Student Handbook

AY2023

Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society
Hiroshima University

Contents
Hiroshima University Policy ························································································· 1
Hiroshima University Charter ························································································ 2
Hiroshima University Code of Conduct············································································· 3
Academic Calendar and School Hours ·············································································· 4
Diploma Policy ········································································································· 5Curriculum Policy ······································································································ 6

Ⅰ Educational Affairs◆Common Matters Master's Courses／Doctoral Courses
By-laws of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, Hiroshima University························································································································ 7
Course Registration Procedure, Examinations and Grades ·················································11
Common Graduate Subjects ···················································································12
Subjects and Credits Approved by the Graduate School ····················································13Internal Regulations of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society based on
the Hiroshima University Degree Regulations ·······························································23
Research Ethics Education ······················································································31
Decision Criteria for Awarding Degrees and Evaluation Standards for Degree Theses ················32◆Master’s Course
Class Subjects, Registration and Requirements ······························································34Completion Schedule (Schedule for Writing Master’s Thesis) ············································36◆Doctoral Course
Class Subjects, Registration and Requirements ······························································37
Completion Schedule (Schedule for Writing Doctoral Thesis) ············································38
Requirements for Awarding Degrees and Criteria for Applying for Doctoral Degrees ················39
Guidelines for Completion of the Doctoral Course ··························································41◆Others
Graduate Skill Up Subjects ····················································································45
The HIRAKU Practical Training Program by Global Career Design Center ···························46
Contact Information·····························································································47

Hiroshima University Policy
1Founding Principle
A Single Unified University, Free and Pursuing Peace

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The Five Guiding Principles● Pursuit of Peace● Creation of New Forms of Knowledge● Nurturing of Well-Rounded Human Beings● Collaboration with the Local, Regional, and International Community● Continuous Self-Development

Hiroshima University Charter
Hiroshima University is a national research university established in 1949 in Hiroshima, which isthe first atomic-bomb stricken city in the history of humankind.

Hiroshima University’s mission is to contribute to the well-being of humankind by realizing a freeand peaceful society based on the following five guiding principles: The Pursuit of Peace; The

Creation of New Forms of Knowledge; The Nurturing of Well-Rounded Human Beings;

Collaboration with the Local, Regional and International Community; and Continuous SelfDevelopment.

1. Respect for human rights

In all its activities, Hiroshima University will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kindin relation to ethnicity, nationality, religion, belief, gender, economic or social status, or disability,
and will respect and protect the human rights and individuality of each person.

2. Education

Hiroshima University will create an environment in which each student can learn independently

and flexibly, while nurturing individuals with a rich sense of humanity, broad education, excellent
specialized knowledge, and the ability to discover and solve problems on their own, who willcontribute to the realization of a society that enables free and peaceful sustainable development.

3. Research

Hiroshima University will strive for an in-depth search for the truth and the creation of new

knowledge through advanced and innovative research based on the free thinking of its researchers,
and will share the fruits of such endeavors with the wider community, in order to continuously

create innovations to solve the problems faced by the local, national and international

communities.

4. Social Contributions

As a university aspiring to be open to and trusted by society, Hiroshima University is determined
to contribute to local and international society by actively publicizing its activities, securing

cooperation and collaboration with local communities, industry and other organizations

concerned, and engaging itself in all activities including education, research, and medical care.

5. Realization of a sustainable society

Hiroshima University, as a university engaged in world-class activities for the realization of asustainable society, will strive to lead the world in providing cutting-edge solutions to global issues
such as poverty, conflict, the suppression of human rights, infectious diseases, and environmental,
resource and energy problems.

The members of Hiroshima University will take pride in their work, reflect tirelessly on the role
expected of them by the nation and the world, and continue to fulfill each member’s mission by

fully demonstrating his/her individuality and abilities, while ensuring full compliance and showing

mutual trust and respect.

(Enacted on December 27, 2021)

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Hiroshima University Code of Conduct
As a national research university established in Hiroshima, Hiroshima University is committed tofulfilling its mission of contributing to the well-being of humankind by realizing a free andpeaceful society, and at the same time, it is required to be highly ethical, transparent and fully
accountable for its activities. In order to live up to this responsibility, the University has
established the “Hiroshima University Code of Conduct” as a guideline that all members should
always be aware of and follow.

