Course Requirement Guide Book
（October2017）

International Master’s Degree ProgramI Requirements for completion
1. Requirements for completion
To complete the master's course, a student must participate in the course for two or more
years, and must acquire the minimum credits required as follows. A student must carry out
a research program under proper guidance by faculty members. In addition a student must
submit a master’s thesis, and must pass a review and final examination.
Note that students showing excellent achievement may finish in a shorter study period.

Classification

General subjects

Required credits
for completion

Remarks

6

Specialized subjects

Mechanical Engineering

24

Electrical and Electronic Information
Engineering

24Computer Science and Engineering

24

6 credits in total can besubstituted with a combinationof the following options, withpermission from the student’s
supervisor.
1. Specialized master’s subjects
from a different department

Environmental and Life Sciences

24

Architecture and Civil Engineering

24Grand total

30

2. Specialized master’s subjects
held in Japanese(The same subject cannot betaken in both Japanese andEnglish)2. Application for degree
Only a student who has gained the credits required for completion, or who is expected toacquire the required credits can apply for the master’s degree. Degree application andprocedures for submission of a thesis for a master’s degree shall be posted on a bulletinboard before the submission period.

II Class registration, examination, and attendance period
1. Class registration method
Classes shall be registered according to the program schedule of the student’s respective
major.

(1) Making study plans
To make study plans, the student should read this Guide Book thoroughly, and follow the
instructions and advice given during the orientation and by the supervisors.
The Course Schedule is provided at the beginning of each academic year.
Schedules for intensive classes will be posted on a bulletin board when the details are
fixed.

(2) Class Registration
Students must register for classes using ”KYOMU JOHO SYSTEM” at the TUT website
https://kyomu.office.tut.ac.jp/portal/
or by the form "Application for Subjects" during the designated period.
*Classes cannot be registered for nor withdrawn from after the designated registration
period. Classes with no registration will not be accredited in any case.

NOTES
1) To take specialized subjects given in other departments, or given in Japanese,students must obtain approval from their supervisor and the subject instructor with theform “Application for Registration in Subjects in Other Department,” before registering.
2) If the student does not attend the classes nor take the examinations, credits will not
be given even if the registration is made.
3) A student cannot re-register for a subject once credits are given.
4) Only one subject can be registered for in a given time schedule. Note that this does
not apply to subjects being repeated for examinations only, or intensive subjects.

(3) Confirming and amending the registration
To confirm or amend class registration, students should access ”KYOMU JOHO SYSTEM”,
and follow the manuals instructions.

(4) Repeating classes
In principal, a student who has failed a subject with regular examinations or has notgained credits for some other reasons can take the same subject again in the next
academic year. To repeat a subject, the student must register again.

(5) Repeating classes by examination
When a subject instructor approves a student’s credits by allowing examination without
re-attending the classes, the student can register for the subject using the form
“Application for Registration for Repeating Subjects (by Examination)".
*Only the subjects failed with “D” grade are eligible for this.

2. Examination
Examinations include regular examinations and make-up examinations.

(1) Regular examination
In principle regular examinations shall be held during the set period at the end of eachterm.
All students are to check the examination schedule in the academic calendar at ”KYOMUJOHO SYSTEM” or on the bulletin boards. Note that examinations may be held at any
time found necessary by the subject instructor.

(2) Make-up examination
1) Make-up examinations shall be held only when a student cannot take the regularexamination for one of the following reasons. The student must gain the approval of thesubject instructor using the form "Request for a make-up examination".
a) Illness (doctor's medical certificate must be submitted)b) Accidents, disaster (certificate must be submitted), or other special reason (a letter
explaining the reason must be submitted)
2) "Request for a make-up examination" must be submitted to the Educational Affairs
Division within one week from the final date of the regular examination.
3) If a student fails to take the make-up examination, further examinations will not beallowed.

(3) Approval of credits and evaluation
Credits are approved by the subject instructor.
1) Grades are calculated according to the following criteria.
Grade
A
B
C
D

ScoresOver 80
65-79
55-64
Under 55

Approval
Units certified
Units certified
Units certified
Units NOT certified

2) Results will be available on ”KYOMU JOHO SYSTEM” at a fixed time after theexamination.

(4) System for appealing grades
Students who have concerns about their grades for a particular semester should inquirefrom the class instructor. If students have complaints regarding the instructor’s response,
they can submit an appeal. Students, however, cannot appeal the reason or basis for thegrade.
Students should contact the Educational Affairs Division for details.

3. Maximum years of attendance and related matters(1) Maximum years of attendance
A student may not be in the master’s course at the university for more than four years.

(2) Leave of absence
If a student cannot attend classes for two or more months consecutively due to illness orother special reasons, the student may submit the form "Request for leave of absence"
to the Educational Affairs Division after getting approval from the supervisor, a memberof the academic affairs committee, and their department head. Upon approval by the
President, the student can take a leave of absence (maximum two years in total).
The period of this absence will not be counted in the "Maximum years of attendance"
mentioned in paragraph (1) above.
To return to school after the approved period ends, the student must submit the form
"Notice of return to university".
To return to school before the approved period following the removal of cause of
absence, the student must submit the form "Application for return to university" andobtain approval.

(3) Withdrawal
If a student wants to withdraw from the university, the student must submit the form
“Application for withdrawal from university“ to the Educational Affairs Division aftergetting the approval from the supervisor, a member of the academic affairs committee,
and their department head. Upon approval by the President, the student can withdraw
from the university.
Note that the tuition fee has to be paid in full even if the student withdraws in the
middle of a term.

(4) Removal from the University
A student will be removed from the university for the following reason.
1) A student exceed the period mentioned above in paragraph (1) "Maximum years ofattendance".
2) A student cannot return to school after the period of absence mentioned above inparagraph (2) “Leave of absence”.
3) A student dies, or disappears.
4) A student who has been approved for half exemption or postponement of admission
fee payment and does not pay the admission fee by the designated date.
5) A student fails to pay the tuition and does not pay even after a warning.

4. Other matters(1) Information about canceled or make-up classes
All students are requested to double-check their class schedules and other information
using the following means:

Location

Lecturehall at 1st
floor,
A-bldg.

information

Central Bulletin Board (panel board)

Class schedulechanges

Electronic Bulletin Board (LCD)

Canceled or
make-up classes,
rescheduled
noticesGlass-covered Bulletin Board

Othershttps://kyomu.office.tut.ac.jp/portal/Public/Board/BoardList.aspx
TUT
websiteCanceled or
make-up classes

TUT
website formobilephoneshttps://kyomu.office.tut.ac.jp/mobile/Main.aspx
Canceled or
make-up classes*Mobile tagging by camera phones(2) Classes/exams when a STORM WARNING is announced.
If a Storm Warning (Bo-fu Keiho) is announced for Toyohashi city or the South-east
area of the Mikawa region, TUT will deal with classes or examinations as follows:
1) To prevent any accident, all classes will be canceled during the Storm Warning.
2) If the Storm Warning is cleared before 7:00 am, all classes will be on schedule.
3) If the Storm Warning is cleared between 7:00 am and 11:00 am, all classes will
start from the 3rd period (*Classes in the 1st and 2nd period will be canceled).
4) If the Storm Warning continues after 11:00 am, all classes will be canceled.
*All cancelled classes and examinations will be rescheduled.
5) Whether or not a storm warning is announced, classes may be canceled because ofsuspension of public transportation service or some similar occurrence, at thediscretion of the Vice President for Educational Affairs.
6) If cancelled classes cannot be held on YOBIBI (optional extra day), and final
exams, on the alternate exam day, a Saturday may be used as an alternate day forclasses or exams.

