Master's Courses
2024 October (Fall) Admission
2025 April (Spring) Admission

Akita University
Graduate School of Engineering Science
Master's Courses
Application Guidelines[ For Special Entrance Examination for International Students ]Admission Schedule
Event

Date

Prior Screening of Applicants’Qualiﬁcations (certain applicants
only)

July 8, 2024 - July 12, 2024

Application Period

August 1, 2024 - August 7, 2024

Examination Date

August 28, 2024

Announcement of Results

September 9, 2024

May 2024

Akita University

Admission Policy
The Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University welcomes applications
from candidates who meet the following criteria.
The Graduate School of Engineering Science aims to educate people who cansystematically master a body of highly specialized knowledge and technology fromfirst principles and will make a positive contribution to the energization of local
communities and the sustainable development of the country as a whole with ﬂexibility,
an international perspective, and a strong sense of ethics.
We are looking for new students who are motivated to create and craft new inventions
based on expertise in science and engineering, who are driven to contribute to thedevelopment of local communities and the resolution of their numerous issues, and
who will aim to use their scientific learning to help find solutions to the problems
confronting all of humankind. We are actively looking to attract students from different
backgrounds and with different aims. To this end, we have established a frameworkfor flexible learning to allow working people to accommodate their studies into theirworking lives, and an international environment that welcomes students from countries
around the world.
For the Master’s Degree Program, we look to admit candidates who aspire to use theirexpertise to ﬁnd solutions to the issues confronting local communities and our global
society.
For more details on the admission policies of individual departments, see page 13 ofthese guidelines.

Basic Policy for Selection of Students
Screening for admission will be determined by the combined results of an academic
ability test (interview) and a document review.

Confidentiality of Applicant Information
The personal information of applicants from submitted documents and from entrance
examinations is used by Akita University solely for the following purposes:
・In matters related to selecting successful applicants (including related matters suchas statistical processing)・In the case of students who have completed enrollment procedures, post-admission
enrollment management, academic guidance, matters related to student support andmatters related to the collection of tuition fees.

Special Entrance Examination for International Students
1. Number to be Admitted
Department (Major)

Fall

SpringLife Science

a few

a few

Materials Science

a few

a few

Mathematical Science andElectrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering

a few

a few

Systems Design Engineering

a few

a few

Cooperative Major in Sustainable
Engineering

a few

a few

If you have any questions or concerns about the educational system in thefield of education/research you wish to pursue, or about the faculty you
wish to have as your advisor, describe relevant items such as- the area(s) of education and research of interest and- the name(s) of faculty member(s) you wish to have as your advisor(s),and contact us at the address below:
Admissions Office, Akita University nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

2. Application Qualifications
Applicants seeking admission in October 2024 (fall admission) must meet all of
requirements (1) to (4) below.
(1) Persons whose resident status is designated as “college student” under the
Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, or who are able to obtain thisstatus at time of entry to the University (resident status will be “college student”
upon entry into the University).
(2) Persons who do not hold Japanese nationality.
(3) Persons who have sufficient Japanese language ability to pursue academic studies.
(4) Persons who meet one of the following conditions:
1) Persons who have completed 16 years of academic education outside of Japan orwill complete it by September 30, 2024.

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2) Persons who have completed 16 years of formal education in foreign countries bytaking a correspondence course through a non-Japanese school while residing inJapan or will complete it by September 30, 2024.
3) Persons who have completed or will have completed 15 years of academic
education outside of Japan, and are recognized by the graduate school to havereceived all the required credits with an excellent academic record.
4) Persons who have earned a degree from a program established by a foreign
educational institution in Japan that has been designated by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to be equivalent toan undergraduate program of a foreign university.
5) Persons recognized, based on individual screening, by the graduate school, as
having an academic ability equal to or surpassing that of students who have
graduated from a Japanese university, and who will be at least 22 years of age bySeptember 30, 2024.
Notes: i)		 Persons who do not hold Japanese nationality but who have graduated froma Japanese university (including persons expected to graduate in September2024) are not eligible to apply as an international student.
ii) Prior eligibility screening of persons wishing to apply under Application
Qualification 3) will be conducted. Please submit to the Application for Prior
Screening form (included in these Guidelines), Certificate of (prospective)
Graduation/Completion from Highest Educational Institution, and Academic
Record Transcript or any other materials related to research which may
serve as a reference during the screening process to the Admissions Officeduring the period from July 8 to no later than July 12, 2024. Applicants will
be personally informed of results of screening by July 26, 2024.
iii) Application Qualification 5) includes persons who have graduated from ajunior college or higher technical school, or who have completed programs atother educational institutions.
iv) Prior eligibility screening of persons wishing to apply under Application
Qualification 5) will be conducted. Please submit to the Application for Prior
Screening form (included in these Guidelines), Certificate of (prospective)
Graduation/Completion from Highest Educational Institution, and Certificateof Employment or any other materials related to research or employment
history which may serve as a reference during the screening process to the
Admissions Office during the period from July 8 to no later than July 12,2024. Applicants will be personally informed of results of screening by July26, 2024.

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Applicants seeking admission in April 2025 (spring admission) must meet all of
requirements (1) to (4) below.
(1) Persons whose resident status is designated as “college student” under the
Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, or who are able to obtain thisstatus at time of entry to the University (resident status will be “college student”
upon entry into the University).
(2) Persons who do not hold Japanese nationality.
(3) Persons who have sufficient Japanese language ability to pursue academic studies.
(4) Persons who meet one of the following conditions:
1) Persons who have completed 16 years of academic education outside of Japan orwill complete it by March 31, 2025.
2) Persons who have completed 16 years of formal education in foreign countries bytaking a correspondence course through a non-Japanese school while residing inJapan or will complete it by March 31, 2025.
3) Persons who have completed or will have complete 15 years of academic education
outside of Japan, and are recognized by the graduate school to have received all
the required credits with an excellent academic record.
4) Persons who have earned a degree from a program established by a foreign
educational institution established in Japan that has been designated by the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to beequivalent to an undergraduate program of a foreign university.
5) Persons recognized, based on individual screening, by the graduate school, as
having an academic ability equal to or surpassing that of students who have
graduated from a Japanese university, and who will be at least 22 years of age by
March 31, 2025.
Notes: i)		 Persons who do not hold Japanese nationality but who have graduated froma Japanese university (including persons expected to graduate in March
2025) are not eligible to apply as an international student.
ii) Prior eligibility screening of persons wishing to apply under Application
Qualification 3) will be conducted. Please submit to the Application for Prior
Screening form (included in these Guidelines), Certificate of (prospective)
Graduation/Completion from Highest Educational Institution, and Academic
Record Transcript or any other materials related to research which may—3—

serve as a reference during the screening process to the Admissions Officeduring the period from July 8 to no later than July 12, 2024. Applicants will
be personally informed of results of screening by July 26, 2024.
iii) Application Qualification 5) includes persons who have graduated from ajunior college or higher technical school, or who have completed programs atother educational institutions.
iv) Prior eligibility screening of persons wishing to apply under Application
Qualification 5) will be conducted. Please submit to the Application for Prior
Screening form (included in these Guidelines), Certificate of (prospective)
Graduation/Completion from Highest Educational Institution, and Certificateof Employment or any other materials related to research or employment
history which may serve as a reference during the screening process to the
Admissions Office during the period from July 8 to no later than July 12,2024. Applicants will be personally informed of results of screening by July26, 2024.