1. Respect for human rights and diversity

We will respect the human rights and personality of each individual, will not tolerate
discrimination or harassment of any kind, and will realize a campus where all members can fully
demonstrate their individuality and abilities.

2. Upholding independence and autonomy

While giving due consideration to social norms, ethics, and the integrity of our individual
activities, we will uphold academic freedom and the autonomy and independence of education andresearch. We will aspire to conduct and develop research and education that are of the highest
international standard, and return the fruits of such research and education to society.

3. Compliance with laws and regulations

In our activities as members of Hiroshima University, we will comply with social norms and rules,
relevant laws and regulations, and university regulations.

4. Disclosure/Protection of Information

In order to fulfill our accountability to society in a transparent and fair manner, we will disclose tosociety the content and results of our activities and other information held by the University in atimely and appropriate manner, and will hold ourselves to high ethical standards in the use of that
information, as well as in the protection of personal information.

5. Information Management

In order to ascertain the value of Hiroshima University's information assets and to ensure theirsafety and reliability, we shall fully recognize the threats to information security, and shall manageand operate information appropriately in accordance with our respective duties.

6. Appropriate management of expenses and assets

We will manage and use the university’s expenses and assets in an appropriate and efficientmanner, always being aware that most of the expenses and assets for our activities come from taxes
and other forms of social support.

7. Maintenance of a safe and secure environment

We will raise awareness of safety in the conduct of our operation and provide a safe, secure andcomfortable environment for education, study, research and work.

8. Addressing environmental issues

We will take the initiative in addressing global environmental issues such as climate change, largescale disasters, environmental pollution, and resource and energy problems, to hand over a stableenvironment to future generations.
(Enacted on December 27, 2021)

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Academic Calendar and School Hours
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Academic Calendar

First Semester

Second Semester

Spring Holiday

April 1 to April 7

Classes

April 8 to August 10

Summer Holiday

August 11 to September 30

Classes

October 1 to December 25

University Foundation Day

November 5 (has classes)

Winter Holiday

December 26 to January 5

ClassesJanuary 6 to February 15

End-of-Academic-Year Holiday

February 16 to March 31(Note)At Hiroshima University, we employ a quarter system, under which an academic year consists of a firstterm (the first half of the first semester), a second term (the second half of the first semester), a third term(the first half of the second semester), and a fourth term (the second half of the second semester).
The periods described above are based on Hiroshima University’s general regulations, and there arecases where class schedules are not in line with the periods. For your class schedules, please check eachyear’s academic calendar released on Student Information Momiji.

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Periods of Class Time in the Daytime
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13:35

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17:05

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Diploma Policy【Master's Course】
To realize the international expansion of Society 5.0, the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice forSmart Society strives to foster the leaders, who, working across six major areas of research, while flexibly
integrating and collaborating with other areas of research, have the essential capabilities required of a leader
with specialized skill. They are expected to recognize from a broad perspective the diverse social issues facedby the international community that has become increasingly complex due to economic development andalso to have the expertise to resolve such issues.
Therefore, the School will confer a master’s degree (Master of Philosophy) to students who have acquired
the following capabilities, earned the required credits, received the necessary research advising, submitted
and successfully defended their master’s thesis:
1. Wide-ranging knowledge of cutting-edge AI technologies and digital social infrastructuresand specialized knowledge to propose technology and policy developments and ensure theirsocial implementation.
2. A worldview that enables them to conceive practical scientific approaches oriented toward
smart societies, spurring proactive efforts for peace based on the techniques of data science.
3. Constant awareness of globally shared goals and an attitude of respecting diversity intechnological development and policy implementation.
4. A sense of one’s own responsibility to engage in evidence-based analysis regarding theimpact of policy implementation and technological development.
5. The ability to discover issues that may be occurring on-site and implement solutions
through social participation.
6. The skills to communicate with diverse stakeholders and promote mutual understanding.
【Doctoral Course】
To realize the international expansion of Society 5.0, the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice forSmart Society strives to foster the leaders, who, working across six major areas of research, while flexibly
integrating and collaborating with other areas of research, have the essential capabilities needed to devise
concrete and practical solutions to the diverse social issues faced by an international community that has
become increasingly complex due to economic development, and who also possess practical and specializedskills grounded in a high level of academic knowledge. The School also trains “innovative researchers” whohave the capability to create, disseminate, and spearhead new, practical scientific approaches to smart
societies that fuse cutting-edge academic fields through collaboration with researchers from different fields.
Therefore, the School will confer a doctoral degree (either Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy in
Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy in Informatics and Data Science, Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture,
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science, Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science, or Doctor of Philosophy
in Economics) to students who have acquired the following abilities, earned the required credits, received thenecessary research advising, submitted and successfully defended their doctoral thesis.
1. The specialized knowledge needed to develop cutting-edge AI technologies and digitalsocial infrastructures and to propose and implement processes spanning from technology
and policy development to the social implementation thereof, working under multifaceted
constraints.
2. A worldview that enables them to create and implement practical scientific approaches
that are oriented toward smart societies, spurring proactive efforts for peace based ontechniques of data science.
3. A positive attitude toward leveraging diversity while maintaining a constant awareness ofthe sustainability of developed technologies and practical policies for future generations.
4. A sense of one’s own responsibility to engage in evidence-based analysis regarding theimpact of policy implementation and technological development, and then to include thatanalysis in project development plans.
5. The ability to discover issues that may arise on-site and implement global solutions
through social participation in terms of reorganizing the way spaces and periods are used.
6. The skills to identify diverse stakeholders, engage in wide-ranging communication, andbuild consensus.

