東 北 大 学
TOHOKU UNIVERSITYMarch 31, 2024

October 2023 Admission
FGL Program Undergraduate Courses

General Education Guidebook

April 2024
Tohoku University

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Table of ContentsPage● Academic Calendar of 2024 General EducationProgram..........................................................................3● Class Schedule of General Education Subjects……………………...........................................................4
I General Education……………………………………………………………………………………….5
1. Tohoku University's Admission/Diploma/Curriculum Policies for the Undergraduate Program
2. Goals and Mission of General Education
3. Terms & Semesters
4. Classes & Credits
5. General Education System

II Registering for General Education Subjects………………………………………………………….7
1. Registration Schedule
2. Registration Group
3. Registration Procedures
4. Notes on Registration and Checking Grades
5. Using Student-owned Computers for Educational Activities
6. Campus Wi-Fi
7. Internet School of Tohoku University (ISTU)
8. Enrolling for Japanese Language
III Examinations, Grading and Reports……………………………………………………………..…11
1. Exam Schedule, Methods
2. Notes on Examinations
3. Makeup Examinations
4. Grading
5. GPA (Grade Point Average) System
IV Introduction to Class Contents………………………………………………………...…….…...…13
1. Course Numbering Code
2. Searching Syllabus Online
1) Search by course, 2) Search by instructor, 3) Full-text search
V General Education Class Information (FGL Program)…………………………………………….21
1. List of Subjects
2. Timetable
VI Other…………..……………………………………………………………………………………...27
1. Medical Care Required due to Accidents in Class
2. Using Educational Facilities
3. Counseling Services
4. Preventing Theft● Regulations on Tohoku University General Education Subjects…………………………………………28● Kawauchi Campus Map…………………………………………………………………………………..33
1) Campus Map [Kawauchi], 2) Classroom, 3) Laboratories, 4) Multimedia Education and ResearchComplex, 5) Gymnasium, 6) Sub Arena, 7) Education and Student Support Center, Student Service,8) International Exchange Building

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Academic Calendar of 2024 General Education Program
Spring Semester【AMC】April 5 (Fri.) 10:00-12:00 Katahira Campus
South Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory 2, 4th floor, Seminar Room

Orientation for the 3rd semester(Specialized subjects for each department)【IMAC-U】April 2 (Tue.) 12:30-16:45 Examination
April 3 (Wed.) 10:00-11:00 Orientation【AMB】There will be no course orientation.
April 8 (Mon.) －August 5 (Mon.), 2024

Classes in 3rd Semester<1Q>April 8 (Mon.) －June 7 (Fri.), 2024
<2Q>June 4 (Tue.) －August 5 (Mon.), 2024

Class Registration by website

April 8 (Mon.) －April 19 (Fri.), 2024

Drop / Withdrawal for Class Registration

April 22 (Mon.) －May 10 (Fri), 2024

Semester-end Vacation

August 6 (Tue.) －September 30 (Mon.), 2024

Fall Semester
Classes in 4th Semester

October 1 (Tue.) －February 3 (Mon.), 2025
<3Q>October 1 (Tue.) －December 2 (Mon.), 2024
<4Q>November 26 (Tue.) －February 3 (Mon.), 2025

Class Registration by website

October 1 (Tue.) －October 14 (Mon.), 2024

Drop / Withdrawal for Class Registration

October 15 (Tue.) －October 31 (Thu.), 2024

Winter BreakNo classes due to National Center Test for
University Admissions
Semester-end Vacation

December 27 (Fri.), 2024－January 3 (Fri.), 2025
January 17 (Fri.), 2025
February 4 (Tue), 2025－late MarchClass Timetable
Period
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period

Class start/finish
8:50 - 10:20
10:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 14:30
14:40 - 16:10
16:20 - 17:50

Comments

A chime will sound when classes start/finish.

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I General Education
1. Tohoku University's Admission/Diploma/Curriculum Policies for the Undergraduate
Program○Admission Policy
Tohoku University seeks students who sympathize with the university's mission, and who possess
either/both of the following:(1) The desire to significantly contribute as researchers by seriously addressing the issues facing 21st century
human society or(2) The desire to significantly contribute to the development of society as high-level professionals with abundant
knowledge and leadership, and the strength of will, bold academic curiosity, and fundamentally excellent
academic abilities to realize this desire.
○Diploma Policy
Tohoku University confers the bachelor's degree on students who achieve the following goals.
(1) Obtain knowledge in their specialized fields and a multifaceted perspective based on an interest in and broad
knowledge of academia in general.
(2) Obtain the education necessary to become accomplished adults, and be able to contribute to society using
expertise specific to their fields of specialization.
(3) Have the awareness and vision to assume leadership/core roles in the global community while developing
fundamental abilities.
○Curriculum Policy
Tohoku University structures and implements its educational curriculum as follows to ensure that students
meet the goals described in the Diploma Policy.
(1) Offer a curriculum that creates organic links between General Education Subjects to foster broad knowledge
and education, and Specialized Subjects to confer basic knowledge of specialized fields.
(2) Following the principle of "Research First," promote the development of educational methods andestablishment of educational systems while implementing active learning both in and out of class.
(3) Develop the students' ability to learn independently by evaluating learning achievements and applying theresults.

2. Goals and Mission of General Education

The goals of this university's General Education program are to foster students who possess specialized
knowledge that they can use in practical society and advanced research, comprehensive, modern knowledge anddeep compassion, and an international perspective. It will fulfill basic educational requirements, providing thefoundations for specialized and/or graduate education, and confer the below fundamental basic abilities,
knowledge, and expertise:1) Basic knowledge and expertise needed for modern, international citizens to lead a social life2) Basic accomplishments and skills that will provide core character-building for the modern world3) Knowledge and skills related to a wide range of academic fields to aid understanding in specialized
majors4) Basic knowledge and skills required to study more specialized areas

To fulfill its mission, General Education has a curriculum comprising four subject categories: Foundations,
Advanced Subjects, Languages, and Basics of Discipline. Each category is made up of classes arranged insubject groups, which are implemented to achieve the goals below.

Foundations

・ These subjects are comprised of Navigating Academia, Humanities, Social
Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Transdisciplinary Subjects.
・ In the Navigating Academia, the basic attitude of those involved in academic
research is developed through understanding of how academic research should be
conducted. In the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences, humanitiesstudents focus on science courses, while science students focus on humanities
courses, thereby creating students who are knowledgeable in both the sciences andthe humanities. In the Transdisciplinary Subjects, students will not be confined totheir own specialized fields, but will be exposed to a variety of fields, and willdevelop a foundation for the ability to solve problems through collaboration withpeople from various fields.

5Advanced Subjects

・This group is composed of subjects dealing with Contemporary Competencies, andCutting Edge Subjects.
・Contemporary Competencies provide the knowledge/skills required of educatedpersons in the modern context, and foster the habit of taking ownership overproblems that require global effort to solve. Cutting Edge Subjects stimulateawareness of what it means to study at a comprehensive research university andmotivate academic research by providing contact with cutting edge scholarship,
regardless of field.
・This category is composed of the Foreign Languages and Japanese groups.
・It fosters language abilities and intercultural understanding necessary formodern/international/educated persons. It also aims to provide the English skills
necessary for academic objectives, basic multilingual competence in the students'
first and second foreign languages, and basic Japanese competence for international
students.

Languages

・This category is composed of the Basic Humanities, Basic Social Sciences, BasicMathematics, Basic Physics, Basic Chemistry, Basic Biology, and Basic Earth andSpace Science groups.
Basics of Discipline
・It is connected to the major fields of the undergraduate departments, and provides
basic knowledge/skills needed for the relevant major.

3. Terms & Semesters

Tohoku University uses a two-semester system, with the period of April 1 to September 30 defined as firstsemester, and October 1 to March 31 as second semester. The semester comprises the basic unit of the education
curriculum; General Education lasts from the 2nd to 4th semesters. FGL Students will begin classes from the 2nd
Semester.
1st YearFall

2nd Semester

2nd Year
SpringFall
3rd Semester
4th Semester
1st
Quarter

2nd
Quarter

3rd
Quarter

4th
Quarter

3rd & 4th Year

5th – 8th/9th Semester

4. Classes & Credits

Each class is held 15 times (weeks) per semester, and consists of lectures, seminars, experiments, laboratory
work, skill tests, or some combination of these. Some classes may be implemented in intensive lectures. The
number of credits reflects the amount of academic work performed, with one credit requiring 45 hours of study.
General Education subjects confer two credits in consideration of the methods used in class, educational effect,
and amount of study required outside of class, as indicated below.
Class Format

Hours of Class

Lectures

30 hrs.

Seminars

30 - 60 hrs.

Experiments, Laboratory Work, Skill Tests

60 - 90 hrs.

Content of Study
Students take 15 ninety-minute classes, acourse of four-hour lectures, a 2-4 hourseminar, experiments, laboratory work, andskill tests, requiring 2 hours per class of
preparation/review.