3. Application Period and Mailing Address(1) Application Period:
From August 1, 2024 to no later than August 7, 2024.
Notes: i)		 If brought in person or by proxy, application documents will be accepted at
the Admissions Office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.(Japan time), except
on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
ii) If mailed, application documents must be sent by registered mail orinternational mail and “Application to Master’s Course, Special Entrance
Examination for International Students, Graduate School of Engineering
Science” written in red on the front side of the envelope. The documents
must reach the Admissions Office no later than 4:00 p.m.(Japan time) on
August 7, 2024. Special care should be taken to allow sufficient time forinternational delivery.
(2) Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Akita University
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010-8502 Japan
Tel: +81-18-889-2313—4—4. Application Procedures(1) Documents to be submitted
Documents for Submission
Application for Admission
Examination Admission Slip
Photo ID card
Certificate of Graduationor Prospective Graduation
Academic Record Transcript

Points to Note
Complete the required fields on the designatedApplication for Admission form (included in these
Guidelines). A frontal-view photograph of theapplicant’s face, without a hat, 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm insize and taken within three months prior to thisapplication must be pasted in the designated area.
Must be prepared by the president of the school or thedean of the faculty attended.
Must be prepared by the president of the school or
the dean of the faculty attended and sealed in an
envelope.
The evaluation fee is 30,000 yen.
Remittance Period: July 12, 2024 - August 7, 2024 by
4:00p.m. (Japan time)
How to make a payment:・At below, first enter your payment amount andcountry of origin to initiate your payment booking.
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For debit/credit card payments,enter your card details
online to complete your payment in your home currency.
(Additional local payment options may be available
depending on the country you are paying from.)
・Receive text and e-mail status updates each step of theway, including a confirmation when your payment has
been delivered to your institution. If you have createda Flywire account, then you are also able to track yourpayment any time by logging into your account.

Evaluation Fee Payment(Proof of Evaluation Fee
Payment Form)

Flywire Customer Support Information (24hrs):
E-mail: support@flywire.com
Web: flywire.com/help
Notes: i) After remitting the evaluation fee, send an e-mailnotifying the Admissions Office as soon as possible.
［E-mail : nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp］ii) I f the evaluation fee received does not meet therequired amount of 30,000 yen, the application
procedure will be considered incomplete, and theapplication will not be accepted. The Evaluation
Fee will be returned to the applicant, but theremittance fee will be withheld.
iii) The Evaluation Fee will not be refunded forany reason after the application documents
have been received. The Evaluation Fee is
non-refundable in the case of disqualification
or withdrawal of entrance by the applicant.
iv) In case of remitting the evaluation fee fromwithin Japan, please e-mail the address of
Admissions Office before remitting the fee.
Admissions Office will give instructions
to you. Please don’t remit the fee before
receiving instructions.

—5—OtherPlease submit either a certificate of residence( Juminhyo ) indicating your resident status, issued by
the mayor of your residing municipality, or a copy ofyour passport.

Label Slip

Please fill in your details on the designated Label Slip(included in these Guidelines).

Note: Applicants who are permitted to apply on the basis of the requirements (3) ofthe Application Qualifications are exempt from submitting a graduation orcompletion certificate and Academic Record Transcripts.
Note: Applicants who are permitted to apply on the basis of the requirements (5) of
the Application Qualifications are exempt from submitting a graduation orcompletion certificate, but must submit sealed Academic Record Transcripts
issued by the most recent school attended.
(2) Important notices for submitting documentsi) Applications will not be accepted unless all documents mentioned above are fully
and accurately completed. Please ensure all required documents are in order.
ii) Once submitted, documents will not be returned to applicants for any reason.
iii) Applicants are not allowed to change departments or courses after submission of
application.
iv) If the Contact Address entered in the application form changes after submission,
the Admissions Office must be promptly notified of such change.
v) When preparing the designated forms, a word processing software may be used.
vi) If the certificate is written in other than Japanese or English, attach theJapanese translation. Note, however, that the applicant’s own translation will
not be accepted.

5. Evaluation of Applicants(1) Screening for admission will be determined by the combined results of an academic
ability test (interview) and a document review.
(2) Date of examination: August 28, 2024
(3) Place of examination:
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi Akita-shi 010-8502 Japan

We will send you an examination admission slip notifying you of the place and timeof your interview.
If you have not received your examination admission slip by August 23, pleasecontact the Admissions Office immediately.

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August 28, 2024
Academic Ability Test

Major/Course (Field)(Interview)
Interview (includes oral

Life Science

Life Science Course

examination and Japaneseconversational proficiency
test)
Interview (includes oral

Applied Chemistry Course

examination and Japaneseconversational proficiency
test)

Materials Science

Interview (includes oral
Materials Science andexamination and JapaneseEngineering Course

conversational proficiency
test)
Interview (includes oral
examination testing

Mathematical Science Course

fundamental and specialist
knowledge of mathematical

Mathematicalscience)

Science andInterview (includes oral

Electrical-

Electrical and Electronic

examination and JapaneseElectronic-

Engineering Course

conversational proficiency

Computer

test)

Engineering

Interview (includes
Human-Centered Computing
Courseoral examination
testing English ability,
fundamental and specialist
knowledge of computing)Interview (includes oral

Systems Design
Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Course

examination and Japaneseconversational proficiency
test)

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Systems Design

Civil and Environmental

Engineering

Engineering Course

Cooperative Major

Electromobility Course

in Sustainable
EngineeringSocial Environment Systems
CourseInterview (oral examination
testing specialized
foundation knowledge)
Interview (includes oral
examination)
Interview (includes oral
examination)

7. Prior Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities
Applicants with physical or mental disabilities such as health issues, injury, ordevelopmental disabilities who may require special consideration during either theapplication process or the course of study itself should contact the Admissions Office nolater than July 16, 2024 before application, submitting the designated form with all
required fields completed together with a medical certificate prepared by a doctor. If
special consideration is required during the examination process, for example if theapplicant makes use on an everyday basis of a hearing aid, crutches, wheelchair, or
similar device, or if such needs arise following application due to accident or othercontingency, please contact the Admissions Office immediately.
Depending on the severity of the disability, special arrangements may be requiredin advance. If you are unsure whether to apply to Akita University given yourcondition, please contact the Admissions Office. Please inform the Admissions Office if
special arrangements are no longer required due to selection of an alternate institution
or other reason.
Please note that details of prior consultation will in no way influence judgment
when determining acceptance to the graduate school.
Contact: Admissions Office, Akita University
Tel: +81-18-889-2313
E-mail: nyushi@jimu.akita-u.ac.jp

8. Acceptance Notification
The examination numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the Akita
University website at 3:00 p.m. on September 9, 2024, and successful applicants will besent a letter of acceptance and documents with regard to the procedure of enrollment.
Additionally, a Letter of Acceptance will be sent to successful applicants.
Please note that we are unable to respond to telephone inquiries.

