AY 2021

Liberal Arts and Sciences Course Registration Guidefor International Programs Students

Nagoya University

Schedule for Liberal Arts and Sciences (Fall Semester, AY2021)
Semester

Date

Event

October 1 (Fri)Fall Entrance Ceremony

October 4 (Mon)First Day of Classes

October 4 (Mon) November 30 (Tue)Fall Quarter 1

October 4 (Mon) - 11 (Mon)

Course Registration Period*

October 25 (Mon) -Registration Confirmation*

October 28 (Thur)

Earthquake Disaster Evacuation Drill

November 29 (Mon)Class Day for Quarter 1 Wednesday Classes

December 1 (Wed) February 8 (Tue)Fall Quarter 2

December 25 (Sat)Class Day for Quarter 2 Friday Classes

December 28 (Tue) January 7 (Fri)Winter Vacation

January 14 (Fri)Preparation for Common Test for University Admissions

January 15 (Sat) - 16 (Sun)Common Test for University Admissions

January 26 (Wed) February 8 (Tue)Final Examination Period

February 8 (Tue)

Last class day of Fall semester

February 16 (Wed) - 17 (Thu)

Make-up Examinations Period (Tentative)

February 18 (Fri)

Grade Confirmation*

February 18 (Fri) - 22 (Tue)Application Period for Repeat Examinations (Tentative)

March 1 (Tue) - March 3 (Thu)

Repeat Examination period (Tentative)

Notes
Fall Semester
Make-up Days:
Nov. 20 (Sat): For the Fall Quarter 1
Jan. 22 (Sat): For the Fall Quarter 2

No Classes (Tentative)* You are supposed to do course registration and confirmation online. For more information, please refer to the "Course Registration Procedures" on the Institute of Liberal
Arts and Sciences (hereinafter referred to as "ILAS") website (http://www.ilas.nagoya-u-ac.jp/).
・Schedule for next Spring Semester will be available on the "ILAS" website in March, 2022.
・The ILAS Office window opens from 8:30 to 17:00 on Monday - Friday, except holidays. During vacation period, closed from 12:00 to 13:00.

Table of Contents
I.

Goals of Education ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 1

II.

Importance of Liberal Arts and Sciences ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 1

III.

How Courses Are Conducted ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 3

IV.

Registration Procedures and Course Enrollment ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 5

V.

Important Notes on Language and Culture Course Registrationꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 7

VI.

Examinations and Grading ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 8

VII.

Recognition of Credits based on Proficiency Test Scoresꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 13

VIII.

Handling of Classes and Examinations with Regard to Natural Disasters ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 15

IX.

Ways for Students to Access Information ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 16

X.

Courses & Credits Required for Graduation or Advancement ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 18
Graduation Requirements for Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies (School of Humanities) Program ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 19
Graduation Requirements for Social Sciences (School of Law) Program ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 21
Graduation Requirements for Social Sciences (School of Economics) Programꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 23
Graduation Requirements for Physics (School of Science) Program ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 25
Graduation Requirements for Chemistry (School of Science) Program ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 26
Graduation Requirements for Biological Sciences (School of Science) Program ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 27
Graduation Requirements for Chemistry (School of Engineering) Programs ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 28
Graduation Requirements for Automotive Engineering (School of Engineering) Program ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 29
Graduation Requirements for Biological Sciences (School of Agricultural Sciences) Programꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 30

Liberal Arts and Sciences Main Building Floor Plansꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 31
Liberal Arts and Sciences Building A Floor Plans ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 32
Exercise Facilities Map ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 33
Sports Facilities ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 34
Campus Map Higashiyama Campus ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 35
ILAS Major Earthquake Response Manual ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 36

Ⅰ. Goals of Education
ILAS formulates educational courses aimed at realizing the following educational objectives:(a) To cultivate comprehensive decision-making and thinking abilities
Liberal Education Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences, Liberal Education Courses in Natural
Sciences, Liberal Education Courses in Interdisciplinary Fields etc.
(b) To foster students’ initiative and desire to study
First Year Seminars, Open Courses etc.
(c) To cultivate communication skills that contribute to character development
Health and Sports Science, Language and Culture Courses(d) To nurture an inquisitive mind and cultivate fundamental academic abilities that are required in all schools
Basic Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences, Basic Courses in Natural Sciences etc.

Ⅱ. Importance of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Aiming to produce intellectual graduates with highly creative, independent personalities through university
education, the Liberal Arts and Sciences program provides necessary education through different courses in a
University-wide fashion.
To make sure students can study basic courses in a wide range of academic fields, we have set up Basic General
Education Courses (First Year Seminar, Language and Culture, Health and Sports Science), Basic Courses in
Humanities and Social Sciences, and Basic Courses in Natural Sciences; furthermore, we have also set up Liberal
Education Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences, Liberal Education Courses in Natural Sciences,
Education Courses in Interdisciplinary Fields and Open Courses in order to develop broad-ranging decision-making
skills.
1. Course Category
Courses in Specialized Field

Basic Courses

Specialized Courses
Related Specialized Courses
Basic Specialized Courses

School Courses

First Year Seminar
Basic General Education Courses
Language and Culture
Health and Sports Science
Basic Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences
Basic Courses in Natural Sciences

Liberal Education Courses

Liberal Arts andSciences Courses

Liberal Education Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences
Liberal Education Courses in Natural Sciences
Liberal Education Courses in Interdisciplinary Fields
Open Courses

2. Course Category and Content
Liberal Arts and Sciences at Nagoya University are divided into Basic Courses and Liberal Education Courses inaccordance with the philosophy and objectives of the program. These courses are then further subdivided based onfield, purpose, eligible students, and a number of other conditions.
The category and their contents are shown in the following table.

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Course Category
Specialized Courses
Courses in Related SpecializedSpecialize Coursesd Fields
Basic Specialized
CoursesContent
The most important core courses in specialized fields taught at the various
departments of each school (including graduation research).
Courses closely related to Specialized Courses and which can enhance theeducative results thereof.
Basic education courses directly related to specializations and critical forunderstanding Specialized Courses, Related Specialized Courses, and thelike.
Courses taken by the first year students that introduce them to university

Basic General Education

education, help them develop basic capabilities and the ability to

Courses

independently engage in academic pursuits, acquiring the skills needed towork in either the humanities or the sciences.
Courses designed to develop students’ capabilities in the basic

First Year Seminardisciplines of reading, writing, and speaking through multidisciplinary
intellectual training and to help students learn both how to pursue truthand how interesting such an activity can be.
Courses intended to boost capabilities in foreign languages as a tool for

Basic
Courses

Language andspecialized academic pursuit, to enhance understanding of foreign

Culturecultures, and in doing so, to help students prepare themselves forinternational society.
Courses that promote communication and leadership abilities throughHealth and Sports

sports by teaching students how to manage their own health, while

Sciencetraining them in the basic skills required for a lifetime of physicalactivity.

Basic Courses in

Courses designed to promote an understanding of the study of humanities

Humanities and Socialand social science and to foster independent decision-making capabilities.

Sciences
Basic Courses in Natural

Courses designed to promote an understanding of the study of natural

Sciencesscience and to foster independent decision-making capabilities.

Liberal Education
Courses in Humanities
and Social Sciences

Courses that provide students with the skills required to analyze andunderstand phenomena in humanities and social sciences in aninterdisciplinary, comprehensive fashion, promoting an understanding of
their relationships to other fields of study.
Courses providing students with the skills required to analyze andLiberal Education Courses understand phenomena in the field of natural science in aninterdisciplinary, comprehensive fashion that promotes an understanding
Education in Natural Sciencesof their relationships to other fields of study.
Courses
LiberalLiberal Education Courses Courses that help students of all specialties to develop well-balanced
in Interdisciplinary Fields characters and comprehensive decision-making skills.
Courses in specialized fields offered at the various schools that are open toOpen Courses

students from other schools since they are considered important andrespond to students’ desire for independent and diverse learning.

