Degree Completion Guide
2023-2024

Degree Completion Guide
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology(Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences)2023-2024
JAPAN ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYJAPAN ADVANCED INSTITUTE OFSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYChallenge of the Transdisciplinary Sciences- Development of Graduate Education for Transdisciplinary Sciences -Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Kanazawa University launched acollaborative educational initiative for graduate education with the aim of cultivating humanresources of innovative science and technology in Japan who are capable of leading today’s society
where it is not easy to predict the future, based on great ideas and ability to realize them.

In order to create new knowledge which can be described as the source of innovative science andtechnology, it is essential to adopt a perspective of integrating different scientific disciplines(transdisciplinary sciences). Inspirations for genuine innovations will come to those who have athorough knowledge of their own major field but do not limit themselves within the framework,
willingly learn, adopt and practice the methodologies and perspectives of other fields for fearlesspersonal transformation.

As part of our educational mission, we strive to explore and practice the methodology of integrating
multiple scientific disciplines and progress the integration under the framework beyond the existingscientific disciplines in order to solve complex social problems. We have the education system,
contents, methods and such based on this educational mission.

Creation of new knowledge and innovative science and technology cannot be achieved overnight.
However, challengers with strong motivation to create new knowledge using the power oftransdisciplinary sciences are strongly desired in today’s society where there is a mountain of various
problems at both regional and global levels.

We would like to invite you to open the door for “new knowledge” together.

President, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
TERANO Minoru
President, Kanazawa University
WADA Takashi

CONTENTS
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Educational Mission, Goals, Human Resource Development, Degree and Policies
of Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences -----------------------------------------------II. Academic calendar 2023-2024 ----------------------------------------------------------III. Study outline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------IV. Matters related to tuition fees and enrollment ----------------------------------------V. Matters related to taking courses -------------------------------------------------------VI. Matters related to study and research supervision -----------------------------------VII. Matters related to conferment of degree ----------------------------------------------VIII. Education and Training Programs offered by Global Communication Center ----IX. Systems in place ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Courses and Class Schedules (JAIST)
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Overview (JAIST) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Courses for 2023-2024 (JAIST) -----------------------------------------------------------Class schedules for 2023-2024 (JAIST) --------------------------------------------------Time Table of the Examination Term for 2023-2024 (JAIST) --------------------------

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Courses and Class Schedules (Kanazawa University)
1 Overview (Kanazawa University) ----------------------------------------------------------- 52
2 Courses for 2023-2024 (Kanazawa University) ------------------------------------------ 53

Lecture room map (JAIST)○IS Lecture Building, MS Lecture Building
Ground floor
Fountain

Main Entrance
StairsMS Hall

Stairs（165 people）

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StairsM Lecture
Room 1,2

I Lecture I Lecture
Room 2
Room 1（80 people）（40 people） （40 people）

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JAIST Gallery

First floor

Leads to the JAIST cafeteria
StairsRefresh Room

StairsM Lecture M Lecture
Room 3
Room 4

I Lecture Room 3,4(64 people）（40 people） （40 people）

Stairs○KS Lecture Building
Ground floor

StairsＷＣ

K Lecture Room 1・2

Leads to the fountain（60 people）

First floor

Doorway

Notice board

Automatic
certificate
issuing
machine

Educational Affairs
Department

Stairs

Doorway

Leads to thelibraryＷＣ

KS Lecture Hall（90 people）
K Lecture Room 3・4（80 people）

Leads to the MS Building

IS
LectureHall(130people)I. Educational Mission, Goals, Human Resource Development, Degree and Policies
of Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as JAIST) andKanazawa University have organized a collaborative educational program and established theDivision of Transdisciplinary Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the collaborative program) in the
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology at JAIST and in the Graduate School of
Frontier Science Initiative at Kanazawa University respectively, with the aim of cultivating “doctoral
human resources who are capable of establishing a foundation for innovative science and technology
with unique ideas and outstanding research ability and applying it to the society in corresponding to
the global needs and trend.” (hereinafter referred to as human resources of innovative science andtechnology).
Educational Mission and Goals
JAIST and Kanazawa University define that the source of innovation originates from the creation of
new knowledge and focus on progress of transdisciplinary sciences as a consistent educational
mission in order to cultivate human resources of innovative science and technology.
“Progress of transdisciplinary sciences” is defined as “progressing the integration of multiple scientificdisciplines while exploring and practicing the methodology beyond the existing framework ofscientific disciplines in order to solve complex social problems relevant to innovative science andtechnology” and our educational system is structured based on this definition.

○ Framework of three innovative challenges (3 challenges)
This collaborative program consists solely of one division instead of offering multiple courses torealize the educational mission above. On the other hand, the framework of three innovative
challenges as described below (3 challenges) has been set by consolidating the strengths andcharacteristics of the two universities in order to surpass the existing scientific disciplines towards
solving complex social problems.
I: Life Innovation (Innovation of healthy and high-quality lifestyle)→ Measurement, analysis and control of biological functions that contribute to healthy living
conditions for individuals and its application
II: Green Innovation (Creation of next-generation materials, devices and energy compatible withenvironment)→ Generation, storage and transportation of the natural / renewable energy
Development of the energy-saving devices using new materials and nanotechnology
III: Systems Innovation (Building a future life where human and its society coexist with science andtechnology)→ Development of intelligent systems utilizing big data and artificial intelligence (AI)Development of systems and machinery inspired by living organisms
Improvements in social environment considering the natural or cultural aspect○ Four "Forces" (Force)In this collaborative program, we are convinced that, in order to explore and practice themethodology to integrate sciences, the Force to leap into different research fields other than one’s
own and communicate with others from different backgrounds must be acquired. Although it isdifficult to define the Force in one definition, the following four Forces have been set as an underlying
foundation.
Force 1: The "Force" for Data analysis
Force to conduct multifaceted analysis of data that represents a phenomenon from aperspective of scientific disciplines that are to be integrated
Force 2: The "Force" for Modeling
Force to propose a model that is consistent with the foundation of transdisciplinary fields
Force 3: The "Force" for Visualization
Force to present an illustration that is easy to understand for people from other fields- 1 -Force 4: The "Force" for Designing
Force to solve problems while improving one’s own proposals through interactions withother fields and the society
Based on these four Forces, students in this collaborative program are required to choose one
challenge from the framework of three innovative challenges (3 challenges) and study the curriculum
systematically according to the chosen challenge with guidance from a team of advisors. Also,
students are expected to explore and practice the methodology to integrate sciences with the fourForces as a foundation, generate new ideas with different knowledge or from different perspectives,and progress a research topic set by the students themselves while proactively interacting withpeople of various backgrounds such as faculty members, students and working professionals. In
addition to that, students are expected to become valuable human resources of innovative scienceand technology which is the goal of this collaborative program by acquiring five types of competency
defined as “Learning Achievements” in the Diploma Policy below.
Human Resource Development
Doctoral human resources that are capable of creating a foundation of innovative science andtechnology based on unique ideas and outstanding research ability and applying it to the society
according to the needs and trends of the global society.
DegreeDegrees conferred in this collaborative program and the titles of degree are as below.
Master’s Program
Master’s Degree (Transdisciplinary Sciences)
Doctoral Program
Doctoral Degree (Transdisciplinary Sciences)
Doctoral Degree (Science)
Doctoral Degree (Engineering)

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Doctor of Philosophy in Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering

Policies
The following policies are established in this collaborative program to advance the education for ourstudents.

- 2 -Diploma Policy(Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences)
In the master's course, students are required to acquire the five abilities and competencies listed inthe "academic achievement" below through the pursuit and practice of a "Methodology forTransdisciplinary Science" based on the four forces listed as the educational philosophy. The degreeof "Master of Philosophy" is conferred on students who have mastered these competencies, enrolled
in the program for a specified period of time, earned the specified number of credits, and then havepassed either the Master Thesis Examination and the Final Examination or the Ph.D. Qualifying
Examination.
1) Ability to contribute to solve social problems related to science, technology and innovation2) Knowledge and practical skills related to your discipline
3) Motivation and ability to be actively involved in the other discipline than your discipline
4) Ability to understand academic papers and give brief presentation about your research inforeign language
5) Research ethics of science, technology and life
In the doctoral course, students are required to acquire the 1-5 and 6 or 1-5 and 7 abilities andcompetences listed in the “academic achievement” below through the pursuit and practice of a
“Methodology for Transdisciplinary Science” based on the four forces listed as the educational
philosophy. The doctoral degree is conferred on students who have mastered these competencies,
enrolled in the program for a specified period of time, earned the specified number of credits, andthen have passed the Doctoral Dissertation Examination. Among the students mentioned above,
those who have acquired the 1-5 and 6 are conferred a doctoral degree “Doctor of Philosophy” andthose who have acquired 1-5 and 7 are conferred doctoral degree “Doctor of Philosophy in Science”
or “Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering”.
1) Ability to identify, structure and solve the social problems related to science, technology andinnovation
2) Cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills related to your discipline
3) Ability to utilize knowledge and technology of other disciplines for your discipline
4) Ability to present and discuss your research in foreign language in an international conferenceor a joint research in overseas
5) Practical research ethics of science, technology and life6) Ability to integrate your discipline with other disciplines and create new knowledge
7) Ability to create new knowledge based on your discipline- 3 -Curriculum Policies(Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences)
In order to have students obtain academic achievement which is described in Diploma policy under
the framework of three challenges listed in the division’s mission, the curriculum of the Division ofTransdisciplinary Science is oriented as problem-solving and is systematic based on what students
are required to acquire from the program. Specifically, the following courses are designed as asystematically-assigned curriculum.
Master’s Program
1) Systematically Specialized Courses and Research Support Courses for students to acquire andutilize basic knowledge about your discipline
2) Transdisciplinary Experience Courses based on cross-disciplinary research such as a crossdisciplinary seminar and group work and research in the other discipline
3) Social Implementation Courses for practical education based on social needs4) Core Courses to foster basic knowledge and attitude toward creation of innovation
Doctoral Program
1) Systematically Specialized Courses and Research Support Courses to deepen the knowledge
about your discipline
2) Transdisciplinary Experience Courses based on cross-disciplinary research such as a crossdisciplinary seminar and group work and research in the other discipline
3) Social Implementation Courses for practical education based on social needs4) Courses such as internship in overseas or study abroad to foster global mind

- 4 -Ⅱ.Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Second Semester (October 1 - March 31)

First Semester (April 1 - September 30)【JAIST】
April 1 (Sat) - April 3 (Mon)
April 4 (Tue)April 1 (Sat)
April 5 (Wed) - April 11 (Tue)April 12 (Wed) - June 2 (Fri)
June 5 (Mon) - June 7 (Wed)Spring Break
Entrance Ceremony
Orientation at Tokyo Satellite
Orientation at Ishikawa Campus
Class Term 1-1
Examination Term 1-1

June 8 (Thu)
June 9 (Fri)
June 12 (Mon) - July 31 (Mon)
August 1 (Tue) - August 2 (Wed)June 23 (Fri)

Safety Guidance
No Class Day
Class Term 1-2
Examination Term 1-2
Degree Conferment Ceremony

August 3 (Thu) - September 29 (Fri)
August 3 (Thu) - August 31 (Thu)August 14 (Mon) - August 16 (Wed)
September 22 (Fri)

Summer Intensive
Summer BreakSchool Office Closed (Summer Break)Degree Conferment Ceremony

October 1 (Sun)
October 1 (Sun)
October 2 (Mon)
October 3 (Tue) - October 10 (Tue)
October 11 (Wed) - November 30 (Thu) NOTE*
December 1 (Fri) - December 5 (Tue)School Office Closed (JAIST Anniversary)
Orientation at Tokyo Satellite
Entrance Ceremony
Orientation at Ishikawa Campus
Class Term 2-1
Examination Term 2-1

December 6 (Wed)December 7 (Thu) - February 7 (Wed) NOTE*
February 8 (Thu) - February 9 (Fri)
December 22 (Fri)
December 23 (Sat) - January 4 (Thu)
December 29 (Fri) - January 3 (Wed)No Class Day
Class Term 2-2
Examination Term 2-2
Degree Conferment Ceremony
Winter BreakSchool Office Closed (Winter Break)February 13 (Tue) - March 29 (Fri)March 22 (Fri)Winter Intensive
Degree Conferment Ceremony

NOTE*

November 29 follows the Friday schedule.
February 2 follows the Monday schedule.

Period for Registration and Change of Courses at Ishikawa Campus
Terms
Term 1-1
Term 1-2
Term 2-1
Term 2-2

Period for Registration and Course Change
April 12 (Wed) - April 25 (Tue)June 12 (Mon) - June 23 (Fri)
October 11 (Wed) - October 24 (Tue)
December 7 (Thu) - December 20 (Wed)- 5 -2023-2024 Official Academic Calendar (Quarter System)【Kanazawa University】
1st Quarter ＆ 2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter ＆ 4th Quarter

Week/
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Exams

Holidays①Registration Guidance②Orientation for College Students③Entrance Ceremony (For Degree students)

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Prepar Common
testations8
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PreparKU
ations Festival

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Exam

Summer, winter and spring holidays,
No classes

No Classes Day **⑥Entrance Ceremony (For Degree students)♯3rd Quarter classes start
Oct. 2Kanazawa University Festival
Oct. 28-29

Health Check for Students Currently Enrolled (Takaramachi) Mar. 28-30

Preparations and clean-up for KU Festival

Oct. 27, 30

Health Check for Students Currently Enrolled (Kakuma) Apr. 3-28

Conduct Classes for Friday
Conduct Classes for Monday

Oct. 25
Oct. 31♯1st Quarter classes start
University Founding Day
Conduct Classes for Wednesday

Apr. 6
May 31May 1

Q3 Make-up Classes Week / 6th period on Nov.9,13-24

Q1 Make-up Classes Week / 6th period on May 16-29♯4th Quarter classes startPreparations date for Common Test

Dec. 8Jan. 12
Common test for University Admissions Jan. 13-14④Health Check for New Coming College Students♯2nd Quarter classes startJune 12Q4 Make-up Classes Week / 6th period on Jan.23-Feb.5

Feb. 13Q2 Make-up Classes Week / 6th period on July 18-31

Conduct Exams for Monday

Web Campus Visit (temporary)※Live-stereaming (temporary)⑤Commencement Ceremony

TOEIC-IP（First Year College Student） Feb. 14-15

Aug.3-16
Aug.9-10* Class and Exam totals are per quarter.

⑦KU Admission Examination⑧Commencement Ceremony** There may be supplementary or intensive lectures- 6 -III. Study outline
1 Campus
This collaborative educational program is offered in the Division of Advanced Science and Technology
at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture and the
Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative at Kanazawa University in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa
Prefecture.
2 Programs
The Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology at JAIST consists of the Division ofAdvanced Science and Technology and the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. The Division ofTransdisciplinary Sciences offers a graduate program which is divided into an initial two-year programand a subsequent three-year program. The initial two-year program is called the master’s program
and the subsequent three-year program is called the doctoral program. This guide describes on the
Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences at JAIST. The guide for the Division of Advanced Science andTechnology at JAIST and the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences at Kanazawa University are
specified separately.
3 Academic calendar
JAIST academic calendar shows the dates of classes, vacations, institute-wide activities, course
registration periods, and so on. Students must check the academic calendar which is displayed on
the notice board next to the automatic certificate issuing machine and is published on JAIST’s
website (Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences, Graduate School of Advanced Science andTechnology (hyperlink button) → For Students → Academic calendar (JAIST)).
Students must also check the academic calendar for the Graduate School of Frontier Science
Initiative at Kanazawa University which is published on JAIST’s website (Division of Transdisciplinary
Sciences, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology (hyperlink button) → For Student→ Academic calendar (Kanazawa University)).
4 Semesters and class terms/periods
Semesters and class terms/periods at JAIST and Kanazawa University are shown in the Appendix
Table below. At JAIST, each class is 100-minute long, and a class meets 14 times in one term withtwo classes a week to complete a course bearing 2 credits. At Kanazawa University, each class is
90-minute long, and a class meets 15 times in one quarter with one class a week to complete acourse bearing 2 credits. Refer to the syllabus for details of each course. One credit is awarded fora study load of 45 hours of self-study and classes in total (for courses such as Research Support
Courses, one credit is awarded for an adequate result required for a study load defined by one’s
supervisor).