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Students admitted in October 2024 (fall admission)
Since we will mail enrollment documents to successful applicants, please pay theentrance fee during the entrance procedure below and submit the application procedure
documents.
(1) Admission Procedure Period
September 11, 2024 to September 19, 2024 (must arrive)(2) School Feesi) Admission fee: 282,000 yen (subject to change)ii) Tuition: 267,900 yen for the second semester (535,800 yen for the full academicyear) (subject to change)
Notes: i)		 Admission fee paid will be not refunded for any reason.
ii) The above school fees are projected amounts and are subject to change before
or during the course of study. Revised admission fee will apply to all new
students if the revision takes place before the end of the Admission Procedure
Period. If the tuition is revised at the time of admission or during the courseof study, the new tuition takes effect at the time of revision.
iii) If a candidate cancels his/her admission before September 30, 2024 after
completion of the Admission Procedures due to unavoidable circumstances,
the tuition paid will be refunded upon request only after designatedprocedures are completed.
(3) Other information
1) Those with an excellent academic standing yet who have difficulty paying theadmission fee due to financial circumstances and those who demonstrate otherfinancial needs may be eligible upon screening to apply for financial aid. Those
accepted will be either exempt from paying all or half of the admission fee, or may
be allowed to pay the fee at a later date.
2) Those with an excellent academic standing yet who have difficulty paying thetuition due to financial circumstances and those who demonstrate other financial
needs may be eligible upon screening to apply for financial aid. Those accepted
will be either exempt from paying all, half or a third of the tuition, or may beallowed to pay the fee at a later date.
3) If the applicant is employed as a teaching assistant (TA), a stipend will be paid.

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Students admitted in April 2025 (spring admission)
Since we will mail enrollment documents to successful applicants, please pay theentrance fee during the entrance procedure below and submit the application procedure
documents. Regarding payment of tuition fees,we will notify you again in mid-February
2025.
(1) Admission Procedure Period
September 11, 2024 to September 27, 2024 (must arrive)(2) School Feesi) Admission fee: 282,000 yen (subject to change)ii) Tuition: 267,900 yen for the first semester (535,800 yen for the full academicyear) (subject to change)
Notes: i)		 Admission fee paid will be not refunded for any reason.
ii) The above school fees are projected amounts and are subject to change before
or during the course of study. Revised admission fee will apply to all new
students if the revision takes place before the end of the Admission Procedure
Period. If the tuition is revised at the time of admission or during the courseof study, the new tuition takes effect at the time of revision.
iii) If a candidate cancels his/her admission before March 31, 2025 after
completion of the Admission Procedures due to unavoidable circumstances,
the tuition paid will be refunded upon request only after designatedprocedures are completed.
(3) Other information
1) Those with an excellent academic standing yet who have difficulty paying theadmission fee due to financial circumstances and those who demonstrate otherfinancial needs may be eligible upon screening to apply for financial aid. Those
accepted will be either exempt from paying all or half of the admission fee, or may
be allowed to pay the fee at a later date.
2) Those with an excellent academic standing yet who have difficulty paying thetuition due to financial circumstances and those who demonstrate other financial
needs may be eligible upon screening to apply for financial aid. Those accepted
will be either exempt from paying all, half or a third of the tuition, or may beallowed to pay the fee at a later date.
3) If the applicant is employed as a teaching assistant (TA), a stipend will be paid.

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10. Other Matters(1) Please be sure to bring your examination admission slip with you on the day of
examination.
(2) Please direct any inquiries related to the admission process to:Admissions Office, Akita University
1-1, Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi 010-8502 Japan
Tel: +81-18-889-2313(3) Japanese will be the main language used in the courses.
(4) Akita University has established the university’s Rules on Security Export Control
in accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and conducts
strict examinations for acceptance of international students, etc. Therefore, pleasebe advised that international applicants may be unable to receive their desired
education or conduct their desired research due to the restriction by the above
regulations.

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Graduate School Outline
1. Organization
The Graduate School of Engineering Science consists of a two-year Master’s Degree
Program and a three-year Doctor’s Degree Program.
The Master’s Degree Program consists of 5 departments (8 courses), the Doctor’sDegree Program consists of 1 department (4 fields). The 4 departments in the Master’s
Degree Program are related to the 4 departments in the undergraduate program.
[Master’s Degree Program]
Department (Major)
Life Science

CourseLife Science

Materials Science
Mathematical Science and ElectricalElectronic-Computer Engineering
Systems Design Engineering

Applied Chemistry
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematical Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Human-Centered Computing
Mechanical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Cooperative Major in Sustainable
Engineering[Doctor’s Degree Program]
Department

Field
Life Science
Materials Science

Integrated Engineering Science

Mathematical Science and ElectricalElectronic-Computer Engineering
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2. Admission Policy for Majors《Department of Life Science》
The department seeks applicants with a keen interest in life sciences and adetermination to help solve the medical, food, and environmental issues required toachieve a sustainable society, and those with the desire to acquire a broad specialist
knowledge and outstanding research capabilities in the life science field and thereby
conduct research and development that will contribute to the solving of critical issues
in the life science field.
A strong sense of ethics and responsibility and the desire to find and implement
solutions to regional or international problems, either individually or as part of a group,
are also required.
1) Life Science Course
Applicants considered include persons with a keen interest in scientific fields
related to life sciences and the various fields of biological science, and a desire toutilize their high level of knowledge of life sciences, intellectual capacity, and researchcapability in occupational fields in future. Applicants should be both locally - andinternationally-minded, observe ethical principles as an engineer and researcher, andpossess a desire to improve their practical and communication skills.
《Department of Materials Science》
In line with its mission of fostering scientists with a sound understanding ofmaterial design from the molecular/atomic level as well as production techniques, andthe capability to conduct research and development in order to generate new functional
materials and new chemical processes, the department seeks applicants with thefollowing attributes:
1) Applied Chemistry Course
Applicants considered include persons with a desire to pursue academic study
and research into fields such as the development, recycling, and regeneration of
new functional materials, effective use of chemical energy sources, and utilization of
biological functions, and who aim to become researchers or engineers with the ability
to conduct environmentally friendly manufacturing and to develop new technologies,
as well as those seeking to hone their practical problem-solving ability in order toadvance regional and international society. Applicants should also have a fundamental
understanding of physics and chemistry.