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Ⅲ. How Courses Are Conducted
1. Academic Year and Semesters
The school year of International Programs at Nagoya University starts from October 1 and ends on September 30 of
the next year. This year is divided into a Fall Semester (October 1 to March 31) and a Spring Semester (April 1 to
September 30) and each semester consists of 15 weeks of instruction. For details of this semester’s schedule, see theback of the front cover.
It should be noted that these schedules may change for courses taught at specific schools due to circumstances
affecting those schools only.
2. Terms
Because the duration of study is normally four years, this period is divided into eight semesters. (Twelve for the
Department of Medicine, School of Medicine).
Starting with the academic year a student enrolls in, academic years are labeled in the following manner.
Roman numerals are used to denote terms.
Each Semester consists of two Quarters; Fall Quarter 1 and Fall Quarter 2 for the Fall Semester, Spring Quarter 1
and Spring Quarter 2 for the Spring Semester.
First year

Second year

Third year

Fourth year

Fall
SemesterSpringSemester

Fall
SemesterSpringSemester

Fall
SemesterSpringSemester

Fall
SemesterSpringSemester

Term G-I

Term G-II

Term G- III

Term G-IV

Term G-V

Term G-VI

Term G-VII

Term G-VIII

3. Student-free Days
Days on which classes are not held are called student-free days. Nagoya University student-free days are as follows.
However, classes may be held on those days when necessary for educational reasons.
Regular student-free days:
Single student-free day:Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays stipulated in the Act on National Holidays
Periods of more than one student-free day:
Summer vacation and Winter vacation
Special student-free day: Nagoya University Festival (Meidai-sai), etc.
4. Class TimesAt Nagoya University, classes normally continue for two hours (90 minutes of actual instruction). However, classes
for some courses such as physics labs, chemistry labs, biology labs, and earth science labs are three hours long (135
minutes of actual instruction).
The time classes begin and end are given below. Classes are labeled in the following manner starting with the firstclass of the day. These times are fixed throughout the entire year. They apply to classes at all schools.
Three-hour classes (135 minutes of actual instruction) continue across two normal class times.
8:45 to 10:15

10:30 to 12:00

13:00 to 14:30

14:45 to 16:15

16:30 to 18:00

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

4th period

5th period35. Courses and Credit System
Depending on the lesson style, courses can be categorized into the following types of courses.
At Nagoya University, meanwhile, credits are used as a means of quantitatively measuring a student's study, and inorder to complete each year's curriculum, you must acquire the number of Liberal Arts and Sciences credits andschool specialized course credits defined by standards established at each school.
Type ofCoursesContent

Class Times / Number ofCredits

Course Category
Health and Sports Science: Lecture
Basic Courses in Humanities andSocial Sciences

Classes that mainly consistof lectures by instructor
teaching the course.

2 hours (actual 90 minutes)x 15 weeks / 2.0 credits

LectureBasic Courses in Natural Sciences(not including lab work)
Liberal Education Courses in
Humanities and Social Sciences
Liberal Education Courses in
Natural Sciences
Liberal Education Courses inInterdisciplinary Fields

Practical
training

Classes that a limited
number of students canenroll in and that consist
mainly of student-driven
study.

2 hours (actual 90 minutes)x 15 weeks / 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0
credits

First Year Seminars

Classes that principally
involve students
participating in hands-on
practical activities,
examining items or
materials, or practicing
techniques or special
procedures.

2 hours (actual 90 minutes)x 15 weeks / 1.0 credits

Health and Sports Science:
Practicum

Language and Culture

Laboratory in Physics
Laboratory

Classes comprising lab
work or the like.

3 hours (actual 135
minutes) x 15 / weeks 1.5
credits

Laboratory in Chemistry
Laboratory in Biology
Laboratory in Earth Science4

Ⅳ. Registration Procedures and Course Enrollment
Please follow the procedures below for course registration.
1. Registration Procedures
You should select the courses to take (Liberal Arts and Sciences courses and school specialized courses) before thesemester begins. Those in Term G-I, 1st year, should do registration between October 4 (Mon) and October 11 (Mon)in 2021, and those in 2nd and higher grade should register for courses before the semester starts. Nagoya University
portal (website) is used to do the registration. For more information, please read the manual “Course Registration
Procedures” which is available on the ILAS website (http://www.ilas.nagoya-u.ac.jp/).
Those who have not completed the registration are not eligible to attend the classes nor to take the examinations.
Please note that the registration procedures are different depending on the courses.
The registration procedures will not be completed until you confirm whether the registration has been done correctlyor not on the website after entering the data.
On the screen of “Confirmation of Registered Course”, all courses that you will take should be displayed. If you findany mistakes in the registration, immediately contact the following office; for Liberal Arts and Sciences courses, theILAS Office and for School specialized courses, the School you belong to.
〈 First Year Seminar A 〉
In Wednesday 2nd period, two classes of “First Year Seminar A” are held for those in School of Humanities, Law,
Economics, and three classes for those in School of Science, Engineering, and Agricultural Sciences. Please referto each syllabus and choose the one you would like to take. Fill out “First Year Seminar Preference Sheet” whichis available on the ILAS website (http://www.ilas.nagoya-u.ac.jp/) and submit it to the ILAS Office via email(kyoikuin@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp) by September 28 (Tue) 17:00.
Each class has an enrollment limit, so you may not be able to take your preferred class. Classes will be determined
randomly considering your preferences and the result of the application will be posted on the NU portal, ILAS tab
on Monday, October 4. Please check the result and make sure to do registration via the website by October 11(Mon) 13:00.
Once the class is assigned, it cannot be changed.
〈 Language and Culture 〉
Please refer to the “Ⅴ. Important Notes on Language and Culture Course Registration” on page 7 to register for
Language and Culture courses. Also, be sure to read “Course Registration Procedures” carefully to register for thecourses.

52. Course Enrollment Adjustments
Adjustments may be made for some courses to improve course effectiveness for students in terms of resources,
content and purpose and also to ensure that an appropriate number of students attendance, while taking into
consideration the capacity of the lecture rooms and laboratories.
(1) Conditions such as targeted undergraduate school and grade are designated for each course. Courses are
finalized after adjustments are made for those who meet these conditions. However, class size is limited andyou may not be assigned to your selected course.
(2) In general, all designated students who want to take a course are allowed to do so.
(3) For some Language and Culture courses, adjustments are made during the first class to determine whichcourses you will take.
(4) The registration and adjustment results can be confirmed on the NU portal “Confirmation of Registered
Course” page.
* You are supposed to register only for courses you intend to take since courses are adjusted and set based on theirselections. Please avoid selecting unnecessary courses since this causes problems for other students.
3. Class Enrollment(1) You must attend every class in principle.
You may lose your right to attend the course or to take the exam if you are frequently absent during the semester.
(2) Instructors evaluate out-of-class work in different ways.
Even if you attend every class, the same measures indicated in (1) above may be taken if you do not complete
designated out-of-class work.
4. Credits for Redundant Courses
In principle, the credits earned will only be counted once towards the credits required for graduation even if you takethe same course twice and pass the examination on both occasions.
5. Retaking Courses and Supplementing Credits

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Those who receive an "F" or "absent (W)" for a course must retake the course to make up for the lack of credits inorder to meet the requirements for advancement or graduation set by each School. If you have insufficient numbersof credits, you can earn additional credits by either taking a course targeted for lower year students or a course atanother School. You should be aware that it may be difficult to retake a course due to the schedule conflict with otherrequired courses.

Ⅴ. Important Notes on Language and Culture Course Registration
1. Number of Required Credits for Language and Culture Courses
As a rule, students in all programs must complete 12 credits from Japanese courses offered for 1st-year students. In
addition, students in the “Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies” Program and in the “Social Sciences Program” are required
to complete 6 credits of English courses, while those in the School of Agricultural Sciences’ Biological Sciences
Program need to complete 2 credits of an English course.
2. Having Credits Recognized Based on Japanese Language Proficiency Test Levels
Students who possess a certain level of Japanese Language Proficiency Test can have either 6 or 3 credits recognizedbased on the level of the test.
For their remaining credits, students must take at least 6 credits from courses in either (a) or (b) below. Those whohave 3 credits recognized by the test have to take Japanese courses offered for 1st year students or Japanese coursesin (b) below.
Students taking Third Foreign Language courses must acquire at least 6 credits in one language.
(a) Language and Culture I or II of Third Foreign Language courses (German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish
or Korean)(b) Japanese courses for International Programs students in their 2nd year or higher, or Japanese courses in
Language and Culture II courses for Japanese Program.
3. Choosing Not to Have Credits Recognized Based on Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level
Students who do not choose to have credits recognized based on Japanese Language Proficiency Test level but who
are deemed to possess Japanese proficiency equivalent or superior to Level N2 of the JLPT according to theplacement test, must take at least 6 credits of one of the Third Foreign Language courses and at least 6 credits of theJapanese courses in (b) below.
Students who choose not to take any Third Foreign Language course must take at least 12 credits of Japanese coursesin (b) below.
Students who are deemed to possess Japanese proficiency equivalent to Level N3 of the JLPT must take Japanese
courses offered for 1st year students or the Japanese courses in (b) below.
(b) Japanese courses for International Programs students in their 2nd year or higher, or Japanese courses in
Language and Culture II courses for Japanese Program.
4. English Course Registration
Students in the Social Sciences Program and the School of Agricultural Sciences’ Biological Sciences Program
may take Third Foreign Language courses instead of English courses. Please comply with the requirements in yourSchool’s enrollment guidelines.
5. Maximum number of Credits Based on Proficiency Tests
The number of credits that may be granted based on proficiency tests for both English and Japanese is 6.
Even if you, International Programs students apply for the credits of English language to be recognized based on
proficiency test, the credits recognized will be considered as those of the Free Elective Courses and they are notcounted as the credits required for graduation.