(3) Information about RESCHEDULED CLASSES/EXAMSClasses/exams canceled because of natural disasters will be rescheduled on ”YOBIBI”(an optional extra day). YOBIBI may also be used for makeup classes. Students may
check the YOBIBI schedules two weeks before the dates, on the bulletin board at lecture
hall, A-Bldg.
*YOBIBI will be used for rescheduling classes/exams cancelled by storm warnings andthe like as a priority.
Students must double check the information from TUT especially for unexpected events.

(4) University’s e-mail accountTUT strongly recommends all students to set up the e-mail forwarding service in order toreceive important information of class-scheduling, grading and other communications
from the university.

(5) Absence from classes
When you have to be absent from classes due to illness, bereavement or other reasons,
you need to inform these reasons to your subject instructor yourself.
Absences will be dealt with at the discreation of subject instructors.

Reasons for Absence

Documents you should submit

Procedure

Illness/Injury

Medical certificate or medical
expense receipts

Students inform lecturers directly

Bereavement leave

Letter or notice of funeral

Students inform lecturers directly

Infectious diseases*

Medical certificate or
Medical expense receipts

Students inform Student Affairs Division(0532-44-6553), TUT office staff willreport to lecturers.

*TUT may require suspension in order to prevent the spread of infection. Suspension
orders will be posted on the bulletin board at A-building.

III Curriculum
1. Classes and credits(1) Classes
Classes are divided into General Subjects and Specialized Subjects. Numbers of credits areset for each subject.
For the subjects to be offered, see the following pages.
See the web syllabus for the details of each subject.

(2) Compulsory subjects and elective subjects
1) Compulsory subjects are the subjects that must be completed as a requirement of the
major.
2) Elective subjects can be selected and taken from those subjects being offered for thedesignated numbers of credits.

(3) Calculating credits
Teaching types of classes are lectures, exercises, experiments, practical or hands-on
training, and they are offered individually or in combinations, and the standard is that it
takes 45 hours of study to earn one credit. This is calculated in the following ways.
(a) For lectures, 15 hours of class time and 30 hours of preparation and review for one
credit.
(b) For exercises, 30 hours of class time and 15 hours of preparation and review for one
credit.
(c) For experiments, practical or hands-on training, 45 hours of class time for 1 credit.

(4) Class times and class schedule.
The following are the class times.
Period12
3
456
8:50 am–
10:30 am–
1:00 pm–
2:40 pm
4:20 pm–
6:00 pm–
Time
10:20 am
12:00 (noon)
2:30 pm
4:10 pm
5:50 pm
6:45 pm
The class schedule is posted at the beginning of each semester and distributed to allstudents. Notification of changes to the class schedule is also posted.
Courses listed in the “Intensive” section of the class schedule are ones that are taught
intensively at irregular times. Once the dates of intensive courses are decided, theinformation is posted.

(5) School term
A school term is determined according to the academic year calendar, and consists of two
terms; Spring term (from April 1 until September 30) and Fall term (from October 1 until
March 31)

General subjects
2017.10Classes/Week
1st grade
Fall
SpringCompulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Credits2017.102018.32018.42018.9

1

2nd
grade
2018.102019.9Instructor

Compulsory Ethics for Researchers

1

(0.5)

Management Science2

Culture and Communication I

2

Culture and Communication II

2

Japanese Life Today

2

1

(1)

Principles of Japanese Conversation

2

1

(1)

Y. Muramatsu

Principles of Japanese Grammar

2(1)

Y.Yoshimura

1(1)

T. Fujiwara(1)

M. Mouri1

M. KatoElective1◆ Those subjects whose numbers marked with "( )" will be held every year.
◆ "0.5" signifies that this subject will be held in any one of a quarter term (Spring 1, Spring 2, Fall 1 or Fall 2).

noteMechanical Engineering
2017.10

Fall 1

Compulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Credits

Seminar on Mechanical Engineering I

4

Compulsory Seminar on Mechanical Engineering II

2Elective

Classes/Week
1st grade
Fall 2 Spring 1 Spring 2

2017.102018.32018.42018.92nd
grade
Instructor

2018.102019.94

Supervisor
2

Supervisor

Thesis Research on MechanicalEngineering

69Supervisor

Vibration Engineering

1

1

S. Kawamura

Computational Mechanics

1

0.5

K. Mori

Applied Mechanics of Materials

1

0.5

T. Adachi

Micromachining Engineering

1

Joining and Surfacing of Materials

1

Science and Technology of Thin Films

1

Properties and Applications ofEngineering Materials

1

Microstructure and Properties of Structural
Materials

1Time-frequency Analysis and Wavelet
Transform

1

Precision Mechatronics

1

Robot Kinematics

1

1

N. Uchiyama

Fluid Power Engineering

1

1

H. Yanada

Advanced Aeroacoustics

1

Advanced Mechanical Systems Design I

2Advanced Mechanical Systems Design II

2Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Process I

2Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Process II

2Advanced System, Control and Robotics I

2

Advanced System, Control and Robotics II

2Advanced Energy and Environmental Engineering I

2Advanced Energy and Environmental Engineering II

2

1

T. Shibata
1

M. Fukumoto
0.5

1

M. Izaki
H. Miura

0.5
1

Y. Todaka
Z. Zhang

0.5

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

K. Sato0.5

A. Iida(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor◆ Those subjects whose numbers marked with "( )" will be held every year.
◆ "0.5" signifies that this subject will be held in any one of a quarter term (Spring 1, Spring 2, Fall 1 or Fall 2).

noteElectrical and Electronic Information Engineering
2017.10
Fall

Compulsory/
Elective

Compulsory

Subject Name

Credits

Seminar on Electrical and Electronic Information
Engineering 1A

4

Seminar on Electrical and Electronic Information
Engineering 1B

2

Thesis Research on Electrical and Electronic
Information Engineering

6

Material Science for Electronics 1

2

Material Science for Electronics 22

Physics for Electronics 1

2

Physics for Electronics 2

2Electrical Energy Systems 1

2

Electrical Energy Systems 22Electrical Technology and Materials 1

2

Electrical Technology and Materials 2

2

Semiconductor Physics 1

2

Semiconductor Physics 2

2

LSI Process 1

2

LSI Process 2

2

Information and Communication Technology 1

2

Information and Communication Technology 2

2Advanced Electronic Information System 1

2

Advanced Electronic Information System 2

2

1

Methodology of R & D 1

2

1

Methodology of R & D 2

2

Classes/Week
1st grade
Spring2nd
grade

2018.42018.92018.102019.92017.102018.3
4

Supervisor
2
9Supervisor
Supervisor

1

1

1

1

1

M. Fukuda
H. Uchida
Y. Nakamura
H. MutoM. Fukuda
H. Uchida
Y. Nakamura
H. MutoA. Matsuda
T. Hattori
T. Ishiyama
H. Takagi
A. Matsuda
T. Hattori
T. Ishiyama
H. Takagi
H. Takikawa
Y. Sakurai
N. Hozumi
H. Takikawa
Y. Sakurai
N. Hozumi

1

1

Y. SudaR. Inada
Y. Murakami
Y. SudaR. Inada
Y. Murakami

1Elective◆ Those subjects whose numbers marked with "( )" will be held every year.