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2) Materials Science and Engineering Course
Applicants considered include persons with a desire to pursue academic study
and research of the functional materials that support the earth’s environment andthe foundations of society, such as metals, semiconductors, and ceramics, and those
who hold the aim of becoming researchers or engineers capable of pursuing advanced
technical development in these materials.
《Department of Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer
Engineering》
The department seeks applicants with a desire to contribute to the advancementof basic industries, find solutions to energy problems, and achieve harmony between
humans and computers by identifying new problems in a range of societal fields
and proactively using their acquired specialist knowledge and skills to solve them,as well as persons who aspire to attain specialized knowledge, skills, and insight inmathematics, theoretical physics, and computer science.
In addition, prospective students should possess a desire to acquire the skills for
dealing with unanticipated problems by fulfilling their responsibilities and exercisingleadership based on recognition of the importance of teamwork.
1) Mathematical Science Course
Applicants considered for this course include persons who possess an understandingof the fundamentals of mathematical science and have a desire to proactively acquire
knowledge and skills in advanced specialist fields, those who have an interest inmathematical science and would like to study a certain topic related to the field, andthose who aim to use specialist knowledge and skills related to mathematical science tocontribute to society.
2) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course
Applicants should have a desire to attain specialist knowledge in advanced
technologies, including electrical energy, photonic and electronic devices, electronics,
information communications, and systems control, and aspire to contribute to society asa future researcher or engineer by solving global problems or generating new findings
and technologies.
3) Human-Centered Computing Course
Applicants considered include persons with a desire to generate new technologies
and value to support an aging society through the realization of harmony between
humans and computers, those with a desire to utilize ICT to solve regional societal
issues such as healthcare, welfare, the environment, and disaster prevention andmitigation. A desire to develop the cross-cultural understanding and language ability— 14 —

necessary to play a leading role in global society and solve social issues with highethical standards are also attributes that will be considered.
《Department of Systems Design Engineering》
The Department of Systems Design Engineering seeks applicants aiming tobecome researchers and engineers equipped with specialized knowledge in the fieldsof mechanical engineering, and civil and environmental engineering, as well as
knowledge across the fields of system design, and who are able to actively contribute to
manufacturing based on their understanding of the needs of regional and internationalsociety. Graduates will be expected to acquire knowledge and approaches to fields suchas manufacturing in order to achieve a sustainable society, creative manufacturing,
construction and maintenance of urban and regional infrastructure with a focus onenvironmental protection and disaster mitigation, as well as the ability to communicate
this information to the world.
1) Mechanical Engineering Course
Basic mechanical engineering consists of four kinds of dynamics - material,
thermal,fluid, and mechanical - plus control engineering. Those who havesufficient knowledge of basic mechanical engineering, capability of projectm a n a g e m e n t , c o m m u n i c a t i o n s k i l l s a s a n e n g i n e e r, a n d e a g e r n e s s a n dcapability to contribute on establishment of sustainable society are welcomed.
2) Civil and Environmental Engineering Course
Applicants considered include persons with a desire to acquire specialized
knowledge in such areas as structural engineering, hydraulic engineering, geotechnics,
urban and traffic engineering, and concrete engineering, and to identify and solve
problems in cooperation with others, as well as those possessing a willingness to tackle
the challenge of forming the infrastructure for a sustainable society with a strong senseof purpose by applying appropriate technologies based on a sound understanding ofregional characteristics and conditions, both within Japan and overseas.
《Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering》
Applicants considered include persons with basic knowledge in engineering
fields and aim to realize a sustainable society by integrating expertise in multiple
engineering fields; who are willing to contribute to the revitalization of local industries
by conducting research on the electrification of power systems in mobility, the use ofrenewable energy, and environmentally friendly design; and who are aware of problems
on a global scale and are willing to solve problems from an international perspective.

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3. Master’s Degree Program Department Outline (as of April 2024)《Department of Life Science》
The results of research in the life sciences have led to breakthroughs that brought
about many new advances in science and technology, as these fields can be seen as
carving out the future of human society. This department therefore seeks to developscientists able to unravel the elaborate workings of life phenomena; human resources
who will play core and leading roles in their future professions taking advantage of
their high level of knowledge, insight, and research skills in life science; and humanresources who, with their grounding in science, will lead research and development incrossdisciplinary and academic fields related to medicine, pharmacology, engineering,
agriculture, and other areas, and be active in many different fields related to life
science including medicine, pharmaceuticals, food production, and development of
bioenergy resources.
1) Life Science Course
This course consists of the Biomolecular Chemistry field, covering areas
including structural biology, protein chemistry, analytical chemistry,
supramolecular chemistry, organic chemistry, electrochemistry, andcomputational chemistry, and the Molecular Cell Biology field covering areas
such as biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and disease biology. In
addition to helping students systematically acquire fundamental knowledge inboth fields, the course fosters engineers and scientists capable of independently
pursuing research and development based on a high level of specialized
expertise.
CourseField of
Instruction andResearch
Chemistry andChemical Biology

Life Science
Quality

Faculty Member

Structural and functional analyses of industrially
and/or medically important proteins; Total
synthesis of biologically active natural products;
Development of nanotechnology oriented
bioelectrochemical devises; Exploiting sensing
technipues for biomolecules and biological calls.

Instruction Subject

Prof.
Synthetic Medicinal
Kenshu Fujiwara［28］ Chemisty I, II
Prof.
Masafumi Odaka

Advanced Biological
Inorganic Chemistry

Associate Prof.
Yoshiaki Amatatsu［25］
Associate Prof.
Yoshihiko Kondo

Advanced Theoretical
Life Science I, II
Advanced Structural
Organic Chemistry I, II

Associate Prof.
Advanced Analytical
Hirotoshi Matsumura Spectroscopy I, II
Molecular Cell
Biology

Characterization of Disease Oriented Genes andProteins, and Study of Physiological Functionsof Molecular Chaperones in Protein Folding;Studies on immune responses and molecularphysiology in the immune cells.

Prof.
Frontier in Cell Biology
Hiroshi Kubota［28］Prof.
Masaki Hikida

Molecular Cell
Physiology

Prof.
Masakazu Yamazaki

Histology and Cell
Biology I, II

Associate Prof.
Nobuhiro Yamagata

Animal Physiology I, II

Lecturer
Kaori Fujita

Molecular Cell
Regulation Science I, II

Note: [25] and [28] indicate faculty members scheduled to retire in March 2025 and March 2028, respectively.

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《Department of Materials Science》
Today, as energy problems, environmental degradation, resource depletion,and other global issues become increasingly severe, demands are heightening fortechnology development toward the promotion of green innovation and highly efficient
infrastructure systems. The role to be played by materials science, based on appliedchemistry and on materials science and engineering, is becoming more important thanever before. Responding to these needs of society, it is essential that we bring together
scientific knowledge across the basic fields of physics, chemistry, and mathematics,
pursuing the limits of the potential in materials while aiming to create new materials
and functions. This department develops engineers, scientists, and educators equippedwith a strong sense of ethics, who are able to deal with various issues relating tomaterials science facing modern society. The department consists of the Applied
Chemistry Course and the Materials Science and Engineering Course, playing a closelyinterrelated role in the education and research of the Graduate School.
1) Applied Chemistry Course
With chemistry-related knowledge as a foundation, the necessary curriculum
is provided for linking material design and synthesis from the atomic andmolecular level to creation of original materials. Human resources are fostered
who can exercise agility in creating environmentally harmonious materials,
such as through the development of new functional materials, effective use ofchemical energy in recycling and regeneration, and advanced use of biological
functions, and in conducting research and development on leading - edge
technologies.
2) Materials Science and Engineering Course
Based on materials science and materials engineering, the necessary
curriculum is provided for gaining practical experience in creating newmaterials and new functions, with the main focus on metals, semiconductors,
and ceramics. In this way, human resources are fostered who are able to clarify
the expression mechanisms of material properties based on simulations and onorganizational and structural analysis from the nanoscale to the macro scale,and to contribute to developing technologies for producing and manufacturing
nextgeneration functional materials in harmony with human society.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Applied Chemistry
Quality