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Location
JAIST

Kanazawa
University

Terms

Class Periods

First Semester:Term 1-1, Term 1-2 (8 weeks each)
Summer Intensive (August, September)
Second Semester:Term 2-1, Term 2-2 (8 weeks each)
Winter Intensive (February, March)*The Examination Term is set after thelectures in each term. The examinationsof Intensive Courses are basicallyconducted after finishing 14 lectures.

1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period

9:00 - 10:40
10:50 - 12:30
13:30 - 15:10 (Tutorial hours)
15:20 - 17:00
17:10 - 18:50

First Semester: 15 classes (one class aweek) and one examination per quarter
1st Quarter (8 weeks)
2nd Quarter (8 weeks)
Second Semester: 15 classes (one class aweek) and one examination per quarter
3rd Quarter (8 weeks)
4th Quarter (8 weeks)*The examinations are conducted in thelast week of each quarter.

1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
6th Period

8:45 - 10:15
10:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 14:30
14:45 - 16:15
16:30 - 18:00
18:15 - 19:45- 8 -IV. Matters related to tuition fees and enrollment
All the procedures from 1 to 6 below must be completed at JAIST.
1 Tuition fees
Tuition fees are collected separately for the full amount for each semester (first semester: April 1st- September 30th, second semester: October 1st - March 31st), and as a rule are to be paid by banktransfer (see details in HANDBOOK for Students). Note that if the tuition fees are revised while inschool, the new fees will be applied upon the revision.
2 Leaves of absence
When students are not able to progress in your study for more than two consecutive months due toillness or other special reasons, you may apply for a leave of absence. The maximum period of leavein total for each of the programs, the master’s and the doctoral, is 12 months. Please note that as
the leave of absence is not counted in the total period required to complete a degree, study
progression including course registration and research mentoring will not be permitted during theleave of absence, but there are no restrictions on use of the JAIST library or intra-school email.
The start date of a leave of absence should be the first of each month, and it will not be permitted
midway through a month. If you wish to apply for a leave of absence, you must collect an Application
for Leave of Absence from the Educational Service Section (hereafter, Kyoumu) and get approval
from the supervisors, and submit the application to Kyoumu by the end of the month two months
prior to the month in which the leave of absence begins. If leave of absence is due to bad health,
you must submit a doctor’s statement also.
Please note that if the tuition payment is not completed before the desired leave of absence startdate, the application will not be accepted.
If you wish to have a leave of absence midway through either semester, and you submit anapplication by April 10th (for the first semester) or October 10th (for the second semester), tuition
will not be charged for the leave of absence. If the application is made after these dates, the fullamount of tuition must be paid before the application is accepted. Check details of tuition fee
payment during leaves of absence on the JAIST website (Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences,
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology (hyperlink button) → For Student → Absence
and Withdrawal (JAIST)).
3 Returning
You return when the leave of absence ends. If you wish to return to school before the end of theleave of absence, you must collect an Application for Returning at Kyoumu and submit it to Kyoumu
by the end of the month two months prior to the month of returning. Returning status starts on thefirst day of the month.
4 Withdrawal
A date for withdrawal should be the last day of each month, and withdrawal midway through themonth is not permitted. Students who wish to withdraw must collect an Application for Withdrawal
from Kyoumu and obtain comments from the supervisors, and submit the application to Kyoumu by
the end of the month prior to the month of withdrawal.
Regardless of the date of withdrawal, if the tuition and other fee payments required by JAIST are
not completed, the application will not be accepted.
5 Disenrollment (loss of student status)
Students falling under any one of the following categories will result in the loss of student status:(1) Those who have spent more than the permitted maximum periods (four years for the master’s
program, six years for the doctoral program)*Students who wish to withdraw must complete the withdrawal procedures.
(2) Those whose leave of absence exceeds the period specified in Paragraph 4, Article 27 of the
JAIST School Regulations (two years).
- 9 -(3) Those who have not paid the entrance fee by the specified date and fall into one of the categories
below:- Students who have not been granted an entrance fee reduction or deferment.
- Students who have been granted a half entrance fee reduction or deferment.
- Students whose entrance fee reduction or deferment has been revoked.
(4) Those who have neglected to pay their tuition fees and have not paid even at urging.
Note that if course credits have been earned during the period in which the tuition was unpaid
for those who fall under either (3) or (4), the credits will also be cancelled.
6 Supplemental student status
Doctoral students who have spent more than three years in the doctoral program may be allowed
to keep student status for a maximum period of two years only if they have met all the following
requirements:(1) Have obtained all the required credits for degree completion, except for credits from “Doctor
Thesis Report II”.
(2) Have submitted the outline of doctoral dissertation with the necessary research guidance fromthe supervisor by the designated date.
(3) Have been judged by the dean that the students will be able to apply for a degree conferment
within two years.
Supplemental student status can start only on April 1, July 1, October 1 or January 1. It cannot start
subsequently right after leave of absence. Those who wish to apply for this status must request aform at Kyoumu, consult the supervisor to be given a comment on the form, and submit it to Kyoumu
by the end of the month two months prior to the month in which the status begins. This status
restricts you to conduct any academic work on campus, thus JAIST does not sponsor you toapply/extend/renew your student visa for the period.
7 Name changes
If you have changed your name, you must submit a Notification of Change of Name with evidential
documents attesting to the change (e.g. a new resident’s registration) to Kyoumu. After acceptanceof the notification, all certificates and documents of JAIST will be issued with your new name. If you
wish to continue using the old name at JAIST, notify it to Kyoumu when submitting the notification,and your name will remain unchanged even after the acceptance of your notification. Certificateswill be issued only with the name registered in JAIST records.

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V. Matters related to taking courses
1 Degree completion requirements
In this collaborative program, which aims to cultivate human resources of innovative science andtechnology, the following courses are systematically organized in the curriculum based on theelements that students are expected to learn in these courses in light of the educational mission,
goals and curriculum policies.
It is insufficient for you merely to take lectures with a passive attitude. To acquire abilities that will
benefit you in the future, JAIST expects you to actively develop the seeds of social, organizational,or technological innovation for the next era while learning advanced science and technology andunderstanding social and organizational problems through your learning process.
2 Course divisions and credit requirements for the master’s program
2.1 Core Courses
The courses below (1 credit each) are offered from Term 1-1 to Term 2-1 in the first year andstudents must take at least 2 courses (2 credits) of the 5 courses (5 credits) below as required
elective courses. In these courses, students will build fundamental knowledge base for conducting
research to solve complex social problems related to innovative science and technology.
- S101 Innovation Theory and Methodology for Social Competencies (JAIST)- S102 Innovation Theory and Methodology for Creativity (JAIST)- 15003 Research Ethics (Kanazawa University)- 15008 Advanced Science and Technology in the Next Generation (Kanazawa University)- 15009 Innovation Methodology (Kanazawa University)- 15011 Management of Technology (Kanazawa University)- 15014 MoT as for Disruptive Innovation (Kanazawa University)- 15015 Smart Science and Technology for Innovation (Kanazawa University)- 15016 Innovation in Healthcare (Kanazawa University)- 15017 Human and Social Challenges (Kanazawa University)“Statistics for Data Analytics” (JAIST/2 credits), “'Introduction to Practical Data Analysis andStatistics a” and “Data Science in Society 5.0” (Kanazawa University/1 credit each) are also offeredfrom Term 1-1 to Term 1-2 in the first year and students must earn at least 2 credits as required
elective courses from these courses. These courses are designed to promote mainly `Force 1: The"Force" for Data analysis’ and `Force 3: The "Force" for Visualization’ of `Four "Forces" (Force)’
which serve as the foundation of the methodology for integrating sciences.
[Credit Requirements] *Students must satisfy both of the requirements below.
(1) Earn at least 2 credits from the courses below. (1 credit each)- S101 Innovation Theory and Methodology for Social Competencies (JAIST)- S102 Innovation Theory and Methodology for Creativity (JAIST)- 15003 Research Ethics (Kanazawa University)- 15008 Advanced Science and Technology in the Next Generation (Kanazawa University)- 15009 Innovation Methodology (Kanazawa University)- 15011 Management of Technology (Kanazawa University)- 15014 MoT as for Disruptive Innovation (Kanazawa University)- 15015 Smart Science and Technology for Innovation (Kanazawa University)- 15016 Innovation in Healthcare (Kanazawa University)- 15017 Human and Social Challenges (Kanazawa University)(2) Earn at least 2 credits from the courses below.
- I119 Statistics for Data Analytics (JAIST) (2 credits)- 15005 Introduction to Practical Data Analysis and Statistics a (Kanazawa University) (1 credit)- 15007 Data Science in Society 5.0 (Kanazawa University) (1 credit)
2.2 Transdisciplinary Experience Courses“Transdisciplinary Session I” (2 credits) is offered in August in the first year and “Transdisciplinary- 11 -

Laboratory rotation Ia” and “Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ib” (1 credit each) are offeredfrom Term 2-1 to Term 2-2 in the first year at both universities as required courses.
“Transdisciplinary Session I” takes the form of a joint session between JAIST and Kanazawa
University and consists of general discussions, presentations of research proposals by students and
Q&A sessions. Its aim is to adopt the knowledge and methodologies of different fields beyond theexisting academic or research fields by presenting one’s research to other students and better
understanding each other, and also to deepen the understanding of one’s research further by taking
an opportunity to review the topic, direction or purpose of one’s research. This course is designed
to promote `Force 2: The "Force" for Modeling’ of `Four "Forces" (Force)’ which serve as thefoundation of the methodology for integrating sciences.
In “Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ia” and “Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ib”, students
participate in more than 2 weeks (per a credit) laboratory rotations in different laboratories fromyour major field and take experimental and theoretical research practice. In these laboratory
rotations, students can learn practical knowledge of research methods and ideas of a different field
while acquiring comprehensive knowledge and skills beyond your own major field. New knowledge
and perspectives gained in these rotations will facilitate students to generate new ideas and develop
a basic mindset which gives you an objective perspective on your own research topic resulting in
exploring the potential of research integration.

For “Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ia” and “Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ib”, thefollowing 4 courses are offered at JAIST and Kanazawa University (depending on the laboratory thestudent belongs to).
- T004 Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ia (JAIST) (1 credit)- T005 Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ib (JAIST) (1 credit)- T002 Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ia (KU) (1 credit)- T003 Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ib (KU) (1 credit)
Either “Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ia (KU)” or “Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ib(KU)” must be completed as part of the credit requirements. For selection of rotations, students
must decide which laboratories to identify considering discussion with own supervisor and lessons
learned from “Transdisciplinary Session I”. This course is designed to foster mainly `Force 4：The"Force" for Designing’ of `Four "Forces" (Force)’ which serve as the foundation of the methodology
for integrating sciences.
[Credit Requirements] *Students must satisfy both of the requirements below.
(1) Take T001 Transdisciplinary Session I (2 credits).
(2) Earn 1 credit from the courses below (1 credit each).
- T002 Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ia (KU)
- T003 Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ib (KU)
2.3 Social Implementation Courses
These courses are required elective and consist of 1 or 2 credit offered “Industrial Internship” and“Research Internship”. In these courses, students go through a field-based learning. You learn,
based on Four "Forces" (Force) you have developed so far, how research with high potential becomesa successful business in actual workplaces and how it leads to innovation. Students must determine
your host company (domestic or foreign private companies, public research institutions, etc.) under
the guidance of your supervisor and complete the necessary procedures at Kyoumu and the Career
Support Section at least two weeks before the starting date of “Industrial Internship”. For “ResearchInternship”, students must complete the necessary procedures at Kyoumu at least two months
before the starting month of the internship. The standard duration of “Industrial Internship” and“Research Internship” is 1 – 2 weeks. Students are required to write a report after the internship- 12 -

and also report achievements in optional forms to your supervisor.
[Credit Requirements] *Students must complete one of the followings.
- T011 Industrial Internship a (JAIST) (1 credit) *Duration of min. one week and less than
two weeks- T012 Industrial Internship b (JAIST) (2 credits) *Duration of min. 2 weeks- T013 Research Internship a (JAIST) (1 credit) *Duration of min. one week and less than
two weeks- T014 Research Internship b (JAIST) (2 credits) *Duration of min. 2 weeks
2.4 Specialized Courses
Students must earn at least 10 credits (at least 12 credits for those who choose “Survey for Doctoral
Research Plan”) as required elective courses from “Specialized Courses” which are aimed to develop
specialist knowledge according to one’s own research topic based on the basic knowledge and skills
acquired in the first and second year.
“Specialized Courses” are classified into 4 categories which are Common Subjects, Life Science
Subjects, Materials Science Subjects and Social Systems Science Subjects. Based on thisclassification, students must choose courses from at least 2 categories according to the frameworkof the three innovative challenges (3 challenges) under the guidance of your supervisor with thefollowing as a reference. This will enable students to integrate multiple scientific disciplines in
addition to improving your specialist knowledge.
I: Students who choose Life Innovation: Life Science Subjects
II: Students who choose Green Innovation: Materials Science Subjects
III: Students who choose Systems Innovation: Social Systems Science Subjects or Materials Science
Subjects[Credit Requirements] *Students must satisfy both of the requirements below.
(1) Students who choose “Master's Thesis Project” or “Research Project” as a form of yourresearch report must earn at least 10 credits from “Specialized Courses”. Students whochoose “Survey for Doctoral Research Plan” must earn at least 12 credits from “Specialized
Courses”.
(2) Students must choose courses from at least 2 categories out of Common Subjects, Life
Science Subjects, Materials Science Subjects and Social Systems Science Subjects according
to the one of the three innovative challenges (3 challenges) that students chose after
discussing with your supervisor.
2.5 Research Support Courses
From the last half of the first year to the second year, “Seminar and Exercise I (KU)” (2 credits) is
offered, where students receive instructions and supervision from your second supervisor andpresent your research outcomes at the mid-term presentation mentioned below.
Also, as supportive courses for research summary, “Master Thesis Report I (JAIST)” (6 credits),“Research Project (JAIST)” (2 credits) and “Survey for Doctoral Research Plan (JAIST)” (2 credits)
are designed. They are required elective, students must select one of the 3 options and receive
instructions and supervision from your supervisor.
The final form of your research summary, in accordance with own idea of research topic, students
should discuss with your supervisor and choose from (1) - (3) below. Then, students are required
to submit “Research Proposal” which summarizes your ongoing research plan to Kyoumu by the endof March in the first year and determine the form of your research summary. In Research Support
Courses, students will consolidate and sublimate the Four "Forces" (Force) cultivated so far and workon your research topic using sufficiently developed specialist knowledge.
(1) Master's Thesis ProjectStudents who set a research theme which constructs, verifies and develops a hypothesis or amodel or a research theme which develops innovative technology to contribute to solving social- 13 -