5Curriculum Policy【Master's Course】
To enable students to achieve the targets that are defined in the diploma policy, the Graduate School of
Innovation and Practice for Smart Society organizes and executes highly interdisciplinary curriculum
according to the following points.
1. The School offers Basic Module that enable students to acquire "basic knowledge of information
science," which is the common foundation for Society 5.0-related technologies, and "social scientificthinking and analytical skills" to grasp the essence of social issues and to connect them to theinternational development of Society 5.0.
2. The School will provide Specialization Module to enable students to acquire expertise in research areas
related to the international development of Society 5.0.
3. Practical Module will enable students to acquire the necessary communication and implementation
skills, with a focus on the practical experience and fieldwork necessary for implementing theinternational development of Society 5.0.
4. The School offers Master Thesis Module to provide opportunities for students to acquire research skills
in practical scientific fields that integrate different areas of research, and to obtain the applied
specialized knowledge and skills necessary to write academic papers that leverage those specializedskills.
5. Students will also have access to Common Graduate Courses, enabling them to broaden and deepen
their education and cultivate the motivation to realize ‘Science for Sustainable Development’, in
addition to broadening their perspectives beyond their graduate schools and specialized fields, andfostering their interest and awareness of society and social issues.
In the curriculum described above, teaching and learning will be implemented by utilizing active
learning, experimental learning and online classes, in a manner that is suited to the educational content ofclasses, including lectures, seminars, and practical training courses.
In regards to grading, the standards are clearly outlined in the syllabus, and strict grading is conducted.
Thesis defenses will be conducted in accordance with the decision criteria for awarding degrees andevaluation standards for degree theses of the School.
【Doctoral Course】
To enable students to achieve the targets that are defined in the diploma policy, the Graduate School of
Innovation and Practice for Smart Society organizes and executes highly interdisciplinary curriculum
according to the following points.
1. The School will provide Practical Knowledge Development Module, to enable students to acquire thesociological knowledge necessary to facilitate the international development of Society 5.0, as well as
the communication ability and presentation skills necessary to that end.
2. Students will have access to Practical Knowledge Application Module, with a focus on the practicalexperience and fieldwork necessary for practical engagement with the development of Society 5.0,
enabling them to acquire the ability to discover issues that arise in their practice and fieldwork, apply
those skills in multicultural societies, and conduct technological development that can lead tosolutions.
3. The School offers Dissertation Module, providing opportunities for students to acquire research skills
in practical science fields that integrate different areas of research, and to obtain the applied specialized
knowledge and skills to draw logically clear conclusions necessary for writing academic papers thatleverage those specialized skills.
4. Students will also have access to Common Graduate Courses, enabling them to broaden and deepen
their education and cultivate the motivation to realize ‘Science for Sustainable Development’ and tocultivate a broad perspective that transcends graduate schools and specialized fields, as well as aninterest in society and an awareness of social issues.
In the curriculum described above, teaching and learning will be implemented by utilizing active
learning, experimental learning and online classes, in a manner that is suited to the educational content ofclasses, including lectures, seminars, and practical training courses.
In regards to grading, the standards are clearly outlined in the syllabus, and strict grading is conducted.
The dissertation defenses will be conducted in accordance with the decision criteria for awarding degrees
and evaluation standards for degree theses of the School.