General Education also uses different class format such as below.
 International Coeducational Seminar: "International Coeducation" fosters an attitude of acceptance andunderstanding for diversity among students of varying languages and cultures through collaborative group
work and projects. It provides learning experiences that make students reexamine their own values and build
new ones. International Coeducational Seminars provide these learning opportunities in a small-groupseminar format.

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5. General Education System

General Education is for all students at the university. The Academic Affairs Council, which is composed of
educators from every department, is responsible for planning and operating its subject categories and groups andperforms overall coordination and supervision. The Institute for Excellence in Higher Education (IEHE) also
provides support for its university-wide system. The IEHE was founded in April 2014 by merging fiveindependent educational organizations at Tohoku University in order to implement advanced liberal arts
education and provide a higher level of student support. Instructors from each department of the faculties,
graduate schools, research institutes/centers, and the university hospital are responsible for General Education
classes, and take part in a supportive, cooperative university-wide class-management system to provide students
an educational foundation with a broad perspective.

II Registering for General Education Subjects
1. Registration Schedule

Students must register for classes in compliance with rules on required subjects (subjects which students musttake), recommended subjects (classes that students are urged to take) and registration prerequisites (in cases
where students cannot register for one class unless they have already completed another class) as per the student
handbook for their faculty, and orientation.
The number of General Education subjects that are taught in English and open to Future Global Leadership
Undergraduate Courses students is limited, so FGL students should register as per the Class Timetable for the
FGL Courses.
Notes on General Education subjects Registration
・Classes that are not designated by your faculty's Student Guide will not be credited towards graduation
requirements.
・Please register for classes in the appropriate semester, as listed in your faculty's Student Guide.You cannot
register for a class before the appropriate semester (advanced registration) as designated by the faculty(department/division).
・Students cannot register for two subjects with the same subject name, even if the topics, instructors, semester,and day/time of the two subjects are different. The same applies to taking a subject with the same name as
one for which the student has already received credit.

2. Registration GroupAs class schedules are drawn up with consideration for class sizes in each faculty/year/division, in general you
must register within groups created for your own faculty (own division). In principle, you cannot register forclasses in groups other than those created for your own faculty (i.e. in other divisions).
Even in classes held for your own faculty, groups are sometimes further subdivided by Student ID Number.
For classes outside your division, it is possible that you will not be given permission to register due to theclass content or class size.

3. Method of conducting classes (Online class system)

The classes will be conducted mainly in face-to-face classes held on campus, with an effective combination of
online classes according to the content and characteristics of each class. Please refer to the FGL website to see if
online classes are scheduled.
FGL Website: https://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/english/fgl-current-students/① ISTU/DC System (ISTU on the Digital Campus System)
ISTU provides online access to class videos and materials. ISTU is used with a Tohoku University ID.
URL: https://www.dc.tohoku.ac.jp/en/② Google Classroom
Google Classroom is an online class system provided by Google, Inc. To view videos and materials forclasses using Google Classroom, each student must add his/her own classes within Google Classroom
using a "Class Code" for Google Classroom. (Note: "Class codes" are not "course numbering" or "lecturecodes" on the syllabus.) The class codes for Google Classroom are listed in the FGL website.
③ Google Meet
Google Meet is a videoconferencing system that runs in a web browser and can be used with a DC Mailaccount.
④ Microsoft Teams
This is a system that allows you to conduct video conferences using the Teams application or a web
browser. Use the Microsoft 365 ID assigned to each student. Please see the guide below for details.
URL: https://www.cds.tohoku.ac.jp/en/ees-en/
For other information, please check the Tohoku University Online Course Guide.
URL: https://olg.cds.tohoku.ac.jp/home

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4. Registration Procedures

To register for classes (and receive credits), it is necessary to complete the registration procedures. If you do
not undergo Web-based registration, you will not receive credit for classes even if you attend the lectures
and take the exams.
The registration procedures are Web-based. In general, the classes you enter cannot be changed except during
the Web-based registration confirmation/revision period. During this period, please check your registration
details online, and make any necessary changes at the Student Affairs Division.
Web-based registration is performed separately for each semester. You can also check your grades and credits
online.
You should inquire at the FGL office when registering for classes outside your division.
For classes for which you have registered, please check the syllabus and prepare for the online class system(ISTU or Google Classroom) you plan to use.

5. Notes on Registration and Checking Grades(1) Web-based registration, confirmation/revision period
Spring semester: April 8 (Mon.) －April 19 (Fri.)
Fall semester: October 1 (Tue.) – October 14 (Mon.)① Course registration will be conducted via the Student Affairs Information System website during the above
period per semester.
Student Affairs Information System: https://slink.secioss.com/user/index.php?tenant=auth.tohoku.ac.jp*The Operation Manual is available from the following website.
https://rp.auth.tohoku.ac.jp/gkms/manual/index.html*It requires a Tohoku University ID and password to perform Web-based registration.
*The server will receive heavy access on the final day of registration, so try to finish registering your classes
before then.
*Remember that “Google Classroom” is not official class registration. Please be sure to register both. So does
canceling classes.
② Be sure to click the"Confirm Entry" button on the Web-based registration page.
③ Please register once during the first week of the registration period in order for the instructors to know thenumber of registered students.
*Once you have registered for classes, you can change your registration as many times as you like during thecourse registration period. Please note that registration may be closed earlier at the instructors' judgment. If a
instructor provides instructions on the syllabus or learning support systems such as Google Classroom, please
follow it by completing course registration by the designated date, regardless of the deadline for web registration.
④ After the deadline, it is unable to change registration. Please confirm your registration carefully in advance.
⑤ Please be sure to register and confirm your course registration as early as possible, as the system connection may
not always be successful due to heavy access on the deadline.
⑥ If you have added classes to Google Classroom during the online registration period but did not register for themin the end, or if they were not approved due to course registration adjustments, please cancel your Google
Classroom registration on your own. Also, please do not add classes to Google Classroom for which you have
not registered. (This may cause confusion, such as differences between the actual number of students and thenumber of students registered in Google Classroom. )(2) Procedures for deregistering classes
Spring semester: April 22 (Mon.) －May 10 (Fri.)
Fall semester: October 15 (Tue.) – October 31 (Thu.)① If you wish to "deregister" a class for which you have finalized registration, you must ask the course instructor to
get approval by email and submit class cancellation form during the designated period above.
Use DC Mail account when you send an e-mail to the instructor as your identification.
*Class cancellation form will be informed by Academic Affairs Division in advance.

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② If you perform the required procedures, you will not be graded for that class, and your grades will show
an "E" (deregistered) instead.
③ By registering for a class, you commit to taking that class and being graded on it. If you abandon a class before
completing it, you will receive a D grade (Fail).

(3) Confirming grades
Spring semester: will be announced on August 21 (Wed.)
Fall semester: will be announced on February 14 (Fri.)① Please confirm your grades online using the "Grades Inquiry" screen via Student Affairs Information System.
If you set a "Private key for the SRP image-matrix authentication" from the campus network, you will be able tocheck your grades from off-campus using the SRP. （For details, see: https://www.dc.tohoku.ac.jp/guide/srp/srpe.html)② For details on grading, please see "III Examinations, Grading and Reports."

6. Using Student-owned Computers for Educational Activities

For some time, Tohoku University has used CALL materials for foreign language education and learning
management, and we encourage students to use their own laptop computers for educational purposes in order toimprove the educational reach of the ICT-based on-demand lectures we offer. Please check the General
Education class syllabi to see whether your classes require a computer.
7. Campus Wi-Fi
All campuses have Wi-Fi access points in key locations for wireless Internet service (via eduroam). For
connection instructions and other details, please refer to "Online Guide: Information Services for Education in
Tohoku University" (https://www.dc.tohoku.ac.jp/guide/wifi/wifi.html).

8. Enrolling for Japanese Language

Students on the FGL Courses are required to take 10 credits of Japanese language. Students who have taken
the "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" or the "Examination for Japanese University Admission forInternational Students" and met certain conditions, specified elsewhere, may apply to have their test results
recognized in place of coursework, and receive up to seven of the required 10 Japanese language credits.
International students at this university who have obtained a designated number of points on Japanese
language tests etc. shall be considered to have completed a Japanese language class, and shall be awarded apredetermined number of credits upon application.