problems based on the 3 challenges should choose this option and summarize your research in
the form of a thesis.
Elective course: T008 Master Thesis Report I (JAIST) (6 credits)(2) Research ProjectStudents who set a research theme which derives the correlation or causal connections ofphenomena, proposes a roadmap for science and technology and new concepts and designs the
future based on comprehensive facts and data including previous research to contribute tosolving social problems based on the 3 challenges should choose this option.
Elective course: T009 Research Project (JAIST) (2 credits)(3) Survey for Doctoral Research Plan
This option is recommended for students who wish to progress to the doctoral program. It isessential that the research plan leads to the research theme in the doctoral program and theachievements must be summarized in a Survey Report for Doctoral Research Plan.
Elective course: T010 Research Planning for Ph.D Course (JAIST) (2 credits)[Credit Requirements] *Students must satisfy the respective requirements according to thechosen form of your research report.
(1) Master's Thesis ProjectMust take “T008 Master Thesis Report I (JAIST)” (6 credits) and “T007 Seminar and Exercise
I (KU)” (2 credits).
(2) Research ProjectMust take “T008 Research Project (JAIST)” (2 credits) and “T007 Seminar and Exercise I(KU)” (2 credits).
Must earn at least 4 credits from “Transdisciplinary Experience Courses (excluding “T001
Transdisciplinary Session I”), Social Implementation Courses or Specialized Courses in
addition to the credit requirements and the total number of required credits in Section 2.1
to 2.4.after discussing with the supervisor.
(3) Survey for Doctoral Research Plan
Must take “T010 Research Planning for Ph.D Course (JAIST)” (2 credits) and “T007 Seminarand Exercise I (KU)” (2 credits).
Must earn at least 4 credits from “Transdisciplinary Experience Courses (excluding “T001
Transdisciplinary Session I”), Social Implementation Courses or Specialized Courses in
addition to the credit requirements and the total number of required credits in Section 2.1
to 2.4 after discussing with the supervisor.
3 Degree completion requirements for the master’s program
Students must satisfy all the requirements listed below for degree completion. It is the responsibilityof each student to discuss with your supervisor and check whether or not you satisfy theserequirements.
(1) In principle, students are required to spend a minimum of two years in the master's program.
If a prior application for fast-track degree completion is made and granted, and the plan for fasttrack degree completion (one year minimum) is carried out with the academic grades deemedsufficiently high by faculty, according to Article 36 of the JAIST School Regulations, one will beable to finish in less than two years. Those who wish to apply for fast-track degree completionshould contact Kyoumu by the date designated by JAIST.
(2) Students must submit a master’s thesis or a research project report after receiving sufficientresearch guidance, and pass the defense on the thesis and the final examination. Those whochoose a Survey for Doctoral Research Plan must submit a report of Survey for Doctoral ResearchPlan, and pass the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination.
(3) Students must earn a total of at least 10 credits from each of the courses offered at JAIST and
Kanazawa University respectively(excluding the credits recognized in Section 9 mentioned
below). As there is a requirement in Section 2.2 and 2.5 for the number of credits that needs to- 14 -

be earned at Kanazawa University as specified below, students are required to earn at least 6
credits from courses offered at Kanazawa University.
- Transdisciplinary Experience Courses
T001 Transdisciplinary Session I (1 credit: 1 of the 2 credits is counted as a credit earned at
Kanazawa University.)
T002 Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation Ia (KU) or T003 Transdisciplinary Laboratory
rotation Ib (KU) (1 credit)- Research Support Courses
T007 Seminar and Exercise I (KU) (2 credits)(4) Students must earn a total of at least 32 credits including the credits recognized by satisfying
the credit requirements specified in Section 2.1 to 2.5 above. Those who choose “Survey for
Doctoral Research Plan” as the form of your research summary must earn a total of at least 34
credits.
【Notes】
Students must take the master's courses in the collaborative program. Courses in the doctoral
program of the collaborative program may not be included in the requirements for completionof the master's program.
With regards to the courses other than the courses of the master’s and doctoral program
offered by this collaborative program at JAIST and Kanazawa University, a maximum of 6
credits can be counted toward the degree completion requirements as “Optional Courses”
including the credits recognized in Section 9 and 10 mentioned below. (For courses offered at
JAIST, only K/I/M/Nxxx courses in the Division of Advanced Science and Technology areapplicable.)
4 Course divisions and credit requirements for the doctoral program
4.1 Transdisciplinary Experience Courses“Transdisciplinary Session II” (2 credits) and “Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation II (KU)” (1 credit)
are offered as required courses from the first year. They are offered as the upgraded version of“Transdisciplinary Session I” and “Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation I” respectively.
“Transdisciplinary Session II” is offered as a required course in the second half of the first year in
the form of collaboration between JAIST and Kanazawa University. In this course, students are
required to present your research to other students and participate in discussions as well as
participating in group work where they work on a theme of transdisciplinary sciences with theapplication of sciences to society in mind (e.g. developing a new product, starting a new businessor finding solutions to social problems, etc.) in order to adopt the knowledge and methodologies ofdifferent fields beyond the existing academic fields. This course aims to further develop mainly“Force 2: The "Force" for Modeling” of “Four "Forces" (Force)”.
In “'Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation II”, students, from the first year to the second year,
participate in more than 2 weeks a laboratory rotation in different laboratories from your major field
and take experimental and theoretical research practice in order to acquire practical knowledge of
research methods and ideas of a different field. The host laboratory will be that of Kanazawa
University. This laboratory rotation will allow students to explore the potential of transdisciplinary
research while acquiring comprehensive knowledge and skills beyond your own major field byconducting experimental and theoretical research. This course aims to enhance mainly `Force 4：
The "Force" for Designing’ of `Four "Forces" (Force)’.
[Credit Requirements] *Students must satisfy both of the requirements below.
(1) Take “T051 Transdisciplinary Session II”. (2 credits)(2) Take “T052 Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation II (KU)”. (1 credit)- 15 -

4.2 Social Implementation Courses“Overseas Research Challenge” (1, 2 or 4 credits) where students participate in an overseas research
program at a foreign university or foreign research institution and “International Internship” (1credit) where students participate in an internship at a foreign or global company are offered as
required elective courses. In “Overseas Research Challenge”, 1, 2 or 4 credits are granted according
to the duration of the program. These courses will give students an opportunity to learn new waysof approaching your research from different fields at a higher level and deepen the understandingof your own research theme even further.
Students must decide your host university, research institution or company under the guidance ofyour supervisor and complete the necessary procedures at Kyoumu and the Career Support Section
at least two weeks before the starting date of “International Internship”. For “Overseas Research
Challenge”, students must complete the necessary procedures at Kyoumu at least two months
before the starting month of the program. Students are required to write a report after the
program/internship and also report achievements in optional forms to your supervisor and second
supervisors.
[Credit Requirements] *Students must complete one of the followings.
- T054 Overseas Research Challenge A (JAIST) (1 credit) *Duration of min. one week and lessthan two weeks- T055 Overseas Research Challenge B (JAIST) (2 credits) *Duration of min. two weeks and lessthan two months- T056 Overseas Research Challenge C (JAIST) (4 credits) *Duration of min. 2 months- T057 International Internship (JAIST) (1 credit) *Duration of min. 2 weeks
4.3 Specialized Courses“Innovation Theory and Methodology for Total Capability Development” (JAIST) and “Research Ethics
for Next Generation” (KU) (1 credit each) are offered in the first year as required elective courses. In
these courses, students cultivate an ability to build good relationship with real world and an ability toactualize the future needs using practical methods.
Students must earn at least 9 credits including one of the credits mentioned above as required elective
courses from “Specialized Courses”, which are aimed to cultivate specialist knowledge according to
your own research topic based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the first year to the third
year.
“Specialized Courses” are classified into 4 categories which are Common Subjects, Life Science
Subjects, Materials Science Subjects and Social Systems Science Subjects. Based on thisclassification, students must choose courses from at least 2 categories according to the frameworkof the three innovative challenges (3 challenges) under the guidance of your supervisor with thefollowing as a reference. This will enable students to acquire comprehensive and deepened specialist
knowledge from the perspective of transdisciplinary sciences in addition to developing specialist
knowledge.
I: Students who choose Life Innovation: Life Science Subjects
II: Students who choose Green Innovation: Materials Science Subjects
III: Students who choose Systems Innovation: Social Systems Science Subjects or Materials Science
Subjects“Statistics for Data Analytics II” (JAIST) (2 credits), “Introduction to Practical Data Analysis andStatistics a” and “Introduction to Practical Data Analysis and Statistics b” (KU) (1 credit each) are
offered for those who have never studied subjects such as statistics in order to equip them with therequired level of knowledge to conduct research of transdisciplinary sciences in the doctoral programand enhance `Force 1: The "Force" for Data analysis’ and `Force 3：The "Force" for Visualization’ ofthe `Four "Forces" (Force)’. Although students are strongly advised to discuss taking these courses
with your supervisor, the earned credits are not counted toward the completion requirements.

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[Credit Requirements] *Students must satisfy all the requirements below.
(1) Earn at least 1 credit from the courses below. (1 credit each)- S503 Innovation Theory and Methodology for Total Capability Development (JAIST)- 17306 Research Ethics for Next Generation (KU)
(2) Earn at least 9 credits from “Specialized Courses” including 1 credit earned in (1).
(3) Take courses from at least 2 categories from Common Subjects, Life Science Subjects,
Materials Science Subjects and Social Systems Science Subjects according to the one of thethree innovative challenges (3 challenges) that students chose after discussing with yoursupervisor. The credit(s) earned in (1) above can be counted toward the credit requirements
for Common Subjects.
4.4 Research Support Courses“Seminar and Exercise II (KU)” (4 credits) and “Doctor Thesis Report II (JAIST)” (6 credits) are offered
as required courses. In “Seminar and Exercise II (KU)”, students will receive supervision and advice
from the second supervisor chosen from faculty of Kanazawa University. In addition, students will
acquire new ways of approaching their research through joint research, discussions and group study
with other students of different major fields from your own and deepen the understanding of yourown research theme under the guidance of the second supervisor.
Also, “Doctor Thesis Report II (JAIST)” is designed as a supportive course for research summary.
Students are required to submit “Research Proposal” about your doctoral research to Kyoumu by
March in the first year and receive research guidance from your supervisor in all aspects of yourresearch including how to make the best use of the “Four "Forces" (Force)” that students have beendeveloping so far or new knowledge and skills acquired in a laboratory rotation and from researchguidance received in other research fields in order to write your doctoral dissertation.
[Credit Requirements]
Must take “T058 Seminar and Exercise II (KU)” (4 credits) and “T059 Doctor Thesis Report II(JAIST)” (6 credits).
5 Degree completion requirements for the doctoral program
Students must satisfy all the requirements listed below for degree completion. It is the responsibilityof each student to discuss with your supervisor and check whether or not you satisfy theserequirements.
(1) In principle, to be eligible for a doctoral degree from JAIST, students are required to spend aminimum of five years in a graduate institute (including the time spent in the master's program).
If an application for fast-track degree completion is made by the specified time, and it isrecognized at a faculty meeting that there are excellent research achievements, one will be able
to complete a doctoral program in a shorter time after spending a minimum of three years(including the time spent in the master's program) according to Article 37 of the JAIST School
Regulations. Those who wish to apply for fast-track degree completion should contact Kyoumu
by the date designated by JAIST.
(2) Students must submit a doctoral dissertation after receiving sufficient research instructions, andpass the defense on the dissertation and the final examinations.
(3) Students must earn a total of at least 10 credits (excluding the credits recognized in Section 9
mentioned below) from courses offered at JAIST and Kanazawa University except for those who
progressed to the doctoral program from the master’s program of this collaborative program by
the Internal Entrance Examination.
(4) Students must earn a total of at least 23 credits including the credits recognized by satisfying
the credit requirements specified in Section 4.1 to 4.4 mentioned above.
【Notes】
Students must take the doctoral courses in the collaborative program. Courses in the master's
program of the collaborative program may not be included in the requirements for completion- 17 -

of the doctoral program.
With regards to the courses other than the courses of the master’s and doctoral program
offered by this collaborative program at JAIST and Kanazawa University (for courses offeredat JAIST, only K/I/Mxxx courses except K/I/M1xx courses in the Division of Advanced Scienceand Technology are applicable.), a maximum of 2 credits can be counted toward the degreecompletion requirements as “Specialized Courses” (Common Subjects) including the credits
recognized in Section 10 mentioned below.
(5) Credits earned by taking courses or evaluated by credit transfer while enrolled in the Master's
program of this collaborative program or the division of Advanced Science and Technology
cannot be included in the requirements for completion of the doctoral program, even if they areearned in the doctoral program.

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(Reference) 【Master's Program】Summary of Credits Requirements
Credits to Be Earned
CourseDivisionCore
Courses

Course Title/Notes

Specialized
Courses

Research
SupportCourses

Research
Planning forPh.D Course

RequiredElective

2

2

2

※

RequiredElective

2

2

2

※

Required

2

2

2

1

RequiredElective*1 credit fromⅠa（KU） or
Ⅰb（KU） must
be included

1

1

1

1

RequiredElective

1

1

1

1or2

RequiredElective

10

10

12

※

Required

2

2

2

2

RequiredElective

6

2

2

4

4

※

6

6

6

※

32

32

34

10

1

S102 Innovation Theory and Methodology for Creativity

JAIST

1

15003 Research Ethics

KU

115008 Advanced Science and Technology in the Next Generation

KU

1

15009 Innovation Methodology

KU

115011 Management of Technology

KU

115014 MoT as for Disruptive Innovation

KU

115015 Smart Science and Technology for Innovation

KU

115016 Innovation in Healthcare

KU

115017 Human and Social Challenges

KU

115018 Mathematical, Data Science, and AI Basic

KU

1

I119 Statistics for Data Analytics

JAIST

2

15005 Introduction to Practical Data Analysis and Statistics a

KU

1

15007 Data Science in Society 5.0

KU

1

JAIST2KU Joint (J1・KU1)
JAIST

each 1

T002 Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ia (KU)
T003 Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ib (KU)

KU

each 1

T011 Industrial Internship a (JAIST)

JAIST

1

T012 Industrial Internship b (JAIST)

JAIST

2

T013 Research Internship a (JAIST)

JAIST

1

T014 Research Internship b (JAIST)

JAIST

2

Specialized courses consist of 4 subjets categories;
Common, Life Science, Materials Sience and Systems Innovation.
Students must take courses from at least two subject categories,
focusing on the following subjects that correspond to the challenge
they have chosen.
I. Life Innovation: Life Science Subjects
II. Green Innovation: Materials Science Subjects
III. Systems Innovation: Social Systems Science Subjects or Materials
Science Subjects

Of which, to
Be Earned
from KU.

Research
Project

JAIST

Transdisciplinary T004 Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ia (JAIST)
Experience
T005 Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ib (JAIST)
Courses

Type of
Requirement

MasterThesisReportS101 Innovation Theory and Methodology for Social Competencies

T001 Transdisciplinary Session I

SocialImplementation
Courses

Offered by Offered
Credits

JAIST

KU

T007 Seminar and Exercise I (KU)

KU

2

T008 Master Thesis Report I (JAIST)

JAIST

6

T009 Research Project (JAIST)

JAIST

2

T010 Research Planning for Ph.D Course (JAIST)

JAIST

2

Those who choose "T009 Research Project"or "T010 Research
Planning for Ph.D Course" must earn at least 4 credits from"Transdisciplinary Experience Courses"(excluding "T001
Transdisciplinary Session I"),"Social Imprementation Courses" or"Specialized Courses" in addition to a total of required credits above.

JAIST

1or2

RequiredElective

1or2

RequiredElective

KU

Optional
Courses

Students earn freely at least 6 credits from all the categories except
for "T001 Transdisciplinary Session I" and Research Support Courses
in addition to a total of required credits above.
The credits earned at other than this collaborative program can becounted up to 6 including those recognized by credits transfer or thoseoffered by other graduate institute through the course interchange
agreement. Credits earned in Division of Advanced Science andTechnology in JAIST are limited to those of K, I, M, and Nxxx courses.

JAIST

KU

Total

※ implies that students must earn credits from KU offering courses so that the total of ※ becomes at least 6 credits.

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(Reference) 【Doctoral Program】 Summary of Credits Requirements
CourseDivision

Course Title/Notes

Offered byOfferedCredits

JAIST2KU Joint (J1・KU1)

T051 Transdisciplinary Session Ⅱ
Transdisciplinary
Experience
Courses
T052 Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ⅱ (KU)

KU

1

T054 Overseas Research Challenge A (JAIST)

JAIST

1

T055 Overseas Research Challenge B (JAIST)

JAIST

2

SocialImplementation
Courses
T056 Overseas Research Challenge C (JAIST)

JAIST

4

T057 International Internship (JAIST)

JAIST

1

S503 Innovation Theory and Methodology for Total
Capability Development*Common Subject

JAIST

1

17306 Research Ethics for Next Generation*Common Subject

Specialized
Courses

KU

Specialized courses consist of 4 subjets categories;
Common, Life Science, Materials Sience and Systems
Innovaion.
Students must take courses from at least two subject
categories, focusing on the following subjects that
correspond to the challenge they have chosen.
I. Life Innovation: Life Science Subjects
II. Green Innovation: Materials Science Subjects
III. Systems Innovation: Social Systems Science Subjects orMaterials Science Subjects

Credits to Be
EarnedOf which, to
Be Earned
from KU.

