National Institute ofTechnology (KOSEN),
Nagano College

Department of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Department of Electronic Control Engineering

Department of Electronics and Computer Science
Department of Civil Engineering
Advanced Program

COLLEGE CATALOGNational Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Nagano College

COLLEGE CATALOG

Message from the President
C O N T E N T S
Message from the President .............................. 1

Facilities.......................................................................... 7

Future Options .......................................................... 2

Library . ................................................................... 7

JABEE Accredited Program . ......................... 2

Regional Collaboration Technology Center ..... 7

List of Agreements with Overseas
Educational Institutions ..................................... 3

Technical Education Center ............................. 7

School Handbook Department Introduction
Manuscript ......................................................... 4

Department of Engineering ................................ 4
Faculty of Liberal Arts ......................................... 4
Department of Mechanical Engineering........... 5

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering..... 5
Department of Electronic Control Engineering.... 5
Department of Electronics and Computer Science... 5
Department of Civil Engineering........................ 5
Advanced Program ................................................ 6

Hisakazu Ezaki

Information Education Center ......................... 7

National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Nagano College was established in 1963 and have produced

Welfare Facility and Student Counseling Center.... 7

Today, kosen educational system is highly regarded for its role in industry.

International Exchange Center........................... 8

From the 2022 academic year, the previous five departments have merged into the Faculty of

Global Engineering Training Center................... 8

and Civil Engineering. In addition, by organizing Liberal Arts Education Academy, general education

Student Dormitories............................................... 8

many excellent engineers who have supported the development of science and technology in Japan.

Thailand Collaboration Center............................ 8

Engineering, which consists of three departments:Informatics and Electronics, Mechanics and Robotics,

Social Innovation Support Center...................... 8

allowed for further intellectual exploration. Another feature of the reform is the introduction of aHigh-Speed Signal Transmission Evaluation Center . ..... 8

Campus map................................................................. 9
Accessminor to develop human resources capable of responding to recent changes in industrial structure andtechnology, as well as to the needs of an increasingly diverse world. We also promote overseas training
and internships to develop human resources with a global mindset.

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Recently, half of the students have found employment in the private or public sector after graduation.
Students who wish to acquire more advanced scientific skills can enroll in special courses or transfer
to the third year of university. Based on the educational philosophy “A Good Engineer must first be a
Good Person,” we aim to foster practical and creative engineers who can tenaciously face the complex
and difficult challenges of a globalized society and open the way to a bright future.

School Emblem
The school emblem consistsof the two letters "kousen"(technical college) surroundedby the young leaves andbuds of a linden tree, with amountain shape at the top.

Logo

The "N" of National Institute ofTechnology, Nagano College is depicted
as the powerful current of the Chikuma
River in Nagano Prefecture, and theeducational philosophy of "knowledge,
virtue, and body" is expressed using thered of the sun illuminating the future,
the light blue of melting snow, and thegreen color of the mountains.

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Future Options

Educational

A Good Engineer must first be a Good Person.

Philosophy

Age

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Graduate
School21
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University

Enter University:Third year
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High School

High School
Graduates

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Advanced
Courses

Employment

Technical
Collegeestablish an educational system to foster engineers who can respond to advances in scienceand technology, social issues, and globalization.

EducationalandAdministrative
Policy2. We shall cooperate with the local community and operate the school in close contact withthe community. We shall also foster students who are highly regarded and beloved by thecommunities, as well as who will fulfill our mission as an institution of higher education

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1. Based on the educational philosophy, we aim to be an institution of higher education that
fosters practical engineers with rich humanity, originality, and creativity. In addition, weEnter Graduate
SchoolJunior HighSchool12

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demanded by society.

Junior High School

National Colleges of Technology accepts graduates from junior high schools and provides five-year
integrated education in order to foster engineers who are required in the global society.

1. P ractical engineers who have basic knowledge of engineering, possess a sense of ethics,
discover problems on their own, and can solve problems by using their technical knowledge
and skills.
Ideal Imageof HumanResources

2. P eople who are broadly educated, show interest in social, environmental and other issues,
and actively participate in society with their leadership.

Graduates receive an “Associate of Science” degree and are eligible to enter advanced two-year courses

3. P eople who respect cultural diversity can play an active role in exchanges with othercountries and contribute to the international community.

or transfer to a university as juniors, depending on their major. Students in advanced courses are awarded
the degree of “Bachelor of Engineering” by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

■ JABEE Accredited Program

JABEE (Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education) is an accreditation bodythat impartially evaluates the engineering education programs offered by higher education
institutions to ensure that they meet the required standards of society. Once a program isassessed by JABEE and certified as meeting these standards, it is recognized as fulfillingthe international standard. In 2005, the school underwent a JABEE examination for anengineer education program called “Industrial Systems Engineering” and was accredited
in the field related to engineering (fusion, complex, and new fields), and is providing
education under this program.

Concept of the “Industrial Systems Engineering” Program
The goal of this program is to provide students with basic knowledge and skills in thespecialized fields of mechanical, electrical and electronic, electronic control, electronic
information, and environmental and urban engineering. Furthermore, it aims to foster
engineers who can demonstrate a higher level of expertise by acquiring practical skills
through off-campus training in addition to advanced specialized education in the complex
field of production environmental systems and electrical information systems.