Faculty Member

Chemistry of Organic Synthesis and Properties of Organic Functional Prof.
Materials
Materials
Mitsutoshi Jikei

Applied Physical
Chemistry

Instruction Subject
Advanced Molecular
Science and Technology

Associate Prof.
Kazuya Matsumoto

Functional Polymer
Chemistry I, II

Associate Prof.
Manabu Yamada

Molecular Recognition
Chemistry

Design and Application of Environmental Prof.
Advanced Materials from the Viewpoint of Kenji Murakami
Physical Chemistry
Lecturer
Yukihiko Inoue［28］Lecturer
Ayano Nakamura

Inorganic Materials Synthesis and Characterization of Inorganic Prof.
Chemistry
Advanced Materials such as Porous Material, Sumio Kato
Catalytic Materials and Ceramics
Associate Prof.
Masataka Ogasawara
Lecturer
Kanji Saito

Advanced Surface
Chemistry I, II
Chemistry of Polymer
Functionalities
Advanced Applied
Physical Chemistry I, II
Advanced Inorganic
Materials Chemistry
Advanced
Characterization of
Inorganic Materials
Advanced Inorganic
Nanospace Materials
Science I, II

Applied Analytical
Chemistry

Solution, Spectrum and Nuclear Chemistry Prof.
Advanced Analyticalfor Analytical Chemistry and It's Application Yoshihiro Iwata［25］ Chemistry I, II
for Environmental Science(Faculty of Educationand Human Studies)

Organometallic
Chemistry

Development of Transition Metal Complex
Catalysts Utilized for Organic Syntheses
and Bio - inspired Methods of MolecularTransformation

Energy Chemical
Engineering

Process Design of Heterogeneous Reaction Prof.
for Efficient Utilization of Energy and Hirokazu Okawa
Resources
Lecturer
Takahiro Kato

AdvancedElectrochemistry

Bioprocess design and development by Prof.
integrating biological and biochemical Takeshi Gotoh［26］technologies, and creation and applicationof new functional biomaterials

Nanobiotechnology

Bioprocess
Engineering

Associate Prof.
Advanced Organometallic
Hidetake Seino
Chemistry(Faculty of Educationand Human Studies)

Energy Chemical
Engineering I, II

Note: [ 25], [26], and [28] indicate faculty members scheduled to retire in March 2025, March 2026, and March 2028,
respectively.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Materials Science and Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Physical Properties Research and Education on the Structural Prof.
of Materials
Analysis of Materials and the Development Kaichi Saito
of Structural and Functional Materials by
Microstructure Control

Diffraction Physics I, II

Ceramic Materials

Physical, Mechanical and Electrical Properties Associate Prof.
of Ceramics and Their Application to Energy Akihiro Nino
Generation and Use

Physical and Mechanical
Properties of Ceramics
Materials I, II

Mechanics ofMaterials

Evaluation of Structure and Mechanical Prof.
Properties and Material Design for Plastic Ken-ichi Ohguchi
Base, Metal Base and Ceramic BaseComposites

Mechanics of Composite
Materials I, II

MechanicalMaterials

Development of Metal Matrix Composites Lecturer
and Evaluation of the Material Properties Kohei Fukuchi

Design of Composite
Materials I, II

Fabrication
Fabrication Processes, Microstructural Control Prof.
Design of Inorganic
Engineering ofand Evaluation of Inorganic Materials via Shigeo Hayashi［28］ Materials I, II
Inorganic Materials Powder Processes
Physical
Properties ofSolidsResearch and Education on the Atomic Associate Prof.
Structure and Physical Properties of Metals Yeong-Gi So
and Alloys

Microstructure
Education and Research on Numerical
Design of Materials Simulation for Structure Formation

Prof.
Yukinobu Natsume

Physical properties ofSolid I, II
Microstructure Designof Materials I, II

Surface Modification Modifying Process for the Functional Surface Associate Prof.
of Materials
Michihisa FukumotoSurface Modification
I, IIThin Film Materials Fabrication and Evaluation of Thin Film Prof.
Materials for Electronic Device Application Satoru Yoshimura

Physical Properties ofThin Film Materials

Molecular Electronics Education for Understanding into the Basic Lecturer
Concepts Involved in the Field of Molecular Yutaka Tsujiuchi
Electronics, and Research on Phenomenon
Concerning about Electron and Photon in
Molecular Structure and Their Assembly, by
Understanding of the Electrical Conductionin Single - Mole cule Circuits, and by
Introducing to the Experimental Techniques
and Theoretical Concepts.

Molecular Electronics I, II

Magnetic
Materials

AppliedMagnetics I, II

Development of Nano Magnetic Materials Associate Prof.
and Thin Films
Takashi Hasegawa

Material Science with Research and Education on the Development Associate Prof.
Quantum Beams
o f P h o s p h o r M a t e r i a l s f o r R a d i a t i o n Naoki Kawano
Measurements

Material Science with
Quantum Beams I, IIElectrochemistry of Education and Research on the Electrode Associate Prof.
Materials
Materials in Electrochemical System
Hiroki Takahashi

Materials forElectrochemistry I, II

Foundry Engineering Education and Research on Fusion and Associate Prof.
Solidification Processing for Highly Ikuzo Goto
Functional Materials

Fusion and Solidification
Processing I, II

Note: [28] indicates faculty members scheduled to retire in March 2028.

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《Department of Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering》
The human resources to be developed in this department include those whowill contribute to the advance of basic industries, solutions to energy problems,and harmony between humans and computers, driving revolutions in technology
development, as well as educators and others equipped with highly specialized
knowledge, skills, and insight in mathematics, theoretical physics, and computerscience, and with advanced knowledge in the field of mathematical science.
Also to be fostered are human resources able to develop technologies for solving
regional issues faced by Akita Prefecture with its advanced state of aging, and tocommunicate these to the world. In addition, they will acquire the skills for exercisingleadership based on recognition of the importance of teamwork, and for dealing withunanticipated problems. That is, human resources will be fostered who, with their
overview of the enormous specialized knowledge in the fields of mathematical science,electrical and electronic engineering, and computer engineering, are able to create newtechnologies and value for a highly aging society.
1) Mathematical Science Course
Education and research are carried out concerning advanced mathematicalconcepts and structures, and for clarifying and investigating the mathematicalstructures of physical and other phenomena. In this course whose main features
include a focus on a systematic curriculum and qualifying examinations, students
study advanced mathematics and related areas in order to acquire the ability tosolve problems by logical thinking and from a mathematical science perspective.
2) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course
Along with studies for systematically understanding knowledge in a wide
range of specialized fields including electrical energy and equipment,
electronics, photonic and electronic devices, and information communications
and systems control, students engage in research for creating new applications
and technologies by focusing on a particular field or integrating these fields.
Through this experience, human resources are developed with creative
thinking and flexible application skills.
3) Human-Centered Computing Course
The Human - Centered Computing Course develops human resources who,
majoring in computer engineering, are equipped with creative thinking andflexible application skills enabling (i) the use of information and communication
technologies (ICT) for supporting healthy longevity and home healthcare of theelderly in regional society, (ii) advancement of technologies and development ofapplication systems related to environmental monitoring, disaster prevention
and mitigation, and human sensing, and (iii) use of information networks, ICT,and other tools for realizing a safe and secure society.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearch
Discrete
Mathematics