Instructor

1

A. Wakahara
H. Okada
T. Kawano
A. Wakahara
H.OkadaT. Kawano

1

1

1

1

K. Sawada
Y. Ishikawa
H. Sekiguchi
K. Takahashi
K. Sawada
Y. Ishikawa
H. Sekiguchi
K. Takahashi
T. Ohira
H. Uehara
K. Takeuchi
T. Ohira
H. Uehara
K. Takeuchi

1

1

S. Ichikawa
M. Tamura
S. Ichikawa
M. Tamura

1(1)Supervisor(1)

Supervisor

noteComputer Science and Engineering
2017.10
Fall 1

Compulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Seminar on Computer Science andEngineering I
Seminar on Computer Science andCompulsory
Engineering II
Thesis Research on Computer Scienceand Engineering
Statistical Natural Language
Processing

Elective

Classes/Week
1st grade
Fall 2 Spring 1 Spring 2

Credits2018.42018.9

2

6

9

1

1

Networking, Advanced 2

1

Advanced Robotics and Informatics 1

1

Advanced Robotics and Informatics 2

1

Web Data Engineering 1

1

Web Data Engineering 2

1

Computers and Education

2

Image Processing, Advanced2

Algorithm Engineering, Advanced2

1

Bio-physical Information Systems 1

1Advanced Topics in Brain andCognitive Sciences

2

Supervisor
Supervisor

(0.5)

1

T. Akiba
K. Umemura

1

R. Ohmura

1

(0.5)
1

J. Miura
M. Okada1(0.5)

M. Aono0.5

S. Kuriyama

1
1

1

2
1

Instructor

Supervisor

2

1

2018.102019.94

4

Networking, Advanced 1

Quantum Biology and Materials
ScienceComplex Systems and Intelligent
Informatics 1
Complex Systems and Intelligent
Informatics 2

2017.102018.3

2nd
grade

1
1

K. Kawai(1)

Y. Kanazawa
Y. Sugaya

1

T. Fujito(1)

N. Kurita
H. Goto(0.5)

K. Murakoshi(0.5)

Y. Ishida1

N. Fukumura
1

S. Nakauchi
M. Kitazaki◆ Those subjects whose numbers marked with "( )" will be held every year.
◆ "0.5" signifies that this subject will be held in any one of a quarter term (Spring 1, Spring 2, Fall 1 or Fall 2).

noteEnvironmental and Life Sciences
2017.10
Fall 1

Compulsory/
Elective

Classes/Week
1st grade
Fall 2 Spring 1 Spring 2

Subject Name

Seminar on Environmental and Life
Science I
Seminar on Environmental and Life
Compulsory
Science II
Thesis Research on Environmental
and Life Science

Credits2017.102018.32018.42018.92018.102019.9

3

3

3
9

6
1

X-ray Spectroscopy for Catalytic
Engineering

1

Applied Physical Chemistry1

Advanced Polymer Chemistry1

Advanced Polymer Engineering

1Special Topics in Applied Organic
Chemistry

1

Developmental Neuroscience

1

Advanced Molecular Life Science

1

Advanced Genomics

1

Advanced Electrical and Electronic
Technology for Ecological1

Advanced Electrostatics

1

Advanced Biomaterials Engineering

1

Advanced Reaction Engineering

1

Environmental Fluid Dynamics

1

Advanced Supercritical Fluid
Engineering

1

Applied Environmental Biology

1
2

0.5
1

1

0.5

A. Matsumoto(0.5)

S. Itsuno
N. Haraguchi
E. Yoshida

1

(0.5)
1

1

(0.5)
(0.5)

1

1

S. Iwasa
K. Shibatomi
S. Yoshida
R. Numano
T. Tanaka
S. Umekage

0.5

T. Eki(0.5)

S. Tanaka
S. Ariyoshi

0.5

K. Takashima(0.5)

H. Tsuji
R. Tero1

T. Oguchi

1

T. Tokairin
0.5

1

H. Daimon
A. Nakabachi

1
1
1
1

2
2

Y. Saito
T. Mizushima

1

2
2

Supervisor
Supervisor

Elective※ Advanced Life Science andBiotechnology I※ Advanced Life Science andBiotechnology II※ Advanced Environmental
Technology I※ Advanced Environmental
Technology II※ Advanced Environmental andEcological Systems I※ Advanced Environmental andEcological Systems II

Instructor

Supervisor

3

Advanced Separation Chemistry

2nd
grade

1

2

1

(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor※ Please ask your supervisor about class schedule of this subject◆ Those subjects whose numbers marked with "( )" will be held every year.
◆ "0.5" signifies that this subject will be held in any one of a quarter term (Spring 1, Spring 2, Fall 1 or Fall 2).

noteArchitecture and Civil Engineering
2017.10
Fall

Compulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Seminar on Architecture and Civil
Engineering I
Seminar on Architecture and Civil
Compulsory
Engineering II
Thesis Research on Architecture andCivil Engineering
Elasticity and Stability
Finite Element Method for Continua
and Bar Structures
Seismic Evaluation of Existing
Buildings

2nd
grade

2018.42018.92018.102019.92017.102018.3
3

3

Supervisor

3

3
9

6
2

Supervisor
Supervisor

1

Y. Matsumoto

2

1
1

2

Instructor

S. Nakazawa
T. Matsui

1

Seismic Design of Structures2

Geotechnical Analysis

2

Geohazards

2

1

T.Matsuda

2

1

To Be Announced

Building Science: Indoor Air Quality
and Ventilation
Building science: Thermal
Environment and vernaculararchitecture

Elective

Credits

Classes/Week
1st grade
SpringT. Saito
1

2

1
1

K. Miura

K.Tsuzuki

Coastal Hydraulics

2

Water Environment Engineering

2

Advanced Study on Housing System
and Housing Policy

2

Advanced District Planning2

1

J. Asano

Advanced Architectual Planning

2

1

A.Mizutani

Advanced Transportation and Traffic
Engineering

2

1

N.Sugiki

Modeling Regional Environment

2

1

Y. Miyata

Management of Technology

2

1

T. Fujiwara

Advanced Computational Economics

2※ Advanced Structural System
Planning and Design I※ Advanced Structural System
Planning and Design II※ Advanced Environmental System
Planning and Design I※ Advanced Environmental System
Planning and Design II※ Advanced Regional System
Planning and Design I※ Advanced Regional System
Planning and Design II

2

1

1
1
1
1

2
2

1

T. Inoue
K. Yokota

1

S. Matsushima

1

2
2

S. Kato1

2※ Please ask your supervisor about class schedule of this subject◆ Those subjects whose numbers marked with "( )" will be held every year.

1

H. Shibusawa(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

Supervisor(1)

SupervisornoteTwinning Program
Double Degree Program
Course Requirement Guide Book
（October 2017）

International Master’s Degree ProgramI Requirements for completion
1. Requirements for completion
To complete the master's course, a student must participate in the course for two or more
years, and must acquire the minimum credits required as follows. A student must carry out
a research program under proper guidance by faculty members. In addition a student must
submit a master’s thesis, and must pass a review and final examination.

Classification

Required credits
for completion

General subjects

Remarks

6

Specialized subjects

Mechanical Engineering

24

Electrical and Electronic Information
Engineering

24Computer Science and Engineering

24

Environmental and Life Sciences

24

Architecture and Civil Engineering

24Grand total

30

For students in the Twinning Program and also the Double Degree Program, up to 10
credits that the students had acquired at their home university before coming to TUT canbe transferred to TUT Master’s Program only if TUT admits after being examined. Those 10
credits shall be determined by TUT’s criteria.

2. Application for degree
Only a student who has gained the credits required for completion, or who is expected toacquire the required credits can apply for the master’s degree. Degree application andprocedures for submission of a thesis for a master’s degree shall be posted on a bulletinboard before the submission period.