2■ List of Agreements with Overseas Educational Institutions
Country

Name of educational institutions

TaiwanNational Taipei University of Technology

TaiwanNatonal United University

ThailandThai-Nichi Institute of Technology

Thailand

Science-Based Technology Vocational College(Chonburi)

Thailand

Suranaree Technical College

ThailandPrincess Chulabhorn Science High School Phitsanulok

Indonesia

Syiah Kuala University

Vietnam

The University of Da Nang, University of Science and Technology

CanadaNorthern Alberta Institute of Technology

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Department ofEngineering

School

Handbook

Department

Introduction

Manuscript

Prior to Enrollment
in 2021After Enrollment
in 2022
The Department of Engineering has three courses: Informatics and Electronics, Mechanics
and Robotics, and Civil Engineering. Students select their major when they advance to thesecond year.
We have established a curriculum that allows students to acquire a broad range ofknowledge across disciplines, and to develop human resources who are both specialists
and generalists.

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Mechanics and Robotics

Mechanics and Robotics course, students study mechanical engineering, control
engineering, and other subjects that are necessary for developing and designingmechanical systems such as automobiles and robots.
This course nurtures practical engineers through hands-on experiments and practicaltraining from basic to advanced levels.

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Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering course aims to develop engineers who can develop social
infrastructure for a safe and cultured lifestyle and can work on environment-conscious
urban development. Students will acquire a wide range of knowledge and insight,
including local disaster prevention and environmental issues in response to natural
disasters.

■ Faculty of Liberal Arts
Faculty of Liberal Arts offers practical education across all grades.
In the first year, students take the ZUKUDASE seminar, in which they explore topics ofinterest in a small-group seminar format; in the second
year, there are small-group English conversation classes
with native English-speaking teachers and overseas
training. In the upper grades, students develop a global
mindset through English presentation classes. In'Nagano Studies', students can also attend lectures on thehistory and culture of Nagano Prefecture and take partin winter sports practice.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering aims to cultivate students’ abilities todevelop and design various products, such as automobiles and robots, and develop
manufacturing systems. Therefore, the department places great importance on basic
theories of mechanical engineering that concern manufacturing. All basic theories areapplied to the curriculum and practices so that they can be understood through practicalexperiments.

Informatics and Electronics

Informatics and Electronics course aims to train engineers in the field of informationelectronics. Students will study a wide range of information fields such as softwareand information security, as well as electrical energy, information networks, andelectronics technology.

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Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The faculty puts great emphasis on mastering basic theories of Electric PowerEngineering, Electronic Engineering, and Information Technology Engineering inorder to prepare students to handle future developments in the fields of Electrical andElectronic Engineering. A high priority is placed on laboratory work, which students are
required to participate throughout their years of study.

Department of Electronic Control Engineering
The Department of Electronics and Control Engineering was established in 1992, after
becoming independent from the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Its goal is to
educate students who will become engineers and who are able to utilize technology that
requires knowledge in a wide range of fields such as mechanical engineering,
electronics, information processing and control engineering.

Department of Electronics and Computer Science
The Department of Electronics and Computer Science, its purpose is to train students tobecome engineers possessing hardware skills related to electronic engineering, software
skills related to computer science, and overall skills related to electronics and computerscience.

Department of Civil Engineering
In the Department of Civil Engineering, students study basic subjects such as structure,
hydraulics, soil mechanics, and urban planning. Students aim to become engineers who
can develop social infrastructures and environment-friendly urban planning.

5Advanced
ProgramFacilities

The advanced program are two-year educational programs that deepen the five-year basic
education at kosen. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is given to students who complete
the Advanced Engineering Program and pass the examination given by the National
Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation. The degree is equivalent tograduating from a university. After graduation, students continue research and development
in companies, or transfer to graduate school of national or private universities to receive
further education. After completing the advanced course, students may go on to work in
the research, development, or technical departments of companies, or to graduate school atpublic universities.

Advanced Program in the Production
and Environment System

Advanced program in theElectric and Information System

The advanced program of production and environment
system provides expertise and technique relevant
to machine, electronic control, production system,
and civil engineering and urban planning. We aim to
educate practical and creative engineers who are able
to conduct research and development in the fields
of intelligent mechanical equipment, manufacturingsystems, and the development of infrastructure.

The advanced program of electric and information
system provides expertise and techniques relevant toelectronics, information, and electric power. We aim
to nurture practical and creative engineers who areable to conduct research and development in the fields
of electronic communication systems, and computerand information systems.

❶ Library
The library is a comprehensive media center for education,
research, learning, and preparation for higher education andemployment. 2010 saw an earthquake-resistant renovation to
make the space more comfortable. It is also open to the public.

■ Facilities and Equipment

Reading room area: 580 ㎡ , 102 reading seats, 4 PCs, group workroom, 1 AV booth (1 Blu-ray, 1 VHS player)■ Books, Materials, etc.
The library has a collection of more than 80,000 books. Books and other materials can be searchedthrough the online catalog (OPAC).