Mathematical Science
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Foundations Prof.
of Computer Science and their Applications Akihiro Yamamura［28］

Advanced Algebra
I, II, V, VI
Information Mathematics
I, II

Associate Prof.
Szilard Fazekas

Advanced Discrete
Mathematics I, II

Associate Prof.
Advanced Algebra III, IV
Masaya Ouchi(Faculty of Educationand Human Studies)
Associate Prof.
Lecture for Computer
Shigeo Sasaki
Science I, II(Faculty of Educationand Human Studies)
Continuous
Mathematics

Analysis, Geometry, Topology and their Prof.
Applications
Hajime Kawakami［26］

Advanced Analysis
I, II, IV, VI

Associate Prof.
Mahito Kobayashi

Advanced Geometry I, II
Advanced Topology III, IV

Lecturer
Yasuharu Nakae

Advanced Topology I, II

Prof.
Statistical Mathematics I, II
Chikara Uno(Faculty of Educationand Human Studies)
Associate Prof.
Advanced Analysis III, V
Junichi Harada(Faculty of Educationand Human Studies)
Theoretical Physics Fundamental Theories for Phase Transition
and Transport Phenomena in Quantum
Many - Body Systems such as Electron
Systems in Solids and their Applications to
Novel Phenomena.

Prof.
Masaru Onoda

Quantum Many-Body
Theory I, II

Associate Prof.
Yasunari Tanuma

Condensed Matter
Physics III, IV

Lecturer
Yoshito Kuno

Quantum Theory of Many
Particle Systems I, II

Prof.
Condensed Matter
Masahiko Hayashi
Physics I, II(Faculty of Educationand Human Studies)
Teaching Profession Training of mathematics teachers in high Lecturer
Advanced Study ofschools
Shinichi Kato
Mathematics Education(Faculty of Educationand Human Studies)
Note: [26], and [28] indicate faculty members scheduled to retire in March 2026, and March 2028, respectively.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Electric Energy and Education and researches on generation, Prof.
Electrification
conversion and storage of electric energy, and Seiji Kumagai
Engineeringengineering design oriented to human andenvironment, contributing to a sustainable
Associate Prof.
society
Mahmudul Kabir
Lecturer
Shotaro Takahashi
Electronic Device Education and researches on developments Prof.
and Measurement of electronic devices including magnetic, Hitoshi Saito［25］Engineering
optical, photoelectric conversion andhigh - frequency electromagnetic devices, Prof.
and advancements of sensing, signal Rumiko Yamaguchi
p r o c e s s i n g , i n f o r m a t i o n a n a l y s i s ［27］and diagnosis technologies, intended Prof.
f o r h i g h s p e e d a n d l a r g e c a p a c i t y Marenori Kawamura
telecommunication and aging society
Prof.
Nobuaki Kikuchi

Instruction Subject
Advanced Materials
for ElectricalEngineering I, II
Bio Electromagnetic
Engineering I, II
Advanced PowerElectronics I, II
Advanced Electronic
Materials I, IIElectronic Display
Engineering I, II
Optical Device
Engineering I, IIElectron Devices

Associate Prof.
Yuichi Sato［28］Advanced
Semiconductor Device
I, II

Associate Prof.
Motoshi Tanaka

Advanced
Communication
Engineering I, II

Lecturer
Makoto Fukuda

Applied Piezoelectric
Device Engineering I, II

Lecturer
Shinichi Yodokawa

Advanced
Ultra-High-Freguercy
Electronics I, II

Lecturer
Ai Hosoki

Signal Processing for
Instrumentation I, II

Note: [25], [27], and [28] indicate faculty members scheduled to retire in March 2025, March 2027, and March
2028,respectively.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearch
Biomedical andWelfareEngineering

Image Information
SystemEngineering

SpatialInformatics

Human-Centered Computing
Quality
Study on Applied Evaluation andWelfare Support Systems for Elder
People,Disabilities by Virtual Reality
Technology and Design of Computer andSoftware Systems.

Human sensing focusing on analysis
of lip movement and facial expression,
remote sensing (Satellites and UAV),
image processing, image information
applications, visual recognition, affectiveengineering, behavior analysis, andcomputer security.

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Prof.
Kazutaka Mitobe

Sensory Information
Engineering I, II
Virtual Reality I, IIProf.
Katsuya Fujiwara

Software System I, II

Lecturer
Sawako Nakajima

Well-being Information
Engineering with
Spoken and Natural
Language Processing
I, II

Prof.
Yoichi Kageyama

Image Information I, IIProf.
Chikako Ishizawa

Security System I, II

Lecturer
Hikaru Shirai

Remote Sensing
Engineering I, II

Modelling, Data Management, Analysis, Prof.
Sharing, Simulation and Human-Centered Masatoshi Arikawa
Design for the Real World and Spatial ［28］Information Communication

Information Network Technologies for Improving Performance, Associate Prof.
Engineering
Functionalities and Resiliency for Internet Masashi Hashimotoand Broadband Communication Networks ［25］Computer System
Engineering

SpatialInformatics I, II
Advanced Information
Network Engineering I, II

Study on Dependable Computer Systems Assoiciate Prof.
Advanced Digital Logic
and Design of Testable Logic Circuits
Hiroshi Yokoyama
Design I, II(Center for Information
Technology andManagement)

Note: [25], and [28] indicate faculty members scheduled to retire in March 2027, and March 2028, respectively.

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《Department of Systems Design Engineering》
In parallel with rapid advances in science and technology, society is facing problems
such as global warming from CO2 emissions and the need to develop renewable energy
sources. Here the role of mechanical engineering is of growing importance, in suchareas as improving the technologies needed to enhance the functionality of equipment.
Meanwhile, in Japan there have been major advances in the aerospace field, and intechnologies for recycling of waste materials, while the need for creative engineering
capable of creating and nurturing new industries has grown. The aging of society has
also created an urgent need for technology advances, not only in the health and welfare
area but in creating civil engineering technologies in harmony with the environment
and improving the functions of urban and regional systems to build and maintainbetter communities.
The Department of Systems Design Engineering, through education and researchon the design and development of these complex and large -scale systems, aims tonurture researchers, developers, and engineers equipped with fundamental knowledge
in the specialized fields of mechanical engineering, creative mechanical engineering,and civil and environmental engineering, as well as having knowledge across the fields
of system design, and who, with their accurate awareness of regional needs, are able tocontribute to local society and to the world. To meet these aims, education and research
are carried out in tandem in the following two areas.
1) Mechanical Engineering Course
Our Mechanical Engineering Course provides education and research in
the following areas: Aerospace System, Medical System Engineering, andEnvironmentally Friendly System that will be necessary in the future. Our
goal is to foster R&D/Engineers who have both fundamental knowledge in eachspecialised field and skills to integrate cross-disciplinary ideas to contribute insolving local and international problems.
2) Civil and Environmental Engineering Course
Research and education are aimed at acquiring advanced specialized
knowledge in such areas as structural engineering, hydraulic engineering,
geotechnics, urban and traffic engineering, and concrete engineering, and on
this foundation to build up individual knowledge and skills for applying theseto problem solving, while also fostering communication skills for cooperative
problem solving, in order to contribute to formation of safe, reliable, andconvenient infrastructure for society.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearch
Aerospace System
Field