Required2

1

Required11RequiredElective

1

RequiredElective

1

1

JAIST

4
（※）

Students can fulfill the requirements for completion ofcommon subjects by earning credits of "Innovation Theory
and Methodology for Total Capability
Developement(JAIST)" or "Research Ethics for NEXT
Generation(KU)".
The credits earned at other than the master's and doctoral
program of the collaborative program can be counted up to
2 credits as Common Subjects toward the degreecompletion requirements. For the credits earned in Divisionof Advanced Science and Technology of JAIST, thespecialized courses are included in the requirements
excluding the subjects of K, I and M1xx series.

Type of
Requirement

each
2

RequiredElective

8

KU

T058 Seminar and Exercise Ⅱ (KU)

KU

4

Required4T059 Doctor Thesis Report Ⅱ (JAIST)

JAIST

6

Required6

4

Research
SupportCourses

Total

23※ implies that, with the exception of those who proceeded from Master's course of this collaborative program,students must earn at least 4 credits from Specialized Courses offered by KU.

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6 Course-related procedures
6.1 Gakumu System (Academic Affairs System)
JAIST uses the Gakumu System for all procedures related to course registration, grade checking,and so on for courses offered at JAIST. Make sure that you fully understand how to use the system
so as not to have any problems with registration or other actions. If there are any unclear points
after reading the manual, contact Kyoumu.
[Logging in to the Gakumu System]<JAIST top page → Education → Taking Courses → Gakumu System (Academic Affairs System)>*Note that the user ID for login is the same as the ID assigned at the time of enrollment, and thepassword is the same one used for JAIST Mail.
6.2 Syllabi
Course syllabi can be viewed on the Gakumu System and on the JAIST website (Division ofTransdisciplinary Sciences, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology (hyperlink button)→ For Student→ Syllabi), and make sure to check them. The syllabus booklet is not available.
6.3 Course registration
Plan your course registration properly by checking the class schedule and the course syllabi carefully.
Neither registration of two courses which have overlapping schedules (even if only partially), norregistration of courses from which you have obtained credits will be allowed. Note that the credits
for courses taken after enrollment with the same code but offered in different languages (e.g. K211
and K211E) are regarded as the same course.
The registration process for courses offered at JAIST is explained in this guide as below. The process
for courses offered at Kanazawa University will be separately explained in another way.
Students in this collaborative program must take courses held at the Ishikawa Campus. You mustalso register online for non-credit courses in order to attend them.
Make course registration through the Gakumu System. All the academic activities should be plannedwith the advice of your supervisor. Register online for courses through the Gakumu System during
the designated period for each term after a consultation with your supervisor. You can add, change,
and cancel courses freely during the designated registration period, however once the registration
period ends, no course can be added/removed without exception. You are responsible for reviewing
your registration carefully, correcting any mistakes and making sure the course registration properly
done. Confirm the course registration period for each term on the academic calendar.
Notification of intensive courses and other irregular courses will be made to students once theschedules have been set.
7 Examinations, grade assessments, etc.
(1) A final exam will generally be given to complete a course. When exams are difficult to be given,research reports or similar tasks will be required for grade assessment.
(2) Grades are assessed by the result of a final examination and student’s achievement using a 100
point scale with 60 points or higher being considered “Passing”, and 59 points or less being
considered “Failing” based on the view point, method, and criteria listed in the syllabus. Courses
which are difficult to score with points will be assessed as either “Pass” or “Fail”. The specified
credits will be awarded to those who receive a “Passing” evaluation.
(3) Credits that have already been obtained cannot be canceled and grades cannot be updated.
(4) Grades for courses offered at JAIST can be confirmed on the Gakumu System around two weeks
after the end of each term, and grades for courses offered at Kanazawa University can be
confirmed once notification for grade reports is sent from Kyoumu. Contact Kyoumu for any
questions regarding grade assessments.
(5) If there is any doubt about the grade assessments, confirm it with the instructor of the course
within 14 days (excluding holidays) from the date the grade was disclosed.
If you still have an objection after receiving an explanation from the instructor, you may file- 21 -

an objection within 14 days (excluding holidays) from the date you received the explanation.
Please contact Kyoumu for the procedure for filing an objection. As to objection procedure
about the grades for courses offered at KU, you will be notified separately.
(6) If there are any improprieties related to taking courses or examinations, all credits for thatsemester will be withdrawn.
(7) JAIST may calculate an objective academic performance index based on (1) and (2) so that it
might be used for certain procedures that JAIST deems necessary.
8 Course evaluations
To help improve class quality, JAIST asks you to provide an evaluation for each course you haveattended at the end of the course. The results are notified to the course instructors after grades arereported.
9 Recognition of credits obtained prior to admission
Credits obtained prior to admission can be recognized as credits obtained at JASIT by credits transfer.
If you wish to apply for credits transfer, obtain approval from your supervisor and submit anapplication form “Request for Transfer Credit Evaluation” to Kyoumu within three weeks ofenrollment. Download the application form from the JAIST website (JAIST top page → Education →Academic Procedures → Request for Transfer Credit). To transfer credits obtained at other graduate
institutes, the official transcript and syllabi for the courses must be submitted as well.
The result of application for credit transfer will turn up on the Gakumu system around two months
after enrollment, you are responsible to confirm it. You are not allowed to change or withdraw once
it has been approved. The grade of the transferred course is recorded as “T” (Transferred), however
by taking the same course at JAIST after enrollment, the numerical grade will be overwritten.
Check the following details.
(1) Credits obtained at other graduate institutes(Master’s Program)With regards to the credits obtained in the master’s program at other graduate institutes prior
to enrolment to JAIST, a maximum of 6 credits (including courses offered in the Division ofAdvanced Science and Technology) can be transferred as K/I/Mxxx courses with approval at afaculty meeting. These credits can be counted toward the degree completion requirement as“Specialized Courses” (courses offered in the master’s program in the Division of Transdisciplinary
Sciences only) or “Optional Courses”.
(Doctoral Program)With regards to the credits obtained in the doctoral program at other graduate institutes prior toenrolment to JAIST, a maximum of 2 credits (courses offered in the doctoral program in the
Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences only) can be transferred as K/I/Mxxx courses with approval
at a faculty meeting. (This does not apply to those who progressed from the master’s programin the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences by the Internal Entrance Examination.) These credits
can be counted toward the degree completion requirement as “Specialized Courses”.
(2) Credits obtained as a JAIST non-degree seeking student
All credits of the courses successfully obtained in the year you enter as a degree seeking student
will be recognized in the master's program.
(3) Other
For information on the number of credits available by credit transfer to transferred or re-enrolled
students, please contact Kyoumu.
10 Taking courses at other graduate institutes through the course interchange
agreement
To promote exchange and cooperation with the graduate institutes listed in the Appendix Table(hereafter referred to as “Partner Institutes”) and to enhance our educational content, JAIST has
implemented a course interchange agreement whereby each other's courses can be taken by
students. After checking the syllabi of our Partner Institutes, students who wish to take courses
there should discuss with your supervisor and follow the procedures. When applying, you must- 22 -

confirm the class schedule to choose courses that you can attend. For the first six months after
enrollment, courses at JAIST have priority and you are not allowed to take courses at the partner
institutes.
(1) Application fees, admission fees, and tuition fees
Students will be classified as “non-degree seeking students from a partner institute” and thus
will not have to pay any fees for application, admission, or tuition except the tuition fees for the
School of Graduate Studies at the Open University of Japan.
(2) Courses and credits
Courses that you can take at Partner Institutes (except the Open University of Japan) must be
ones that can be beneficial for your research and that do not cover topics in the courses offeredat JAIST. See the Appendix Table below. During your enrollment at JAIST, you can take amaximum of 5 courses (10 credits) including the credits obtained in courses other than thecourses of the master’s and doctoral program offered by divisions other than the Division ofTransdisciplinary Sciences (for courses offered at JAIST, only K/I/M/Nxxx courses in the Divisionof Advanced Science and Technology are applicable) and the credits recognized in Section 9.
Note that the number of credits obtained at Partner Institutes that can be counted toward thedegree completion requirements is as follows.
Master’s Program:
A maximum of 6 credits as “Optional Courses” including the credits obtained in courses otherthan the courses of the master’s and doctoral program offered by divisions other than the Divisionof Transdisciplinary Sciences at JAIST and Kanazawa University (for courses offered at JAIST,
only K/I/M/Nxxx courses in the Division of Advanced Science and Technology are applicable) andthe credits recognized in Section 9.
Doctoral Program:
A maximum of 2 credits as “Specialized Courses” (Common Subjects) including the credits
obtained in courses other than the courses of the master’s and doctoral program offered bydivisions other than the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences at JAIST and Kanazawa University(for courses offered at JAIST, only K/I/Mxxx except K/I/M1xx courses in the Division of Advanced
Science and Technology are applicable).
Permission for taking courses and the way JAIST will handle the obtained credits are determinedat a faculty meeting after receiving your application.
(3) Application procedure
If you wish to take courses at a Partner Institute, consult with your supervisor and then carryout the procedure within the specified period. The class schedules, syllabi, and procedures forPartner Institutes will be notified once available.
Appendix Table
Partner Institutes

Courses available

Graduate School of Natural Science

Courses taught by full-time faculty members of Partner Institutes

and Technology, Kanazawa University(Laboratory work, practices, exercises, research projects, etc. are

Graduate School of Engineering,

not included.)Kanazawa Institute of Technology

Only for master’s students

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,

All the graduate school courses

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VI. Matters related to study and research supervision
1 Study and research supervision
In the master’s program, the research supervision system consists of two faculty members; one
supervisor (from JAIST) and one second supervisor (from Kanazawa University). Firstly, all students
will be temporarily assigned to a laboratory of a faculty member who will be your advisor of JAISTin April in the first year (temporary assignment). Then, you will be formally assigned to a lab todetermine the supervisor by late June in the first year (formal lab assignment). The second
supervisor will be assigned by September in the first year.
In the doctoral program, the research supervision system consists of three faculty members; one
supervisor (from JAIST) and two second supervisors (one of them is from Kanazawa University).
Each student will be formally assigned to one’s desired lab at the time of enrollment and thesupervisor will be assigned after consultation with a proposed supervisor prior to enrollment. The
second supervisor will be assigned in June in the first year.
This supervision system enables faculty members from both universities to provide students withcollaborative research supervision which caters to individual needs of the students.
1.1 Supervisor
The supervisor plays a main role in supervising students’ education and research and provides
guidance on taking courses, conducting research or writing a thesis/dissertation based on the
research theme of individual student while working closely with the second supervisor and otherfaculty members to focus on supervising their students.
Students are required to decide a research theme that integrates multiple scientific disciplines andis related to innovative science and technology under the guidance of your supervisor. Students must
submit a research proposal in writing by the end of the first year based on the ideas of a research
topic related to the research theme, which must be confirmed by your supervisor and second
supervisor. Based on the research proposal submitted, students will receive research instructions
with the integration of different fields in mind. The supervisor is expected to help students
summarize their research outcomes in a form of a thesis/dissertation and provide guidance related
to bibliographic research and research activities.
1.2 Second supervisor
The second supervisor provides students with advice and guidance from a different perspective tothe supervisor while working closely with the supervisor so that the research of the student will
integrate multiple scientific disciplines.
With the advice and guidance of your second supervisor from a different perspective to yoursupervisor related to research theme, students will deepen the knowledge of your own research
theme while learning ways of approaching your research from different fields through joint research,
discussions or group study with the second supervisor and other students.
Although advice and guidance by the second supervisor from Kanazawa University should be ideallygiven in person, online communication tools and e-mail may also be used as required.
2 Research guidance at other graduate institutes(1) Receiving guidance at other graduate institutes
Under the guidance of the supervisor, you can conduct part of the major research project at
another graduate institute except with full-time faculty at Kanazawa University.
(2) Research period
A research period at other graduate institutes should be no longer than 12 months for the
master's program and 18 months for the doctoral program.
(3) Procedures
If you wish to receive research guidance at another graduate institute outside JAIST, you must
submit an “Entrustment of Research Guidance Outside JAIST” form to Kyoumu at least twomonths prior to the start of research through your supervisor.

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3 Ph.D. Qualifying Examination
Those who choose Survey for Doctoral Research Plan must contact Kyoumu.

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VII. Matters related to conferment of degree
The conferment of a degree will be conducted on specified dates in March or September.
1 Degree defense for the master's program
The procedures related to a defense and a final examination are laid out in the “Degree Regulations”
and the “Bylaws Related to the Defense for Granting the Master's Degree” and other arrangements.
1.1 Application for conferment of degree
When you have met all the degree completion requirements except for “Research Support Courses”
and wish to apply for a degree conferment, you must submit an Application for Conferment ofDegree and the necessary documents to Kyoumu with your supervisor’s approval. Note that those
who choose Survey for Doctoral Research Plan will apply for a degree conferment after you havepassed the Ph.D. qualifying examination and internal entrance examination for doctoral program at
JAIST.
The deadline for submitting the Application for Conferment of Degree will be two months before thescheduled completion month. The deadline for those who wish to graduate in September will bethree months before the scheduled completion month.
1.2 Submission of master's thesis or research project report
Degree applicants in Master’s Thesis Project or Research Project must submit the master's thesis or
research project report through the prescribed submission method on the date specified by JAIST
to Kyoumu with your supervisor’s approval. Note that names of the examination committee will beannounced accordingly along with the thesis presentation schedule.
Those who choose Survey for Doctoral Research Plan will be notified separately regarding this matter.
1.3 Mid-term presentation and thesis presentation
In preparation for the defense of the master’s thesis, the mid-term presentation on research
activities will take place in the first half of the second year and the master’s thesis presentation willtake place in the second half of the second year. Students will receive comprehensive advice on yourfuture research at the mid-term presentation. Also, the presentations will be made public to facultyin other divisions at both JAIST and Kanazawa University.
1.4 Master’s thesis defense
The master’s thesis defense will be held at JAIST. The examination committee will consists of atleast three faculty members; at least two faculty members from JAIST and at least one faculty
member from Kanazawa University. The evaluations and opinions given at the mid-term presentationand the thesis presentation will be taken into consideration at the defense. The thesis will also bechecked against research ethics.
1.5 Conferment of degree
Based on the result of the master’s thesis defense above, conferment of degree will be discussed by
the liaison council established by JAIST and Kanazawa University. At the liaison council, in addition
to the evaluations and opinions given at the mid-term presentation and the thesis presentation as
well as the result of the master’s thesis defense, students will be evaluated based on the contributionof their research to solving social problems mentioned in the “3 challenges”, the level of completionof the `Four "Forces" (Force)’ and five types of competency listed in the Diploma Policy, which are
1. Competency to solve problems, 2. Expertise knowledge and practical skills, 3. Understanding andactive attitude to other disciplines, 4. Language proficiency for communication and 5. Research
ethics. With the evaluations at the liaison council and after deliberations at a faculty meeting, adecision will be made to confer a degree.