❷ Regional Collaboration Technology Center
The Regional Collaboration Technology Center was
established in April 2000 to promote joint projects withlocal companies. It collaborates with various institutions
to support joint projects with companies, joint research,and entrepreneurial projects.

❸ Information Education Center
The Information Education Center was established in February 1974 as the Computer
Center for the purpose of fostering engineers who can play an active role in theinformation society. In addition to being used for students’ information and educational
activities, it also plays a role in promoting the university’s information infrastructure andmanages and operates the school’s internal network.

❹ Technical Education Center■ Off-campus Practical Training
National Institute of Technology, Nagano College’s advanced courses offer 14 weeks of off-campus practical training
as compulsory subject, which is rarely seen among universities and colleges of technology in Japan. In the second
semester of the first year, students in the advanced courses engage in practical training, mainly at companies andgovernment offices in Nagano Prefecture. In off-campus practical training, students learn and experience technicalcontent over a long period, which helps them develop practical skills and learn things that are difficult to learn in atechnical college setting, such as the reality of working in a company and the sense of responsibility that one shouldhave as a member of an organization.
This 14-week off-campus practical training program has been highly regarded and was selected as the “Contemporary
Educational Needs Support Program (Gendai GP)” by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology in 2004 and 2005.

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The Technical Education Center was established in 1998
as an intramural joint-use facility to enhance and develop
manufacturing education and research activities and tocontribute to the local community.

❺ Welfare Facility and Student Counseling Center
The first floor houses the school cafeteria and store, while the second floor houses theinfirmary, the student counseling room, and a common room for extracurricular activities.
At the Student Counseling Room, professional staffs (counselors, school social workers,
nurses, faculty and staff) provide total support for a fulfilling student life by offering
consultation on various obstacles, worries, and concerns that arise in student life.

7❻ Student Dormitories
Dormitories are available on campus for students who have difficulty commuting from home. There are men’s dorms,
women’s dorms, coed dorms (on separate floors), and international dorms. Each building has a common lounge, and eachfloor has a mini-kitchen with a microwave oven and induction cooker. There is also a cafeteria and bathrooms for the
exclusive use of dorm residents.

Student Dormitories❻

TechnicalEducation Center❹

Information Education Center❸

Tennis courts

Department ofElectronic Control
Regional Collaboration
Department ofEngineering building
Technology Center
MechanicalEngineering building
Department of Civil❷
Engineering building

Yufu-ryo (men's dormitory)

Seifu-ryo (women's dormitory)

Ōfu-ryo (international dormitory)

Archery ﬁeld❺

Welfare Facility
and Student
Counseling Center

Department of Electricaland Electronic Engineeringbuilding❶

Gymnasium

Library
Martial arts hall

Department ofElectronics andComputer Sciencebuilding● International Exchange Center

Campusmap

The International Center was established in April 2014 to foster an international
mindset among students, faculty, and staff through exchanges with educational
institutions around the world. The Center aims to nurture internationally minded
individuals who are aware of cultural diversity and have an interest in exchanges
with other countries.

● Thailand Collaboration Center
The Thailand Collaboration Center was established in July 2009, with our colledge
serving as the secretariat for the “Overseas Development of Japanese TechnicalCollege Education Model Project.” The Center provides educational support tostudents and faculty members of premium courses (5-year) established at two
technical colleges in Thailand (Suranaree Technical College and Science-Based
Technology Vocational College (Chonburi)).

● Global Engineering Training Center

National Institute of Technology,
Nagano College

Nagaden Bus
30min

NaganoNaganosta.

Hokuriku Shinkansen
80minutes from Ueno sta.
90 minutes from Tokyo sta.

The Global Engineering Training Center was established in April 2020 to globalize
the campus and improve students’ communication skills. The base of activities is the
Global Lounge.

Nippori sta.

● Social Innovation Support Center
The Social Innovation Support Center is an organization that supports student activities aimed at fostering anentrepreneurial mindset and solving social issues. In addition to supporting activities, the center is equipped withlaboratories for prototyping and evaluation. The labs are scheduled to be established sequentially from FY2023.

● High-Speed Signal Transmission Evaluation Center
The High-Speed Signal Transmission Evaluation Center is equipped with signaltransmission evaluation equipment up to 100 GHz, which is required in the “Beyond
5G/6G” era, electromagnetic material measurement equipment, CT-Scan formeasuring mechanical structures and defects, and laser microscopes. The center
makes its facilities widely available to the public and supports local industry throughcollaborative research.

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5min
Shinjuku
sta.

Ueno
sta.

45mim

Narita Airport
Sky Liner(Keisei Line)

Nagano
Tokyo

Tokyo

JR Yamanote Line.

5min

Tokyo
sta.

Hamamatsucho
sta.

20min

Tokyo
Monorail

Haneda Airport

Osaka

Kyoto

Narita Airport
Terminal
Haneda Airport
Terminal

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Nagano College
716 Tokuma Nagano, Nagano381-8550 Japan
Home Page https://www.nagano-nct.ac.jp
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