Medical System
Engineering Field

Environmentally
Friendly System
Field

Mechanical Engineering
FacultyMemberQualityC r e a t i o n a n d E v a l u a t i o n o f M i c r o / Prof.
N a n o M a t e r i a l s , S o l i d M e c h a n i c s , Mikio Muraoka［26］Analysis on the Surface Structure,and its Application to Electric-driven,
Highly Efficient and Low Environmental
Impact Technologies of Transportation
Machineries
Associate Prof.
Makoto Yamaguchi

Controller Design for Mechatronics
Devices with Sensors and Actuators,
Human Motion Measurement and Analysis
of its Mechanism, Applications of Magnetic
Fluids in Medicine, the Influence ofSurface Environment in Microfabrication
and Biomaterials, and its Applications to
Medical and Welfare Engineering

Instruction Subject

Associate Prof.
Xu Zhao

Overview of
Nanotechnology for
Mechanical Systems
Introduction to
Fundamental Physics
for Aircraft Systems
Engineering
Characterizationof Subsurface
Structure
Advanced Thin-film
Material EngineeringProf.
Akihiro Naganawa

Advanced Control
Engineering I, II

Prof.
Takehiro Iwami

Clinical Biomechanics
Health Care Movement
Sensing Science
Associate Prof.
Advanced Applied
Yoshiyuki Yamamoto Electromagnetism
Physical Properties of
Living Organisms
Associate Prof.
Micro Processing
Mamoru Takahashi
Biomaterial Processing
Associate Prof.
Actuator
Yoshihiro Sasaki
Engineering I, II
Lecturer
Design of Digital
Takeshi Seki
Control Systems
Optical and AI
TherapeuticEngineering
Ultraprecision
Ice Melting and Water Freezing, Theory Prof.
and Application of Renewable Energy Eiki Okuyama［26］ Mechanism Design I, II
Computational
Conversion, Basic Study for Rarefied Associate Prof.
Thermodynamics
G a s D y n a m i c s a n d i t s A p p l i c a t i o n , Yoshimi Komatsu
and Fluid Dynamics
Measurements for the Mechanical
Advanced Technology
Design, and its Application to Sustainable Associate Prof.
for System Design I, II
Mechanical Engineering
Yasuyuki Miyano
Lecturer
Wataru Sugiyama

Note: [26] indicates faculty members scheduled to retire in March 2026.

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Kinetic Theory for
Molecular Gas

CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Civil and Environmental Engineering
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

Structural Mechanics Linear and Nonlinear Mechanics and Theory Prof.
of Structural Design of Steel and Timber Humihiko Gotou
Structures

Advanced Structural
Mechanics

Hydraulics andHydraulics
Engineering

Measurements and Numerical Modeling of Associate Prof.
Natural Disaster in rivers and coastal
Kazuya Watanabe
area

Coastal and riverEngineering

Soil Mechanics
and GeotechnicalEngineering

Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties Associate Prof.
of Soft Soil
Toshihiro Ogino

Advanced Soil
Mechanics

Urban and Traffic
Planning

Methods, and Analytical Techniques used in Prof.
Traffic Engineering and Planning
Hidekatsu Hamaoka

Advanced Traffic
Engineering

Philosophy, Methods, and Analytical Associate Prof.
Techniques used in Urban and Traffic Satoru Hino
Planning with emphasis on the Logic andAssumption on which these are based

Advanced Urban
Planning

Design of Construction Materials,
Prof.
Maintenance of Concrete Structures and Hidenobu Tokushige
Structural Analysis for Concrete Structures

Construction Material
DesignConcrete
Engineering— 26 —

《Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering》
Industrial development has brought about economic growth and technologicalinnovation, and production activities have increased the emission of greenhousegases such as carbon dioxide, causing global climate change such as global warming
and torrential rains, and industrial waste from factories has destroyed the naturalenvironment. The unplanned consumption of energy resources threatens the future
survival of society. Greenhouse gases and industrial wastes are undesirable effects ofhuman activities and are considered as environmental burdens that cause problems
in environmental conservation, and it is the responsibility of mankind to manage
them in a rational manner. In 2015, the United Nations Summit adopted the "2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development" and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Japan has also set a policy goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, and in the
future, industrial technologies that reduce the environmental burden and form asustainable society while maintaining economic growth will be emphasized. Industry
can reduce its environmental impact through environmentally conscious design (lifecycle design) that considers the environmental impact of products throughout theirlife cycle, from resource extraction to refining, transportation, manufacturing, use,and disposal (recycling and reuse), and by rationalizing energy use. In the future,
it will be necessary to break away from the industrial technology that was suitable
for the industrial revolution and the subsequent era of mass production and massconsumption, and to develop environmentally friendly design throughout the industrial
world to enable a sustainable society. In particular, we will promote the electrificationof power systems to break away from dependence on fossil fuels for mobile vehicles.
The potential for renewable energy in the Akita region is high, and the development of
the region will also require the advancement of technology to realize the rationalizationof energy use. The study that aims to develop new industrial technology based on
environmentally friendly design that promotes production activities while taking theenvironment into consideration, as well as breaking away from dependence on fossil
fuels and the rational use of renewable energy, will be called Sustainable Engineering.
The Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering has been established as a joint
graduate school of Akita University and Akita Prefectural University based on suchsocial needs, and aims to contribute to the sustainable development of the region
through education and research in sustainable engineering, and to contribute to the
reduction of environmental load and the promotion of industry in Japan and the region
by acquiring advanced expertise in sustainable engineering.
The Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering aims to bring harmony between
the environment and social systems by reducing the environmental load througheducation and research in the fields of electrification of power systems, environmentallyfriendly design, and renewable energy utilization in sustainable engineering, andto achieve sustainable development in Japan and the region. However, since theamount of knowledge to be acquired is enormous, specialization will be given to themain education and research fields of electrification of power systems in mobility andenvironmentally friendly design and use of renewable energy, with the former set as
the Electromobility Course and the latter as the Social Environment Systems Course.