II Class registration, examination, and attendance period
1. Class registration method
Classes shall be registered according to the program schedule of the student’s respective
major.

(1) Making study plans
To make study plans, the student should read this Guide Book thoroughly, and follow the
instructions and advice given during the orientation and by the supervisors.
The Course Schedule is provided at the beginning of each academic year.
Schedules for intensive classes will be posted on a bulletin board when the details are
fixed.

(2) Class registration
Students must register for classes using ”KYOMU JOHO SYSTEM” at the TUT website
https://kyomu.office.tut.ac.jp/portal/
or by the form "Application for Subjects" during the designated period.
*Classes cannot be registered for nor withdrawn from after the designated registration
period. Classes with no registration will not be accredited in any case.

NOTES1) If the student does not attend the classes nor take the examinations, credits will not
be given even if the registration is made.
2) A student cannot re-register for a subject once credits are given.
3) Only one subject can be registered for in a given time schedule. Note that this does
not apply to subjects being repeated for examinations only, or intensive subjects.

(3) Confirming and amending the registration
To confirm or amend class registration, students should access ”KYOMU JOHO SYSTEM”,
and follow the manuals instructions.

(4) Repeating classes
In principal, a student who has failed a subject with regular examinations or has notgained credits for some other reasons can take the same subject again in the next
academic year. To repeat a subject, the student must register again.

(5) Repeating classes by examination
When a subject instructor approves a student’s credits by allowing examination without
re-attending the classes, the student can register for the subject using the form
“Application for Registration for Repeating Subjects (by Examination)".
*Only the subjects failed with “D” grade are eligible for this.

2. Examination
Examinations include regular examinations and make-up examinations.

(1) Regular examination
In principle regular examinations shall be held during the set period at the end of eachterm.
All students are to check the examination schedule in the academic calendar at ”KYOMUJOHO SYSTEM” or on the bulletin boards. Note that examinations may be held at any
time found necessary by the subject instructor.

(2) Make-up examination
1) Make-up examinations shall be held only when a student cannot take the regularexamination for one of the following reasons. The student must gain the approval of thesubject instructor using the form "Request for a make-up examination".
a) Illness (doctor's medical certificate must be submitted)b) Accidents, disaster (certificate must be submitted), or other special reason (a letter
explaining the reason must be submitted)
2) "Request for a make-up examination" must be submitted to the Educational Affairs
Division within one week from the final date of the regular examination.
3) If a student fails to take the make-up examination, further examinations will not beallowed.

(3) Approval of credits and evaluation
Credits are approved from the subject instructor.
1) Grades are calculated according to the following criteria.
Grade
A
B
C
D

ScoresOver 80
65-79
55-64
Under 55

Approval
Units certified
Units certified
Units certified
Units NOT certified

2) Results will be available on ”KYOMU JOHO SYSTEM” at a fixed time after theexamination.

(4) System for appealing grades
Students who have concerns about their grades for a particular semester should inquirefrom the class instructor. If students have complaints regarding the instructor’s response,
they can submit an appeal. Students, however, cannot appeal the reason or basis for thegrade.
Students should contact the Educational Affairs Division for details.

3.

Maximum years of attendance and related matters(1) Maximum years of attendance
A student may not be in the master’s twinning course at the university for more than two
years.

(2) Leave of absence
If a student cannot attend classes for two or more months consecutively due to illness orother special reasons, the student may submit the form "Request for leave of absence"
to the Educational Affairs Division after getting approval from the supervisor, a memberof the academic affairs committee, and their department head. Upon approval by the
President, the student can take a leave of absence (maximum two years in total).
The period of this absence will not be counted in the "Maximum years of attendance"
mentioned in paragraph (1) above.
To return to school after the approved period ends, the student must submit the form
"Notice of return to university".
To return to school before the approved period following the removal of cause of
absence, the student must submit the form "Application for return to university" andobtain approval.

(3) Withdrawal
If a student wants to withdraw from the university, the student must submit the form
“Application for withdrawal from university“ to the Educational Affairs Division aftergetting the approval from the supervisor, a member of the academic affairs committee,
and their department head. Upon approval by the President, the student can withdraw
from the university.
Note that the tuition fee has to be paid in full even if the student withdraws in the
middle of a term.

(4) Removal from the University
A student will be removed from the university for the following reason.
1) A student exceeds the period mentioned above in paragraph (1) "Maximum years ofattendance".
2) A student cannot return to school after the period of absence mentioned above inparagraph (2) “Leave of absence”.
3) A student dies, or disappears.
4) A student who has been approved for half exemption or postponement of admission
fee payment and does not pay the admission fee by the designated date.
5) A student fails to pay the tuition and does not pay even after a warning.

4.

Other matters(1) Information about canceled or make-up classes
All students are requested to double-check their class schedules and other information
using the following means:

LocationCentral Bulletin Board (panel board)
Lecture hall
at 1st floor,
A-bldg.

Electronic Bulletin Board (LCD)
Glass-covered Bulletin Board

https://kyomu.office.tut.ac.jp/portal/Public/Board/BoardList.aspx
TUT website

TUT website
for mobile
phonesinformation
Class schedulechanges
Canceled or
make-up classes,
rescheduled notices
OthersCanceled or
make-up classes

https://kyomu.office.tut.ac.jp/mobile/Main.aspx
Canceled or
make-up classes*Mobile tagging by camera phones(2) Classes/exams when a STORM WARNING is announced.
If a Storm Warning (Bo-fu Keiho) is announced for Toyohashi city or the South-east
area of the Mikawa region, TUT will deal with classes or examinations as follows:
1) To prevent any accident, all classes will be canceled during the Storm Warning.
2) If the Storm Warning is cleared before 7:00 am, all classes will be on schedule.
3) If the Storm Warning is cleared between 7:00 am and 11:00 am, all classes will
start from the 3rd period (*Classes in the 1st and 2nd period will be canceled).
4) If the Storm Warning continues after 11:00 am, all classes will be canceled.
*All cancelled classes and examinations will be rescheduled.
5) Whether or not a storm warning is announced, classes may be canceled because ofsuspension of public transportation service or some similar occurrence, at thediscretion of the Vice President for Educational Affairs.
6) If cancelled classes cannot be held on YOBIBI (optional extra day), and final
exams, on the alternate exam day, a Saturday may be used as an alternate day forclasses or exams.

(3) Information about RESCHEDULED CLASSES/EXAMSClasses/exams canceled because of natural disasters will be rescheduled on ”YOBIBI”(an optional extra day). YOBIBI may also be used for makeup classes. Students may
check the YOBIBI schedules two weeks before the dates, on the bulletin board at lecture
hall, A-Bldg.
*YOBIBI will be used for rescheduling classes/exams cancelled by storm warnings andthe like as a priority.
Students must double check the information from TUT especially for unexpected events.

(4) University’s e-mail accountTUT strongly recommends all students to set up the e-mail forwarding service in orderto receive important information of class-scheduling, grading and other communications
from the university.

(5)Absence from classes
When you have to be absent from classes due to illness, bereavement or other reasons,
you need to inform these reasons to your subject instructor yourself.
Absences will be dealt with at the discreation of subject instructors.

Reasons for Absence

Documents you should submit

Procedure

Illness/Injury

Medical certificate or
Medical expense receipts

Students inform lecturers directly

Bereavement leave

Letter or notice of funeral

Students inform lecturers directly

Infectious diseases*

Medical certificate or
Medical expense receipts

Students inform Student Affairs Division(0532-44-6553), TUT office staff willreport to lecturers.