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Ⅵ. Examinations and Grading
1. Examinations
It is important to note the following points regarding examinations for Liberal Arts and Sciences courses (excluding
Open courses).
(1) Final examinations are held at the end of each semester.
(2) In principle, final examinations are written tests, however, in some cases you need to submit a paper, take anoral test, or report on an experiment instead of taking a written test.
(3) You must place your student ID card on the desk when taking an examination.
(4) You will not be allowed to enter the examination room if you are late for 20 minutes or more.
You are permitted to leave the examination room 30 minutes after the start of the examination, however, you
are not allowed to leave the examination room from 5 minutes before the end of the exam.
Those who leave the examination room should do so quietly so as to minimize disturbance to other students.
(5) The examination time is determined by a standard electric clock or the proctor’s watch set to the standard
electric clock.
(6) Cheating is prohibited on examinations.
If you are caught cheating, the dean of the School you belong to will be notified through discussion by the
ILAS. Disciplinary measures, such as losing all credits for courses taken that semester, will be decided
upon at the School’s faculty meeting based on the “Nagoya University Student Discipline Rules”(7) Examinations for Open Courses follow the instructions of individual Schools where the courses are offered.
2. Make-up Examinations
Make-up examinations refer to examinations offered for those who were unable to take all or some of final
examinations due to illness or other unavoidable reasons. Those who pass the make-up examination will receive a
grade.
(1) Those who want to take a make-up examination need permission by submitting a request to the Director of the
ILAS. Complete the designated items for all courses for which you wish to take make-up examinations on therequest form for make-up examinations and follow the procedures below:(a) If submitting the request due to illness, provide a medical certificate issued by a doctor.
(b) In other cases, provide one letter of explanation and a document to substantiate your explanation.
Submit the filled request form for make-up examinations and document (a) or (b) to the ILAS Office.
(2) Permission to take make-up examinations will be given only when the request form is fully filled out and thereason is deemed to be justifiable.
(3) The application period, date, time, and location of make-up examinations are announced on NU Portal.
(4) There are no additional make-up examinations for those who are unable to take the make-up examination.
3. Repeat Examinations
Repeat examinations are for those who failed one or some of the courses listed in Table 1 in the final examinations
or make-up examinations for that semester but meet certain requirements.
Those who have passed the repeat examinations will receive credits for that semester.
Repeat examinations are given in March and in September. You need to check a timetable for repeat examinations
since the timetable and classroom may be changed from the regular classes.
Those who have no evidence of having taken the course or those who were absent from the examination are noteligible to take the repeat examination.
(1)
Those who meet the following two conditions are eligible to take the repeat examination. Their names
will be posted on NU portal, ILAS tab.
i) Those who failed the course (graded "F") which offers a repeat examination and reach therequirements set by the committee or subcommittee of the Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences
for each course.
ii) Those who meet specific requirements, which differ depending on the courses.

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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

The date, time, and location of repeat examinations will be posted on the NU portal, ILAS tab.
Repeat examinations are 50 or 90 minutes long.
The grade for a repeat examination will be either "C-" or "F." Those who receive a "C-" will receive
credits for that semester.
There is no make-up examination for those who were unable to take the repeat examination.
Re-repeat examinations will not to be conducted.

Table1. Courses for which the repeat examination are given
Mathematics

Basic Courses Physics
in Natural
Chemistry
Sciences
Biology
Earth Science

Calculus I, Linear Algebra I, Calculus II, Linear Algebra II, Complex Analysis
Fundamentals of Physics I, Fundamentals of Physics II, Fundamentals of Physics
III, Fundamentals of Physics IV
Fundamentals of Chemistry I, Fundamentals of Chemistry II
Fundamentals of Biology I, Fundamentals of Biology II
Fundamentals of Earth Science I, Fundamentals of Earth Science II

4. Misconducts
Cheating in classes and examinations will not be permitted. Please don’t cheat on quizzes, reports and final
examinations. If you are caught cheating, all related facts will be examined by the ILAS, the dean of the School
you belong to will be notified, and a faculty meeting of the school will be held to discuss the proper measures(e.g. in addition to be given the disciplinary action such as expulsion, suspension, or admonition etc.) based on“Nagoya University Student Discipline Rules”. In addition, the credits of all the courses in the corresponding
semester will be disqualified and you will remain in the same year.
Cheating is likely to occur when a final exam, report due date, or presentation of results is coming up, but students
are not prepared for it. The desire to get a good grade or not to lose a credit leads to misconducts such as copying
and pasting, cheating, and incomplete citations and references.
You should be aware that cheating is neglect of duty as a student and you are the one who suffers disadvantage.
Please bear in mind the following notes before taking classes /examinations.
・Items not permitted for the examination must not be placed on/in the desk or on the chair, and these items mustbe put into your bag and the bag must be closed and put on the floor.
・The use of wearable device and plastic sheets for notes (Shitajiki) are prohibited.
・Students must turn off their mobile phones and put them into their bags.
・When you write a report, do not copy and paste from the Internet and so on, and do not infringe anybody’s
copyright.
・When you research or conduct an experiment, do not fabricate or manipulate data.
5. Grade Evaluation
Nagoya University has implemented a unified grade evaluation standard for undergraduate and graduate schools
alike, beginning with students subject to the curriculum for students enrolled AY 2020 and onward.
Please check the Rules on Grade Evaluation and the GPA System at Nagoya University for details.
*For students subject to the curriculum for students enrolled AY 2019 and earlier, the grade evaluation
standards and GPA system used at the time of their enrollment will be applied. (The GPA system applies toundergraduates only.)9(1) Grade Evaluation
Grade evaluations will be under either a six-level evaluation system (A+, A, B, C, C-, F) or two-level evaluation
system (P, NP). F or NP indicate that the course was not passed, and the student will receive no credit for thecourse.
[Grading Standards and Corresponding Letter Grades]
Letter

Pass/

Grade

No Pass

Grading Standards
Excellent performance demonstrating an excellent understanding of the subject

A+matter, a foundation of extensive knowledge, and a skillful use of concepts
and/or methods for accomplishing advanced tasks.
Very good performance demonstrating an almost complete understanding ofA

the subject matter, a foundation of knowledge, and an appropriate use ofconcepts and/or methods for accomplishing tasks.
Good performance demonstrating a sufficient understanding of the subject

Bmatter and an ability to handle the problems and materials encountered in the
Pass

Six-level
evaluation

subject.
Adequate performance demonstrating a basic understanding of the subject

standards

matter, an ability to handle relatively simple problems, and adequateC

preparation for moving on to more advanced work in the field, but also
demonstrating noticeable deficiencies.
Minimally acceptable performance demonstrating at least a partial
understanding of the subject matter and some capacity to deal with simple

C-

problems, but also demonstrating deficiencies serious enough to make it
inadvisable to proceed further in the field without additional work.

Two-levelF

No Pass

P

Pass

NP

No Pass

T

Pass

Failed to achieve minimally acceptable performance. This grade also signifies
that the student must repeat the subject to receive credit.
Passed. Passing grade for those courses designated as pass/fail courses forgrading purposes.

evaluation
standards

Not Passed. Failing grade for those courses designated as pass/fail courses forgrading purposes.
Transfer Credit. Credits transferred for courses taken at outside institutions or
before enrollment.
Withdrawal. Recorded when the student officially withdraws from the course

Othersor when the instructor has a legitimate reason for determining the student has
W---

no intention to continue the course (such as if the student did not turn inassignments or was absent from examinations). The instructor will not assign a
grade.