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Agreement on Credit Awards for Japanese Language Tests etc. Academic Affairs Council January 5, 2011
1. As per Articles 26-6 and 26-7 of the Tohoku University Faculty Regulations, and as elsewhere
stipulated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, students who haveobtained the specified number of points on the Japanese language tests etc., and students for whom it
is recognized to be educationally beneficial by their faculty, shall be considered by this University tohave completed a Japanese language class, and shall be awarded credits, as stipulated by the rules of
their faculty.
2. Faculties that may approve these credits are as follows.
Faculty of Science, School of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture (students belonging to Future Global
Leadership Undergraduate Courses)
3. Languages subjects for which these credits can be awarded are as follows.
Japanese
4. Subjects for which credits can be awarded, Japanese language tests, criterion for recognition, and numberof credits are as follows.
Recognized subjects: Basic Japanese I, Basic Japanese II and Intermediate Japanese are certified inthat order. The maximum number of approved credits is 7.
Name of Test:i) Japanese Language Proficiency Test—JLPT (Japan Educational Exchanges and Services)ii) Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students—EJU (Japan Student
Services Organization)
Criterion and Number of Credits:
Criterion
Number of Credits Score
Subject
AA
Basic Japanese I（4 Credits）
JLPT N3 or higher
7
AA
Basic Japanese II（3 credits）
AA
Intermediate Japanese(3 credits）
AA
Basic Japanese I（4 Credits）
JLPT N4
7
AA
Basic Japanese II（3 credits）
JLPT N5
4
AA
Basic Japanese I（4 Credits）
AA
Basic Japanese I（4 Credits）
EJU 220 points or higher
7
AA
Basic Japanese II（3 credits）(Not including Writing)AA
Intermediate Japanese(3 credits）
EJU 200 points or higher
AA
Basic Japanese I（4 Credits）
7(Not including Writing)AA
Basic Japanese II（3 credits）

5. Application Instructionsi) Documents required for the application are the application form and a copy of the test certificate
or score sheet.
ii) The date entered on the test certificate or score sheet must be less than two years prior to the dateof application.
6. Certification Procedurei) Certification of credits will be performed by the Japanese Language Committee of the Academic
Affairs Council (hereafter, Japanese Language Committee) based on a copy of the test certificate
or score sheet.
ii) Results of screenings by the Japanese Language Committee will be reported to the Educational
Records and Programs Committee of the Academic Affairs Council.
iii) Credits for applications submitted before the end of January or the end of June will be certified
the same semester; credits for applications submitted after February 1 or July 1 will be certified
the following semester
7. Any items necessary for credit certification, other than those specified in this agreement, will be specified
by the Japanese Language Committee.
Enacted on January 5, 2011 (enforced on October 1, 2011)
Revised on January 31, 2022 (enforced on April 1, 2022)*Japanese class; Intermediate Japanese (3 credits)
Students who feel that the class does not match their Japanese abilities may instead select 3 subjects (3 credits)from the General Education Japanese A-J classes (1 credit each; aimed at advanced JLPT N1-level students).
These subjects are held for privately financed international students belonging to degree courses taught inJapanese.
If you wish to do this, speak to your Japanese language instructor in advance to confirm that your abilities will
be sufficient before registering. Inquire with the FGL staff in the Student Exchange Division or General
Education Operating Section in the Educational Affairs Division for the Japanese A-J timetable.

10III Examinations, Grading and Reports
1. Exam Schedule, Methods

Examinations will be conducted by class instructors during the course. Please follow your instructor's
directions when taking examinations. Information on examinations may sometimes be announced on bulletinboard so please check them carefully.
Grading methods for each subject are described in the syllabus.

2. Notes on Examinations

When submitting written exams and reports (includes short reports and minute papers that effect student
grades) for General Education subjects, never engage in misconduct as described below. Also, please comply
with all of the following Notes on Written Examinations. If any misconduct is detected in written examinations
or reports, those involved will be subject to severe disciplinary measures.
<Notes on Written Examinations>
1. Follow the exam proctor's instructions and refrain from any misconduct.
2. Please fill seats in the exam room starting from the front row.
3. Place your student ID card on your desk during the examination.
4. Except for writing utensils, place all personal items (especially mobile devices such as smartphones) inyour bag. Do not leave them on your desk or keep them on your person. You may use a dictionary etc. only
if permitted to do so.
5. Writing mats may be used only if permitted by the proctor.
<Definition of Misconduct>
Written Examinations(1) Taking an exam in place of another person, or having another person take an exam in your place.
(2) Using unauthorized textbooks, dictionaries, reference materials, notes, memos, etc. during the examination.
(3) Peeking at other people's answers, showing others your answers, receiving answers from others, etc.
(4) Exchanging answers with others.
(5) Keeping items such as smartphones, mobile devices, notes, etc on your desk or on your person instead of
placing them in your bag etc. as instructed.
(6) Behavior that is contrary to the proctor's instructions and/or disrupts the fair administration of theexamination.
(7) Any other behavior that is deemed to be equivalent to the above.
Reports etc. (including short reports and minute papers that effect student grades)(1) Plagiarism: Ex. quoting your own or another author's copyrighted work or websites without citing a source,
using content from another student's report(2) Fabrication: Ex. creating nonexistent test results and data, quoting nonexistent (fictitious) sources(3) Alteration: Ex. deliberately altering data and processes, manufacturing inauthentic results(4) Any other activities forbidden by the class instructor for the reason that they would prevent accurate
evaluation of learning achievements. Ex. Using generative AI without the instructor's permission andsubmitting its output as your own work, or providing the content of reports to other students etc.

3. Makeup Examinations, etc.

If you are unable to take an examination, etc., due to illness, accident, or bereavement (loss of an immediatefamily member), you can apply through the Student Affairs Division to take a makeup examination within threedays (including the day of the examination)) after the end of the relevant examination, excluding Saturdays,
Sundays, and national holidays. The following documents are required.
- For illness: Doctor's diagnosis- For accidents: Accident Report Form
- For bereavement: Corroborating documentation

4. Grading

Grading is described in the syllabus for each subject.
However, grading for General Education subjects is handled as follows.

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(Grading)
1. Grading for General Education subjects is as follows.

Grade

Description of Evaluation

Criteria for Points (out of 100)AA
The student's performance was particularly exceptional.
90－100 points
A
The student's performance was excellent.
80－89 points
B
The student's performance was above average.
70－79 points
C
The student passed.
60－69 points.
D
The student failed or quit the class.
59 points or below
E
The student deregistered as per the proscribed procedures.
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Comments
1) Grading and evaluation will take into account examination performance, reports submitted,
attendance, and registration status.
2) The "AA" grade was implemented for incoming students in the 2004 academic year onward; forstudents who enrolled prior to 2004, there is no distinction between the "AA" and "A" grades.
3) The grade designated as "E" will be given under the following conditions.
a) If the student deregisters at the Student Affairs Division during a designated period.
b) The student takes a leave of absence, or withdraws, from the university4) This grading system is effective as of the subjects taught in the 2013 academic year onward.
2. The syllabus will provide descriptions of educational goals (academic achievement goals) and specificevaluation methods for each subject; in general, absolute evaluations will be based on the correspondenceof student performance with the educational goals set for each subject.
3. Class instructors shall store student examination answer sheets for one year from the date of theexamination, and reports, etc. for one year from their due date, to serve as a basis for grading and torespond to any requests for information disclosure from students. However, this requirement does not
apply to reports that are returned to the students with grades/comments; in the case of examination answer
sheets, it is recommended that the instructor store the original and return a copy. (Reference: Tohoku
University Criteria on Length of Storage Period for Documents: One year or less for examination answer
sheets and reports.)(Accepting questions)
4. Students can receive an explanation of the grade evaluation from the class instructor of the class byrequesting it to the Academic Affairs Division only within a designated period of time following theannouncement of grades. However, if a student is unable, for legitimate reasons, to make this request
during that period, the student can receive an explanation at a later time, as long as it is within the oneyear storage period.
(Complaint)
5. If the student is unsatisfied with the grade, the student can file a petition with the chairperson of the
Educational Records and Programs Committee of the Academic Affairs Council (hereafter "Educational
Records and Programs Committee"), through the Academic Affairs Division only within a specified
period. However, if a student is unable, for legitimate reasons, to make this request during that period, thestudent can file a petition at a later time, as long as it is within the one-year storage period.
6. Upon receiving a petition of dissatisfaction, the Educational Records and Programs Committee shall set
up a subcommittee, composed of several members to investigate its validity.
(Publication of Grading)
7. The Grading Improvement Committee of the Academic Affairs Council shall compile and analyze
grades and release their findings to the class instructors and students.
* Designated period is within two weeks after the announcement of grades.
* A petition of dissatisfaction should be filed when the student is still unsatisfied after hearing the class
instructor’s explanation regarding the grade, not when the student who failed the class wishes to take a makeup
exam. Students should not visit instructor’s office without an appointment.

5. GPA (Grade Point Average) System

In FY 2016, the GPA system was adopted by Tohoku University to increase the students' academic motivation,
contribute to the provision of appropriate learning guidance, promote rigorous grade evaluation, and improve thequality of learning. The GPA system will be applied to undergraduate curriculum students who enter in FY 2016
and later.
Discretion on how to utilize GPA is left up to the individual faculties.