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(Reference) Degree conferment schedule for the master's program
The standard schedule for those enrolled in April to complete the program in two years is shown
below. The schedule shows approximate period for some main items. You must check the detailed
information in other pages of this guide and other announcements and notifications made by JAIST.
○ For those who selected Master’s Thesis Project/Research Project
Month

April

First Year

Second Year

- Temporary lab assignment*Assignment to a faculty member (JAIST)
who will be your advisor- Register one of the 3 challenges- Take Core Courses*Should be taken between Term 1-1 andTerm 2-1

May
June- Laboratory inquiry- Formal lab assignment*Official assignment of a supervisor (JAIST)

July

AugustSeptember

October- Take Transdisciplinary Session I- Course instructor inquiry for Transdisciplinary
Laboratory rotation I- Second supervisor (KU) inquiry- Participate in Industrial Internship / ResearchInternship*Should be completed in the first year if
possible- Official assignment of a course instructor forTransdisciplinary Laboratory rotation I- Official assignment of a second supervisor(KU)- Mid-term presentation- Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation I begins*Should be completed by February in thefirst year

November
December- Submit an application for conferment ofdegree- Submit master's thesis/research project
report- Thesis presentation- Defense of thesis/research project report

January

February
March- Submit a research proposal- Degree conferment- 27 -

○ For those who selected Survey for Doctoral Research Plan
Month

April

First Year

Second Year

- Temporary lab assignment*Assignment to a faculty member (JAIST)
who will be your advisor- Register one of the 3 challenges- Take Core Courses*Should be taken between Term 1-1 andTerm 2-1

May
June- Laboratory inquiry- Formal lab assignment*Official assignment of a supervisor (JAIST)- Submission of application for Ph.D. Qualifying
Examination- Application for the Internal Entrance
Examination for Doctoral Program

July

AugustSeptember

October- Take Transdisciplinary Session I- Course instructor inquiry for Transdisciplinary
Laboratory rotation I- Second supervisor (KU) inquiry- Participate in Industrial Internship / ResearchInternship*Should be completed in the first year if
possible- Official assignment of a course instructor forTransdisciplinary Laboratory rotation I- Official assignment of a second supervisor(KU)- Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation I begins*Should be completed by February in the firstyear- Mid-term presentation- Preliminary examination of Ph.D. Qualifying
Examination- Internal Entrance Examination for Doctoral
Program- Submit a report of Survey for Doctoral
Research Plan
- Ph.D. Qualifying Examination

November
December- Submit an application for degree conferment

January
February
March- Submit a research proposal*Register your choice of Survey for Doctoral
Research Plan

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2 Degree defense for the doctoral program
The procedures related to a defense and a final examination are laid out in the “Degree Regulations”
and the “Bylaws Related to the Defense for Granting the Doctoral Degree” and other arrangements.
2.1 Dissertation outline
After gaining the approval from all three advisors, a dissertation outline must be submitted to
Kyoumu at least six months before applying for a degree.
2.2 Check sheet
Students must submit a check sheet about their level of achievement in transdisciplinary sciences
to Kyoumu prior to the Preliminary defense and defense of their dissertation. The check sheet
includes questions on what field of knowledge and technology are applied in relation to one’s
research topic and how those two are integrated (Criteria 1 of Section 2.7) and what kind of new
knowledge it generates (Criteria 2). As for Criteria 3, students will be evaluated in the final defense
mentioned in Section 2.6.
2.3 Preliminary defense
Students must go through preliminary defense prior to applying for a degree. The preliminary
defense is conducted by committee members from the degree awarding committee mentioned in
Section 2.6 and takes place at least three months before the scheduled completion month. At the
preliminary defense, guidance is given based on whether the research achievement is adequate for
applying for a doctoral degree as valuable human resources of innovative science and technology inlight of the educational mission of this collaborative program. Particular focus will be on whether theachievement is adequate for applying for a doctoral degree (Transdisciplinary Sciences) in light ofthe educational mission of this collaborative program. Following the result of the preliminary defense,
further advice is given to students for obtaining a doctoral degree (Transdisciplinary Sciences) andthe result is returned to the supervisor and the students for feedback. The supervisor and the second
supervisors then thoroughly examine the result and give instructions to their students for finishinga dissertation. Note that students must have earned the required number of credits for degreecompletion (at least 13 credits) by the time of preliminary defense excluding “Seminar and Exercise
II (KU)” and “Doctoral Thesis Report II (JAIST)”.
Those who wish to apply for a preliminary defense must submit an application for preliminary
defense and other required documents to Kyoumu with the approval from their supervisors threemonths before your degree application. Your supervisor will carry out the procedures for holding apreliminary defense based on this request.
2.4 Application for conferment of degree
Those who have met all the degree completion requirements except for Research Support Courses
and wish to apply for conferment of degree must submit an application for conferment of degreeand other required documents to Kyoumu with the approval from their supervisors.
The deadline for submitting the Application for Conferment of Degree will be two months before thescheduled completion month. The deadline for those who wish to graduate in September will bethree months before the scheduled completion month.
2.5 Submission of doctoral dissertation
Those who apply for conferment of degree must submit a doctoral dissertation in the designatedmethod by the designated date by JAIST to Kyoumu with the approval from their supervisors. Notethat the committee members and the schedule for the dissertation defense will be separately
announced by Kyoumu.
2.6 Dissertation defense
A formal hearing and final examination will be held for the final dissertation defense. Students will
first present their dissertation to faculty members and students from both universities at the formal
hearing and then take the final defense and the final examination by the degree awarding committee.
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The degree awarding committee consists of at least five faculty members in total including at least
two members from JAIST and at least one member from Kanazawa University.
2.7 Conferment of degree
Based on the result of the dissertation defense above, conferment of degree will be discussed by
the liaison council established by JAIST and Kanazawa University. At the liaison council, factors suchas the result of the dissertation defense and the number of credits earned will be taken into
consideration. With the result of the liaison council deliberation, each of collaborative university willhold faculty meetings for conclusion. After that, JAIST and Kanazawa University will confer a degree
to students respectively. Note that dissertations will be published in a research repository of therelevant university.
The conferment of a doctoral degree will be decided based on whether or not students havecompleted the learning achievements specified in the Diploma Policy in light of the fact that theeducational mission of this collaborative program is to progress transdisciplinary sciences, in addition
to factors such as whether or not the research contributes to solving problems related to innovative
science and technology and the novelty and uniqueness of the research in the field of science andengineering with the knowledge and skills of multiple scientific fields acquired. Upon the conferralof a degree, it is made obligatory to publish one’s dissertation in international journals or present it
at academic conferences in order to ensure a decent standard of research outcomes. In particular,
the following criteria will be applied for the evaluation of “Ability to create new knowledge byintegrating one’s own academic discipline and others” from the Diploma Policy with the acquisitionof Doctoral Degree (Transdisciplinary Sciences) in mind.
1. Does the dissertation incorporate ideas from transdisciplinary sciences and integrate theknowledge and technology of multiple fields?
2. Do the research outcomes lead to the creation of new knowledge?
3. Does the composition of the dissertation incorporate perspectives of transdisciplinary sciences?
Note that the dissertation will still be evaluated for the conferral of Doctoral Degree (Science) orDoctoral Degree (Engineering) even when it does not meet the standards for the conferral of
Doctoral Degree (Transdisciplinary Sciences).

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(Reference) Degree conferment schedule for the doctoral program
The standard schedule for those enrolled in April to complete a program in three years is shown
below. The schedule shows approximate period for some main information. You must check thedetailed information in the related pages of this guide and announcements and notifications madeby JAIST.
Month

SecondFirst Year

Year

April

- Formal lab assignment*Official assignment of a supervisor(JAIST)- Register one of the 3 challenges- Take Specialized Courses*Should be taken between Term 1-1 andTerm 2-1

May- Second supervisors inquiry (KU/JAIST)

June- Official assignment of second supervisors(KU/JAIST)- Submit dissertation outline

July

AugustSeptember

OctoberThird Year

- Course instructor (KU) inquiry forTransdisciplinary Laboratory rotation II*Course instructor will be officiallyassigned by September in the first year
- Participate in Research Challenge /International Internship*Should be completed by September inthe second year
- Official assignment of a course instructor
for Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation II- Transdisciplinary Laboratory rotation II
begins*Should be completed by September inthe second year
- Take Transdisciplinary Session II*Should be completed by March in thesecond year

- Submit an application for preliminary
defenseNovember- Preliminary defense

DecemberJanuary- Submit an application for conferment ofdegree- Submit doctoral dissertation

February- Final defense and examination

March- Submit a research proposal- Conferment of degree- 31 -

VIII.

Education and Training Programs offered by Global Communication Center

1 Outline of Global Communication Center
JAIST has one of the highest percentages of international students of any national universities inJapan. Global Communication Center operates education and training programs to make the mostof this international environment in academia.
2 Educational Programs of Global Communication Center
Global Communication Center offers English language education courses (Exxx courses) for nonnative English speaking students, Japanese language education courses (Jxxx courses) forinternational students, and global courses (Gxxx courses) for all students to study world issues.
For details on each class, please refer to the Class Schedule and Syllabus.
3 Global Communication Center Training Programs
Global Communication Center offers a variety of training programs. Please check the schedule of the
training program in the campus notice.
3.1 Writing Lab
Students who wish to present their research results in English will be given individual instruction.
3.2 JAIST-Nomi City Collaborative Japanese Language Course
Based on the "Agreement on Cooperation between Academia and Government" signed between
JAIST and Nomi City on March 27, 2006, Japanese language classes will be held for international
students, international researchers, international faculty members, and their families who wish tolearn Japanese.
(1) Japanese Language Classes
Nomi City International Association staff, citizen supporters, and assistant students will holdJapanese language classes on the JAIST campus to teach Japanese in a practical manner. The
classes will be held once a week for 90 minutes, and will be held throughout the year except forsummer vacation and year-end and New Year vacations.
(2) Japanese Culture ExperienceAs an opportunity for learners to directly experience Japanese society and culture, we offer
Japanese culture classes such as tours of public facilities and institutions in Nomi City (irregular).

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IX. Systems in place
1 Long-term Study SystemStudents may be granted extension of your study period when you face difficulty in completing thedegree within the standard study period due to fair reasons related to their work or some personalaffairs. Students who wish to extend study period must check the JAIST website (Education →Academic Procedures → Long-term Study System) and contact Kyoumu to apply by the designateddeadline.
2 Progression within JAIST
Students who have completed a master’s program at JAIST and wish to continue onto the doctoral
program must check the Application Guide or the JAIST website (Education → Application Guide forInternal Entrance Examination for Doctoral Program) to apply for the Internal Entrance Examination.
3 Academic rules
Check the website (https://education.joureikun.jp/jaist/) in regards to the details of the generalacademic rules, the regulations and bylaws on degree completion, course taking, collaborativeeducation and research facility courses, and matters relevant to conferment of Master’s and Doctoral
degree.

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Courses and Class Schedules(JAIST)Courses and Class Schedules (JAIST)
1 Overview (JAIST)
Each course has its course number which consists of an alphabet (K=Knowledge Science course
group, I=Information Science course group, M=Materials Science course group, and the same
applies to other alphabets.), indicating the school of the course instructor, followed by three-digit
numbers. The letter E at the end of the course number indicates that the course is conducted in
English (K/I/MxxxE). Some courses at JAIST are offered both in Japanese and English in the sameacademic year.
1.1 Courses
The tables in Section 2 list the courses offered by the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences at JAIST
with information of language, terms and instructors. The number of credits per course for Specialized
Courses is 2 and the exceptions are indicated in the “Note” row. Check the syllabi for details about
each course.
The J, E, EJ codes in the language row indicate the language of instruction: J indicates the course
is conducted in Japanese; E, English; EJ in both English and Japanese. If a course has multiple
instructors, either “,” or “•” are used between the names. “,” indicates each instructor teaches thecourse and “•” indicates the course is taught by all the instructors in turns (course in relay). See thefaculty profiles page on the web for more information about the course instructors (JAIST top page
→ Research → Faculty Profiles).
1.2 Class schedules
The tables in Section 3 show the class schedules offered by the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences
at JAIST. At JAIST, each course is held twice a week except for intensive courses and the courses
with irregular timetables. K･I･Mxxx courses are held in the morning (1st and 2nd period) and 4th
period of Tuesday and Thursday. 3rd period is for the tutorial hours for the 1st period class on thatday. Students can ask questions or discuss with the instructor during the tutorial hours and the time
can be used for exercises, supplemental instruction etc. Note that K･I･Mxxx Courses held at 4th
period of Tuesday and Thursday have no tutorial hours. Sxxx courses are held at 4-5th period of
Fridays. The Examination Terms ordinary come after the end of each lecture term, however theexaminations of intensive courses are exceptionally conducted after finishing all the lectures ingeneral. Class schedules with the assigned rooms will be displayed on the bulletin board next to theautomatic certificate issuing machine and on the JAIST website (Division of Transdisciplinary
Sciences, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology (hyperlink button) → For Student→ Class Schedule (JAIST)). You must check the schedule before the start of classes each term.
The courses offered in the master’s program of the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences areindicated by ◆ next to the name of the course instructor and the courses offered in the doctoral
program of the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences are indicated by □ next to the name of thecourse instructor. Courses without ◆ or □ are offered as Advanced Science and Technology
courses. Check the syllabi for details about each course offered by the Division of Advanced Scienceand Technology. Note that courses offered in the master’s program of the Division ofTransdisciplinary Sciences at JAIST are held mainly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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２

Courses for 2023-2024 (JAIST)

２－１〇

For the Master's ProgramCore Courses

CourseNumberCourse Title

S101

Innovation Theory and Methodology forSocial Competencies

S102

I119

Innovation Theory and Methodology for
Creativity

Language

Course Term
Instructor(s)

1-1
1-2

2-1
2-2

1-1

2-1

Required lecture faculty

1-1

2-1

Required lecture faculty

J
E
J
E

Statistics for Data Analytics

J

1-1

KIDANINote
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
2 credits,
Requiredelective course

Note : S101 and S102 are simultaneously offered in both Japanese and English (in separate rooms).

〇 Transdisciplinary Experience Courses
CourseNumberCourse Title

Language

Course Term
1-1
1-2

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2

Note

2 credits,
Requiredcourse1 credit,
Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ia
T004
Required(JAIST)
Faculties, et al. at Division ofelective course
Transdisciplinary Sciences (JAIST) 1 credit,
Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ib
T005
Required(JAIST)
elective course
Note : For T001, 1 out of 2 credits will be counted as earned at Kanazawa University(KU).
T001

Transdisciplinary Session I

J

Faculties at Division ofTransdisciplinary Sciences(KU and JAIST)

Summer

〇 Social Implementation Courses
CourseNumberCourse Title

Language

Course Term
1-1
1-2

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2

T011

Industrial Internship a (JAIST)Supervisor

T012

Industrial Internship b (JAIST)Supervisor

T013

Research Internship a (JAIST)Supervisor

T014

Research Internship b (JAIST)Supervisor- 35 -

Note
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
2 credits,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
2 credits,
Requiredelective course

〇 Specialized Courses
・Common Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

Language

Course Term
1-1
1-2

2-1
2-2
*

K121

Introduction to Cognitive Science

J

*

K236

Basis of Data Analytics

EJ

1-2

J

1-1

K238

Introduction to Experimental Philosophy

K417

K427

I111

Data Analytics

I211

MIZUMOTO

EJ

2-1

Dam･GOKON･Nguyen N

J

*

*

NAGAI･MAEKAWA

E

*

*

Koohsari

J

1-1

Theory on Creative Process in Design

IKEDA K・Hsueh
2-2

Schwartzman

E

1-1

Chong･Elibol

J

1-2

OGATA

E

1-1

HIROKAWA

Fundamentals of Programming

Mathematical Logic
2-1
1-1

OGAWA
KOTANI

Analysis for Information Science
E
J

2-2
1-1

OKADA S
UEHARA

Formal Languages and Automata
E
E

I238

Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years

Algorithms and Data Structures

J

I237

Dam・GOKON･Nguyen N

2-1

J

I212

Note

HIDAKA

E

E

I116

Instructor(s)

2-1
1-2

OGAWA
Schwartzman

Computation Theory
J

2-1

I419

Image Information Science

J

1-2

I468

Modeling of Dynamics

J*

UEHARAYOSHITAKA*MAEZONO

Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years

Note : * indicates the course is not offered in the 2023 academic year.