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(2) Recording of Grades in Transcripts
On a transcript, completed courses that have been given a grade using the six-level evaluation system, two-levelevaluation system, or given a T grade will be recorded, and courses given an F, NP or W grade will not be recorded.
On a course completion confirmation sheet, completed courses and courses from the semester in question wherean F, NP or W grade was given will be recorded.
(3) Standard method for converting marks-out-of-100 to letter-based evaluation
In some courses, a grade evaluation will be made with a mark out of 100 and converted into a letter grade
according to the six-level evaluation standards. The standard method in such case is as follows. However,depending on the undergraduate/graduate school, individual course, etc., this chart may not apply, so please refer tocourse registration guidelines and course syllabuses for each undergraduate/graduate school and the Institute ofLiberal Arts and Sciences.
Letter Grade
Mark out of100

A+
95 or above

A

B

C

C-

F

80 or above,

70 or above,

65 or above,

60 or above,

but below 95

but below 80

but below 70

but below 65

below 60

6. GPA System
As part of our policy to promote the autonomous learning of students and to increase the international compatibilityof grade evaluations, Nagoya University has implemented the Grade Point Average (GPA) System, which is theaverage of grades for registered courses, for undergraduate students subject to the curriculum for students enrolled
AY 2011 and onward.
(1) Letter Grades and Corresponding Grade Points
Grade Points (numerical values given to each grade letter; hereinafter referred to as "GP") are converted asfollows. GP is applicable only to undergraduate students, and not to graduate students. Accordingly, GPAs are only
calculated for undergraduate students.
Letter Grade

A+

A

B

C

C-

F

GP

4.3

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

0

(2) GPA Types and Calculation Methods
There are two types of GPA: the GPA used as an indicator to show the state of learning and performance during
the semester in question (hereinafter "Semester GPA"), and the GPA used as an indicator to show the state oflearning and performance during the student's entire enrollment at the University (hereinafter "Cumulative GPA").
The formulae for calculating Semester GPA and Cumulative GPA are as follows. Calculated numbers shall be
rounded to two decimal places.
Number of credits awarded at A+ for the semester × 4.3+ number of credits awarded at A for the semester × 4.0+ number of credits awarded at B for the semester × 3.0+ number of credits awarded at C for the semester × 2.0+ number of credits awarded at C- for the semester × 1.0

11Semester GPA =Number of credits awarded at A+ for the semester+ number of credits awarded at A for the semester+ number of credits awarded at B for the semester+ number of credits awarded at C for the semester+ number of credits awarded at C- for the semester+ number of credits awarded at F for the semester
Number of credits awarded at A+ × 4.3+ number of credits awarded at A × 4.0+ number of credits awarded at B × 3.0+ number of credits awarded at C × 2.0+ number of credits awarded at C- × 1.0,
during the student's entire enrollment at the University
Cumulative GPA =Number of credits awarded at A++ number of credits awarded at A
+ number of credits awarded at B
+ number of credits awarded at C
+ number of credits awarded at C+ number of credits awarded at F,
during the student's entire enrollment at the University(3) Courses Subject to GPA CalculationAll courses included in calculations carried out for the purposes of meeting graduation requirements are
subject to GPA calculation.



Courses that are unrelated to graduation requirements, such as optional courses and teacher-training courses,
are not subject to GPA calculation.



Courses receiving an evaluation of P, NP, T or W are not subject to GPA calculation.

Handling of GPA in the Case of Retaken Courses- When a student retakes a course for which he or she initially received an F grade and then receives an A+,
A, B, C or C- grade, the initial F grade is not be in the calculation for Cumulative GPA.
- When a student retakes a course for which he or she initially received an F grade and then receives another
F grade, these F grades shall not be included multiple times in the calculation for Cumulative GPA.
- When a student receives a T grade according to credit recognition based on the results of certification
examination for a course for which the student initially received an F grade, the F grade is not included in thecalculation for Cumulative GPA.
- When a student has already received credits for a course but then retakes the course and receives an A+, A,
B, C, C- or F grade, the retaken course grade is not included in the GPA calculation.
- In the cases described above, the above procedures do not necessarily apply to courses that students areallowed to take multiple times.

(4) GPA Display
GPA is recorded on the end-of-semester course completion confirmation sheet in the form of Semester GPA andCumulative GPA.
With regards to transcripts, GPAs will not be printed on transcripts printed out using the automatic certificate issuingmachine. If you need your GPAs recorded on your transcript, please consult the Student Affairs Section at your12

undergraduate/graduate school.
7. GPA (Grade Point Average) System and Handling of Grade Assessment (“Absent (W)” and “Fail (F)”)
Nagoya University employs a GPA (Grade Point Average) system based on the six-step scale: A+, A, B, C, C-, and
F. According to the GPA system, a grade of “F” (Fail) results in 0 points and, lowers the student’s GPA; however, an“Absent” is not reflected in the GPA. Therefore, the difference between a grade assessment of “F” and “W” (Absent)
is significant as it strongly affects your GPA performance.
In terms of protecting student rights, Nagoya University has introduced a course withdrawal system. This system is
to notify responsible instructors of a student’s intent to withdraw from a registered course. If you notify your intent
for course withdrawal, you will be given “W” (Absent) for the course.
Detail for the course withdrawal, please refer to “Course Registration Procedures”. In principle, the submission
period is the end of November for Fall Semester and the end of May for Spring Semester; however, each course
may have own deadline depending on the circumstances so please make sure to confirm the deadline with the
instructor in charge of the course.
※For specialized courses, please contact your School. Be aware that the course withdrawal system may varydepending on each School.
8. Recognition of Previously Earned Credits
For those who graduated or withdrew from another university and have newly enrolled at Nagoya University for the
freshmen year, the courses they took and credits earned before enrolling in Nagoya University may be accepted by
Nagoya University.
Recognition of credits from other universities is made on an individual basis. For the courses and the number ofcredits to be recognized, please refer to the Student Handbook for your school since it depends on each school. In
order to have previously earned credits recognized, please follow the necessary procedures based on the instructionsof the school after enrolling in the school. The following documents are necessary for the credits recognition. It is
recommended to obtain these documents in advance so that they can promptly be submitted.
(Documents to submit)(a) Transcripts and diploma (or certificate of withdrawal) for the university that you earned the credits at before
enrolling in Nagoya University(b) Material such as course outline from the university that you graduated or withdrew from
(Where to submit)
Educational and Student Affairs Section of the school you are studying at (for the Humanities and Social
Sciences schools, the particular school group of the Humanities and Social Sciences Educational Affairs
Department; for the School of Engineering, the Educational Affairs Section of the Educational Affairs Division)VII. Recognition of Credits based on Proficiency Test ScoresThis system has been designed for students having acquired a specific grade or score on an English proficiency test
such as STEP Eiken or TOEIC, or on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and it allows the students to have thisgrade or score recognized in the form of English or Japanese credits for Language and Culture I.
This system, however, is not applied for the students enrolled to International Programs to have the credits of the
English language recognized based on English proficiency tests, since English is the primary language for educationin International Programs. Three or six credits of Japanese language will be awarded only if the proof is issued thathe/she has passed either the Japanese Language Test N3 OR N2 or N1, respectively. Even if International Programs
students were to apply for the credits of English language to be recognized following this system, the credits
recognized will be considered as those of the Free Elective Courses, i.e. they are NOT counted as the credits tosatisfy the graduation requirements.

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The system's outline, application procedure for credit recognition, and other important details are described below.
Please take the time to read this important information carefully.
1. List of Language Proficiency Tests eligible for Credit Recognition(a) The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency (STEP Eiken)
Computer Based Testing (CBT)
Speaking - Computer Based Testing (S-CBT)
Speaking - Interview (S-Interview)(b) English Technical Writing Test(c) United Nations Associations Test of English(d) Test of English as a Foreign Language（TOEFL）(e) Test of English for International Communication（TOEIC）(f) Cambridge English Qualifications(g) International English Language Testing System（IELTS）(h) Japanese Language Proficiency Test
2. Recognized Credits
Three or six credits for Japanese courses can be awarded based on your achievements in Japanese Language
Proficiency Test. Two English credits can be awarded based on your achievements in English Proficiency Test. The
grade or score required in order to be awarded credits for each of the recognized examinations are set forth in thefollowing table:
English proficiency tests must have been taken or results must have been certified within two years from theapplication date.
Types of Proficiency Test
The EIKEN Test in Practical English
Proficiency (STEP Eiken)
Computer Based Testing (CBT)
Speaking - Computer Based Testing (S-CBT)
Speaking - Interview (S-Interview)
English Technical Writing Test
United Nations Association's Test of English
Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL iBT)
Test of English for International
Communication (TOEIC)
Cambridge English Qualifications
International English Language Testing
System (IELTS)

Type of Proficiency Test
Japanese Language Proficiency Test

2 credits
Grade: 1

Accredited Course Title
Academic English Basic
Academic English
Intermediate

Professional Level A
Grade: Special A
Grade: A
88 or overAcademic English
Communication

787 or overC1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
7.0 or over3 credits
Level N3

6 credits

Accredited Course Title
Integrated Japanese 1,2

Level N1, Integrated Japanese 1,2
Level N2 Japanese Language
Seminar(Communication)
1,2