*TUT may require suspension in order to prevent the spread of infection. Suspension
orders will be posted on the bulletin board at A-building.

III Curriculum
1. Classes and credits(1) Classes
Classes are divided into General Subjects and Specialized Subjects. Numbers of credits areset for each subject.
For the subjects to be offered, see the following pages.
See the web syllabus for the details of each subject.

(2) Compulsory subjects and elective subjects
1) Compulsory subjects are the subjects that must be completed as a requirement of the
major.
2) Elective subjects can be selected and taken from those subjects being offered for thedesignated numbers of credits.

(3) Calculating credits
Teaching types of classes are lectures, exercises, experiments, practical or hands-on
training, and they are offered individually or in combinations, and the standard is that it
takes 45 hours of study to earn one credit. This is calculated in the following ways.
(a) For lectures, 15 hours of class time and 30 hours of preparation and review for one
credit.
(b) For exercises, 30 hours of class time and 15 hours of preparation and review for one
credit.
(c) For experiments, practical or hands-on training, 45 hours of class time for 1 credit.

(4) Class times and class schedule.
The following are the class times.
Period

1

2

3

Time

8:50 am–
10:20 am

10:30 am–
12:00 (noon)

1:00 pm–
2:30 pm4
2:40 pm
4:10 pm

5
4:20 pm–
5:50 pm

6
6:00 pm–
6:45 pm

The class schedule is posted at the beginning of each semester and distributed to allstudents. Notification of changes to the class schedule is also posted.
Courses listed in the “Intensive” section of the class schedule are ones that are taught
intensively at irregular times. Once the dates of intensive courses are decided, theinformation is posted.

(5) School term
A school term is determined according to the academic year calendar, and consists of
two terms; Spring term (from April 1 until September 30) and Fall term (from October 1
until March 31)

General subjects (Twinning Program・Double Degree Program)
2017.10Classes/Week
FallSpring2017.102018.32018.42018.9Compulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Credits

Compulsor
Ethics for Researchersy1Management Science2

Culture and Communication I

2

Culture and Communication II

2

Japanese Life Today

2

1

Principles of Japanese Conversation2

1

Principles of Japanese Grammar

2

Instructor

1
1

T. Fujiwara
M. Mouri1

M. KatoElective

1

Y. Muramatsu
Y.YoshimuranoteMechanical Engineering (Twinning Program)
2017.10Classes/Week
Fall 2 Spring 1 Spring 2

Fall 1
Compulsory/
Elective

Compulsory

Credits

Seminar on Mechanical Engineering

66Supervisor

Thesis Research on MechanicalEngineering

69Supervisor

Vibration Engineering

1Computational Mechanics

1

K. Mori

Applied Mechanics of Materials

1

T. Adachi

Micromachining Engineering

1

Joining and Surfacing of Materials

1

Science and Technology of Thin
Films
Properties and Applications ofEngineering Materials
Time-frequency Analysis andWavelet Transform

Elective2018.42018.92017.102018.3

Subject Name

1

Instructor

S. Kawamura

1

T. Shibata
1

M. Fukumoto1

M. Izaki

1

1

H. Miura

1

1

Z. Zhang

Robot Kinematics

1

1

N. Uchiyama

Fluid Power Engineering

1

1

H. Yanada

Advanced Aeroacoustics

1

Advanced Mechanical Systems
Design I
Advanced Mechanical Systems
Design II
Advanced Materials andManufacturing Process I
Advanced Materials andManufacturing Process II
Advanced System, Control andRobotics I
Advanced System, Control andRobotics II
Advanced Energy and Environmental
Engineering I
Advanced Energy and Environmental
Engineering II

2

A. Iida
1
1

2
2

1

1

2
2

Supervisor
Supervisor

1

2Supervisor
Supervisor

1

2
2

Supervisor

1

Supervisor
Supervisor

1

SupervisornoteElectrical and Electronic Information Engineering （Twinning Program）
2017.10Classes/Week
FallSpringCompulsory

Subject Name/
Elective

Seminar on Electrical and Electronic
Information Engineering
Compulsory
Thesis Research on Electrical and Electronic
Information Engineering

Material Science for Electronics 1

Material Science for Electronics 2

Credits2017.102018.32018.42018.9Instructor

66Supervisor

69Supervisor

2

M. Fukuda
H. Uchida
Y. Nakamura
H. Muto2

M. Fukuda
H. Uchida
Y. Nakamura
H. Muto1

Physics for Electronics 1

2

Physics for Electronics 2

2Electrical Energy Systems 1

2

Electrical Energy Systems 22Electrical Technology and Materials 1

2

Electrical Technology and Materials 2

2

Semiconductor Physics 1

2

Semiconductor Physics 2

2

LSI Process 1

2

LSI Process 2

2

Information and Communication Technology 1

2

Information and Communication Technology 2

2Advanced Electronic Information System 1

2

Advanced Electronic Information System 2

2

1

Methodology of R & D 1

2

1

Methodology of R & D 2

2

1

A. Matsuda
T. Hattori
T. Ishiyama
H. Takagi
A. Matsuda
T. Hattori
T. Ishiyama
H. Takagi
H. Takikawa
Y. Sakurai
N. Hozumi
H. Takikawa
Y. Sakurai
N. Hozumi

1

1Elective

Y. SudaR. Inada
Y. Murakami
Y. SudaR. Inada
Y. Murakami
A. Wakahara
H. Okada
T. Kawano
A. Wakahara
H.OkadaT. Kawano1

1

1

K. Sawada
Y. Ishikawa
H. Sekiguchi
K. Takahashi
K. Sawada
Y. Ishikawa
H. Sekiguchi
K. Takahashi
T. Ohira
H. Uehara
K. Takeuchi
T. Ohira
H. Uehara
K. Takeuchi
S. Ichikawa
M. Tamura
S. Ichikawa
M. Tamura
Supervisor

1

Supervisor

noteComputer Science and Engineering（Twinning Program）
2017.10Classes/Week
Fall 2 Spring 1 Spring 2

Fall 1
Compulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Seminar on Computer Science andEngineering
Compulsory
Thesis Research on Computer
Science and Engineering
Statistical Natural Language
Elective
Processing

Credits2018.42018.9Instructor

66Supervisor

69Supervisor

1

Networking, Advanced 1

1

Networking, Advanced 2

1

Advanced Robotics and Informatics 1

1

Advanced Robotics and Informatics 2

1

Web Data Engineering 1

1

Web Data Engineering 2

1

Computers and Education

2

Image Processing, Advanced2

Algorithm Engineering, Advanced

2

Quantum Biology and Materials
ScienceComplex Systems and Intelligent
Informatics 1
Complex Systems and Intelligent
Informatics 2

2017.102018.3

1
1

K. Umemura
1

R. Ohmura

1

J. Miura
1

M. Okada
11

Bio-physical Information Systems 1

1Advanced Topics in Brain andCognitive Sciences

2

M. AonoS. Kuriyama
1

K. KawaiY. Kanazawa
Y. Sugaya

1

T. Fujito
1

2
1

T. Akiba

1

N. Kurita
H.GotoK. Murakoshi

1

Y. Ishida1

N. Fukumura
S. Nakauchi
M. Kitazaki

noteEnvironmental and Life Sciences（Twinning Program）
2017.10
Compulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Seminar on Environmental and Life
Science
Compulsory
Thesis Research on Environmental
and Life Science