・Life Science Subjects
Language

Course Term

CourseNumberCourse Title

M113

Introduction to Bioscience

J

1-1

M231

Bioorganic Chemistry

J

1-1

M232

Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry

J

1-2

1-1
1-2

- 36 -

Instructor(s)2-12-2TAKAGI M
2-1

HOHSAKA･FUJIMOTO
HAMADA

Note

CourseNumberCourse Title

Language

M261

Functional Biomolecules

J

M262

Biomaterial Sensing

J

M415

Medical Biomaterials

J

Course Term
1-1
1-2

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2
2-1

1-2

Note

TSUTSUI H
TAKAMURA YUZURU

2-1

KURISAWA・Materials Science Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

LanguageJ

M111

Course Term
1-1
1-2

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2

1-1

HORITA

Introduction to Physics
E

2-1

MIZUTANI

M112

Introduction to ChemistryJ

1-1

TANIIKE･MIYAKO・WADA

M211

Quantum Mechanics

J

1-1

M212

Statistical Mechanics

J

1-1

KOYANO

M213

Electromagnetic Theory

J

1-1

TAKAMURA YUKIKO

M221

Organic ChemistryJ

1-1

MATSUMI

M222

Computational Material Design

J

1-2

TANIIKE･Dam･MIYATA M

M223

Properties of Organic Materials

J

M224

Inorganic Materials ChemistryJ

1-2

MAENOSONO

M225

Instrumental Analytical ChemistryJ

1-2

SHINOHARA

M243

Solid State Physics I

J

1-2

UEDA

M245

Mathematics for Condensed Matter
Science and Technology

J

1-1

M251

Chemistry of Catalyst and Catalysis

J

1-1

NISHIMURA S

M254

Polymer Chemistry I

J

1-2

MATSUMURA･OKEYOSHI

M273

Mechatronics

EJ

1-1

Ho

M414

Device Physics

J

2-1

TOKUMITSU

M420

Solid State Physics IIJ

2-1

AKABORI

2-2

2-1- 37 -

2-1

MURATA, OSHIMANAGAO･GOTOH･AOKI K

OHDAIRA, An

Note

・Social Systems Science Subjects
CourseNumber

K211

K214

Course Title

Language

Course Term
1-1
1-2

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2

J

1-1

SHIKIDA･SATO･KUROKAWA･NISHIMURA T

E

1-1

Kim

J

1-2

SATO T

Methodology for the Social Sciences

Methodology for Knowledge Media
E

2-2

KANAI

K471

Media Creation

J

1-1

MIYATA K･Xie

K473

Management of Innovation

J

1-2

UCHIHIRA

K479

Service Management

J

K487

Network ScienceJ

1-2

HAYASHI

J

1-2

ASANO

I213

Discrete Signal Processing

2-1

E
J
I214

2-2
1-1

J

1-1

AOKI T･ISHII
2-2
1-2

SHIRAI･Kertkeidkachorn

Natural Language Processing
J
E

2-1
1-1

INOUE
MAEZONO

Statistical Signal Processing
J
J

2-1
1-1

HONGO
UDA

Operating Systems
E
J

I235

INOGUCHI

1-2

Software Design Methodology

E

I233

TANAKA
2-2

E

I225

KurkoskiComputer Architecture

J

I223

Chong
KANEKO M･HIRAISHI

2-2

E

I219

SHIRAHADA

System Optimization
E

I218

Note

2-1

Beuran1-1

Game Informatics

IKEDA K･IIDA･Hsueh
E

2-2

I411

Pattern Analysis and Recognition

J

*

*

KOTANI･Siritanawan

I443

Foundation of Software Verification

J

*

*

AOKI T

Note : * indicates the course is not offered in the 2023 academic year.

- 38 -

Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years

〇

Research Support Courses

CourseNumberCourse Title

Language

Course Term
1-1
1-2

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2

T008

Master Thesis Report I (JAIST)Supervisor

T009

Research Project (JAIST)Supervisor

T010

Research Planning for Ph.D Course(JAIST)

Supervisor- 39 -

Note
6 credits,
Requiredelective course
2 credits,
Requiredelective course
2 credits,
Requiredelective course

２－２

For the Doctoral Program〇 Transdisciplinary Experience Courses
CourseNumberCourse Title

T051

Transdisciplinary Session Ⅱ

T053

Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ⅱ(JAIST)

Language

Course Term
1-1
1-2

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2

Faculties at Division ofTransdisciplinary Sciences(KU and JAIST)J

Note
Offered asnecessary,
2 credits,
RequiredcourseFaculties, et al. at Division of
1 credit
Transdisciplinary Sciences (JAIST)

Note 1: For T051, 1 out of 2 credits will be counted as earned at Kanazawa University(KU).
Note 2: Students completing T052 (Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ⅱ(KU)) are eligible to take T053.

〇 Social Implementation Courses
Language

Course Term

CourseNumberCourse Title

T054

Overseas Research Challenge A(JAIST)Supervisor

T055

Overseas Research Challenge B(JAIST)Supervisor

T056

Overseas Research Challenge C(JAIST)Supervisor

T057

International Internship(JAIST)Supervisor

1-1
1-2

- 40 -

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2

Note
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
2 credits,
Requiredelective course
4 credits,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course

〇 Specialized Courses
・Common Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

S503

Innovation Theory and Methodology for
Total Capability Development

Language

Course Term
Instructor(s)

1-1
1-2

2-1
2-2

1-1

2-1

Required lecture faculty*

Dam･GOKON･Nguyen L

J
E

K619

Advanced Data Analytics

E

*

I119

Statistics for Data Analytics Ⅱ

J

1-1

Note
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
Offered inalternate years

KIDANI

Note 1: * indicates the course is not offered in the 2023 academic year.
Note 2: S503 is simultaneously offered in both Japanese and English (in separate rooms).
Note 3: I119 is storongly recommended to the students who have never studied statistics etc. before.
However, its credits can not be counted for degree completion requirements.

・Life Science Subjects
Language

Course Term

CourseNumberCourse Title

M423

Functional Protein Device

J

1-2

HIRATSUKA

M615

Advanced Biofunctions

E

1-1

TAKAGI M･TAKAMURA YUZURU

M616

Advanced Biomaterials

E

M622

Advanced Biomolecular Science

E

1-1
1-2

Winter*

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2

*

HIRATSUKA･TSUTSUI H･
HAMADA･YAMAGUCHI T
OHKI･YAMAGUCHI T

Note

Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years

Note : * indicates the course is not offered in the 2023 academic year.

・Materials Science Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

Language

Course Term
1-1
1-2

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2
2-1

Note

MAENOSONO･NAGAO･YAMAMOTO･NISHIMURA S

M413

Functional Nanomaterials

E

M421

Electronics

J

M424

Polymer Chemistry II

J

2-1

MATSUMURA･YAMAGUCHI M

M425

Analytical Mechanics

E

2-1

Ho

M612

Optical Properties of Solids

E*

UEDA･EGUHI･MURATA･KOYANO

M614

Advanced Device Physics

E

2-2

OHDAIRA･TOKUMITSU

M617

Molecular and Functionality Design ofPolymers

E**

OKEYOSHI･SHINOHARA･
YAMAGUCHI M

Offered inalternate years

M618

Materials Design

E

Summer

MATSUMURA･MIYAKO･Rajan･
Misra

M619

Materials Morphology

E*

Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years

1-2*

SUZUKI T*

MATSUMI･TANIIKE･Kabeer

Electronic Properties of Condensed
OSHIMA･KOYANO･E
WinterMatter
TAKAMURA YUKIKO
Note : * indicates the course is not offered in the 2023 academic year.
M620- 41 -

Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years

・Social Systems Science Subjects
Language

Course Term

CourseNumberCourse Title

K412

Anthropology of Knowledge

J

1-1

ITO

K469

Knowledge Creation Support MediaJ

1-1

NISHIMOTO

K613

Social-Technical Complex Systems

E

1-2

Huynh

I441

Advanced Computer Networks

J

1-2

SHINODA

I448

Distance Learning System

J

I470

Theory of Advanced Algorithms

J

I615

Robotics

E

I645

Human Perceptual Systems and its
ModelsE

I649

Advanced Wireless Networks

E

1-1
1-2

Instructor(s)

2-1
2-2

2-1

HASEGAWA･OTA･Gu*

Schwartzman

2-1

Chong

*

*

UNOKI

*

*

Lim･He*Note

Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years
Offered inalternate years

Note : * indicates the course is not offered in the 2023 academic year.

〇 Research Support Courses
CourseNumberT059

Course Title

Language

Course Term
1-1
1-2

Doctor Thesis Report Ⅱ(JAIST)

Instructor(s)2-12-2Supervisor- 42 -

Note
6 credits,
Required course3 Class schedules for 2023-2024 (JAIST)
Term 1-1：Class Term ( April 12 – June 2 ) 1st - 3rd
Examination Term ( June 5 – June 7 )Mon.

※ ◆ indicates the course offered for Master's students in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. □ indicates the course offered for Doctoral students
in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. The course without ◆ or □ is offered as the course in Division of Advanced Science and Technology.
12

9:00－10:40

10:50－12:30

3

K211E Methodology for the Social Sciences (Kim)◆

K228

K470

Introduction to Knowledge Creation (YUIZONO)

K444E Design Cognition (Koohsari)

I115

Digital Logic and Computer Design(KANEKO M･INOGUCHI)

I112

Basics of Computer Systems (HONGO)

I120

Fundamentals of Logic and Mathematics (ISHII)

I114

Fundamental Mathematics for Information Science (TOMITA)

I235

Game Informatics (IKEDA K･IIDA･Hsueh)◆

M213

Electromagnetic Theory (TAKAMURA YUKIKO)◆

M221

Organic Chemistry (MATSUMI)◆

I232E Information Theory (Kurkoski)
I233

Operating Systems (UDA)◆

M245

Mathematics for Condensed Matter Science and Technology (OHDAIRA)◆

M285E Bioscience and Biotechnology

Introduction to Knowledge Science (HASHIMOTO･Dam･KUROKAWA)

K211

Methodology for the Social Sciences (SHIKIDA･SATO･KUROKAWA･NISHIMURA T)◆

K412

Anthropology of Knowledge (ITO)□

K241

Transformative Knowledge Management (SHIRAHADA)

K469

Knowledge Creation Support Media (NISHIMOTO)□

K471

Media Creation (MIYATA K･Xie)◆

I119

Statistics for Data Analytics (KIDANI)◆□

I111

Algorithms and Data Structures (IKEDA K･Hsueh)◆

I212

Analysis for Information Science (KOTANI)◆

I211E Mathematical Logic (HIROKAWA)◆

I225E Statistical Signal Processing (MAEZONO)◆

I214

System Optimization (KANEKO M･HIRAISHI)◆

I237

Formal Languages and Automata (UEHARA)◆

M113

Introduction to Bioscience (TAKAGI M)◆

M111

Introduction to Physics (HORITA)◆

M211

Quantum Mechanics (MURATA)◆

M212

Statistical Mechanics (KOYANO)◆

M284E Solid State Physics and its Application to Electronics II (OSHIMA･SUZUKI T･An)
K125

Introduction to Systems Development for Knowledge Science Experiment / Survey

K211E Methodology for the Social Sciences (Kim)◆(Wang T) K470

Wed.

K238

I116E Fundamentals of Programming (Chong･Elibol)◆

I115

Digital Logic and Computer Design(KANEKO M･INOGUCHI)

I218

Computer Architecture (TANAKA)◆

I120

Fundamentals of Logic and Mathematics (ISHII)

I483

Smart Embedded System Development (NAKATA)

I232E Information Theory (Kurkoski)
I233

M112
M251

Introduction to Chemistry (TANIIKE･MIYAKO・WADA)◆
Chemistry of Catalyst and Catalysis (NISHIMURA S)◆

Operating Systems (UDA)◆

M245 Mathematics for Condensed Matter Science and Technology (OHDAIRA)◆
M285E Bioscience and Biotechnology

M615E Advanced Biofunctions (TAKAGI M･TAKAMURA YUZURU)□(YAMAGUCHI T･HAMADA･FUJIMOTO･TSUTSUI H･HOHSAKA)

K412

Anthropology of Knowledge (ITO)□

K211

Methodology for the Social Sciences (SHIKIDA･SATO･KUROKAWA･NISHIMURA T)◆

K469

Knowledge Creation Support Media (NISHIMOTO)□

K241

Transformative Knowledge Management (SHIRAHADA)

K471

Media Creation (MIYATA K･Xie)◆

I111
Thu.

Introduction to Knowledge Creation (YUIZONO)Introduction to Experimental Philosophy (MIZUMOTO)◆

I119

Statistics for Data Analytics (KIDANI)◆□

I211E Mathematical Logic (HIROKAWA)◆

I212

Analysis for Information Science (KOTANI)◆

I214

System Optimization (KANEKO M･HIRAISHI)◆

I225E Statistical Signal Processing (MAEZONO)◆

I237

Formal Languages and Automata (UEHARA)◆

M111

Introduction to Physics (HORITA)◆

M113

Introduction to Bioscience (TAKAGI M)◆

M212

Statistical Mechanics (KOYANO)◆

M211

Quantum Mechanics (MURATA)◆

Algorithms and Data Structures (IKEDA K･Hsueh)◆

Tutorial Hours ( 1 3 ： 3 0 － 1 5 ： 1 0 )Tue.

(YAMAGUCHI T･HAMADA･FUJIMOTO･TSUTSUI H･HOHSAKA) M273EJ Mechatronics (Ho) ◆M284E Solid State Physics and its Application to Electronics II (OSHIMA･SUZUKI T･An)
K228

Introduction to Knowledge Science (HASHIMOTO･Dam･KUROKAWA) K125

Introduction to Systems Development for Knowledge Science Experiment / Survey(Wang T)

K444E Design Cognition (Koohsari)

Fri.

K238

Introduction to Experimental Philosophy (MIZUMOTO)◆

I112

Basics of Computer Systems (HONGO)

I116E Fundamentals of Programming (Chong･Elibol)◆

I114

Fundamental Mathematics for Information Science (TOMITA)

I218

Computer Architecture (TANAKA)◆

I235

Game Informatics (IKEDA K･IIDA･Hsueh)◆

M213

Electromagnetic Theory (TAKAMURA YUKIKO)◆

M112

Introduction to Chemistry (TANIIKE･MIYAKO・WADA)◆

M221

Organic Chemistry (MATSUMI)◆

M251

Chemistry of Catalyst and Catalysis (NISHIMURA S)◆

M273EJ Mechatronics (Ho) ◆M615E Advanced Biofunctions (TAKAGI M･TAKAMURA YUZURU)□

Irregular class schedule:
I483

Smart Embedded System Development (NAKATA)

1st and 3rd period of every Wednesday
NOTE:
The class schedule of the courses with the assigned lecture rooms will be posted on the notice board next to the automatic certificate issuing machine before
each term begins. It can also be viewed on the JAIST website (Education → Taking Courses → Class Schedule).
"I119 Statistics for Data Analytics" will be treated as "I119 Statistics for Data Analytics II" for Doctoral students in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences.

- 43 -

Class schedules for 2023-2024 (JAIST)
Term 1-1：Class Term ( April 12 – June 2 ) 4th - 5th
Examination Term ( June 5 – June 7 )※ ◆ indicates the course offered for Master's students in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. □ indicates the course offered for Doctoral students
in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. The course without ◆ or □ is offered as the course in Division of Advanced Science and Technology.
4

5

15:20－17:00

17:10－18:50

Reading Research Articles (Holden)

J111

Basic Technical Japanese 1 (TSUTSUI M)

E211

Writing Research (Holden)

J211

Intermediate Technical Japanese 1 (TSUTSUI M)

G211

Empathy and Collaboration for Creating Sustainable World (MOTOYAMA)

M231

Bioorganic Chemistry (HOHSAKA･FUJIMOTO)◆

E113

Reading Research Articles (Holden)

J111

Basic Technical Japanese 1 (TSUTSUI M)

E211

Writing Research (Holden)

J211

Intermediate Technical Japanese 1 (TSUTSUI M)

G211

Empathy and Collaboration for Creating Sustainable World (MOTOYAMA)

M231

Bioorganic Chemistry (HOHSAKA･FUJIMOTO)◆

S101

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Social Competencies

Thu.

Wed.

Tue.

Mon.

E113

S101

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Social Competencies

S102

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Creativity（Required lecture faculty）◆
S102

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Creativity（Required lecture faculty）◆

Fri.

（Required lecture faculty）◆
S503（Required lecture faculty）◆* S102 will follow when S101 ends after 7 class meetings.

* S102 will follow when S101 ends after 7 class meetings.