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* For all of these proficiency tests, credits will only be recognized based on the results of official and publicly offeredtests.
* Notes: Each school operates different rules with regard to the counting of such grades towards graduation
requirements. For more details, please inquire at your School.
(a) The maximum number of credits that can be awarded based on proficiency test results is six for English andJapanese combined.
(b) Those who have already acquired the required number of English-related credits for graduation specified by
the School shall not earn credits under this system.
(c) If a student who has been awarded 3 credits by achieving Level N3 of Japanese Language Proficiency Test
pass the higher level test, he or she can be awarded an additional 3 credits from Nagoya University after
completing necessary procedures.
(d) If a student has been awarded credits based on the results of an English proficiency test and subsequently
achieves results of a similar level in a different English proficiency test, he or she shall not be awarded
additional credits.
(e) Credits awarded under this system shall be included in the maximum of 60 credits that may be recognized by
Nagoya University. (See Article 23-2 of the Nagoya University General Rules)(f) Those who wish to apply this program should meet either one of the following requirements:
1. Those who have already earned N1, N2 or N3 of JLPT before entering Nagoya University.
2. Those who got certified as the person to have an ability of N2 or N1 for JLPT at the result of thePlacement Test. Furthermore, took and passed a test of JLPT in December of the same year.
3. Application for Recognition of Credits
Students who acquired a necessary grade or scores on a proficiency test and wish to have it recognized for Japaneseor English course credits are required to submit an application for credit recognition along with an official grade orscore certificate. Detail of the procedure will be posted on NU portal, ILAS tab.
Application period for Fall Semester AY 2021: October 4 (Mon) – October 8 (Fri), 2021.
As for the application for recognition of credits in the Term G-II, the details will be notified during the relevant Term.
4. Credit Awarding Process
Upon submission, your application will be reviewed by instructors in charge. No interview or oral examination isrequired at that time. When there is no problem on the application form, you can confirm the credits you obtained
via the web (NU portal), “Grades Inquiry” for the semester you applied.
5. After Having Been Awarded Credits
We encourage that students having been recognized those credits continue to study English and other foreign
languages regardless of the necessity of the credits for graduation requirements or advancement such as by taking
the courses of Language and Culture II which aims to cultivate higher language skills than Language and CultureⅠ.

Ⅷ. Handling of Classes and Examinations with Regard to Natural Disasters
In the event of a typhoon, earthquake, or other natural disasters occurring or a warning of those has been issued, allclasses and final examinations (including make-up and repeat examinations: referred to below as "classes") will bearranged as follows.
1. In the Event a Storm Warning Is Issued for Nagoya City due to a Typhoon
If a storm warning (Bofu Keiho) is issued for Nagoya City because of an approaching typhoon, classes
scheduled to begin after the warning is issued are canceled. If the warning is subsequently lifted,
classes are held as outlined in the table below.

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<<Appended Table>>Times when classes start after a storm warning has been lifted
Time when warning is lifted

Period when classes start

Before 6:45

From 1st Period

Between 6:45 and 11:00

From 3rd Period<<Important Points>>(1) If you are already on campus when a storm warning is issued, return home before the situation becomes
dangerous.
(2) If you are on your way to campus when a storm warning is issued, return home.
(3) If you are in the middle of a class when a strong wind warning is issued, return home immediately after theclass ends.
2. In the Event of an Earthquake or/and Fire
If an earthquake or/and fire occurs during classes, stay calm, judge the scale of the earthquake or/and fire and thesurrounding situation, and try to protect your own safety. When the university's Disaster Control Headquarters or
ILAS order instructors to stop all classes and to evacuate immediately, please follow the instructions and evacuate
to the designated evacuation area.
3. When a “Nankai Trough Information” Has Been Issued
When a “Nankai Trough Information” is issued during classes, please stop classes immediately and evacuate to a
designated place or go home following instructions from the University Disaster Control Headquarters. If you are on
the way to school, please stay at a safe place.
4. When Other Kind of Disasters Occur or a Disaster is Likely to Occur
When it is deemed difficult to hold classes for other reasons, the ILAS will decide whether or not to cancel classes.
In such case, notices will be posted on the website and the NU Portal.
5. Make-up Classes
When classes have been cancelled because of the circumstances described above, announcement of make-up
classes will be upload on NU Portal.

Ⅸ Ways for Students to Access Information
Ways for students to access information such as notifications are as follows. Please check them frequently so as not
to overlook information.
1. ILAS Website
https://www.ilas.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/index.html
1)

Course registration for Liberal Arts and Sciences courses

2)Classroom change

3)

Regarding reports/examinations of Liberal Arts and Sciences courses

4)

Regarding tuition fee exemption/scholarship

5)

Other important notices

2. Nagoya University ILAS Official Twitter (in Japanese only)

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This official twitter is aimed to send information from ILAS. We do not reply to questions on the twitter, so if
you have any inquiries please contact us via email (kyoikuin@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp).
https://twitter.com/NagoyaUniv_ilas（https://www.ilas.nagoya-u.ac.jp/→twitter)
Account name: @NagoyaUniv_ilas
ILAS official twitter announces following information:
1)

Regarding Liberal Arts and Sciences courses (canceled classes, etc.)2)

Handling classes and examinations with regard to natural disasters

3)

Briefing sessions targeting mainly undergraduate 1st and 2nd grade students

4)

Information on emergency

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Ⅹ. Courses & Credits Required for Graduation or Advancement
The official duration of study at Nagoya University is four years (or six in the case of the Department of Medicine
at the School of Medicine), and students normally graduate within this period of time by acquiring the required
number of credits.
A number of schools also operate advancement systems whereby students must obtain a specific number of credits
for advancement to the next year (i.e., first to second, second to third, or third to fourth), being required to repeat thecurrent academic year if you fail to do so. It should be noted that, separate from the above-mentioned official durationof study, the University also imposes a maximum duration of enrollment, at the end of which students will be
expelled if they have not yet graduated. The duration of enrollment is twice the duration of study - for example, eight
years for all students other than those of the Department of Medicine at the School of Medicine, and twelve years
for students of that department.
Each school has its own policies regarding credit requirements for advancement or graduation and other aspects ofcurricula over the duration of study. In order to avoid serious errors when preparing your study plan, we recommendthat you confirm in advance your school's graduation requirements, whether it operates an advancement system, andif it does, what requirements are imposed.
For reference, the following tables show each school's requirements in terms of credits for advancement and (or)graduation. Standards for courses in specialized fields depend on year of enrolment, department, and course. For
details, refer to your school's Student Handbook.

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(For AY 2021 Enrollees)

Graduation Requirements for Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies (School of Humanities) Program(1) Credits Required for Graduation
Course Category
First Year Seminar

Required Number of Credits

22First Year Seminar A
First Year Seminar B

English6

Japanese

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Language andCultureLiberal Arts andLectureHealth and Sports
Sciences
Sciences
Practical
Basic Courses in Humanities and Social
Sciences
Liberal Education Courses in Humanities
and Social Sciences
Basic Courses in Natural Sciences
Liberal Education Courses in Natural
Sciences
Liberal Education Courses inInterdisciplinary Fields
Sub-total

SchoolSpecialized
Courses

Course Requirements

Must earn a total of 18 credits or
more, including at least 18 credits
in English, German, French,
Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Korean
and Japanese.
However, ｒequirements forcompletion shall be separately
prescribed

2
2
8
4
4
4
2
48

Compulsory Elective Courses

32Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies Program
courses only

Elective Courses

42

Non-Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies
Program courses allowed

Graduation Thesis

10
84
132

Sub-total

Total:(2) Required number of credits for advancement to the third grade
Course Category
First Year Seminar

Required Number of Credits

Course Requirements

22First Year Seminar A
First Year Seminar B

English6

Japanese

12

Language andCultureLiberal Arts andLectureHealth and Sports
Sciences
Sciences
Practical
Basic Courses in Humanities and Social
Sciences
Basic Courses in Natural Sciences
Liberal Education Courses in Humanities
and Social Sciences
Liberal Education Courses in Natural
Sciences
Liberal Education Courses inInterdisciplinary Fields
Total

