English-Japanese Bilingual Education Course
for International Students
I. Outline of the course
This course accepts international students who are interested in science andtechnology, are proficient in English, and aim to pursue a career related to Japan,such as a position in a Japanese company. It also prepares the students, viawell-designed educational curricula to acquire essential skills in Japanese as well as
in their respective disciplines, to become professionals in the field of science andengineering where they will play an active role in the global society.
This course was planned in preparation of the reorganization of the faculty and thegraduate school, scheduled in 2018, and will be available for all the departments ofthe faculty: Physics and Materials Science; Chemistry; Earth Science; Mathematics;
Information Systems Design and Data Science; Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic
Engineering; and Architectural Design. The educational curricula of thesedepartments will also be renewed to meet the demands of our future society, but also
keeping consistency with the respective graduate programs.
Intensive courses for studying Japanese are placed in the freshman and sophomore
years so that the students can participate in courses taught in Japanese as soon as
possible. In particular, in the freshman year foundational courses for science andtechnology and parts of the general education courses are given in English. After thattechnical courses of each department are given mainly in Japanese. With these thestudents are prepared to become professionals being active in the global society.
We are in an age when professionals who have a wide range of fundamental technicalknowledge and are proficient both in English and Japanese are more and moredemanded especially from the industry. This course has been planned to respond tosuch a strong demand from the society. We hope that those students will join thecourse who are interested in Japan and eager to study within the field of science andengineering.

II. Features of the course
Department

Bachelor degree

Application

requirements

on Japanese and English*

Physics and Materials
ScienceJapanese:

ChemistryJLPT** Level N4 or higher

Earth Science
Mathematics
Information Systems
Design and Data Science

Bachelor of Science andEnglish:

Engineering

TOEFL PBT523(CBT 193,

Mechanical, Electricaland Electronic
Engineering

iBT 70) or higher
Or IELTS overall band score
5.5 or higher

Architectural Design*For other application requirements, please see the application guidelines.
**Japanese Language Proficiency Test
1. Students can select their programs from a variety of fields.
Since this course runs in all the seven departments of the faculty, the students canchoose their major from a variety of specialized fields.
2. Well-designed educational curriculum for Japanese language
Although most Japanese university’s undergraduate programs for international
students impose level N1 of Japanese Language Proficiency Test as a requirement
for admission, the level required for this course is N4 or higher. After entering thecourse, intensive Japanese language education is offered in the freshman andsophomore years, so that the students can participate in courses taught inJapanese as soon as possible. The students are prepared, via a well-designed
Japanese language educational curriculum taught by professional teachers, to beable to work at Japanese companies after graduation. Also, most credits of thesecourses for Japanese language education are admitted as ones required forgraduation, so that the students can graduate in four years, normal length of thecourse of study, without overload.

3. Foundational courses for science and engineering and part of general education
courses are taught in English.
Introductory technical courses taken especially in the freshman year are given inEnglish. Here students can learn fundamental technical topics from a variety ofspecialized fields. The university also offers several courses of general education
taught in English. These courses are prepared in such a way that the education of
the course allows for a smooth progression in a period when the students’ Japanese
proficiency is developing.

III. Mission of the Course
The mission of the course is to nurture human resources in science and engineering
who will play an active role in the global society, by providing well-designed educationin Japanese as well as the respective disciplines for international students who are
proficient in English.

IV. Requirements for graduation
The curriculum requires 124 credits and is organized as follows:
・ Basic education: 12 credits, including 8 credits from the category of Japanese, 2credits from the category of Health and Sports or Art and Culture, and 2 credits
from the category of Information Science.
・ General education: 14 credits, including 8 credits from the category of JapaneseCulture, Society and Nature.
・ Specialized education: 4 credits from the category of Common Courses for
Natural Science and Technology Faculties, 22 credits from the category ofFundamental Courses for Science and Engineering, 34 credits from the categoryof Required Specialized Courses, 22 credits from the categories of Elective andFree Specialized Courses.
・ 8 credits from the category of Free Electives I and 8 credits from the category ofFree Electives II.
+Common Courses for Natural Science and Technology Faculties (taught inEnglish)
Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
Introduction to Agriculture and Forestry
Basic Biology

+Fundamental Courses for Science and Engineering (taught in English)
Physics
Materials Science
Fundamental Chemistry
Fundamental Analytical Chemistry
Earth and Earth Resource Science
Geoenvironmental Science
Calculus I
Calculus II
Introduction to Java Programming
Computer Hardware Basics
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Introduction to Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Architectural design