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Total Capability Development S503

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Total Capability Development（Required lecture faculty）□- 44 -（Required lecture faculty）□

Class schedules for 2023-2024 (JAIST)
Term 1-2：Class Term ( June 12 – July 31 ) 1st - 3rd
Examination Term ( August 1, August 2 )※ ◆ indicates the course offered for Master's students in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. □ indicates the course offered for Doctoral students
in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. The course without ◆ or □ is offered as the course in Division of Advanced Science and Technology.
12

9:00－10:40

10:50－12:30

K613E Social-Technical Complex Systems (Huynh)□

3

K495E Development of Knowledge Science(FUJINAMI･Xie･Nguyen N･Javed･KUROKAWA･Wang T)

Machine Learning (OKADA S･HASEGAWA)

I238E Computation Theory (Schwartzman)◆

I438EJ Exercises on Graph Theory (KANEKO M)
I441

Advanced Computer Networks (SHINODA)□

M224

Inorganic Materials Chemistry (MAENOSONO)◆

I439

Speech Information Processing (UNOKI･Sakti)

M222

Computational Material Design (TANIIKE･Dam･MIYATA M)◆

M423

Functional Protein Device (HIRATSUKA)□

K214

Methodology for Knowledge Media (SATO)◆

K236EJ Basis of Data Analytics (Dam･GOKON･Nguyen N)◆

K487

Network Science (HAYASHI)◆

K473

Management of Innovation (UCHIHIRA)◆

I217

Functional Programming (OGATA)

I116

Fundamentals of Programming (OGATA)◆

I213

Discrete Signal Processing (ASANO)◆

I223E Natural Language Processing (SHIRAI･Kertkeidkachorn)◆
I419

Image Information Science (YOSHITAKA)◆

M262

Biomaterial Sensing (TAKAMURA YUZURU)◆

M243

Solid State Physics I (UEDA)◆

M274

Mechanics of Materials (Ji)M254

Polymer Chemistry I (MATSUMURA･OKEYOSHI)◆

M421

Electronics (SUZUKI T)□

Thu.

Wed.

K613E Social-Technical Complex Systems (Huynh)□

I219

Software Design Methodology (AOKI T･ISHII)◆

I239

I226

Computer Networks (TAN)

I438EJ Exercises on Graph Theory (KANEKO M)

Machine Learning (OKADA S･HASEGAWA)

I657E Quantum/Materials informatics (MAEZONO･HONGO)

I441

Advanced Computer Networks (SHINODA)□

M225

Instrumental Analytical Chemistry (SHINOHARA)◆

M224

Inorganic Materials Chemistry (MAENOSONO)◆

K236EJ Basis of Data Analytics (Dam･GOKON･Nguyen N)◆

K214

Methodology for Knowledge Media (SATO)◆

K473

Management of Innovation (UCHIHIRA)◆

K487

Network Science (HAYASHI)◆

I116

Fundamentals of Programming (OGATA)◆

I217

Functional Programming (OGATA)

I213

Discrete Signal Processing (ASANO)◆

I223E Natural Language Processing (SHIRAI･Kertkeidkachorn)◆
I419

Image Information Science (YOSHITAKA)◆

M243

Solid State Physics I (UEDA)◆

M262

Biomaterial Sensing (TAKAMURA YUZURU)◆

M254

Polymer Chemistry I (MATSUMURA･OKEYOSHI)◆

M274

Mechanics of Materials (Ji)

M421

Electronics (SUZUKI T)□

I238E Computation Theory (Schwartzman)◆

I219

Software Design Methodology (AOKI T･ISHII)◆

I439

I226

Computer Networks (TAN)

Tutorial Hours ( 1 3 ： 3 0 － 1 5 ： 1 0 )

Tue.

Mon.

I239

K495E Development of Knowledge ScienceFri.

(FUJINAMI･Xie･Nguyen N･Javed･KUROKAWA･Wang T)

Speech Information Processing (UNOKI･Sakti)

I657E Quantum/Materials informatics (MAEZONO･HONGO)
M222

Computational Material Design (TANIIKE･Dam･MIYATA M)◆

M423

Functional Protein Device (HIRATSUKA)□

M225

Instrumental Analytical Chemistry (SHINOHARA)◆

Irregular class schedule:
I465S Literacy in Information Security Management (FUJISAKI E･Beuran･TAN･Pham･TAKAGI T･KANNO･OMOTE･IZU)
4th period of every Friday in Terms 1-2 and Summer (Dates to be announced)

NOTE:
The class schedule of the courses with the assigned lecture rooms will be posted on the notice board next to the automatic certificate issuing machine before
each term begins. It can also be viewed on the JAIST website (Education → Taking Courses → Class Schedule).

- 45 -

Class schedules for 2023-2024 (JAIST)
Term 1-2：Class Term ( June 12 – July 31 ) 4th - 5th
Examination Term ( August 1, August 2 )※ ◆ indicates the course offered for Master's students in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. □ indicates the course offered for Doctoral students
in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. The course without ◆ or □ is offered as the course in Division of Advanced Science and Technology.
4

5

15:20－17:00

17:10－18:50

Scientific Discussions 1 （Holden）

J112

Basic Technical Japanese 2 (TSUTSUI M)

E212

Presenting Research （Holden）

J212

Intermediate Technical Japanese 2 (TSUTSUI M)

J413

Advanced Japanese Expressions (HONDA)

G214

Diversity Studies for Sustainable Future (MOTOYAMA)

M232

Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry (HAMADA)◆

E213

Scientific Discussions 1 （Holden）

J112

Basic Technical Japanese 2 (TSUTSUI M)

E212

Presenting Research （Holden）

J212

Intermediate Technical Japanese 2 (TSUTSUI M)

J413

Advanced Japanese Expressions (HONDA)

G214

Diversity Studies for Sustainable Future (MOTOYAMA)

M232

Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry (HAMADA)◆

Fri.

Thu.

Wed.

Tue.

Mon.

E213

I465S Literacy in Information Security Management(FUJISAKI E･Beuran･TAN･Pham･TAKAGI T･KANNO･OMOTE･IZU)- 46 -

Class schedules for 2023-2024 (JAIST)
Term 2-1：Class Term ( October 11 – November 30 ) 1st - 3rd
Examination Term ( December 1 – December 5 )NOTE:November 29 follows the Friday schedule.

Mon.

※ ◆ indicates the course offered for Master's students in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. □ indicates the course offered for Doctoral students
in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. The course without ◆ or □ is offered as the course in Division of Advanced Science and Technology.
12

9:00－10:40

10:50－12:30

3

K632E Risk Management Theory (Lam)

K228E Introduction to Knowledge Science (Dam･HASHIMOTO･Huynh)

I232

I226E Computer Networks (Lim)Information Theory (FUJISAKI H)

I413E Theoretical Computer Science (HIROKAWA･OGAWA)

I427

System Control Theory (ASASNO)

I489

I481

Software Development Laboratory for Highly Dependable Embedded Systems

Advanced Lectures on Public-Key Cryptography (FUJISAKI E)(SUZUKI M)

I615E Robotics (Chong)□
M413E Functional Nanomaterials

M281E Solid State Physics and its Application to Electronics I (MURATA･An･UEDA)

Fri.

Thu.

Medical Biomaterials (KURISAWA)◆

K417EJ Data Analytics (Dam･GOKON･Nguyen N)◆

K213

K479

Service Management (SHIRAHADA)◆K238E Introduction to Experimental Philosophy (MIZUMOTO)◆

I211

Mathematical Logic (OGAWA)◆I217E Functional Programming (OGATA)

I223

Natural Language Processing (INOUE)◆

I225

I233E Operating Systems (Beuran)◆

Methodology for Systems Science (GOKON･HAYASHI)

Statistical Signal Processing (HONGO)◆

I237E Formal Languages and Automata (OGAWA)◆
I448

Distance Learning System (HASEGAWA･OTA･Gu)□

M261

Functional Biomolecules (TSUTSUI H)◆

M223

Properties of Organic Materials (NAGAO･GOTOH･AOKI K)◆

M420

Solid State Physics II (AKABORI)◆

M245

Mathematics for Condensed Matter Science and Technology (An)◆M425E Analytical Mechanics (Ho)□M623E Intelligent Robotic Systems (Ji･Ho･MIYAKO)K611E Next-Generation Management of Technology (KOHDA･Javed)

K632E Risk Management Theory (Lam)

I238

I232

Computation Theory (UEHARA)◆

Information Theory (FUJISAKI H)

I437E Coding Theory (Kurkoski)

I413E Theoretical Computer Science (HIROKAWA･OGAWA)

I491E Advanced Machine Learning (Nguyen L)

I489

M111E Introduction to Physics (MIZUTANI)◆

M413E Functional Nanomaterials

M414

Device Physics (TOKUMITSU)◆

M424

Polymer Chemistry II (MATSUMURA･YAMAGUCHI M)□

K213

Methodology for Systems Science (GOKON･HAYASHI)

Advanced Lectures on Public-Key Cryptography (FUJISAKI E)(MAENOSONO･NAGAO･YAMAMOTO･NISHIMURA S)□
K417EJ Data Analytics (Dam･GOKON･Nguyen N)◆

K238E Introduction to Experimental Philosophy (MIZUMOTO)◆

K479

Service Management (SHIRAHADA)◆

I217E Functional Programming (OGATA)

I211

Mathematical Logic (OGAWA)◆

I225

I223

Natural Language Processing (INOUE)◆

Statistical Signal Processing (HONGO)◆

I237E Formal Languages and Automata (OGAWA)◆

Tutorial Hours ( 1 3 ： 3 0 － 1 5 ： 1 0 )

Wed.

Tue.

(MAENOSONO･NAGAO･YAMAMOTO･NISHIMURA S)□ M415

I233E Operating Systems (Beuran)◆

I448

Distance Learning System (HASEGAWA･OTA･Gu)□

M223

Properties of Organic Materials (NAGAO･GOTOH･AOKI K)◆

M245

Mathematics for Condensed Matter Science and Technology (An)◆ M420

M261

Functional Biomolecules (TSUTSUI H)◆
Solid State Physics II (AKABORI)◆

M623E Intelligent Robotic Systems (Ji･Ho･MIYAKO)

M425E Analytical Mechanics (Ho)□K228E Introduction to Knowledge Science (Dam･HASHIMOTO･Huynh)

K611E Next-Generation Management of Technology (KOHDA･Javed)

I226E Computer Networks (Lim)

I238

I427

System Control Theory (ASASNO)

I437E Coding Theory (Kurkoski)

I481

Software Development Laboratory for Highly Dependable Embedded Systems I491E

Computation Theory (UEHARA)◆
Advanced Machine Learning (Nguyen L)(SUZUKI M)

I615E Robotics (Chong)□
M111E Introduction to Physics (MIZUTANI)◆
M281E Solid State Physics and its Application to Electronics I (MURATA･An･UEDA) M414
M415

M424

Medical Biomaterials (KURISAWA)◆

Device Physics (TOKUMITSU)◆
Polymer Chemistry II (MATSUMURA･YAMAGUCHI M)□

Irregular class schedule:
I466

Introduction to International Standardization (To be announced)

5th period of every Friday in Terms 2-1 and 2-2

I466S Advanced Information Security Theory and Application (MIYAJI･Wang Y)
Every Wednesday from 18:00 to 19:40 in Terms 2-1 and 2-2

NOTE:
The class schedule of the courses with the assigned lecture rooms will be posted on the notice board next to the automatic certificate issuing machine before
each term begins. It can also be viewed on the JAIST website (Education → Taking Courses → Class Schedule).

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Class schedules for 2023-2024 (JAIST)
Term 2-1：Class Term ( October 11 – November 30 ) 4th - 5th
Examination Term ( December 1 – December 5 )NOTE:November 29 follows the Friday schedule.

※ ◆ indicates the course offered for Master's students in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. □ indicates the course offered for Doctoral students
in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. The course without ◆ or □ is offered as the course in Division of Advanced Science and Technology.
4

5

15:20－17:00

17:10－18:50

Reading Research Articles （Holden）

J111

Basic Technical Japanese 1 (TSUTSUI M)

N001

Fabrication of Nano-Devices with Training Course

Mon.

E113

N001

Fabrication of Nano-Devices with Training Course

Tue.

(AKABORI･SUZUKI T)
E211

Writing Research （Holden）

J211

Intermediate Technical Japanese 1 (TSUTSUI M)(AKABORI･SUZUKI T)

G214E Diversity Studies for Sustainable Future (MOTOYAMA)
M231

Bioorganic Chemistry (HOHSAKA･FUJIMOTO)◆

N002

Study on Nanobiotechnology with Training Course

N002(HOHSAKA･TAKAMURA YUZURU･HIROSE)
Reading Research Articles （Holden）

J111

Basic Technical Japanese 1 (TSUTSUI M)

N003

Analysis of Nano-Materials with Training Course(HOHSAKA･TAKAMURA YUZURU･HIROSE)

Wed.

E113

Study on Nanobiotechnology with Training Course

N003

Thu.

(OHKI･YAMAGUCHI M･YAMAGUCHI T)
E211

Writing Research （Holden）

J211

Intermediate Technical Japanese 1 (TSUTSUI M)

Analysis of Nano-Materials with Training Course(OHKI･YAMAGUCHI M･YAMAGUCHI T)

G214E Diversity Studies for Sustainable Future (MOTOYAMA)
M231

Bioorganic Chemistry (HOHSAKA･FUJIMOTO)◆

N004

Structural Analysis of Solids on Nano-Scale with Training Course

N004

Structural Analysis of Solids on Nano-Scale with Training Course

S101

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Social Competencies

S102

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Creativity(MAENOSONO･GOTOH･An･TAKAHASHI)
S101

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Social Competencies

S102

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Creativity(MAENOSONO･GOTOH･An･TAKAHASHI)（Required lecture faculty）◆（Required lecture faculty）◆（Required lecture faculty）◆

Fri.

（Required lecture faculty）◆
S503* S102 will follow when S101 ends after 7 class meetings.

* S102 will follow when S101 ends after 7 class meetings.

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Total Capability Development S503

Innovation Theory and Methodology for Total Capability Development（Required lecture faculty）□

N005

Material Analysis with Training Course（Required lecture faculty）□
I466

Introduction to International Standardization (To be announced)

N005

Material Analysis with Training Course(SHINOHARA･TAKADA・YAMAMOTO･OKEYOSHI)- 48 -(SHINOHARA･TAKADA・YAMAMOTO･OKEYOSHI)Class schedules for 2023-2024 (JAIST)NOTE:
February 2 follows the Monday schedule.

Term 2-2：Class Term ( December 7 – February 7 ) 1st - 3rd
Examination Term ( February 8, February 9 )※ ◆ indicates the course offered for Master's students in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. □ indicates the course offered for Doctoral students
in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. The course without ◆ or □ is offered as the course in Division of Advanced Science and Technology.
12

9:00－10:40

10:50－12:30

3

I214E System Optimization (Kurkoski)◆I239E Machine Learning (Nguyen L・Racharak)

I628E Information Processing Theory (OGAWA)

I482

Software Process Design for Highly Dependable Embedded Systems(SUZUKI M･AOKI T)
M282E New Materials Design and Synthesis

M284E Solid State Physics and its Application to Electronics II

Tue.

(OKEYOSHI･YAMAMOTO･GOTOH･Chammingkwan)(OSHIMA･SUZUKI T･An)

K214E Methodology for Knowledge Media (KANAI)◆

K114E Introduction to Social Research Methods (Javed)

I218E Computer Architecture (INOGUCHI)◆

I111E Algorithms and Data Structures (Schwartzman)◆

I219E Software Design Methodology (AOKI T･ISHII)◆

I213E Discrete Signal Processing (Chong)◆

I440

Enhanced Operating Systems (TANAKA)

I235E Game Informatics (IKEDA K･IIDA･Hsueh)◆

M211

Quantum Mechanics (OSHIMA)◆

M614E Advanced Device Physics (OHDAIRA･TOKUMITSU)□

K414

Complex Systems Analysis (HASHIMOTO･KUROKAWA)

Wed.