Elective

Classes/Week
Fall 2 Spring 1 Spring 2

Fall 1Credits2018.42018.9Instructor

66Supervisor

69Supervisor

Advanced Separation Chemistry1

X-ray Spectroscopy for Catalytic
Engineering

1

Applied Physical Chemistry1

Advanced Polymer Chemistry1

Advanced Polymer Engineering

1Special Topics in Applied Organic
Chemistry

1

Developmental Neuroscience

1

Advanced Molecular Life Science

1

Advanced Genomics

1

Advanced Electrical and Electronic
Technology for EcologicalEngineering

1

Advanced Electrostatics

1

Advanced Biomaterials Engineering

1

Advanced Reaction Engineering

1

Environmental Fluid Dynamics

1

Advanced Supercritical Fluid
Engineering

1

Applied Environmental Biology

1※ Advanced Life Science andBiotechnology I※ Advanced Life Science andBiotechnology II※ Advanced Environmental
Technology I※ Advanced Environmental
Technology II※ Advanced Environmental andEcological Systems I※ Advanced Environmental andEcological Systems II

2017.102018.3

2

Y. Saito1

A. Matsumoto
S. Itsuno
N. Haraguchi

1
1

1
1

S. Iwasa
K. Shibatomi
S. Yoshida
R. Numano
T. Tanaka
S. Umekage
T. EkiS. Tanaka
S. Ariyoshi

1

K. Takashima
1
1

H. Tsuji
R. TeroT. Oguchi

1

T. Tokairin
H. Daimon

1

A. Nakabachi
1

Supervisor
1

1

1

2

※ Please ask your supervisor about class schedule of this subject

Supervisor
Supervisor

1

2
2

E. Yoshida
12
2

T. Mizushima

Supervisor
Supervisor

1

SupervisornoteArchitrcture and Civil Engineering (Twinning Program)
2017.10Classes/Week
FallSpringCompulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Seminar on Architecture and Civil
Engineering
Compulsory
Thesis Research on Architecture andCivil Engineering
Elasticity and Stability
Finite Element Method for Continua
and Bar Structures
Seismic Evaluation of Existing
Buildings

2017.102018.32018.42018.9Instructor

66Supervisor

69Supervisor

2

1

Y. Matsumoto

2

S. Nakazawa
1

2
1

T. Matsui

Seismic Design of Structures2

Geotechnical Analysis

2

Geohazards

2

1

T.Matsuda

2

1

To Be Announced

Building Science: Indoor Air Quality
and Ventilation
Building science: Thermal
Environment and vernacularElective

Credits

T. Saito
K. Miura

2

K.Tsuzuki
1

Coastal Hydraulics

2

Water Environment Engineering

2

Advanced Study on Housing System
and Housing Policy

2

Advanced District Planning2

1

J. Asano

Advanced Architectual Planning

2

1

A.Mizutani

Advanced Transportation and Traffic
Engineering

2

1

N.Sugiki

Modeling Regional Environment2

Y. Miyata

Management of Technology

2

T. Fujiwara

Advanced Computational Economics

2※ Advanced Structural System
Planning and Design I※ Advanced Structural System
Planning and Design II※ Advanced Environmental System
Planning and Design I※ Advanced Environmental System
Planning and Design II※ Advanced Regional System
Planning and Design I※ Advanced Regional System
Planning and Design II

2

1

1
1

1

1

※ Please ask your supervisor about class schedule of this subject

Supervisor
Supervisor

1

2

H. Shibusawa
Supervisor

1

2
2

T. Inoue
K. Yokota
S. Matsushima

22

S. Kato

Supervisor
Supervisor

1

SupervisornoteMechanical Engineering (Double Degree Program)
2017.10
Fall 1

Compulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Seminar on Mechanical Engineering
I
Seminar on Mechanical EngineeringII
Compulsory
Thesis Research on MechanicalEngineering

Elective

Classes/Week
Fall 2 Spring 1 Spring 2

Credits2017.102018.32018.42018.9Instructor

44Supervisor

22Supervisor

69Supervisor

Internship－

Advances in Mechanical Design

2

1

S. Kawamura
T. Shibata

Advances in Material Science andManufacturing

2

1

M. Fukumoto
H. Miura

Advances in Thermal and Fluid
Mechanics
Advances in Systems, Control andRobotics

2

12

2
1

2

Robotics

2

Modeling and Design of Dynamical
Control Systems

2

Engineering Safety

2

Information Processing in Robotics

2

Supervisor

1

H. Yanada
A. IidaZ. Zhang
N. Uchiyama
N. Uchiyama

noteCourse Requirement Guide Book
（October 2017）

International Doctoral Degree ProgramI Requirements for completion
1. Requirements for completion
To complete the doctoral course, a student must participate in the course for three or more
years, and must obtain the minimum credits required as follows. A student must carry out
a research program under proper guidance by faculty members. In addition a student must
submit a doctoral thesis, and must pass a review and final examination.
Note that students showing excellent achievement may finish in a shorter study period.

Classification

Mechanical Engineering

Requiredcredits forcompletion

12

Electrical and Electronic Information
Engineering

12Computer Science and Engineering

12

Environmental and Life Sciences

12

Remarks

4 credits in total can be substituted
with a combination of the following
options , with permission from thestudent’s supervisor.
1. Specialized subjects fromInternational Master’s Degree
Program (except for Advanced
subjects )2. Subjects of a different
department from International
Doctoral Degree Program
3. Subjects from doctoral programof student’s own department
held in Japanese(The same subject cannot be

Architecture and Civil Engineering

12

taken in both Japanese andEnglish)2. Application for degree
Only a student who has gained the credits required for completion, or who is expected togain the required credits can apply for the doctoral degree. Degree application andprocedures for submission of a thesis for a doctoral degree shall be posted on a bulletinboard.

II Class registration, examination, and attendance period
1. Class registration method
Classes shall be registered according to the program schedule of the student’s respective
major.

(1) Making study plans
To make study plans, the student should read this Guide Book thoroughly, and follow the
instructions and advice given during the orientation and by the supervisor.
The Course Schedule is provided at the beginning of each academic year.
Schedules for intensive classes will be posted on a bulletin board when the details are
fixed.

(2) Class registration
Students must register for classes using ”KYOMU JOHO SYSTEM” at the TUT website
https://kyomu.office.tut.ac.jp/portal/
or by the form "Application for Subjects" during the designated period.
*Classes cannot be registered for nor withdrawn from after the designated registration
period. Classes with no registration will not be accredited in any case.
NOTES
1) To take Specialized subjects from International Master’s Degree Program (except
Advanced topics subjects), subjects from your own department held in Japanese, orother department’s subjects from International Doctoral Degree Program, Students mustobtain approval from their supervisor and the subject instructor with the form
"Application for Registration in Subjects in Other Department".
2) If the student does not attend the classes nor take the examinations, credits will not
be given even if the registration is made.
3) A student cannot re-register for a subject for which credits are given.
4) Only one subject can be registered for in a given time schedule. Note that this does
not apply to subjects being repeated for intensive subjects.

(3) Confirming and amending the registration
To confirm or amend class registration, students should access ”KYOMU JOHO SYSTEM”,
and follow the manuals instructions.

(4) Repeating classes
In principal, a student who has failed a subject with regular examinations or has notgained credits for some other reason can take the same subject again in the next
academic year. To repeat a subject, the student must register again.

2. Examination
Examination includes regular examinations and make-up examinations.

(1) Regular examination
In principle regular examinations shall be held during the set period at the end of eachterm.
All students are to check the examination schedule in the academic calendar at ”KYOMUJOHO SYSTEM” or on the bulletin boards. Note that examinations may be held at any
time found necessary by the subject instructor.