2
2
10

6

42

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Must earn a total of 18 credits or
more, including at least 18 credits
in English, German, French,
Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Korean
and Japanese.
However, requirements forcompletion shall be separately
prescribedLanguage and Culture Course Enrollment Methods for Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies Program Students
In addition to the enrollment requirements for Language and Culture courses stipulated in theRules of the School, Japan-in Asia Cultural Studies Program students shall take Language andCulture courses in Liberal Arts and Sciences in accordance with the course enrollment
requirements below.
1. As a rule, students must enroll in the following Language and Culture courses and obtainthe necessary number of credits(a) Japanese: 12 credits of Japanese courses for G30 International Program 1st year students(b) English: 6 credits of English courses for G30 International Program students
2. Japanese course enrollment methods for students who have passed Level N1, N2 or N3 on
the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
(1)Students who have passed Level N1 or N2 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
If you complete the prescribed procedures, you can have 6 credits of Japanese recognized. In
this case, you will need to take the remaining 6 credits according to one of the methods below inlieu of taking courses in 1. (a) above.
(a) 6 credits of courses in *ii(b) 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii
(2)Students who have passed Level N3 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
If you complete the prescribed procedures, you can have 3 credits of Japanese recognized. In
this case, you will need to take the remaining 9 credits according to one of the methods below inlieu of taking courses in 1. (a) above.
(a) 3 credits of courses in *i + 6 credits of courses in *ii = 9 credits(b) 3 credits of courses in *i + 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii = 9 credits(c) 9 credits of courses in *ii(d) 3 credits of courses in *ii + 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii = 9 credits
3. Japanese course enrollment methods for students deemed to possess a certain level ofJapanese proficiency based on the results of the Japanese placement test given upon admission
but who do not apply for recognition of credits based on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
(1) Students deemed to possess Japanese proficiency equivalent or superior to Level N2 on
the Japanese Language Proficiency Test shall take 12 credits according to one of the methods
below in lieu of taking courses in 1. (a) above.
(a) 12 credits of courses in *ii(b) 6 credits of courses in *ii + 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii = 12 credits(2) Students deemed to possess Japanese proficiency equivalent or superior to Level N3 on
the Japanese Language Proficiency Test can take Japanese courses in *ii in lieu of those in 1. (a)above.
4. Students deemed to possess a certain level of English proficiency based on English proficiency
test scores or interviews held at the time of admission may be permitted to enroll in other foreign
language courses.
The results of English Proficiency Tests are recognized as credits after completing necessary
procedures. However, those credits are recognized as optional credits and are NOT counted
as graduation requirements. The maximum number of credits that can be approved bylanguage proficiency tests are 6, even combining the credits of both English and Japanese.
*i: Japanese courses for G30 International Program 1st year students*ii: Japanese courses for G30 International Program 2nd year students or higher, or Language
and Culture II courses in Japanese*iii: Language and Culture I or II courses in German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish or Korean

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Graduation Requirements for Social Sciences (School of Law) Program(1) Credits Required for Graduation
Required
Number of
Credits

Course Category

Language
andCultureHealth andSportsSciences

Japanese

12 ～English6

Course Requirements
Must earn a total of 18 credits or more, including at least 18
credits in English, German, French, Russian, Chinese,
Spanish, Korean and Japanese.
However, matters necessary for Requirements
for completion shall be separately prescribed

Lecture36
Practical

Basic Courses in
Natural Sciences

16～18

LiberalArts and
Sciences

However, please pay attention to the conditions on eachcourse.

Liberal Education
Courses in Humanities
and Social Sciences
Liberal Education
Courses in Natural
Sciences
Liberal Education
Courses inInterdisciplinary
FieldsOpen Courses
First
First YearYear
Seminar A
SeminarFirst Year
Seminar B
Basic Courses in
Humanities andSocial Sciences

There is no limit on the number of Basic Courses in Natural
Sciences that can be offered to fulfill graduation
requirements.

2
2
8～10

There is no limit on the number of Basic Courses in
Humanities and Social Sciences that can be offered to fulfill
graduation requirements.
Also note that a maximum of 10 credits only from
96 Basic Courses in Humanities and Social Science can be used
towards graduation credit requirements.

Specialized Courses
SchoolSpecialized
Courses

82～84

Note: A maximum of 20 credits only from related
specialized courses can be used towards graduation credit
requirements.

Related Specialized Courses
Basic Specialized Courses
Sub-total

Total:

132

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Language and Culture Course Enrollment Methods for Social Sciences Program Students
In addition to the enrollment requirements for Language and Culture courses stipulated in the Rulesof the School, Social Sciences Program students shall take Language and Culture courses in Liberal Arts
and Sciences in accordance with the course enrollment requirements below.
1. As a rule, students must enroll in the following Language and Culture courses and obtain thenecessary number of credits(a) Japanese: 12 credits of Japanese courses for G30 International Program 1st year students(b) English: 6 credits of English courses for G30 International Program students
2. Japanese course enrollment methods for students who have passed Level N1, N2 or N3 on theJapanese Language Proficiency Test
(1)Students who have passed Level N1 or N2 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
If you complete the prescribed procedures, you can have 6 credits of Japanese recognized. In thiscase, you will need to take the remaining 6 credits according to one of the methods below in lieu oftaking courses in 1. (a) above.
(a) 6 credits of courses in *ii(b) 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii
(2)Students who have passed Level N3 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
If you complete the prescribed procedures, you can have 3 credits of Japanese recognized. In thiscase, you will need to take the remaining 9 credits according to one of the methods below in lieu oftaking courses in 1. (a) above.
(a) 3 credits of courses in *i + 6 credits of courses in *ii = 9 credits(b) 3 credits of courses in *i + 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii = 9 credits(c) 9 credits of courses in *ii(d) 3 credits of courses in *ii + 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii = 9 credits
3. Japanese course enrollment methods for students deemed to possess a certain level of Japanese
proficiency based on the results of the Japanese placement test given upon admission but who do not
apply for recognition of credits based on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
(1) Students deemed to possess Japanese proficiency equivalent or superior to Level N2 on theJapanese Language Proficiency Test shall take 12 credits according to one of the methods below inlieu of taking courses in 1. (a) above.
(a) 12 credits of courses in *ii(b) 6 credits of courses in *ii + 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii = 12 credits(2) Students deemed to possess Japanese proficiency equivalent or superior to Level N3 on theJapanese Language Proficiency Test can take Japanese courses in *ii in lieu of those in 1. (a) above.
4. Students deemed to possess a certain level of English proficiency based on English proficiency testscores or interviews held at the time of admission may be permitted to enroll in other foreign language
courses.
The results of English Proficiency Tests are recognized as credits after completing necessary
procedures. However, those credits are recognized as optional credits and are NOT counted as
graduation requirements. The maximum number of credits that can be approved by language
proficiency tests are 6, even combining the credits of both English and Japanese.
*i: Japanese courses for G30 International Program 1st year students*ii: Japanese courses for G30 International Program 2nd year students or higher, or Language andCulture II courses in Japanese*iii: Language and Culture I or II courses in German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish or Korean

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Graduation Requirements for Social Science(School of Economics) Program(1) Credits Required for Graduation
Course Category
First Year Seminar

Required Number of Credits

22First Year Seminar A
First Year Seminar B

English6

Japanese

12

Lecture2

Practical

2

Must earn a total of 18 credits or
more, including at least 18 credits
in English, German, French,
Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Korean
However, matters necessary for
Requirements for completion shallbe separately prescribed

Language andCultureHealth and Sports
Sciences

Liberal Arts andSciences

Course Requirements

Basic Courses in Humanities and Social
Sciences

8

Liberal Education Courses in Humanities
and Social Sciences4

Basic Courses in Natural Sciences8
Liberal Education Courses in Natural
Sciences
Liberal Education Courses inInterdisciplinary Fields

2Open Courses

48

Sub-total
Specialized Courses

32～

Related Specialized Courses

0～56
SchoolSpecialized
Courses

Basic Specialized Courses

28

Sub-total

84
Total:

132(2) Required number of credits for advancement.
In order to take the mandatory Graduation Thesis Research course in their specialist field, students must haveobtained a total of 88 credits or more, including 32 credits or more from academic fields that count towards
graduation credit requirements as well as 56 credits from specialist field subjects (including 2 each from Seminar on
Economics I and Seminar on Economics II) by the beginning of the year the student has enrolled to start their
Graduation Thesis Research.

