Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Five-year Doctor’ Course: Diploma Policy
The doctor’s degrees are awarded to students who have acquired the skills to become
independent researchers who can play an active role internationally. In other words, the doctor’s
degree will be awarded to those who have mastered the most advanced academic knowledge
in the specialized field of earth and planetary materials science, who have knowledge and skills
in related fields, who have acquired the ability to independently identify and solve problems
related to the specialized field, and who can summarize the results of their own research into adoctoral dissertation that is rich in academic creativity.
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology Five-year Doctor’ Course: Course Curriculum
PolicyFive-year Doctor’s Course of the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology has
established the Division of Earth and Planetary Materials Science in order to develop humanresources as described in the Diploma Policy. We provide a degree program that fosters logicalproblem-solving skills and the ability to respond flexibly and appropriately to a wide variety ofissues, cultivates an international perspective and rich creativity as an independent researcher.
We give systematic and sequential education according to the fields of specialization.

【Acquisition of leading-edge academic knowledge in specialized field related to the earth andplanetary material science】
In this division, students learn and study the most advanced knowledge and techniques inspecialized fields through systematic and consistent specialized education from the time ofadmission. In addition, in order to broaden own academic base by gaining a broad view of humansociety and acquiring a wide range of academic knowledge on earth and planetary materialscience, students can also take courses in earth science material fields other than their own
specialty under the guidance of their supervisor.
【Acquisition of the ability to independently identify and solve problems related to the specialized
field independently】
In order to recognize and solve problems faced by modern international society, science andtechnology, students will conduct scientific research in their specialized fields, which they haveplanned, and give presentation at domestic and/or international conferences and write (an)academic paper(s) to return the achievement results to society. Throughout these activities, thiscourse aims to foster the ability to independently identify and solve problems related to their1specialized fields. In addition, students take the initiative in group discussions and other activities
in the process of conducting the scientific research they have developed. In this way, students
can enhance their ability to independently identify and solve problems, and deepen theirresearch.
In this division, students take systematic courses under the guidance of their supervisor. Credit
for each course is awarded based on examinations and the achievement level of assignments,
which are evaluated strictly by the course instructor. In the second semester of the second
year, students take an examination for degree eligibility consisting of an oral examination and an
essay to confirm their level of academic achievement. Dissertations are reviewed by a degree
examination committee appointed for each applicant to determine the originality and novelty of
the research results from a global perspective, academic value, reliability of the data, and logicof the discussion. In addition, the final judgement is made by the final examination to confirm if
the applicant has both research abilities to engage in research activities as an independent
researcher and a wealth of academic knowledge as the basis for such ability.

Furthermore, it

is compulsory for supervisor and co-supervisor to formulate research guidance documents
which is the guidance for students’ research plan annually, so that mutual checks can be
possible within the division.
In the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, in order to enhance and improve
graduate school education, we are continuously working to improve our educational methods,
such as the enhancement lesson plans and FD activities mainly by the Academic Affairs
Committee.
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology Five-year Doctor’ Course: Admission Policy
We are looking for applicants from a wide range of individuals, both domestic and international,
who have a strong interest in the material science of the solar system and planets, including theEarth, and who can devote themselves to become internationally active researchers in the future.
Students are selected and accepted through an entrance examination that evaluates their basic
academic skills and problem-setting and solving ability by an oral examination and document
screening, according to the standards and importance set by the division.
What we are looking for
The five-year Doctor’s Course, with the objective of "constructing a new paradigm for thesustainable evolution of human society (constructing a new paradigm as a fountainhead ofknowledge) " , seeks applicants not only from Japan but also from overseas who have thepotential and desire to become internationally independent researchers in the future.

2Entrance Examination(1) General Entrance Examination
A document screening and an oral examination are requested. In the document screening,
multiple faculty members will check from various perspectives the applicant's expertise andcareer plans acquired by the time of application. In the oral examination, knowledge andunderstanding of specialized subjects are evaluated comprehensively and from multiple
perspectives.
Table of the three components of academic ability
Entrance

Knowledge and skills

examination

Ability to think, judge,

Attitude to learn byand express oneself

taking initiative andclassification

working with diversepeopleGeneral◎Document

Entrance

Screening

Examination

Oral Examination☆

Oral Examination○

Oral Examination(Note) ◎, ○ , ☆ denote factors of special importance, importance, and overall judgment,
respectively.

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