(2) Make-up examination
1) Make-up examinations shall be held only when a student cannot take the regularexamination for one of the following reasons. The student must gain the approval of thesubject instructor using the form “Request for a make-up examination”.
a) Illness (doctor's medical certificate must be submitted)b) Accidents, disaster (certificate must be submitted), or other special reason (a letter
explaining the reason must be submitted)
2) “Request for a make-up examination” must be submitted to the Academic Affairs
Division within one week from the final date of the regular examination.
3) If a student fails to take the make-up examination, further examinations will not beallowed.

(3) Approval of credits and evaluation
Credits are approved by the subject instructor.
1) Grades are calculated according to the following criteria.
Grading
ScoresApprovalA
Over 80
Units certified
B
65-79
Units certified
C
55-64
Units certified
D
Under 55
Units NOT certified
2) Results will be available on ”KYOMU JOHO SYSTEM” at a fixed time after theexamination.

(4) System for appealing grades
Students who have concerns about their grades for a particular semester should inquirefrom the class instructor. If students have complaints regarding the instructor’s response,
they can submit an appeal. Students, however, cannot appeal the reason or basis for thegrade.
Students should contact the Educational Affairs Division for details.

3. Maximum years of attendance and related matters(1) Maximum years of attendance
A student may not be in the doctoral course at the university for more than six years.

(2) Leave of absence
If a student cannot attend classes for two or more months consecutively due to illness orother special reasons, the student may submit the form “Request for leave of absence”
to the Academic Affairs Division after getting approval from the supervisor, a member of
the academic affairs committee, and their department head. Upon approval by the
President, the student can take a leave of absence (maximum two years in total).
The period of this absence will not be counted in the “Maximum years of attendance”
mentioned in paragraph (1) above.
To return to school after the approved period ends, the student must submit the form
“Notice of return to university”.
To return to school before the approved period following the removal of the cause of
absence, the student must submit the form “Application for return to university” andobtain approval.

(3) Withdrawal
If a student wants to withdraw from the university, the student must submit the form
“Application for withdrawal from university” to the Academic Affairs Division after getting
approval from the supervisor, a member of the academic affairs committee, and thedepartment head. Upon approval by the President, the student can withdraw from theuniversity.
Note that the tuition fee has to be paid in full even if the student withdraws in the
middle of a term.

(4) Removal from the University
A student will be removed from the university for the following reason.
1) A student exceeds the period mentioned above in paragraph (1) “Maximum years ofattendance”.
2) A student cannot return to school after the period of absence mentioned above inparagraph (2) “Leave of absence”.
3) A student dies, or disappears.
4) A student who has been approved for half exemption or postponement of admission
fee payment and does not pay the admission fee by the designated date.
5) A student fails to pay the tuition and does not pay even after a warning.

4. Other matters(1) Information about canceled or make-up classes
All students are requested to double-check their class schedules and other information
using the following means:

LocationCentral Bulletin Board (panel board)
Lecture hall at
1st floor.
A-bldg.

Electronic Bulletin Board (LCD)
Glass-covered Bulletin Board

https://kyomu.office.tut.ac.jp/portal/Public/Board/BoardList.aspx
TUT website

information
Class schedulechanges
Canceled or make-up
classes, rescheduled
notices
OthersCanceled or make-up
classes

https://kyomu.office.tut.ac.jp/mobile/Main.aspx
TUT website
for mobile
phonesCanceled or make-up
classes*Mobile tagging by camera phones(2) Classes/exams when a STORM WARNING is announced.
If a Storm Warning (Bo-fu Keiho) is announced for Toyohashi city or the South-east
area of the Mikawa region, TUT will deal with classes or examinations as follows:
1) To prevent any accident, all classes will be canceled during the Storm Warning.
2) If the Storm Warning is cleared before 7:00 am, all classes will be on schedule.
3) If the Storm Warning is cleared between 7:00 am and 11:00 am, all classes will
start from the 3rd period (*Classes in the 1st and 2nd period will be canceled).
4) If the Storm Warning continues after 11:00 am, all classes will be canceled.
*All cancelled classes and examinations will be rescheduled.
5) Whether or not a storm warning is announced, classes may be canceled because ofsuspension of public transportation service or some similar occurrence, at thediscretion of the Vice President for Educational Affairs.
6) If cancelled classes cannot be held on YOBIBI (optional extra day), and final
exams, on the alternate exam day, a Saturday may be used as an alternate day forclasses or exams.

(3) Information about RESCHEDULED CLASSES/EXAMSClasses/exams canceled because of natural disasters will be rescheduled on “YOBIBI”(an optional extra day). YOBIBI may also be used for makeup classes. Students may
check the YOBIBI schedules two weeks before the dates, on the bulletin board at lecture
hall, A-Bldg.
*YOBIBI will be used for rescheduling classes/exams cancelled by storm warnings andthe like as a priority.
Students must double check the information from TUT especially for unexpected events.

(4) University’s e-mail accountTUT strongly recommends all students to set up the e-mail forwarding service in order toreceive important information of class-scheduling, grading and other communications
from the university.

(5) Absence from classes
When you have to be absent from classes due to illness, bereavement or other reasons,
you need to inform these reasons to your subject instructor yourself.
Absences will be dealt with at the discretion of subject instructors.

Reasons for Absence

Documents you should submit

Procedure

Illness/Injury

Medical certificate or
Medical expense receipts

Students inform lecturers directly

Bereavement leave

Letter or notice of funeral

Students inform lecturers directly

Infectious diseases*

Medical certificate or
Medical expense receipts

Students inform Student Affairs
Division(0532-44-6553),
TUT
office staff will report to lecturers.

*TUT may require suspension in order to prevent the spread of infection.
Suspension orders will be posted on the bulletin board at A-building.

III Curriculum
1. Classes and credits(1) Classes
Classes in Doctoral program are only Specialized Subjects. Numbers of credits are set foreach subject.
For the subjects to be offered, see the following pages.
See theweb syllabus for the details of each subject.

(2) Compulsory subjects and elective subjects
1) Compulsory subjects are the subjects that must be completed as a requirement forthe major.
2) Elective subjects can be selected and taken from those subjects being offered for thedesignated numbers of credits.

(3) Calculating credits
Teaching types of classes are lectures, exercises, experiments, practical or hands-on
training, and they are offered individually or in combinations, and the standard is that it
takes 45 hours of study to earn one credit. This is calculated in the following ways.
(a) For lectures, 15 hours of class time and 30 hours of preparation and review for one
credit.
(b) For exercises, 30 hours of class time and 15 hours of preparation and review for one
credit.
(c) For experiments, practical or hands-on training, 45 hours of class time for 1 credit.

(4) Class times and class schedule.
The following are the class times.
Period

1

2

3

4

5

Time

8:50 am–
10:20 am

10:30 am–
12:00 (noon)

1:00 pm–
2:30 pm

2:40 pm
4:10 pm

4:20 pm–
5:50 pm

6
6:00 pm–
6:45 pm

The class schedule is posted at the beginning of each semester and distributed to allstudents. Notification of changes to the class schedule is also posted.
Courses listed in the “Intensive” section of the class schedule are ones that are taught
intensively at irregular times. Once the dates of intensive courses are decided, theinformation is posted.