K501E Advanced Topics on Creating Innovations (Kim)
I212E Analysis for Information Science (OKADA S)◆

I214E System Optimization (Kurkoski)◆

I450

I628E Information Processing Theory (OGAWA)

Network Design Laboratory (Lim・Javaid)

I658E Fundamentals of Sequence Modeling (Sakti)
M283E Biofunction and Organization

M282E New Materials Design and Synthesis

Thu.

(TAKAGI M･KURISAWA･TAKAMURA YUZURU･OHKI)(OKEYOSHI･YAMAMOTO･GOTOH･Chammingkwan)

K114E Introduction to Social Research Methods (Javed)

K214E Methodology for Knowledge Media (KANAI)◆

I111E Algorithms and Data Structures (Schwartzman)◆

I218E Computer Architecture (INOGUCHI)◆

I213E Discrete Signal Processing (Chong)◆

I219E Software Design Methodology (AOKI T･ISHII)◆

I235E Game Informatics (IKEDA K･IIDA･Hsueh)◆

I440

Enhanced Operating Systems (TANAKA)

M614E Advanced Device Physics (OHDAIRA･TOKUMITSU)□

M211

Quantum Mechanics (OSHIMA)◆K213E Methodology for Systems Science (Huynh・Lam)

K414

Complex Systems Analysis (HASHIMOTO･KUROKAWA)

Tutorial Hours ( 1 3 ： 3 0 － 1 5 ： 1 0 )Mon.

K213E Methodology for Systems Science (Huynh・Lam)

K501E Advanced Topics on Creating Innovations (Kim)Fri.

I239E Machine Learning (Nguyen L・Racharak)
I482

I212E Analysis for Information Science (OKADA S)◆

Software Process Design for Highly Dependable Embedded Systems I450

Network Design Laboratory (Lim・Javaid)(SUZUKI M･AOKI T) I658E Fundamentals of Sequence Modeling (Sakti)
M284E Solid State Physics and its Application to Electronics II

M283E Biofunction and Organization(OSHIMA･SUZUKI T･An)(TAKAGI M･KURISAWA･TAKAMURA YUZURU･OHKI)

Irregular class schedule:
I466

Introduction to International Standardization (To be announced)

5th period of every Friday in Terms 2-1 and 2-2

I466S Advanced Information Security Theory and Application (MIYAJI･Wang Y)
Every Wednesday from 18:00 to 19:40 in Terms 2-1 and 2-2

NOTE:
The class schedule of the courses with the assigned lecture rooms will be posted on the notice board next to the automatic certificate issuing machine before
each term begins. It can also be viewed on the JAIST website (Education → Taking Courses → Class Schedule).

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Class schedules for 2023-2024 (JAIST)
Term 2-2：Class Term ( December 7 – February 7 ) 4th - 5th
Examination Term ( February 8, February 9 )NOTE:February 2 follows the Monday schedule.

※ ◆ indicates the course offered for Master's students in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. □ indicates the course offered for Doctoral students
in Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences. The course without ◆ or □ is offered as the course in Division of Advanced Science and Technology.
4

5

15:20－17:00

17:10－18:50

Scientific Discussions 1 （Holden）

J112

Basic Technical Japanese 2 (TSUTSUI M)

E212

Presenting Research （Holden）

J212

Intermediate Technical Japanese 2 (TSUTSUI M)

G213E Social Problems in Modern Japan （MOTOYAMA）

E213

Scientific Discussions 1 （Holden）

J112

Basic Technical Japanese 2 (TSUTSUI M)

E212

Presenting Research （Holden）

J212

Intermediate Technical Japanese 2 (TSUTSUI M)

Thu.

Wed.

Tue.

Mon.

E213

G213E Social Problems in Modern Japan （MOTOYAMA）

Fri.

I466

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Introduction to International Standardization (To be announced)

4 Time Table of the Examination Term for 2023-2024 （JAIST）
Examinations of the courses for 2023-2024 are held as the following schedule.

【Term1-1】
1st period
9:00-10:40

2nd period
10:50-12:30

3rd period
13:30-15:10

4th period
15:20-17:00

5th period
17:10-18:50

June 5(Mon.)

Monday 1st period

Monday 2nd period

Wednesday 1st period

Monday 4th period

Monday 5th period

June 6(Tue.)

Tuesday 1st period

Tuesday 2nd period

Tuesday 4th period

Tuesday 5th period

4th period
15:20-17:00

5th period
17:10-18:50

Tuesday 4th period

Tuesday 5th period

The last class of S102 and S503

June 7(Wed.)【Term1-2】
1st period
9:00-10:40

2nd period
10:50-12:30

3rd period
13:30-15:10

August 1(Tue.)

Tuesday 1st period

Tuesday 2nd period

August 2(Wed.)

Wednesday 1st period

Monday 1st period

Monday 2nd period

Monday 4th period

Monday 5th period

1st period
9:00-10:40

2nd period
10:50-12:30

3rd period
13:30-15:10

4th period
15:20-17:00

5th period
17:10-18:50

Monday 4th period

Monday 5th period

Tuesday 4th period

Tuesday 5th period

4th period
15:20-17:00

5th period
17:10-18:50

Tuesday 4th period

Tuesday 5th period

Monday 4th period

Monday 5th period【Term2-1】

The last class of S102 and S503

December 1(Fri.)
December 4(Mon.)

Monday 1st period

Monday 2nd period

December 5(Tue.)

Tuesday 1st period

Tuesday 2nd period

1st period
9:00-10:40

2nd period
10:50-12:30

February 8(Tue.)

Tuesday 2nd period

Tuesday 1st period

February 9(Fri.)

Monday 2nd period

Wednesday 1st period

Wednesday 1st period【Term2-2】
3rd period
13:30-15:10- 51 -

Monday 1st period

Courses and Class Schedules(Kanazawa University)

Courses and Class Schedules (Kanazawa University)
1 Overview (Kanazawa University)
At Kanazawa University, each class is 90-minute long, and a class meets 15 times in one quarterwith one class a week to complete a course bearing 2 credits. The examinations are held in the last
week of each quarter.
Courses offered at Kanazawa University, in principle, should be taken at Kanazawa University.
However, some courses may be offered remotely using a video conferencing system as required.
More details about this matter will be announced separately.
1.1 Courses and class schedules
The tables in Section 2-1 list the course titles and instructor’s names in charge offered in the master’s
program of the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences at Kanazawa University. In general, 1 credit
will be granted for each Specialized course in master's program. Otherwise, the number of credits isindicated the “Note” row. The tables in Section 2-2 list the Courses (course title, instructor, etc.)
offered in the doctoral program of the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences at Kanazawa University.
2 credits will be granted for each Specialized course in doctoral program, the exceptions are indicatedin the “Note” row. The course term of each class will be announced separately.
Check the syllabi for details about each course.
The course titles and class schedules will be published on the KU website (Kanazawa University
Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative → For Student → Division of Transdisciplinary
Sciences → Class Schedule).

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Courses for 2023-2024 (Kanazawa University)

２－１〇

For the Master's ProgramCore Courses

CourseNumberCourse Title

Instructor(s)15003

Research Ethics

KAKIUCHI

15005

Introduction to Practical Data Analysis and Statistics a

SAGAE

15007

Data Science in Society 5.0

HAYASHI et al.

15008

Advanced Science and Technology in the
Next Generation

YONEDA T et al.

15009

Innovation Methodology

AKITA et al.

15011

Management of Technology

KIWATA et al.

15014

MoT as for Disruptive Innovation

MATSUSHIMA

15015

Smart Science and Technology for Innovation

NISHIYAMA et al.

15016

Innovation in Healthcare

YONEDA T et al.

15017

Human and Social Challenges

KOJIMA et al.

15018

Mathematical, Data Science, and AI Basic

To be announcedNote
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course

Note:15010 can be only taken by Kanazawa University students.

〇 Transdisciplinary Experience Courses
CourseNumberT002

Course Title

Instructor(s)Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ia (KU)
Faculties, et al. at Division ofTransdisciplinary Sciences (KU)

T003

Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ib (KU)

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Note
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course

〇 Specialized Courses
・Common Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

15310

Data Mining a

NAMBO

15311

Data Mining b

NAMBO

15312

Information Processing in Video Systems a

IMAMURA

15313

Information Processing in Video Systems b

IMAMURA

15316

Array Signal Processing a

MIYOSHI

15317

Array Signal Processing b

MIYOSHI

15318

Advanced Communication Engineering a

KASAHARA

15319

Advanced Communication Engineering b

KASAHARA

15320

Fundamentals of Nanoscale Measurements andControl A

FUKUMA

15321

Fundamentals of Nanoscale Measurements andControl B

TAKAHASHI

15322

Theory of Artificial Intelligence Software A

YAMANE

15323

Theory of Artificial Intelligence Software B

YAMANE

Instructor(s)NoteInstructor(s)Note・Life Science Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

15408

Human Body: Functions

MIEDA et al.

15409

Human Body: Diseases

HARADA et al.

15412

Bioscience of Cancer Ⅰa

OSHIMA et al.

15413

Bioscience of Cancer Ⅰb

OSHIMA et al.

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2 credits,
Requiredelective course
2 credits,
Requiredelective course

CourseNumberCourse Title

Instructor(s)15414

Bioscience of Cancer ⅡaHIRAO et al.

15415

Bioscience of Cancer Ⅱb

HIRAO et al.

15416

Introduction to Dynamics of Biomolecules a

KODERA et al.

15417

Introduction to Dynamics of Biomolecules b

KODERA et al.

15418

Introduction to Molecular and Biophysics a

FUJITAKE et al.

15419

Introduction to Molecular and Biophysics b

FUJITAKE et al.

15422

Introduction to Discovering Molecular Probes a

OGAWA et al.

15423

Introduction to Discovering Molecular Probes b

KUNISHIMA et al.

15424

Human Body: Structures a

HORI et al.

15425

Human Body: Structures b

HORI et al.

Note・Materials Science Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

Instructor(s)15504

Introduction of Energy and Environmental Program

ASAKAWA et al.

15505

Introduction of Material Program

YAMAGISHI et al.

15506

Advanced study of solar cell technology I

TAIMA et al.

15508

Synthetic Chemistry of Polymeric Materials

MAEDA et al.

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Note

2 credits,
Requiredelective course
2 credits,
Requiredelective course

CourseNumberCourse Title

Instructor(s)15509

Functional Polymer Materials

YAMAGISHI et al.

15516

Advanced solid state physical chemistry Ia

MIZUNO

15517

Advanced solid state physical chemistry Ib

MIZUNO

15518

Advanced bio-refinery engineering Ia

NINOMIYA et al.

15519

Advanced bio-refinery engineering Ib

NINOMIYA et al.

15520

Advanced Surface and Interface Engineering Ⅰa

TOKUDA

15521

Advanced Surface and Interface Engineering Ⅰb

TOKUDA

15522

Devices Process Engineering a

KAWAE

15523

Devices Process Engineering b

KAWAE

15526

Optical Engineering a

IIYAMA

15527

Optical Engineering b

IIYAMA

15528

Fundamentals of Materials Characterization

INOKUMA

15529

Separation and Purification Technology A

KODAMA

15530

Separation and Purification Technology B

KODAMANote
2 credits,
Requiredelective course

・Social Systems Science Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

Instructor(s)15608

Science in Archaeology a

KAWAI et al.

15609

Science in Archaeology b

KAWAI et al.

15610

Elementary Theories of Transdisciplinary Scienceon Cognition and Behavior a

KOJIMA

15611

Elementary Theories of Transdisciplinary Scienceon Cognition and Behavior b

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Note

CourseNumberCourse Title

Instructor(s)15612

Introduction to comparative cognition a

TANIUCHI

15613

Introduction to comparative cognition b

TANIUCHI

15614

Introduction of Exercise Physiology a

MASUDA

15615

Introduction of Exercise Physiology b

MASUDA

15618

Clinical Neuropsychology Ia

MATSUI

15619

Clinical Neuropsychology Ib

MATSUI

15620

Introduction to Cultural Resource Studies a

MORI et al.

15621

Introduction to Cultural Resource Studies b

MORI et al.

15622Intelligent Mobile Robot Ia

SEKI et al.

15623

Intelligent Mobile Robot Ib

SUGANUMA et al.

15624

Biomechanical Engineering Ⅰa

SAKAMOTO

15625

Biomechanical Engineering Ⅰb

SAKAMOTO

15626

History of Technology and Society

TANIGAWA15627

Computer Vision A

YONEDA K

15628

Computer Vision B

YONEDA K

15629

Applied mathematical behavior models

NAKAYAMA〇

Note

2 credits,
RequiredcourseResearch Support Courses

CourseNumberT007

Course Title

Instructor(s)Seminar and Exercise I (KU)

Second supervisor- 57 -

Note
2 credits,
Requiredcourse２－２

For the Doctoral Program〇 Transdisciplinary Experience Courses
CourseNumberT052

Course Title

Instructor(s)Faculties, et al. at Division ofTransdisciplinary Sciences (KU)

Transdisciplinary Laboratory Rotation Ⅱ (KU)Note
1 credit,
Requiredcourse〇 Specialized Courses
・Common Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

Instructor(s)17303

Advanced Data Mining

NAMBO

17304

Advanced Bioinformatics

SATOU K

17305

Management Science

SAGAE

17306

Research Ethics for Ph.D. Researchers

To be announced

17308

Unleashing the Potential of Innovation for Future

MATSUSHIMA

17309

Introduction to Practical Data Analysis and Statistics a

SAGAE

17310

Introduction to Practical Data Analysis and Statistics b

HAYASHI et al.

17311

Mathematical, Data Science, and AI Advanced

To be announcedNote

1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course
1 credit,
Requiredelective course

Note 1: 17308 can be only taken by Kanazawa University students.
Note 2: 17309 and 17310 is storongly recommended to the students who have never studied statistics etc. before.
However, its credits can not be counted for degree completion requirements.

・Life Science Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

Instructor(s)17401

Integrated Life Sciences

SUZUKI T et al.

17402

Structure and dynamics of biological molecules

SHIBATA

17403

Nanobiology

KODERA

17404

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Wong et al.

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Note

CourseNumberCourse Title

17405

Molecular Microbiology

TAOKA

17406

Chronic Care/Wound Management: Lecture

OKUWA et al.

Instructor(s)NoteInstructor(s)Note・Materials Science Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

17501

Advanced study of solar cell technology Ⅱ

TAIMA

17502

Advanced solid state physical chemistry Ⅱ

MIZUNO

17503

Polymer and Material Chemistry

NISHIMURA

17504

Advanced bio-refinery engineering Ⅱ

NINOMIYA et al.

17505

Advanced Surface and Interface Engineering Ⅱ

TOKUDA

17506

Oxide Device Processing

KAWAE

17508

Thin Film Electronics

INOKUMA

17509

Environmental Load Reduction Engineering

KODAMA・Social Systems Science Subjects
CourseNumberCourse Title

Instructor(s)17601Intelligent Mobile Robot Ⅱ

SUGANUMA

17602

Biomechanical Engineering Ⅱ

SAKAMOTO

17603

Measurement systems

IIYAMA

17604

Digital Video Processing

IMAMURA

17606

Verification of Distributed, Parallel and Real-Time
Systems

YAMANE- 59 -

Note

CourseNumberCourse Title

17607

Theories of Transdisciplinary Science on Cognition and
Behavior I

KOJIMA

17608

Theories of Transdisciplinary Science on Cognition and
Behavior II

KOJIMA

17609

Advanced Exercise Physiology

MASUDA

17610

Psychology of Learning and Behavior

TANIUCHI

17611

Interdisciplinary Studies in Archaeology and Cultural
Heritage Studies I

KAWAI

17612

Interdisciplinary Studies in Archaeology and Cultural
Heritage Studies Ⅱ

KAWAI

17614

Optical Sensing

IIYAMA

17615

Modern Neural Computation

YONEDA K

17616

Advanced design for future society

NAKAYAMA〇

Instructor(s)NoteInstructor(s)NoteResearch Support Courses

CourseNumberT058

Course Title

Second supervisor

Seminar and Exercise Ⅱ (KU)

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4 credits,
RequiredcourseContact:
Educational Service Section
Educational Affairs Department
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292
Email: kyoumu@ml.jaist.ac.jp
TEL: 0761-51-1936
Issue Date: April 1, 2023