Policy Correlation Diagram - Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology -Diploma Policy
Preamble／Footnote

The Division of Advanced Science and Technology in the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology at JAIST sets its educational goal in cultivating innovative talents in advanced science and technology who can take active roles as leaders in society or industrial world with broad vision
required in a sustainable society and communication ability in addition to specialization in advanced science and technology.
In the master’s program, a master’s degree in Knowledge Science, Information Science or Materials Science based on student’s main academic fields will be conferred to those who have acquired the abilities listed below and have passed either the Master Thesis Examination and the Final Examination,or the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination after having obtained all the required credits.
In the doctoral program, a doctoral degree in Knowledge Science, Information Science or Materials Science based on student’s main academic fields will be conferred to those who have acquired the abilities listed below in addition to the abilities listed above, produced excellent research achievementsin the major field and have passed the Doctoral Dissertation Examination and the Final Examination after having obtained all the required credits.
Main Academic Fields
Knowledge Science: An academic field that integrates knowledge of design methodology, business management, system science and others related to issues of human, organizations or society, proposes attractive solutions to the issues, and contemplate how to materialize the solutions
Information Science: An academic field that aims to solve problems for humanity and society, pioneer unexplored fields, and produce new innovative basic theories, basic technologies and applications with regard to information processing and communication that supports the information society
Materials Science: An academic field that produce new and innovative materials by aiming at solving problem for humanity and society and pioneering unexplored fields on the basis of physics, chemistry, biology and their relevant science and technology

Diploma Policy（Master’sProgram）

Ability to understand fundamental concepts ofadvanced science and technology in the major
field

Diploma Policy（DoctoralProgram）

Ability to extensively understand theories andsystems of advanced science and technology inthe major field

Ability to identify and solve problems by theapplication of specialized knowledge

Ability to carry out academically and sociallyvaluable research on their own initiative

Ability to challenge a different field from themajor or an unexplored field

Ability to design a new and original research andproduce world-class research achievements

Ability to hold a comprehensive view and takeleadership in the field of advanced science andtechnology

Ability to comprehend diverse cultures and ability High ethical perspectives as a researcher or anto communicate
engineer

The Division of Advanced Science and Technology in the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology at JAIST carries out lectures and laboratory education corresponding to main academic fields for each degree as shown below, in order to acquire the abilities that are specified in theDiploma Policy.
Curriculum Policy
Main Academic Fields
Preamble／
Knowledge Science: An academic field that integrates knowledge of design methodology, business management, system science and others related to issues of human, organizations or society, proposes attractive solutions to the issues, and contemplate how to materialize the solutions
FootnoteInformation Science: An academic field that aims to solve problems for humanity and society, pioneer unexplored fields, and produce new innovative basic theories, basic technologies and applications with regard to information processing and communication that supports the information society
Materials Science: An academic field that produce new and innovative materials by aiming at solving problem for humanity and society and pioneering unexplored fields on the basis of physics, chemistry, biology and their relevant science and technology

Offered hierarchically and systematically groups
Set the target of each lecture at acquiringof lectures consisting of courses for students
abilities to understand and utilize serialized
from a different major and beginner students
knowledge.
(Introductory Courses), basic courses of graduate
Curriculum Policy
school (Basic Courses), high-level specialized（Lectures）
Introduce active learning methods positively.
courses (Technical Courses) and developmental
and advanced specialized courses (Intermediateand Advanced Courses). Conducted in either
English or Japanese language.

Makes students deepen their understanding ofbasic concepts in their major field throughlaboratory education.
Curriculum Policy Carries out high-quality laboratory education bytaking account of each student’s talent and（Laboratory
study targets and supervising the level of theirEducation）
goal attainment.

Carry out strict grading based mainly on
examinations.

Educate students to obtain an ability to conduct
group research by utilizing methodologies ofknowledge science and an ability to aim at
improving themselves based on rubrics.

Recommend that student take languages courses, liberal arts courses and courses of the otherfields actively.

By assigning a research topic of the adjacent orrelevant field related to the specialized field or an
Makes students obtain abilities of problem
internship, makes students acquire abilities toidentification and problem solving with application
carry out research in different field andMakes students acquire necessary abilities for aof their specialized knowledge through methods
environment.
series of research process from making a
In the laboratory environment abound withincluding individual guidance, small-classresearch plan based on review of relevant
diversity in goals, backgrounds, nationalities andeducation, and collaborative learning.
Provides opportunities to receive guidance fromresearches, executing the research by using
the like, aims at improving understanding of
the viewpoints of different filed or industry.
acquired knowledge and skills, examining researchdiverse cultures and communication ability.
Provides research guidance and evaluation fromoutcomes, to presenting the outcomes.
different viewpoints by assigning supervisors fromIn the doctoral program, aims at enhancing
different fields.
abilities of leadership through the opportunities towork as a teaching assistant or a research
assistant.

Through research activities, makes students
comprehend their social responsibility andnurture high sense of ethics as a researcher oran engineer.

Conducts evaluation of the level of achievements based on the laboratory education stated above.
JAIST looks for students who possess a strong will and a clear sense of purpose in pursuing study and research in the fields of advanced science and technology based on Knowledge Science, Information Science and Materials Science, who are capable of expressing their own ideas logically, and who
have an attitude to make efforts to produce mutual understanding through discussions. JAIST, as a university of postgraduate education without an undergraduate program, accepts applicants widely from bachelor’s degree holders, international students and working professionals irrespective of theirundergraduate major and background. Applicants are expected to have solid understanding of what they have studied in their undergraduate major field and to be prepared for study and research at JAIST.

Admission Policy（Master’sIn the light of the image of students stated above, JAIST screens applicants by evaluating their basic knowledge, ability, and aspiration necessary for carrying out study and research at JAIST based on a short essay on their research topic after admission, an interview (including an oral presentation andProgram）
an oral examination questioning about basic knowledge and their undergraduate major field), and a transcript of their undergraduate level school.
In the evaluation, JAIST emphasizes the result of the interview and uses submitted documents as reference. As for the Admission on Recommendation, applicants are exempted from the interview and screened based on submitted documents including the short essay and the recommendations.
JAIST looks for students who possess a strong will and a clear sense of purpose in pursuing research through social contribution in the fields of advanced science and technology based on Knowledge Science, Information Science and Materials Science, who are capable of expressing their own ideas
logically, and who have an attitude to make efforts to produce mutual understanding through discussions. JAIST, as a university of postgraduate education without an undergraduate program, accepts applicants widely from graduate degree holders, international students and working professionals
irrespective of undergraduate and graduate majors and background. Applicants are expected to have acquired specialized knowledge and ability in Knowledge Science, Information Science, Materials Science and other relevant fields and to possess a research achievement equivalent to the one for aAdmission Policy master’s degree.
（DoctoralIn the light of the image of students stated above, JAIST screens applicants by evaluating their research achievements so far and their specialized knowledge, ability, and aspiration necessary for carrying out study and research at JAIST based on the submitted documents regarding their researchProgram）
outline before admission and their research proposal after the admission and an interview (including an oral presentation and an oral examination).
In the evaluation, JAIST emphasizes the result of the interview and uses submitted documents as reference. As for the Admission on Recommendation, applicants are exempted from the interview and screened based on submitted documents including the research outline and the research proposal.