12 Grades and GP
Grade Points (GP) will be assigned in accordance with each faculty's regulations, faculty-specific regulations
on registration, and the regulations on General Education, as per the following table.
Evaluation
Letter Grade
AA
A
B
C
D

Score
100-90
89-80
79-70
69-60
59-0

GP
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0

 GPA Categories and Calculation Method
Tohoku University has two types of GPA: one that indicates learning progress and achievements for the
relevant semester (hereafter "semester GPA"), and one that indicates learning progress and achievements for theentire period of enrollment at the university (hereafter "cumulative GPA").
The semester and cumulative GPAs will be calculated with the below formulas, and the resulting numbersrounded to the 3rd decimal place.
Semester GPA = Total of (GP for each class evaluated for the semester × the number of credits forrelevant classes) ÷ Total credits for the classes evaluated for the semester
Cumulative GPA = Total of (GP for each class evaluated during the entire enrollment period × the number ofcredits for relevant classes) ÷ Total credits for the classes evaluated for the entire enrollment period.
 Classes Affecting GPA
The below classes will be excluded from the student's semester and cumulative GPAs.
1) Classes for which the student has, by the prescribed date applied and received permission to cancel theregistration.
2) Classes designated by the Chairperson of the Academic Affairs Council, or the Faculty Dean or Department
Director.

IV Introduction to Class Contents
1. Course Numbering CodeA) Course Numbering
Course Numbering is a system in which codes indicating a variety of information of each class, such as
subject category and levels of difficulty, to clarify the curriculum structure.
By assigning codes and numbers to each class has a unique code to clarify its difficulty level/characteristics,
significance, and the sequence in which courses should be taken, students can understand which classes theyshould register for, the role of each class within the undergraduate/graduate curriculum, and each course's
objectives.
Also, clarifying course levels is expected to facilitate credit transfers with overseas universities.
B) Coding Method
Course Numbering at Tohoku University is organized as follows.
In general, the codes will be fixed for each class instead of being reassigned every academic year. However,codes may be reassigned in some cases, such as when there are major revisions to the class content.
a) Example of Course Numbering CodeA BC - (hyphen) DEF
1
①②
③
④

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⑤

G
⑥

b) Meanings of Each Segment of the Code:①Hosting Faculty/School②Department/Major (for General Education etc., subject category/group)③Academic Field④Level/Characteristics⑤Classification Number⑥Language Used in Class13c) List of Each Segment Code① List of Hosting Faculty/School Codes (single letter)
These codes are the same as the letter that indicates the student's faculty/graduate school, shown as thethird letter of the student ID number; General Education Subjects (faculty code: Z) and Teacher Training
Subjects (faculty code: Q) were assigned letters not already in use.
Faculty/Graduate School
Faculty of Science/Graduate School of
Science
School of Engineering/Graduate Schoolof Engineering
Faculty of Agriculture/Graduate Schoolof Agricultural Science

Faculty
Code

Faculty/Graduate School

Faculty
Code

S

General Education Subjects

Z

T

Teacher Training Subjects

Q

A

General Education②List of Department/Major Codes (two letters) *Those for only General Education are shown here.
Navigating Academia
FA
Humanities
FH
Foundations
Social Sciences
FS
Natural Sciences
FN
Transdisciplinary Subjects
FT
Contemporary Competencies
AC
Advanced Subjects
Cutting Edge Subjects
AE
Foreign Languages
LF
Languages
Japanese
LJ
Basics of Humanities
DU
Basics of Social Sciences
DO
Basics of Mathematics
DM
Basics of Discipline Basics of Physics
DP
Basics of Chemistry
DC
Basics of Biology
DB
Basics of Earth and Space ScienceDE
Teacher Training Subjects
TL③Academic Field Codes (three letters)
As shown in "III Course Numbering for General Education"④List of Levels/Characteristic Codes (one number) *only General Education is shown here
Class Type/Group/Subject
CodeFoundations
Navigating Academia
Introduction to Academic Learning, Seminar on
1
Each Discipline for Academic Learning
Advanced General Education Course
2
Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences
1
Integrated Experiments of Science, Health &1
Transdisciplinary
Sports (Sports), Health & Sports (Lecture)
Subjects
Other than above
8
Advanced
Contemporary Competencies (Information Information
and
Data
1
Subjects
Science and Technology Education)
Literacy
Contemporary Competencies
9(Subjects related to study abroad and internships)
Other than above
8
Languages
Foreign
Languages English I-A, I-B, II-A, II-B
1
(English)English III, III (e-learning)2
Foreign Languages
Basic *** (Language) I, II
1(Languages forIntermediate *** (Language) I, II, III, IV,
2
Multilinguality)
Practical *** (Language) I, II
Other than above
1
Basics of Discipline
1
TeacherTraining Practical Seminar on Teaching Profession
4
Subjects
Other
1

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⑤ Classification Number (two numbers)
Classification Numbers are assigned for Course Numbering administration purposes; they are not sequential.
⑥ Codes for Language Used in Class (one letter)
Languages used in classes will be coded as follows.
Language Used
CodeJapaneseJ
EnglishE
Non-English foreign languages
F
Two or more languages
B
These codes will be assigned per class, in accordance with the syllabus for the relevant academic year.
(Ex.)
General Education Subject "Foundation of Calculus" CB12345(Japanese) ZDN-MAT104J
General Education Subject "Foundation of Calculus" CB67890 (English) ZDN-MAT104E

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2. Searching Syllabus Online
Course syllabi can be viewed in the Student Affairs Information System. It requires your Tohoku
University ID and password to log into the system. While syllabi may additionally be viewed in otherlocations such as the university websites and the QuickSyllabus, the posting in the Student Affairs
Information System is the most up-to-date information.
The Student Affairs Information System:

https://slink.secioss.com/user/index.php?tenant=authtohoku.ac.jp/
Top Page
Requires Tohoku University ID and password to log in. Contact the
FGL Office if you have any questions.
For more information on image-matrix authentication, please referto the online guide.
https://sites.google.com/tohoku.ac.jp/oids-out/sso

Off-campus access

One-time password
or FIDO authentication (face, fingerprint, etc.)

Change the language to English.

Click "Home" or " 配置 / 言語設定",
then you will see the page "配置 / 言語設定
(language settings) ".

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After selecting "English", click the button "更新(update)". To change the language, you are required
to log out, and then log in again. Click “ログアウト(log out)” on the top right.

Online syllabus search

Selection screen for the typesof search will be displayedon the right:(1) Search from Course(2) Search by Instructor(3) Search Entire Text
(4) Online Manual

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(1) Search by Course
When planning registration this allows you to efficiently check the timetable, search for only subjects forwhich you are eligible to register, and browse them by day/class time. Use “Search from Course” to do this.

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You can narrow the search
results by curriculum, course
name, instructor name, etc.
Instructor name must be enteredin all capital letters.

Select the day/time, e.g. 1 x Tue
for classes held in first period on
Tuesdays. When the class period
is checked, the class starting time
also must be selected.

After making your selections,click the search button. A list ofclasses for which you are eligible
to register will be displayed as
per your search criteria.

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A list of classes will be displayed as per the search criteria.

You can view a class's syllabus byclicking the class title.

Syllabus Screen

19(2) Search by Instructor
This allows you to search by class instructor. If you know the instructor name, this search is the easiest way
to view the syllabus.

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Instructor name must be enteredin all capital letters.

(3) Full-Text SearchThis allows you to search for words/text contained in the syllabi.

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Multiple keywords can be enteredwith a space between words.



QuickSyllabus

QuickSyllabus is a website that allows you to quickly search syllabi without logging in. The website
is only available in Japanese, but the syllabus itself is available in English if the course is conducted in
English. Note that the contact information of instructors is NOT posted in QuickSyllabus.
QuickSyllabus: https://qsl.cds.tohoku.ac.jp20

V General Education Class Information (FGL Program)
1. List of Subjects (2nd, 3rd, and 4th Semester Classes)
Category

Group 1

Group 2

Subject

Credits

Semester

Navigating
Academia-

Introduction to Academic
Learning

2

2

Humanities-

History22

Social Sciences-

Economy and Society22

Natural Sciences

Foundations of Linear
Mathematics AlgebraFoundations of Calculus

2

3

AMB

2

2

Life

Life and Nature

22

Introductory
Science Experiments

2

3Sports A

1

Health

2

4

AMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB
IMAC-U
AMC
AMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB

Information and Data
Literacy

2

2

AMC
IMAC-UAMBInternational
Education

Study-abroad Program A(Fundamentals ofInterdisciplinary STEM
Seminar)

1

2

AMC
IMAC-UAMB

Career
Education

Special Lecture of Career
Education(Digital Entrepreneurship
Seminar)

2

4

AMC
IMAC-UAMB

Basic Japanese I

4

2

AMC
IMAC-UAMB

Basic Japanese II

3

3

AMC
IMAC-UAMBIntermediate Japanese

3

4

AMC
IMAC-UAMBFoundations

Integrated
ExperimentsofScience
Transdisciplinary
Subjects
Health&Sports(Sports)
Health&Sports(Lecture)
Information
Science andTechnology
Education

Advanced
Subjects

Languages

Contemporary
Competencies

Japanese3
4Japanese

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Courses
AMC
IMAC-UAMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMBCategoryGroup 1

Basicsof Mathematics

Basicsof Physics

Group 2--

Basics ofDiscipline

Basicsof Chemistry

Basicsof Biology--

Subject

Credits

SemesterLinear Algebra A

2

2

Linear Algebra B

2

3

Calculus A22

Calculus B

2

3

Ordinary Differential
Equations2

4

Probability & Statistics

2

4

Physics A2

2

Physics B

2

3

Physics C

2

3

Chemistry A

22

Chemistry B

2

2

Chemistry C

2

3

Biology A

2

2

Biology B

2

3

Biology C

2

3

Basicsof Earth andEarth Material Science22Space Science※For subjects other than those listed above, please refer to the orientation for each course.