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Main Features of the Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering, and Matters
to Note in Taking Entrance Exam
1. The degree granted carries the names of both Akita University and Akita
Prefectural University.
2. Students are resident in both Akita University and Akita Prefectural University,
but the official university of residence is that of the main supervisor providing
primary research guidance.
3. Because students are enrolled in both Akita University and Akita Prefectural
University, they can use the facilities and resources of both universities. (Somefacilities and resources may not be available due to circumstances of each
university.)
4. When the official university of residence is Akita University, research guidance
may be received also from sub-supervisors of Akita Prefectural University.
5. Classes taken are those of the joint graduate school consisting of Akita
University and Akita Prefectural University.
6. If the faculty member desired as the main supervisor belongs to Akita University,
the student makes application to Akita University and takes the entrance
examination given by Akita University. In this case, the official university ofresidence after admission to the major is Akita University, and payment oftuition and charges as well as application for scholarships, etc., is made as a
student of Akita University.
Note that for this major it is not possible to apply to both Akita University andAkita Prefectural University.

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CourseField of
Instruction andResearchHeat and Fluid Flow,
Atomization,
Two-phase flow,
Heat
Exchanger
Electromagnetic
Energy Conversion
Engineering
Stability andtransition in shear
flows, Heat and masstransfer, Biofluid
mechanics
Control Engineering,
System Engineering
Measurement
Engineering
Aerospace
Engineering
ElectromechanicalEnergyConversion

CourseField of
Instruction andResearch

Life Cycle Design
Engineering (Design
Engineering, Quality
Engineering, ValueEngineering)Computation ofMaterials
High-temperaturephysical propertiesof matter
ChemicalEngineering(Unit operation,
Separationengineering)

Earth Science(Petrology,
Geochemistry,
Isotope chemistr)
Energy systems
analysisElectromobility
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

E n v i r o n m e n t a l C o n t r o l S y s t e m f o r Prof.
electric aircraft, Fluid Dynamics and Heat Takahiro Adachi
Transfer

Advanced Course
for Energy of Heatand Fluid Flow

Development of new machines andimprovement of conventional machines forelectromagnetic energy conversion
Hybrid laminar flow control for airfoils,
Seawater greenhouses for SDGs, Inertial
migration in particle-laden flows

Prof.
Katsubumi Tajima

Electromagnetic
Energy Conversion
Engineering
Integrated modelingand simulation for
design optimisation

Mathematical Model Construction andDevelopment of Analysis Methods for
Various Systems
Development of surface analysis techniques
for revealing quantitative surface nano-scale
physical properties on advanced electronic/
magnetic materials
Electric aircraft control, Aerospace dynamics,
Spacecraft, Space exploration, Space debris
Analysis and design of magnetic devices inelectric drive systems

Associate Prof.
Takeshi Miura

Associate Prof.
Takeshi Akinaga

Lecturer
Yukinori Kinoshita
Lecturer
Hiroshi Hirayama
Associate Prof.
Yukihiro Yoshida

Advanced Control
System Engineering
I, II
Advanced mechanicalmeasurement
Aircraft system control
Modelling and Analysis
of Electrical Machinery
I, II

Social Environment Systems
Quality

Faculty Member

Instruction Subject

D e s i g n m e t h o d o l o g y s t u d i e s a n d e c o - Prof.
Life cycle design
efficiency analysis of products or product Nozomu Mishima［28］ engineering basics
service systems considering the life cycles
Research and Education of Materials Associate Prof.
Computation Based on Molecular Orbital Yoshiyuki Sato
Method and Molecular Dynamics Method
S t u d i e s o f f u n d a m e n t a l p r o p e r t i e s o f Associate Prof.
inorganic high-temperature materials, and Toru Sugawara
their applications to high-level radioactive
waste treatment and environmentallyfriendly glass production
Development of novel chemical processes for Associate Prof.
resources and their systematization using Hiroshi Takahashi
IoT technology［28］

Materials Computation
for Molecules I, II
High-temperaturephysical propertiesof matter
Chemical Process
DesignResearch of mass transfer and chemical Associate Prof.
reaction in the earth Environmental system, Mayuko Fukuyama
Development of analytical techniques

Earth andEnvironmental
analytical science

Design and analysis of the regional energy Associate Prof.
systems consisting of resources, conversion Takaaki Furubayashi
technologies, and demand for a sustainabledecarbonized society

Special Theory on
Regional Energy
Systems

Note: [28] indicates faculty members scheduled to retire in March 2028.

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4. Requirements for Completion of the Master’s Course
A Master ’s degree is awarded if the student has satisfied the following
requirements: have at least two years’ residence in the Master’s program; acquire aminimum of 30 course credits shown in the chart below; have an acceptable Master’s
thesis; pass the final comprehensive examination.
Students who demonstrate exceptional achievement may receive the degree with aresidence period of as short as 1 year.

Credits Required for Completion of the Master’s Program(Except for Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering)
Subjects

Credits Required

CommonSubjects

3 credits(Mandatory)Specialized
Subjects

13 credits(Mandatory)

CommonSubjects andSpecialized
Subjects

14 credits or more
(Elective)

Total

30 credits
or moreRemarks(1) 10 or more credits from Specialized Subjects of theaffiliated course and 2 or more credits from Specialized
Subjects of the relevant courses shall be required.
(2) Specialized Subjects of Graduate School of Advanced
Healthcare Engineering are also available as Specialized
Subjects of the relevant course.

Credits Required for Completion of the Master’s Program(Cooperative Major in Sustainable Engineering)
Subjects

Credits Required

Remarks

CommonSubjects

2 credits or more
(Mandatory)(1) 1 or more credits shall be obtained from either Subjectsof Foreign Language, etc. or Specialized Subject “Aero-SpaceEngineering I / II”.
(2) 1 or more credits shall be obtained from Subjects ofEthics, etc.

Specialized
Subjects

15 credits(Mandatory)

CommonSubjects andSpecialized
Subjects

Total

8 credits or more
(Elective)(1) Students in the Electromobility course must take atleast 4 credits from the Electeromobility course, provided
that credits of Aero-Space Engineering I and II as foreign
language subjects in the Common Subjects are not counted
in this requirements.
(2) Students in the Social Environment Systems course
must take at least 4 credits from the Social Environment
Systems course.

5 credits or more
(Elective)

Up to 4 credits obtained through subjects of different
Division at Graduate School of Akita University shall be
included to the requirements for completion.

30 credits or more

Students must take at least 10 credits from the courses
offered at the graduate school of Akita Prefectural University,
provided that "Regional Industry Project Exercise" and"Special Research of Sustainable Engineering" must be takenfrom students' own university.

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Master's Course
2024 October (Fall) Admission, 2025 April (Spring) Admission

Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University
Application for Admission
Application
Category

Special Entrance Examination forInternational Students

Admission
Category

1. 2024 October Admission
2. 2025 April Admission

Application
Number※Circle the option that applies

Date of Birth month

day

year

Name
Sex

Male・Female

University:
Application
Qualification

Department:

Detach here and submit

Graduated / Expect to Graduate from:
Desired Department (Major)

year

month

Desired Course

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Master's Course
2024 October（Fall）Admission, 2025 April（Spring）Admission

Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University

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Master's Course
2024 October（Fall）Admission, 2025 April（Spring）Admission

Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University

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Special Entrance Examination for International Students
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I wish to be granted admission to the Master’s Course administeredby the Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita University(Department [Major]:

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