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Language and Culture Course Enrollment Methods for Social Sciences Program Students
In addition to the enrollment requirements for Language and Culture courses stipulated in the Rulesof the School, Social Sciences Program students shall take Language and Culture courses in Liberal Arts
and Sciences in accordance with the course enrollment requirements below.
1. As a rule, students must enroll in the following Language and Culture courses and obtain thenecessary number of credits(a) Japanese: 12 credits of Japanese courses for G30 International Program 1st year students(b) English: 6 credits of English courses for G30 International Program students
2. Japanese course enrollment methods for students who have passed Level N1, N2 or N3 on theJapanese Language Proficiency Test
(1)Students who have passed Level N1 or N2 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
If you complete the prescribed procedures, you can have 6 credits of Japanese recognized. In thiscase, you will need to take the remaining 6 credits according to one of the methods below in lieu oftaking courses in 1. (a) above.
(a) 6 credits of courses in *ii(b) 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii
(2)Students who have passed Level N3 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
If you complete the prescribed procedures, you can have 3 credits of Japanese recognized. In thiscase, you will need to take the remaining 9 credits according to one of the methods below in lieu oftaking courses in 1. (a) above.
(a) 3 credits of courses in *i + 6 credits of courses in *ii = 9 credits(b) 3 credits of courses in *i + 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii = 9 credits(c) 9 credits of courses in *ii(d) 3 credits of courses in *ii + 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii = 9 credits
3. Japanese course enrollment methods for students deemed to possess a certain level of Japanese
proficiency based on the results of the Japanese placement test given upon admission but who do not
apply for recognition of credits based on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
(1) Students deemed to possess Japanese proficiency equivalent or superior to Level N2 on theJapanese Language Proficiency Test shall take 12 credits according to one of the methods below inlieu of taking courses in 1. (a) above.
(a) 12 credits of courses in *ii(b) 6 credits of courses in *ii + 6 credits of courses in one of the languages in *iii = 12 credits(2) Students deemed to possess Japanese proficiency equivalent or superior to Level N3 on theJapanese Language Proficiency Test can take Japanese courses in *ii in lieu of those in 1. (a) above.
4. Students deemed to possess a certain level of English proficiency based on English proficiency testscores or interviews held at the time of admission may be permitted to enroll in other foreign language
courses.
The results of English Proficiency Tests are recognized as credits after completing necessary
procedures. However, those credits are recognized as optional credits and are NOT counted as
graduation requirements. The maximum number of credits that can be approved by language
proficiency tests are 6, even combining the credits of both English and Japanese.
*i: Japanese courses for G30 International Program 1st year students*ii: Japanese courses for G30 International Program 2nd year students or higher, or Language andCulture II courses in Japanese*iii: Language and Culture I or II courses in German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish or Korean

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Graduation Requirements for Physics (School of Science) Program(1) Credits Required for Graduation
Required
Number of
Credits

Course Category
First
Year
Seminar

LiberalArts
andSciences

First Year
Seminar A
First Year
Seminar B

Course Requirements

2

Language and Culture

12

Health andSportsSciences

Lecture2

Practical

2

Basic Courses in
Humanities andSocial Sciences
Liberal Education
Courses in Humanities andSocial Sciences

6

Japanese, German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Korean.
(However, matters necessary for Requirements for completion shallbe separately prescribed.)

Must earn a total of 6 credits or more in Calculus I andⅡ,Linear
AlgebraⅠandⅡand Complex Analysis .

19.5

Basic Courses in
Natural Sciences

Must also earn a total of 6 credits in Fundamentals of Physics I
and II and III and earn a total of 6 credits or more inFundamentals of Chemistry I and II, Fundamentals of Biology I
and II and Fundamentals of Earth Science I and II.
Must earn a total of 1.5 credits or more in Laboratory in Physics,
Laboratory in Chemistry and Laboratory in Biology.

Liberal Education
Courses in
Natural Sciences

2
4

Liberal Education
Courses in Interdisciplinary
FieldsSchoolSpecialized
Courses

Open Courses
Sub-total
Specialized Courses
Related Specialized
Courses
Basic Specialized
Courses
Sub-total
Total:

Must earn a total of at least 4 credits, including 2 credits in Liberal
Education Courses in Natural Sciences.

0
47.5
61～51
0
22.5～32.5
83.5
131(2) Required number of credits for advancement
Decision for advancement
to the next year

Course Categories and Required
Number of Credits

At the end of the first year Must have earned at least
20 credits by the end of the firstyear.

Students unable to advance to the next year
① Remain in the first year.
② Must take no longer than 5 years to complete theirfirst year.
[Duration of enrollment (8 years)] minus [second to
fourth years (3 years)]③ Students unable to advance to the next year within the
5-year limit stated in ② above will be expelled fromthe school.

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Graduation Requirements for Chemistry (School of Science) Program(1) Credits Required for Graduation
Required
Number of
Credits

Course Category
First
Year
SeminarFirst Year
Seminar A
First Year
Seminar B

2

12
Language and Culture

LiberalArts
andSciences

Health andLectureSportsPractical
Sciences
Basic Courses in
Humanities andSocial Sciences
Liberal Education
Courses in Humanities andSocial Sciences

Sub-total
SchoolSpecific
Courses

2

6

19.5

Must earn a total of 18 credits or more in CalculusⅠandⅡ,Linear
AlgebraⅠandⅡ, Complex Analysis, Fundamentals of Physics I
and II and III, Fundamentals of Chemistry I and II, Fundamentals of
Biology I and II and Fundamentals of Earth Science I and II.
Must also earn a total of 1.5 credits or more in Laboratory in Physics,
Laboratory in Chemistry and Laboratory in Biology.

24Must earn a total of at least 4 credits, including 2 credits in Liberal
Education Courses in Natural Sciences.

0
47.5

Specialized Courses
Related Specialized Courses

40～44
0

Basic Specialized
Courses
Sub-total

44～40

Total:

Japanese, German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Korean.
(However, matters necessary for Requirements for completion shall beseparately prescribed.)2

Basic Courses in
Natural Sciences
Liberal Education
Courses in Natural
Sciences
Liberal Education
Courses inInterdisciplinary Fields
Open Courses

Course Requirements

84
131.5

(2) Required number of credits for advancement
Decision for advancement
to the next year

Course Categories andRequired Number of Credits

Students unable to advance to the next year

① Remain in the first year.
② Must take no longer than 5 years to complete their firstyear.
[Duration of enrollment (8 years)] minus [second to fourth
At the end of the first year Must have earned at least
years (3 years)]
20 credits by the end of the③ Students unable to advance to the next year within the 5first year.
year limit stated in ② above will be expelled from theschool.

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Graduation Requirements for Biological Sciences (School of Science) Program(1) Credits Required for Graduation
Course Category
First
Year
Seminar

LiberalArts
andSciences

First Year
Seminar A
First Year
Seminar B

12

Health andLectureSportsPractical
Sciences
Basic Courses in
Humanities andSocial Sciences
Liberal Education
Courses in Humanities andSocial Sciences

2

Specialized Courses
Related Specialized
Courses
Basic Specialized
Courses
Sub-total
Total:

Japanese, German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Korean.
(However, matters necessary for Requirements for completion shall beseparately prescribed.)

2

6

Basic Courses in
Natural Sciences

Sub-total

Course Requirements

2

Language and Culture

Liberal Education
Courses in
Natural Sciences
Liberal Education
Courses inInterdisciplinary Fields
Open Courses

SchoolSpecific
CoursesRequired
Number of
Credits

16.5

Must earn a total of 15 credits or more in CalculusⅠandⅡ,Linear
AlgebraⅠandⅡ, Complex Analysis, Fundamentals of Physics I
and II and III, Fundamentals of Chemistry I and II, Fundamentalsof Biology I and II and Fundamentals of Earth Science I and II.
Must also earn a total of 1.5 credits or more in Laboratory in Physics,
Laboratory in Chemistry and Laboratory in Biology.

24Must earn a total of at least 4 credits, including 2 credits in Liberal
Education Courses in Natural Sciences.

0
44.5
60
0
28
88
132.5

(2) Required number of credits for advancement
Course Categories andDecision for advancement
Required Number of Credits
to the next year

Students unable to advance to the next year

① Remain in the first year.
② Must take no longer than 5 years to complete their first
Must have earned at leastyear.
[Duration of enrollment (8 years)] minus [second to fourth
At the end of the first year 20 credits by the end of theyears (3 years)]
first year.
③ Students unable to advance to the next year within the 5year limit stated in ② above will be expelled from theschool.