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Courses
AMC
IMAC-UAMC
IMAC-UAMC
IMAC-UAMC
IMAC-UAMC
IMAC-UAMC
IMAC-UAMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB
AMC
IMAC-U
AMB
AMC
AMB
AMC
AMB
AMC
IMAC-UAMB

2. Timetable
ATTN: When you register for courses, be sure to select the English courses for FGL students that match the instructornames below.

(1) AMC Course
3rd Semester (April 2024– September 2024)

Tue.

Mon.

8：50 - 10：20

13：00 - 14：30

専門基礎化学 I

生物化学概論

専門基礎化学Ⅲ

Biology C

Special Class in
Basic Chemistry I

GeneralBiochemistry

Special Class in
Basic Chemistry III

Eriko NANGO

Satoshi TAKAHASHI
Eriko NANGO
Fumi NAGATSUGITakehiko WADA

日本語

解析学Ｂ

生命科学 B

Basic Japanese II

Calculus B

Biology B

Wataru NAKAMURA
Masako HAYASHI

Xavier DAHAN

Toshiharu ICHINOSE etc

C203

C203

物理学 C

日本語

化学 C

Physics C

Basic Japanese II

Chemistry C

Takeshi KOIKE

Wataru NAKAMURA
Masako HAYASHI

Mott DerrickKazuo INABASouth Multidisciplinary
Research Laboratory 2
AMC Classroom (302)

Fri.

Thu.

R115

A204

Specialized Subjects

14：40 - 16：10

生命科学 C

A204
Wed.

10：30 - 12：00

General Education Subjects

16:20 - 17:50

R115

物理学 B

自然科学総合実験

日本語

Physics B

Introductory Science Experiments

Basic Japanese II

Dmytro FEDORYNENKO

Itaru NAKAMURA et al.

R115[A06] Student Laboratories

Wataru NAKAMURA
Masako HAYASHI

線形代数学Ｂ

専門基礎化学 II・Ⅳ

Linear Algebra B

Special Class in Basic Chemistry II, IV

Alexander GAVRILYUKBrian Keith, BREEDLOVE

A204

C203

4th Semester (October 2024 – March 2025)Mon.

8：50 - 10：20

10：30 - 12：00

13：00 - 14：30

14：40 - 16：10

物理化学概論Ｂ

物理化学演習Ａ

無機分析化学概論Ｂ

General Physical
Chemistry B

Exercises in Physical
Chemistry A

General Inorganicand Analytical
Chemistry B

16:20 - 17:50

Hiroshi KUMIGASHIRA

Tadahiro KOMEDA

数理統計学

日本語

常微分方程式論

日本の産業と科学技術

キャリア教育特別講義

Probability &Statistics

Intermediate
Japanese

TBA

Yukari AZUMIYuna MIKODA

Ordinary
Differential
Equations

Science, Technology
and Industry inJapan

Xavier DAHAN

TBA

C404

A204

Special Lecture of
Career Education(Digital
Entrepreneurship
Seminar)Takeshi KOIKE

C204

Fri.

C204

日本語

日本語

Intermediate
Japanese

Intermediate
Japanese

Yukari AZUMIYuna MIKODA

Yukari AZUMIYuna MIKODA

C204

C204
生物化学 IA

有機化学演習 A

Biochemistry IA

Exercises in Organic
Chemistry A

South Multidisciplinary
Research 2

Thu.

Wed.

Tue.

Brian Keith, BREEDLOVE

Satoshi TAKAHASHI

Fumi NAGATSUGI,
Takehiko WADA,
Shin MIZUKAMI

無機分析化学概論Ａ

有機化学概論 A

スポーツＡ

General Inorganicand Analytical
Chemistry A

General Organic
Chemistry A

Haruki MONMA, etc.

Sports A*

体と健康

HealthTBA

C203

Shin MIZUKAMI

Brian Keith,
BREEDLOVE

Notice: *Students will choose one of the sports activities for Sports A.
*Students will choose one of the Introductory Seminar.

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C203

(2) IMAC-U Course
3rd Semester (April 2024 – September 2024)Mon.

8：50 - 10：20

10：30 - 12：00

General Education Subjects
13：00 - 14：30

14：40 - 16：10<2Q><1Q>力学<1Q>数学 I<1Q>数理情報学演習

数学 II

Mechanics

Mathematics I

Anna SUZUKI

Masayuki TAKAHASHI

Exercises in ComputerAided Problem Solving

Mathematics II
Takashi FURUSAWA<2Q>数理解析学

Numerical Analysis

Specialized Subjects
16:20 - 17:50

Takayuki OKATANI
Hiraku MATSUKUMA

Tue.

Kanjuro MAKIHARA
日本語

解析学Ｂ

Basic Japanese II

Calculus B

Wataru NAKAMURA
Masako HAYASHI

Xavier DAHANFri.

Sports A*

Akira TAMAGAWA, etc

C203

物理学 C

日本語

化学 C

数学物理学演習 II

Physics C

Basic Japanese II

Chemistry C

Takeshi KOIKE

Wataru NAKAMURA
Masako HAYASHI

Mott Derrick

Exercises in Mathematics and Physics II

R115

A204

R115

Ying CHEN

物理学 B

自然科学総合実験

日本語

Physics B

Introductory Science Experiments

Basic Japanese II

Dmytro FEDORYNENKO

Itaru NAKAMURA et al.

R115[A06] Student Laboratories

Wataru NAKAMURA
Masako HAYASHI<1Q>力学

線形代数学Ｂ<1Q>数学 I<1Q>数理情報学演習

Mechanics

Linear Algebra B

Mathematics I

Exercises in ComputerAided Problem Solving

Thu.

Wed.

A204

スポーツＡ

Anna SUZUKI

Alexander GAVRILYUK

C203

Masayuki TAKAHASHI<2Q>数学 II

Mathematics II
Takashi FURUSAWA

A204

Takayuki OKATANI
Hikaru MATSUKUMA<2Q>数理解析学

Numerical Analysis
Kanjuro MAKIHARA

4th Semester (October 2024 – March 2025)Mon.

8：50 - 10：20

10：30 - 12：00<3Q>機械力学 I<3Q>材料力学 I

Quantum Mechanics

MechanicalVibrations I

Mechanics of Materials I
Yuji ICHIKAWA
Yoichi TAKEDA

Wataru YASHIRO<4Q>材料力学 II
Mechanics of Materials II
Takeshi YAMAGUCHIGo YAMAMOTO

Mitsuhiro HAYASHIBE,
Fedorynenko DMYTRO<4Q>制御工学 I

Control Engineering I

Thu.

Wed.

Tue.

Dai OWAKI

Fri.

13：00 - 14：30<3Q>量子力学 I

14：40 - 16：10

16:20 - 17:50<4Q>流体力学 I

Fluid Mechanics I
Takehiko SATO

数理統計学

日本語

常微分方程式論

日本の産業と科学技術

キャリア教育特別講義

Probability &Statistics

Intermediate
Japanese

Science,Technology
and Industry in Japan

TBA

Yukari AZUMIYuna MIKODA

Ordinary
Differential
Equations

Special Lecture of
Career Education(Digital
Entrepreneurship
Seminar)Takeshi KOIKE

C204

C204

Xavier DAHAN

日本語

Intermediate
Japanese

Intermediate
Japanese

Yukari AZUMIYuna MIKODA

Yukari AZUMIYuna MIKODA

C204

C204

<3Q>量子力学 I<3Q>熱力学 I<3Q>材料力学 I

Quantum Mechanics

Thermodynamics I

Wataru YASHIRO

Takashi TOKUMASU
Akihiro HAYAKAWA

Mechanics of Materials I
Yuji ICHIKAWA
Yoichi TAKEDA

Mechanics of Materials II
Takeshi YAMAGUCHIGo YAMAMOTO<4Q>材料科学 I<3Q>熱力学 I<3Q>機械力学

Thermodynamics I

Mechanical Vibrations I

Materials Science I
Kazuhisa SATO
Yuji ICHIKAWA<4Q>材料科学 I

Mitsuhiro HAYASHIBE,
Fedorynenko DMYTRO<4Q>制御工学I

Materials Science I

Control Engineering I

Takashi TOKUMASU
Akihiro HAYAKAWA
Kazuhisa SATO
Yuji ICHIKAWA

Int
ens
ive

創造工学研修

A204

C404

日本語

<4Q>材料力学II

TBA

C203

機械知能・航空研修 I<3Q>情報処理演習

Seminar I

Practice of Information Processing
Makoto HIROTA<4Q>コンピューター実習 I

Computer Seminar I<4Q>流体力学 I

Fluid Mechanics I
Takehiko SATO
機械知能・航空研修 I

Seminar I

体と健康

HealthTBA

C203

Dai OWAKI

Team-Based Engineering for Invention

Instructor and students will arrange and decide the schedule of this lesson.
Notice: *See the IMAC-U timetable for details of Specialized Subject Classes.
*Students will choose one of the sports activities for Sports A.
*Students will choose one of Introductory Seminar.