V. Departments
Department of Physics and Materials Science
1. We prepare the graduates to become professionals who have a knowledge ofphysics ranging from fundamentals to applications and be able to contribute touncovering the mechanisms of physical phenomena and functions, creating
advanced metals and energy related materials, and developing devices usingadvanced materials.
2. The graduates are expected to have: a knowledge of basic physics, materials
engineering, and device engineering based on them; an ability to apply theknowledge obtained to develop our society; and an ability to communicate
effectively in the global society.
3. The graduates are prepared for careers such as engineers at manufacturers ofmetals, electrical and electronic devices, and semiconductors, engineers at
information technology companies, and public servants, or for advanced degrees.

Department of Chemistry
1. We prepare the graduates to become professionals who have a knowledge ofchemistry ranging from fundamentals to applications and work using materials
chemistry such as: research of aqueous environments, e.g., Shinji Lake; researchon decreasing environmental loading; research on effective utilization ofrecyclable resources and energy; and development of functional materials.
2. The graduates are expected to have: a fundamental knowledge of basic chemistry,
environmental chemistry, and functional materials chemistry; an ability to apply
the knowledge to develop our society; and an ability to communicate effectively in
the global society.
3. The graduates are prepared to become engineers of various industries andmaterial manufacturers mainly including manufacturers of chemicals, or topursue advanced degrees.

Department of Earth Science
1. On the base of geology emphasizing field works, we prepare the graduates tobecomeprofessionals

inthefieldsofgeo-resource

development,

geo-environmental research, geo- disaster prevention as well as civil engineeringand construction. Students will acquire an ability and concept of Earth history tounderstand the system of Earth Science.
2. The graduates are expected to have: a fundamental knowledge of geoscience,
geoenvironmental science, and geo-disaster science; an ability to apply theknowledge to develop our society; and an ability to communicate effectively in the
globalizing society.
3. The graduates are prepared for careers such as public officials (related to geology,environment, and civil engineering), geological survey and analysis consultants,
geotechnical consultants, technicians for geo-resource exploration such as oil andmines, geo-energy development, geoenvironmental survey and analysis, civilengineering and construction, high school teachers, curators, and for advanced
degrees in graduate school.

Department of Mathematics
1. We prepare the graduates to become professionals who have learned a systematic
knowledge and approaches of mathematical sciences, have an ability to apply
them to other fields, and be able to solve various problems in our society.
2. The graduates are expected to have: a knowledge of basics of mathematicalsciences; an ability to apply the knowledge to developing the society; and an
ability to communicate effectively in the global society.
3. The graduates are prepared for such careers as financial institutions, information
technology companies, manufacturing companies, government, or for advanceddegrees.

Department of Information Systems Design and Data Science
1. We prepare the graduates to become professionals who have a knowledge of
informatics ranging from fundamentals to applications and are able to offer plansand proposals for solving social challenges and realizing social needs in terms of
information technology in such fields as data science, information security, andinternet of things.
2. The graduates are expected to have: a knowledge of basics of informatics; anability to apply the knowledge to developing the society; and an ability tocommunicate effectively in the global society.
3. The graduates are prepared for careers such as engineers at information
technology companies, telecommunications companies, information related
department of ordinary companies, or for advanced degrees.

Department of Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
1. We prepare the graduates to become professionals who have a wide range ofknowledge of mechanical engineering and electrical and electronic engineeringand are able to contribute to building advanced social infrastructures andmanufacturing in the age when being intelligent and having high functionality
are required.
2. The graduates are expected to have: a knowledge of fundamentals of mechanicalengineering and electrical and electronic engineering; an ability to apply theknowledge to developing the society; and an ability to communicate effectively in
the global society.
3. The graduates are prepared for careers such as engineers in manufacturingindustries (related to general machinery, precision machinery and equipment,
electronic parts, automobiles, electric machinery and apparatus), electric powerand electricity industries, telecommunication business, and transportation, or foradvanced degrees.

Department of Architectural Design
1. We prepare the graduates to become professionals who have a knowledge ofstructure, environment, planning, and design in architecture and be able tocontribute to building a human- and environment-friendly society in the fields ofarchitecture and town architect.

2. The graduates are expected to have: a fundamental knowledge of architecture; anability to apply the knowledge to developing the society; and an ability tocommunicate effectively in the global society.
3. The graduates are prepared for such careers as engineers at building and housing
companies, architectural design offices, and government, or for advanced degrees.