(5) School term
A School term is determined according to the academic year calendar, and consists of
two terms; Spring term (from April 1 until September 30) and Fall term (from October 1
until March 31)

Mechanical Engineering(Doctoral Degree Program)

2017.10
1st grade

Compulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Credits

Instructor

Ethics for Researchers

1

Advanced Seminar on MechanicalCompulsory Engineering 1

4

Supervisor

Advanced Seminar on MechanicalEngineering 2

1

Supervisor

Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research

1

2

K. MoriT. Shibata
Y. AbeM. Nagai

Advanced Manufacturing Processes

2

M. Fukumoto
M. Izaki
S. Yokoyama
T. Yasui

Advanced Materials Science2

H. Miura
Y. Todaka
M. Kobayashi

Engineering of Intelligent Robotics

2

K. SatoT. Miyoshi
S. SanoT. Mashimo

Advanced Systems and Instrumentation
Engineering2

Z. Zhang
N. Uchiyama
T. Sakaguchi

Advanced Energy Engineering

2

T. Suzuki
Y. Nakamura

2

H. Yanada
A. IidaN. Sekishita
H. Yokoyama

Elective

Advanced Environmental Engineering

Spring2017.102018.32018.42018.92018.10 2019.10
2019.92020.941

1

2

Advanced Production Processes

3rd
grade

1

S. Kawamura
T. Adachi
Y. Takeichi
T. IseAdvanced Mechanical Systems

Fall

2nd
grade

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

◆ "0.5" signifies that this subject will be held in any one of a quarter term (Spring 1, Spring 2, Fall 1 or Fall 2).

NoteElectrical and Electronic Information Engineering(Doctoral Degree Program)

2017.10
1st grade

Compulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Credits

Instructor

Fall

Spring2nd
grade2017.102018.32018.42018.92018.10 2019.10
2019.92020.9Ethics for Researchers

1

Seminar on Electrical and Electronic
Information Engineering 2

4

Supervisor

Seminar on Electrical and Electronic
Information Engineering 3

1

Supervisor

Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research

1

Advanced Electronic Materials 1

2

M. Fukuda
H. Uchida
Y. Nakamura

Advanced Electronic Materials 2

2

A. Matsuda
T. Hattori
T. Ishiyama
H. Takagi

1

Advanced Electrical Systems 1

2

H. Takikawa
Y. Sakurai
N. Hozumi

1

Advanced Electrical Systems 2

2

Y. SudaR. Inada
Y. Murakami

1Advanced Microelectronics 1

2

K. Sawada
Y. Ishikawa
H. Sekiguchi
K. Takahashi

1

Advanced Microelectronics 2

2

A. Wakahara
H. Okada
T. Kawano

Advanced Information andCommunication Systems 1

2

T. Ohira
H. Uehara
K. Takeuchi

Advanced Information andCommunication Systems 2

2

S. Ichikawa
M. Tamura

1

Methodology of R & D

2Supervisor

1

3rd
grade

1

4

Compulsory

Elective

1

1

1

1

1

◆ "0.5" signifies that this subject will be held in any one of a quarter term (Spring 1, Spring 2, Fall 1 or Fall 2).

Note

Computer Science and Engineering(Doctoral Degree Program)

2017.10
1st grade
Fall 1

Compulsory/
Elective

Compulsory

Elective

Subject Name

Credits

Instructor

Ethics for Researchers

1

Seminar on Computer Science andEngineering 1

4

Supervisor

Seminar on Computer Science andEngineering 2

1

Supervisor

Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research

1

Advanced Statistical Natural Language
Processing

1

T. Akiba

Computer Network Engineering 1

1

K. Umemura

Computer Network Engineering 2

1

R. Ohmura

Robotics Intelligence 1

1

J. Miura

Robotics Intelligence 2

1

M. Okada

Web Data Engineering, Advanced 1

1

M. AonoWeb Data Engineering, Advanced 2

1

S. Kuriyama

Computers and Education, Advanced

2

K. Kawai

Pattern Information Processing

2

Y. Kanazawa
Y. Sugaya

Theoretical Computer Science, Advanced

2

T. Fujito

Molecular Simulation

2

N. Kurita
H. GotoAdvanced Complex Systems and Intelligent
Informatics 1

1

K. Murakoshi

Advanced Complex Systems and Intelligent
Informatics 2

1

Y. Ishida

Biological Information System Engineering 1

1

N. Fukumura

Brain and Neural System Engineering

2

S. Nakauchi
M. Kitazaki

Fall 2

2nd
grade

3rd
grade

2018.102019.92019.102020.9Spring1 Spring2

2017.102018.32018.42018.9

note

1
4
1
1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0.5

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

◆ Those subjects whose numbers marked with "( )" will be held every year.
◆ "0.5" signifies that this subject will be held in any one of a quarter term (Spring 1, Spring 2, Fall 1 or Fall 2).

1

Environmental and Life Sciences(Doctoral Degree Program)

2017.10
1st grade
Fall
SpringCompulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Credits

Instructor

2017.102018.32018.42018.9Ethics for Researchers

1

Seminar on Environmental & Life Sciences 1

4Supervisor

Seminar on Environmental & Life Sciences 2

1

Supervisor

Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research

1

Advanced Environmental Technology 1

2

S. Tanaka
K. Takashima
S. Ariyoshi

Advanced Environmental Technology 2

2

A. Matsumoto
T. Oguchi
T. Mizushima

Advanced Ecological Engineering

2

H. Nakano
H. Daimon
T. Tokairin

1

Advanced Biotechnology 1

2

T. EkiT. Tanaka
A. Nakabachi

1

2

E. Yoshida
S. Yoshida
S. Umekage
R. Numano

Advanced Molecular Function Chemistry 1

2

S. Itsuno
S. Iwasa
K. Shibatomi
N. Haraguchi

Advanced Molecular Function Chemistry 2

2

H. Tsuji
Y. Saito
R. Tero

2nd
grade

3rd
grade

2018.102019.92019.102020.91

4Compulsory

Elective

Advanced Biotechnology 2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

◆ "0.5" signifies that this subject will be held in any one of a quarter term (Spring 1, Spring 2, Fall 1 or Fall 2).

Note

Architecture and Civil Engineering(Doctoral Degree Program)

2017.10
1st grade

Compulsory/
Elective

Subject Name

Credits

Instructor

Fall

Spring2nd
grade2017.102018.32018.42018.92018.10 2019.10
2019.92020.9Ethics for Researchers

1

Seminar on Architecture and Civil
Engineering 1

4

Supervisor

Seminar on Architecture and Civil
Engineering 2

1

Supervisor

Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research

1

Advanced Mechanics and Design of
Spatial Structure Systems

2

S. Nakazawa
Y.Matsumoto

1

Advanced Structural Design

2

T. SaitoT. Matsui

1

Advanced Building Environmental
Engineering and Building Services

2

K. Tsuzuki

Advanced Theory in Architectural Design

2

S. Matsushima
A.Mizutani

1

Sustainable Urban Planning

2

J. Asano

1

Advanced Geologic Hazard Mitigation
Planning

2

K. Miura
T.Matsuda

1

Advanced Water Environmental
Engineering

2

T. Inoue
S. KatoK. Yokota

1

Advanced Transportation Systems andEconomics

2

Y. Miyata
H. Shibusawa
N. Sugiki

Advanced Environmental Economics andPlanning

2

Y. Miyata

Advanced Management of Technology

2

T. Fujiwara
H. Shibusawa

1

Advanced Western Culture

2

K. Aikyo

1

3rd
grade

1

4

Compulsory

Elective

1

1

1

1

1

◆ "0.5" signifies that this subject will be held in any one of a quarter term (Spring 1, Spring 2, Fall 1 or Fall 2).

Note