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(3) AMB Course

General Education Subjects

Specialized Subjects

3rd Semester (April 2024 – September 2024)
8：50 - 10：20

10：30 - 12：00

13：00 - 14：30

14：40 - 16：10

16:20 - 17:50

生命科学 C

Tue.

Mon.

Biology C
Kazuo INABA

C103
日本語

解析学Ｂ

生命科学 B

線形代数学概論

Basic Japanese II

Calculus B

Biology B

Xavier DAHAN

Toshiharu ICHINOSE etc

C203

C203

Foundations ofLinear Algebra

Wataru NAKAMURA
Masako HAYASHI
物理学 C

日本語

化学 C

Physics C

Basic Japanese II

Chemistry C

Takeshi KOIKE

Wataru NAKAMURA
Masako HAYASHI

Mott Derrick

R115

A204

自然科学総合実験

日本語

Physics B

Introductory Science Experiments

Basic Japanese II

Dmytro FEDORYNENKO

Itaru NAKAMURA et al.

R115[A06] Student Laboratories

Wataru NAKAMURA
Masako HAYASHIFri.

現代における農と農学

Aquatic Invertebrate Biology
Lecture Room 9

臨海実習

R115

物理学 B

(1Q)
水圏無脊椎動物学

IntensivecourseXavier DAHAN

C203

Thu.

Wed.

A204

ModernAgriculture andAgricultural
Science

A204

陸圏･水圏環境コミュニケーション論

Introduction to Aquatic
Production /Introduction to Naturaland Agricultural
Production

Practice on Marine Bio-resources Science

4th Semester (October 2024– March 2025)
8：50 - 10：20

10：30 - 12：00

13：00 - 14：30

14：40 - 16：10

16:20 - 17:50

<3Q>

Wed.

Tue

Mon.

水産遺伝育種学

Fish Genetics and Breeding science
Lecture Room 8
数理統計学

日本語

常微分方程式論

日本の産業と科学技術

キャリア教育特別講義

Probability &Statistics

Intermediate
Japanese

Science, Technology
and Industry in Japan

TBA

Yukari AZUMIYuna MIKODA

Ordinary
Differential
Equations

Special Lecture of
Career Education(Digital
Entrepreneurship
Seminar)

C204

C204

日本語

日本語

Intermediate
Japanese

Intermediate
Japanese

Yukari AZUMIYuna MIKODA

Yukari AZUMIYuna MIKODA

C204

C204

Xavier DAHAN

TBA

A204

C404

Takeshi KOIKE

C203

<4Q>

Thu.

海洋生物学

Marine Biology
Lecture Room 8

Fri.

水産科学概論Introduction to
Fisheries Science

スポーツ ASports A
Haruki MONMA, etc.

Lecture Room 8

Notice: *Students will choose one of the sports activities for Sports A.
*Students will choose one of the Introductory Seminar.

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体と健康

HealthTBA

C203

2. Syllabus (2nd Semester)– Available on the FGL Current Students website or Student Affairs Information System.

Cooperative Innovation Program in Science, Engineering, and Agriculture
for Leading Sustainable and Diverse Industry and Society by Digital Globalization

The FGL program has been selected by MEXT for a new program aimed at governmentsponsored students. As a result, starting in FY 2021, FGL will be able to accept 8 governmentsponsored students each year for three years. The objective of this program is to create an educational
system based on cooperation between three undergraduate schools that will foster leaders in the fieldof global sustainable and diverse industry and society while driving innovation in university
education.
Those who enter FGL as government-sponsored students will also belong to this new program.
Therefore, in addition to the curricula of their undergraduate schools, the government-sponsored
students will have to fulfill the requirements of this program as well. The program requirements (i.e.
requirements for receiving government sponsorship) consist of nine or ten credits in the below six
subjects. For details of each subject, please see the syllabus. From 1. to 4. below are General
Education subjects.
1. Introduction to Academic Learning [2 credits] — General Education Subjects
2. Life and Nature (Study of Nature, Life and Technology) [2 credits] — General Education Subjects
3. Study Abroad Program A [1 credits] — General Education Subjects
4. Digital Entrepreneurship Seminar [2 credits] — General Education Subjects
5. Science, Technology, and Industry in Japan [1 credit] — Specialized Subjects
6. Multidisciplinary Internship [1 credit] — Specialized Subjects

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VI Other
1. Medical Care Required due to Accidents in Class

Students who suffer accidents during class should contact the Student Health Care Center and makearrangements to receive medical care.

2. Using Educational Facilities
Some facilities on campus may be closed or offer limited service to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Please check the university websites or inquire the FGL office for the latest information.
(1) ICL Rooms(2) Lounge(3) Study Room
(4) SLA Lounge

ICL Rooms at the Multimedia Education and Research Complex can be used for selfstudy any time they are not being used for classes.
There is a lounge in Building B on the 1st floor. You may use it for taking online
classes or resting in the time between classes etc.
The Study Room is in Building B on the 2nd floor. It is open from 8:30 to 18:00.
Please refrain from making noise in the Study Room. On each desk, there is an outlet
that you can use to charge your laptop.
There is a SLA (Student Learning Adviser) desk, where students can go for consulting
near the entrance hall on the 1st floor of the Multimedia Education and ResearchComplex, and it can be used for study or breaks. Senior students will answer questions
and provide advice on various subjects. Please see the Center for Learning Support
website for details.

3. Counseling Services
Students requiring counseling from someone other than their class instructors or department staff should
contact the below counseling services. The details of counseling will be kept strictly confidential. （No Charge）
・Center for Counseling and disability Services provides consulting regarding problems(1) Center forCounseling andthat arise during student life. Appropriate solutions will be discussed with the
Disability Services
student.
・ Location: Kawauchi Kita Campus, Tel: 795-7833
・ Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:30 - 17:00
・The goal of the Student Health Care Center is to maintain and improve student health.
(2) Student HealthCare Center
Students who have questions, concerns or anxiety about their physical or
psychological health should make use of this facility. The first aid offices at Katahira,Schools of Medicine/Dentistry, School of Engineering, and Faculty of Agriculture
also provide medical consulting and care.
・ Location: Kawauchi Kita Campus, Tel: 795-7829
・ Hours: Weekdays 9:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 16:15(3) University-wide ・ Location: Kawauchi Kita Campus University Counseling Center, Tel: 022-795-7812
Harassment
・ Hours: Mon. - Fri., 9:30 - 17:00
Counseling Center・ Counseling regarding sexual harassment, health, mental health(4) Counseling by
Phone (Provided
・ Toll-free hotline: 0120-7830-59
through off-campus ・ Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun. 10:00 - 21:00
organization)
Tue., Thu. 10:00 - 22:00 (not available on national holidays, Dec. 31 – Jan. 3)

4. Preventing Theft(1) Incidences of theft in lecture halls and gymnasiums are fairly common. Do not leave bags etc. unattended inclassrooms or study rooms, even for short periods of time. In the event of theft, report the incident to yourStudent Affairs Division or Student Services Division.
(2) There are numerous incidences of bicycle theft on Kawauchi Campus. When parking bicycles, lock themsecurely and do not leave them unattended for long periods of time.

