion and two presentations. Students are required to give two presentations on their own research (in class 7 and class 14).

Department of Social Engineering

♦ Economics Program

1.  Program Outline

Economics Program offers advanced courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, game theory, and cognitive psychology, among others. Students will also study basic fields such as mathematics, statistics, and optimization theory, if necessary. All students in this program are required to participate in the work-in progress seminars. Furthermore, they are encouraged to present papers at international conferences and to gain work or research experience in Japan and abroad by using the intern system.

2.  Graduation Requirements

Master’s degree

 · 30 credits or more from the graduate school courses.

 · 8 credits from the Seminar Courses. (講究科目)

 · 26 credits or more from the Research Courses (研究科目群) and Courses by Departments(専門科目群).

 · 2 credits or more from the Liberal Arts and General Education(G). (大学院教養・共通科目群)

 · 4 credits from the Work-in-Progress Seminars I-IV.

 · 14 credits or more from the following courses:

Public Policy and Project Valuation (2 credits), Philosophy of Law (2 credits), Historians and Economists (2 credits), Advanced Non-cooperative Game Theory (2 credits), Advanced Microeconomics (2 credits), Advanced Macroeconomics (2 credits), Advanced Topics in Economics I (2 credits), Advanced Topics in Economics II (2 credits), Advanced Economic Theory (2 credits), Econometrics (2 credits), Econometrics: Applications and Development (2 credits), Advanced Cooperative Game Theory (2 credits), Statistical Techniques for Collection of Data and Simulation (2 credits), and Introductory Cognitive Psychology (2 credits).

 · Master’s-thesis examination and the final examination.

Doctoral degree
For a Doctoral degree, an advanced candidate must satisfy the following requirements:

 · 12 credits from the Seminar Courses in all terms.

 · 4 credits from Planning Administration A and Planning Administration B in the case of a student with fulltime job.

 · 2 or more scores:

Publication in an international refereed journal (1.2); publication in a domestic refereed journal (0.5); paper presentation at an international conference organized by scholars coming from more than four countries (0.3); discussion paper in English approved by the supervisor and two or more other professors (0.5); study/research abroad or joint research activity with documented outcomes (0.3).
For details, consult your supervisor.

 · Submitting a thesis for the degree and passing the final examination and the evaluation of the thesis.

The minimum period of study is three years in total, which include both the Master’s and Doctoral program for the both degrees. Note that the above requirements are minimal and some additional requirements may be conditioned depending on the special course.

All students are strongly advised to consult with their own supervisors about courses provided in the program and their study plans.

♦ Public Policy Design Program

1.  Program Outline

In Public Policy Design Program, students are supposed to develop their faculties in their own disciplines and to gain a critical perspective on the disciplines by studying research topics in related areas.

2.  Graduation Requirements

Master’s degree

 · 30 credits or more from the graduate school courses.

 · 8 credits from the Seminar Courses. (講究科目)

 · 20 credits or more from the Research Courses (研究科目群) and Courses by Departments(専門科目群).

 · 2 credits or more from the Liberal Arts and General Education(G). (大学院教養・共通科目群)

 · Master’s-thesis examination and the final examination.

Doctoral degree
For a doctoral degree, an advanced candidate must satisfy the following requirements:

 · 12 credits from the Seminar Courses in all terms.

 · 2 credits from Planning Administration A and Planning Administration B in the case of a student with fulltime job.

 · Publication of two articles in a refereed journal

 · Submitting a thesis for the degree and passing the final examination and the evaluation of the thesis.

The minimum period of study is three years in total, which include both the Master’s and Doctoral program for the both degrees. Note that the above requirements are minimal and some additional requirements may be conditioned depending on the special course.

All students are strongly advised to consult with their own supervisors about courses provided in the program and their study plans.

♦ Environmental Design Program

1.  Program Outline

The Environmental Design Program aims to provide intellectual skills in designing the structure of public space, local community, and urban area. The program is also intended to develop students’ ability to explore a public problem and solve it.

2.  Graduation Requirements

Master’s degree

 · 30 credits or more from the graduate school courses.

 · 8 credits from the Seminar Courses. (講究科目)

 · 18 credits or more from the Research Courses (研究科目群) and Courses by Departments(専門科目群).

 · 2 credits or more from the Liberal Arts and General Education(G). (大学院教養・共通科目群)

 · 10 credits or more from the following courses:

Advanced Theories and Practices of Urban and Community Design (2 credits), Advanced Course of Regional Planning (2 credits), Historians and Economists (2 credits), Advanced Topics of Civic Design (2 credits), Advanced Course of Intelligent Space Design (2 credits), Advanced Course of Community Design (2 credits), Organizational Design for Planning (2 credits), and Advanced Theories and Practice of Urban Land Use Planning (2 credits).

 · Master’s-thesis examination and the final examination.

Doctoral degree
For a doctoral degree, an advanced candidate must satisfy the following requirements:

 · 12 credits from the Seminar Courses in all terms.

 · 2 credits from Planning Administration A and Planning Administration B in the case of a student with fulltime job.

 · Publication of two articles in a refereed journal

 · Submitting a thesis for the degree and passing the final examination and the evaluation of the thesis.

The minimum period of study is three years in total, which include both the Master’s and Doctoral program for the both degrees. Note that the above requirements are minimal and some additional requirements may be conditioned depending on the special course.

All students are strongly advised to consult with their own supervisors about courses provided in the program and their study plans.