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Graduation Requirements for Chemistry (School of Engineering) Programs(1) Credits Required for Graduation
Chemistry Program
Course Category

Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
Compulsory
Courses

Basic Specialized Courses
Course Credits
Required Number of Credits
Specialized Courses
Course Credits
Graduation Research
Required Number of Credits
Related Specialized Courses
CourseCredits
School Specific Courses
Required Number of Credits
Sub-total
Course Credits
Graduation Research
Required Number of Credits
Method of Completion

Basic General Education Courses
First Year Seminar
Language and Culture
Japanese, German, French,
Russian, Chinese, Spanish,
KoreanCompulsory
Elective
Courses

Elective
Courses

Total

28
28

35
16

63
44

8
10
18

20

18

28
10
36

6
3

6
3

61

97
10
83

36
10
46
Compulsory Courses
Graduation ResearchElective Courses
Total

at least
at least
at least

37
at least 36 credits
at least 10 credits
at least 37 credits
at least 83 credits
16 credits
2 credits
12 credits

at least

12 credits

at least
2 credits
Health and Sports Sciences
Basic Courses in Humanities and Social
Sciencesat least 4 credits
Liberal Education Courses in Humanities
and Social Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciencesat least 25 credits
Basic Courses in Natural Sciences
Mathematics:
Must earn a total of at least 8 credits in Calculus I
Mathematics
andII,
LinearAlgebra I and II and Complex Analysis.
Fundamentals of Physics
Physics: Must earn a total of 7.5 credits in Fundamentals of Physics
Fundamentals of Chemistry
I and II and III and Laboratory in Physics.
Fundamentals of Biology Science
Chemistry: Must earn a total of 5.5 credits in Fundamentals of
Fundamentals of Earth Science
Chemistry I and II and Laboratory in Chemistry.A total of 4 credits
from Fundamentals of Biology I, II are compulsory.
Liberal Education Courses in Naturalat least 4 credits
Sciences
Liberal Education in Interdisciplinary
at least 2 credits
Fields
Method of Completion
Total
at least 51 credits
Required Number of Credits
at least 134 credits(2)Required number of credits for advancement
Decision for advancement to
the next year

Course Category

At completion of first year Basic Courses in Natural Sciences
・Basic General Education Courses
・Basic Courses in Humanities and Social
Sciences
・Liberal Education Courses in
Humanities and Social Sciences
At completion of second
・Basic Courses in Natural Sciences
year
・Liberal Education Courses in Natural
Sciences

Required Number of Credits

Conditions etc.

5 courses

Must earn a total of 5 courses or more in Basic Courses in Natural Sciences(1)Basic General Education Courses:
Must earn a total of 10.5 credits or more in Japanese,German, French, Russian,Chinese, Spanish, or Korean as a "Language and Culture".

41credits(2)Basic Courses in Natural Sciences: Must earn a total of 17.5 credits or more,
including 1.5 credits in Laboratory in Physics.

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Fields28

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Graduation Requirements for Automotive Engineering (School of Engineering) Program(1) Credits Required for Graduation
Automotive Engineering Program

Compulsory
Elective
Courses

Compulsory
Courses
Basic Specialized Courses
Course Credits
Required Number of Credits
Specialized Courses
Course Credits
Graduation Research
Required Number of Credits
Related Specialized Courses
CourseCredits
School Specific Courses
Required Number of Credits
Sub-total
Course Credits
Graduation Research
Required Number of Credits
Method of Completion

Department of Electrical Engineering, Electronics,
and Information Engineering
Compulsory
Compulsory
Elective
Total
Elective
Courses
Courses
Courses

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Course Category

Elective
Courses

Total

34.5
34.5

12
6

46.5
40.5

36.5
36.5

12
6

48.5
42.5

11
10
21

38

16
10
26

32

22

49
10
43

17.5

48
10
43.5

10
5

10
5

10
4

10
4

60

105.5
10
88.5

54

106.5
10
90

45.5
10
55.5
Compulsory Courses
Graduation ResearchElective Courses
Total

Basic General Education Courses
First Year Seminar
Language and Culture
Japanese, German, French,
Russian, Chinese, Spanish,
Koreanat least
at least
at least33
at least 45.5 credits
at least 10 credits
at least 33 credits
at least 88.5 credits
16 credits
2 credits
12 credits

at least

12 credits

52.5
10
62.5
Compulsory Courses
Graduation ResearchElective Courses
Total

27.5
at least 52.5 credits
at least 10 credits
at least 27.5 credits
at least 90 credits

Health and Sports Sciencesat least
2 credits
Basic Courses in Humanities and Social
Sciencesat least 4 credits
Liberal Education Courses in Humanities
and Social Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Basic Courses in Natural Sciencesat least 21.5 credits
Mathematics
Mathematics: Must earn a total of 10 credits in Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra I and II and Complex
Fundamentals of Physics
Analysis. Physics: Must earn a total of 7.5 credits in Fundamentals of Physics I to Ⅲ and Laboratory in Physics.
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Chemistry: Must earn a total of 4 credits in Fundamentals of Chemistry I and II.
Fundamentals of Biology Science
Fundamentals of Earth Science
Liberal Education Courses in Natural
Sciences
Liberal Education in Interdisciplinary
Fields
Method of Completion
Required Number of Credits

at least 4 credits
at least 2 credits
Total

at least 47.5 credits
at least 136 credits

Total

at least 47.5 credits
at least 137.5 credits(2)Required number of credits for advancement
Decision for advancement to
the next year

Course Category

At completion of first year Basic Courses in Natural Sciences
・Basic General Education Courses
・Basic Courses in Humanities and Social
Sciences
・Liberal Education Courses in
Humanities and Social Sciences
At completion of second
・Basic Courses in Natural Sciences
year
・Liberal Education Courses in Natural
Sciences

Required Number of Credits

Conditions etc.

5 courses

Must earn a total of 5 courses or more in Basic Courses in Natural Sciences(1)Basic General Education Courses:
Must earn a total of 10.5 credits or more in Japanese,German, French, Russian,Chinese, Spanish, or Korean as a "Language and Culture".

41credits(2)Basic Courses in Natural Sciences: Must earn a total of 17.5 credits or more,
including 1.5 credits in Laboratory in Physics.

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Fields29

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Graduation Requirements for Biological Sciences (School of Agricultural Sciences) Program(1) Credits Required for Graduation
Course Category

First Year Seminar
Language andCultureFirst Year Seminar A
First Year Seminar B
EnglishForeign language otherthan English

Health and Sports
Sciences

LecturePractical

Required Number ofCredits
2
2
12

Course Requirements

EnglishJapanese, German, French, Russian, Chinese, Spanish,
Korean.

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Liberal Education Courses in Natural
Sciences
LiberalArts and
Sciences

Liberal Education Courses in Humanities
and Social Sciences
Basic Courses in Humanities and Social
Sciences
Liberal Education Courses inInterdisciplinary Fields

10

Basic Courses in Natural Sciences18

Sub-total

48

Must earn a total of at least 18 basic courses in natural sciences credits
in Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra I and II, Complex Analysis,
Fundamentals of Physics I and II and III, Fundamentals of Chemistry I
and II, Fundamentals of Biology I and II, Fundamentals of Earth
Science I and II and Laboratory in Physics, Laboratory in Chemistry,
Laboratory in Biology, including a total of at least 1.5 credits inLaboratory courses.

Must earn at least 42 credits in mandatory and 30 credits in elective
Specialty Subjects. The details of compulsory courses on eachsubjects are as follows.

SchoolSpecialized Courses

72

Specialized
Courses（Compulsory Courses）③Bioagricultural Science Course: Genetics I,
II (2）,Physiology and Developmental Biology（2）,Biochemistry III（2）,Cell Biology III （2） + Agricultral Sciences School:
Bioagricultural Science Laboratory（10）, + Introductory Seminar on
the Major（2） + Graduation Research in Bioscience（20）（Compulsory Elective Courses）Must earn a total of 30 credits ormore in courses which starts in second and third year.

Basic Specialized Courses

16

Sub-total
Total

88
136

Must earn at least 8 credits or more in mandatory and 8 credits inelective Basic Specialty Subjects.

Note: A maximum of 6 credits only can be approved for Special Topics in Agricultural Sciences.

(2) Required number of credits for advancement
Decision for advancement to
the next year

Course Categories and Required Number ofCredits

Students unable to advance to the next year

① Staying in second year
② Students must take no longer than 6 years to completeMust have earned at least 70 credits upon
their second year.
the(Duration of enrollment (8 years) – third to fourth year
At completion of second year completion of second year.
(2 years))
However, 42 or more Liberal Arts and③ Students who are unable to advance to the next year
Sciences course credits are included among
within the 6 year limit stated in above (2) will be
the 70 credits.
withdrawn from studies.

At completion of third year

① Stay in third year
Must have obtained at least 110 credits upon
② Students must take no longer than 7 years to complete
the completion of third year.
the third year.
This must include a total of 14 credits in(Duration of enrollment (8 years): fourth year (1 year))Language and Culture, 16 credits in Basic③ Students who are unable to advance to the next year
Specialized Courses, and 10 credits inwithin the 7-year limit stated above ② will be withdrawn
Research Methods in Applied Biosciences.
from register.

Note: The 110 credits outlined here were totaled, from credits earned for advancement to the next year, with the maximum number ofrequired credits by course category for the graduation credit requirements outlined in (1). Credits exceeding this amount will not becounted towards the required 110 credits.
［Doubling up of courses］
In principal, even if a student takes the same course twice and passes the examination on both occasions, credits for only one of thecourses will count towards graduation credit requirements.
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