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● Regulations on Tohoku University General Education Subjects

April 1, 1993 Reg. 91(Purport）
Article 1: These regulations specify items necessary to General Education Subjects and subjects related toeducation (does not include those established by the faculties; hereafter "General Education Subjects") incompliance with Article 26-2 of the Tohoku University Faculty Regulations (enacted December 18, 1952;
hereafter "the Regulations").
（General Education Subjects）
Article 2: Categories of General Education Subjects are as follows.
Category
Group
Foundations Navigating Academia, Humanities, Social Sciences
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Space Science
Natural Sciences
Society, Energy, Life, Environment, Information,
Transdisciplinary
Subjects
Integrated Experiments of Science,
Health & Sports (Sports), Health & Sports (Lecture)

Advanced
Subjects
Languages

Information Science and Technology Education, International Education,
Contemporary
Career Education, Global Issues
Competencies
Cutting Edge Subjects Current Topics, Frontier Topics
English, Languages for Multilinguality, Languages for Further
Foreign Languages
Multilinguality

Japanese
BasicsBasics of Humanities, Basics of Social Sciences, Basics of Mathematics, Basics ofof Discipline Physics, Basics of Chemistry, Basics of Biology, Basics of Earth and Space Science（Course Subjects and Credits）
Article 3: Course subjects for General Education subjects and credits are as shown in Tables 1 and 2.
（Calculation of Credits）
Article 4: Calculation of credits for General Education course subjects are as follows.
I 1 (one) credit will be awarded per 15 hours of class time.
II 1 (one) credit will be awarded per 15 to 30 hours of seminar.
III 1 (one) credit will be awarded per 30 to 45 hours of experiments, laboratory work, and practical training.
（Registration Procedures）
Article 5: Students must inform the Chairperson of the Academic Affairs Council (hereafter, "the Chairperson")of the subjects for which they intend to register by the designated date.
（Examinations）
Article 6: Accreditation for course subjects for which students register will depend on examinations; those who
pass their examinations shall receive the designated number of credits.
2 Regardless of the previous item, performance in classes consisting of experiments, laboratory work andpractical training shall be graded based on daily performance instead of examinations.
3 For course subjects in which examinations can be given, the above article only applies to those who haveenrolled in the class via the designated procedures.
（Makeup Examinations and Retesting）
Article 7: If, due to unavoidable circumstances, a student is unable to take a course subject's examination, amakeup test for that subject shall be conducted.
3. There will be no retesting for students who failed a course subject's examination.
（Grading Scale）
Article 8: Examination performance shall be evaluated as per the below scale. However, depending on thecourse subject, the grade may be specified as just "Pass" or "Fail."
AA The student's performance was particularly exceptional.
A The student's performance was excellent.
B The student's performance was above average.
C The student passed.
D The student failed.
2. Of the above grades, AA, A, B, and C are passing grades, while D is a failing grade.
3. Students who fail to attend a class for which they have submitted registration as per Article 5 above, shallreceive a D grade on that class’s examinations.
（Special Auditing Students）
Article 9: Students of other universities, junior colleges, or technical colleges who wish to enroll in General
Education subjects may be permitted to enroll as Special Auditing Students, pursuant to agreements with that
other university, junior college, or technical college.
（Miscellaneous Provisions）
Article 10: Any items necessary for General Education subjects, other than those specified in these regulations,will be specified by the Academic Affairs Council.
Supplementary Regulations Omitted

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Table 1: General Education Subjects
Group

Category

Navigating Academia

Total classhours

Subject

Introduction to Academic Learning

30

2

Seminar on Each Discipline for Academic Learning

30

1

15～30

1

Logic

30

2

Philosophy

30

2Ethics30

2

Literature30

2Religious Studies

30

2

Fine Art

30

2

Education

30

2

History30

2Linguistics and Japanese Language Sciences30

2

Psychology

30

2

Cultural Anthropology

30

2Sociology

30

2

Economy and Society

30

2Japanese Constitutional Law

30

2

Law

30

2

Politics

30

2

Politics and Economics in the Information Society30

2Law, Politics and Society30

2Introduction to Linear Algebra

30

2Foundations of Linear Algebra

30

2Introduction to Calculus

30

2Foundations of Calculus

30

2Introduction to Statistics

30

2Foundations of Probability & Statistics

30

2

Introduction to Physics

30

2Foundations of Physics I

30

2Foundations of Physics II30

2Advanced General Education Course

Humanities

Social Sciences

Foundations

Mathematics

NaturalSciences

Physics

Credits

Chemistry

Introduction to Chemistry30

2

Biology

Introduction to Biology

30

2Earth andSpace
Science

Introduction to Astronomy

30

2Introduction to Environmental Earth Science30

2Introduction to Geography30

2Society

Inclusive Society

30

2EnergyEnergy, Resources and Sustainability

30

2

Life

Life and Nature

30

2

30

2

30

2

Environment Nature and Environment
Information Science and Technology in Human Life and Society

Transdisci Information
Introduction to Area Studies on Northeast Asia
plinary
Subjects Integrated
Introductory Science Experiments
Experiments
Introductory Science Experiments for the Humanities
of Science
Health &Sports A
SportsSports B(Sports)
Health &Sports(Lecture)

30

2

60

2

60

2

30
30

1
1

Health30

2Sports and Health Sciences

30

2

29

Comments

GroupCategory

Total classhours

Subject

Information and Data Literacy
Introduction to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Information
Science and Introduction to Algorithms for Machine Learning
Technology Hands-on Machine Learning I
Education
Hands-on Machine Learning II
Special Lecture of Information Science and Technology
Education
Understanding International Issues

Career
Education

GlobalIssues

30

2
2
2

30

2

30

2 be determined yearly.

30

2

PBL in Global Issues

30

2Special Topics on Global Issues

30

2

Understanding Culture30

2

Exploring Culture and Society

30

2Multicultural Communication

30

2

PBL in Multicultural Environment302Special Topics on Multicultural Society

30

2Global Seminar

30

2Global Career

30

2

30

2

Study-abroad Program A

30
15～30
30～60
60～90
90～120120～150150～180
45

2
1
2
3
4
5
6
1

Study-abroad Program B

90

2

Faculty-led Program A

45

1

Faculty-led Program B

90

2

International Exploration A

45

1

International Exploration B

90

2

Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills
Workshop for Designing Your Future
Career Design A

30
30
30

2
2
2

Career Design B

30

2Career Design C

30

2Career Design D
Preparation Course for Career Practical Training andInternship
Career Practical Training and Internship A

30

2

15

1

15

1

Career Practical Training and Internship B

30

2Transferable Skills Workshop

30

2Special Lecture of Career Education30

2 be determined yearly.

Course subjects to be taught will

Course subjects to be taught will

Sustainability and Social Co-Creation30

2Global Governance and Sustainable Development in SDGs

30

2

Resilient Design for the Sustainable Society

30

2

Sustainable Development For Society

30

2System Design Towards a Sustainable Society30

2Gender Co-Creation Society
Cutting
Edge
Subjects

230

Study-abroad Semester

Advanced
Subjects

30

Comments

30

International Global Leadership Development through PBL
Education
Special Topics on Global Leadership

Contempo
raryCompetencies

Credits

30
7.5
15～30
30～60

Current
TopicsFrontier
Topics

30

30

2
0.5
1
Course subjects to be taught will
2 be determined yearly.
2GroupCategory

EnglishForeign
Languages
Foreign
Languages

Languages

Other
Languages

Japanese

Total classhours

Subject

English I-A
English I-B
English II-A
English II-B
English III
English III (e-learning)
Basic German I
Basic German II
Intermediate German I
Intermediate German II
Intermediate German III
Intermediate German IV
Basic French I
Basic French II
Intermediate French I
Intermediate French II
Intermediate French III
Intermediate French IV
Practical French I
Practical French II
Basic Russian I
Basic Russian II
Intermediate Russian I
Intermediate Russian II
Intermediate Russian III
Intermediate Russian IV
Basic Spanish I
Basic Spanish II
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish II
Practical Spanish I
Practical Spanish II
Basic Chinese I
Basic Chinese II
Intermediate Chinese I
Intermediate Chinese II
Intermediate Chinese III
Intermediate Chinese IV
Basic Korean I
Basic Korean II
Intermediate Korean I
Intermediate Korean II
Intermediate Korean III
Intermediate Korean IV
Greek I
Greek II
Sanskrit I
Sanskrit II
Latin I
Latin II
Mongolian I
Mongolian II
Italian I
Italian II
Czech I
Czech II
Arabic I
Arabic II
Japanese A
Japanese B
Japanese C
Japanese D
Japanese E
Japanese F
Japanese G
Japanese H
Japanese I
Japanese J
Basic Japanese I
Basic Japanese II
Intermediate Japanese

30
30
30
30
30
30
60
60
30
30
30
30
60
60
30
30
30
30
30
30
60
60
30
30
30
30
60
60
30
30
30
30
60
60
30
30
30
30
60
60
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
120
90
90

31

Credits

Comments

1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1 These subjects are for
1 international students.
1
1
1
1
4
These subjects are for the FGL
3 Undergraduate Courses.
3CategoryGroup

Basics of Humanities

30

Basics of Social
Sciences

30

Basics of Mathematics

Basics ofDiscipline

Total classhours

Subject

Basics of Physics

Basics of Chemistry

Basics of Biology

Basics of Earth andSpace Science

Credits

Linear Algebra A

30

2

Linear Algebra B

30

2

Calculus A

30

2

Calculus B

30

2

Ordinary Differential Equations

30

2Complex Function Theory

30

2

Probability & Statistics

30

2

Physics A

30

2

Physics B

30

2

Physics C

30

2

Basic Mathematics for Physics

30

2

Chemistry A

30

2

Chemistry B

30

2Chemistry C

30

2Biology A

30

2

Biology B

30

2Biology C

30

2Earth System Science30

2Earth Material Science30

2Geography

30

2Astronomy

30

2

Geophysics

30

2

32

Comments

The dean of each faculty shall2 determine annually which courses
may be taken by students of otherfaculties as General Education
2
Subjects.

l Kawauchi Campus Map(1) Campus Map

Sendai Kawauchi
Post Office

Subway Tozai Line
Kawauchi Sta.

Kawauchi Bus Stop

Campus Bus Stop：
Admission Center

Campus Bus Stop：
Botanical Gardens

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Education and Student Support Center
Lecture Rooms A
Lecture Rooms B
Lecture Rooms C
Multimedia Education and Research Complex
Student Laboratories
Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Office, Kawakita Research Forum
Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, OfficeStudent Health Care Center
Disability Services OfficeInternational Exchange BuildingCounseling Office
Kawauchi Welfare Facilities
Kawauchi Circle and Club Building
Kawauchi Extracurricular Activity Shared Facilities (Kawauchi Hall)
Kawauchi Gymnasium (Kawauchi Arena)Kawauchi Sub Arena
Tohoku University Library
Admission Center
Graduate School / School of Law, Office
Graduate School / Faculty of Arts and Letters, Office
Graduate School / Faculty of Education, Office, New Humanities Building
Graduate School / Faculty of Economics and Management, Office
Lecture Rooms
Multidisciplinary Research Building, International Oasis
Welfare Facilities (Maple Park Kawauchi)
Botanical Gardens (Garden Hall)
Centennial Hall (Kawauchi Hagi Hall)33

(2) Classroom(

Lecture Rooms A

Lecture Rooms B

Men's
Restroom

Women's
Restroom

A１０１

A１０６

(99)

(99)

B１０１

Lecture Rooms C
Men's
Restroom

B１０４

C１０１

1

(176)

(99)
(176)

C１０３
Multipurpose
Restroom

(49)

C１０４

(49)

Restrooms

Women's
Restroom

Elevato
r

(99)

(176)

A１０４

(49)

C１０５

B１０３

(99)

A１０３

(99)

C１０２
B１０２

(99)

C１０６

(99)

(176)

A１０５

A１０２

) = the seating capacity

LoungeRestrooms

Multipurpose
Restroom(49)

Women's
Restroom

Elevator

Multipurpose
Restroom

1st Floor

A２００

B２００

(334)

C２００

(208)

Men's
Restroom

Men's
Restroom

B２０１
Instructors' WaitingRoom

Reference
Room

A２０２

A２０５

B２０４

1

(176)

(176)

Women's
Restroom
Elevato
r

(99)

(99)
C２０５
(99)

(176)

A２０４
(49)

C２０６

(99)
(176)

(49)

C２０１

B２０３

(99)

A２０３

Men's
Restroom

C２０２
B２０２

(99)

(334)

C２０４

C２０３
(49)

Restrooms

Study Room

2nd Floor

34

(49)

Women's
Restroom
Elevator

Lecture Rooms A

3rd Floor

Lecture Rooms C

4th Floor

Men's
Restroom

A３０１

3rd Floor

Men's
Restroom

A３０７

A４０１

4th Floor

Men's
Restroom

A４０６

Men's
Restroom

C３０１

C３０７

(49)

C４０１

(49)
(112)

(112)

C３０６
A４０５

(49)
A３０３

A４０２

A３０６

(49)

(49)

(99)

(99)
A３０２

C４０８

C４０２

(49)

C３０２

(49)

C４０７

(49)

C３０５

(49)
C４０６

C４０３

(99)
(49)

(49)

A３０４

A４０４

(49)

A３０５

(49)
C３０３

A４０３

(49)

(49)

C４０４

C３０４

C４０５

(99)
(49)

(49)

(49)

(49)

Women's
Restroom

Women's
Restroom

Elevator

(49)

(49)

Women's
Restroom

Elevator(49)

Women's
Restroom
Elevator

Elevator(3) Student Laboratories
1st Floor
Emergency
Stairs

Heavy
Equipment Lab

3rd Floor
Courtyard

SeminarRoom 1
SeminarRoom 2
Subject
Reference
Room

Humanities Lab

Emergency
Stairs

Men's
Restroom

Lab 2
Darkroom 1

StairsDarkroom 2
EV↑

Experimental
Development Room

Women's
Restroom

3F South Lab

Instructors'
Room

Audio Lab

Entrance
Men's
Restroom

Stairs

2nd Floor

Instructors'
Room

Instructors' EV
Women's
Room
Restroom

Biology
Prep Room
Emergency
Stairs2F South Lab

2F North Lab

Men's
Restroom

StairsInstructors'
Room

Instructors'
Room
Printing
Room

EV

ReportCollection
Women's
Room

Restroom

35

Lab 1
Instructors'Room(4) Multimedia Education and Research Complex
1st Floor

M１０１

Women's
Restroom

Men's Restroom

M１０３
Elevator

ICL
Room ３

Room ４

SLA Lounge
I C L Room 1

M２０１

Women's
Restroom

Men's Restroom

M２０２

2nd Floor

Elevator

M２０５ M２０６
M２０３

CALL Room

M３０６

M２０４

CALL Room

M３０２

CALL RoomCALL Room

M３０７
Elevator

M３０１

Women's
Restroo
m

M３０３

M３０４

M３０５

CALL RoomCALL RoomCALL Room

M４０６

M４０７

Lecture RoomInformation
Management
OfficeMen's
Restroom

M４０４

4th Floor

Lecture Room

M４０１
Lecture Room

M４０５
Language
Lab

M４０２
Lab

Elevator

Women's
Restroom
Men's
Restroom

M５０８

5th Floor

M５０１

M４０３A M４０３Ｂ M４０３C
Lab

Lab

Lab

M５０９

M５１０

M５１１

M５０３

M５０４

M５０５

Elevator

M５０６ M５０７

M５０２

Women's
Restroom
Men's
Restroom

M６０１

6th Floor

I C L Room ２

Learning Support
Center（ＳＬＡ Support）

M１０２

3rd Floor

M１０５

M１０４

Elevator

Women's
Restroom

Large Hall

Men's
Lounge Restroom

36

Storage

Multimedia Hall(5) Gymnasium

Women's Changing Room

1st Floor

Main Court
Storage

Functional
Training
Room

Men's
Changing
Room

Shower Room

M

F

M

Multipurpose
Restroom

OfficeF
Restrooms

Storage

2nd Floor
MeasuringRoom

Treadmill Room

Training RoomStorage

Storage

Instructors' Room(6) Sub Arena
Students Friendship Association Cultural Club Room

Women's
Changing
Room

Meeting Room

1st Floor

Cafeteria
Electrical
Room

Students
Friendship
Association P.E.
Sports Club
Room

Men's
Changing
Room

F
F
M

Multipurpose Restroom
Restrooms

M

Instructors'
Room

EntranceHall

Cafeteria

Arena 1

2nd Floor

Restroom

TerraceF

M

Lounge

3rd Floor

Arena 3

Arena 2

StorageF

M

Restrooms
Lounge37

Storage(7) Education and Student Support Center, Student Services [A01]
Student Support Division (1st floor)

1

2
3

4

Support Planning Section-Lost & Found-Change of personal information (address, contact information etc.)-Thefts/crimes/accidents-Enrollment/invoicing for personal accident (Gakkensai) & liability (Inbound futai-gakuso) insurance-National Pension Plan
Activity Support Section-Circles/clubs-Equipment loan
Student Life Support Section-University House, dormitories
Financial Support Section-Waiver or deferment of entrance fee/tuition-Scholarships (for Japanese students)-Student Commuter Certificate

Educational Affairs Division (2nd floor)

5

Educational Records and Programs Section
Educational Programs Section
General Education Planning Section
Liberal Education Operating Section-General Education classes

Student Exchange Division (2nd floor)
6-A

6-B

6-C

6-D

7

General Affairs Section-Tohoku University International House/University HouseInternational Education Section-Future Global Leadership Undergraduate Courses (= FGL Office)-Special curriculum (Japanese language) for international students-Scholarships (Japanese Government Scholarship, Honors Scholarship etc.)
Incoming Student Exchange Section-Incoming student exchange programs-Double Degree (Joint Education) Program (incoming)
Global Programs Section-TGL Program-Outgoing overseas programs (Study Abroad Program (SAP)/exchanges/COLABS)-English language learning-Scholarships for outgoing studies abroad
International Support Office-Resident Status, private apartments

Center for Career Support (3rd floor)
8Careers Advisory Section-Counseling and information on student career paths and job-finding-Internships and part-time employment

3rd floor of the West Wing: Global Learning Center

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(8) International Exchange Building [A12]The offices of professors' who teach General Education Subjects are located on the second floor of the International Exchange Building.

XavierDAHAN

Motto
DerrickTakeshi
KOIKE

2nd Floor
MailboxYumikoWATANABE

Women's
Men's Restroom
Restroom

R115

Multipurpose
Restroom

1st Floor

Entrance

R109 R108

R105
R107

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R104

Lounge