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Common Matters
Master's Courses ／ Doctoral Courses

By-laws of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society(Approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on April 1, 2023)
By-laws of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society(Purpose)
Article 1: The purpose of the present by-laws is to stipulate the necessary matters not specified in the Hiroshima
University Graduate School Regulations (Regulations No. 2, January 15, 2008; hereafter, the “Hiroshima
University Regulations”) regarding research and education for students of the Graduate School of Innovation
and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University (hereafter, the “Graduate School”).
(Purposes of Education and Research)
Article 2: The purpose of the Graduate School is two-fold: (1) to foster practical leaders who can solve diverse
social issues facing international society by fully utilizing the practical and integrated knowledge acquiredin the educational programs; and (2) to nurture innovative researchers who can create, disseminate, and leadsmart society and practical science by systematically and strategically integrating existing disciplines thatare in line with the Society 5.0 concept.
(Research Field)
Article 3: The Graduate School shall establish the following research fields:
1) Cyber Physical System
2) Smart Mobility3) Smart Energy4) Smart Agriculture5) Global Health and Medical Science
6) Social Innovation Science(Curricula)
Article 4: The curricula of the Graduate School shall be as indicated in the appended table.
(Class Subjects and Related Matters)
Article 5: Class subjects provided at the Graduate School and their number of credits shall be as indicated in
the appended table.
(2) The class timetable shall be published at the beginning of each academic year.
(Standards for the Calculation of Credits)
Article 6: The number of credits for each class subject shall be calculated based on the following standards:
1) For lectures, 15 hours of classwork constitute 1 credit.
2) For seminars, 15 or 30 hours of classwork constitute 1 credit.
3) For experiments and practical exercises, 30 or 45 hours of classwork constitute 1 credit.
(2) For class subjects provided in two or more parallel modes, the number of hours of classwork conductedin each mode shall be determined in light of the aforementioned standards so that 45 hours of combinedclasswork constitute 1 credit.
(Supervisor/Sub-advisers)
Article 7: Upon students’ enrollment in the Graduate School, the Faculty Council of the Graduate School of
Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University (hereafter, the “Faculty Council”) shallpromptly assign to each student a supervisor and two or more sub-advisers, who will offer advice andguidance on class subjects and research. The sub-advisers must include at least one faculty member whose
research field is different from that of the supervisor.
(2) Students wishing to change their supervisor or sub-advisers shall obtain approval from the relevantsupervisor/sub-adviser before applying to and obtaining approval from the Dean of the Graduate School.
However, they can directly apply to the Dean of the Graduate School in special circumstances.

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(3) The Dean of the Graduate School may change students’ supervisor or sub-advisers, if such change isdeemed desirable, upon obtaining approval from the students concerned.
(Registration Procedure)
Article 8: Students must select class subjects in consultation with their supervisor, obtain approval from faculty
members in charge of the class subjects, and complete the prescribed procedure to register for the classsubjects within the period designated for each semester.
(2) Students who fail to complete the procedure in the preceding paragraph shall not be allowed to take classsubjects unless there are legitimate circumstances, in which cases the students may take class subjects upon
obtaining approval from the faculty members in charge of the class subjects concerned.
(3) Students may take class subjects offered by other Hiroshima University graduate schools that are deemednecessary by their supervisor, in accordance with the rules of the Graduate School.
(4) Students of other graduate schools wishing to register for class subjects offered by the Graduate School
must complete the prescribed procedure within the designated period for each semester, upon obtaining
approval from the faculty members in charge of the class subjects concerned.
(Upper Limit of Course Registration)
Article 9: In regard to the number of credits that students must acquire as a requirement for completion, theupper limit of the number of credits for which master’s course students may register for courses in one
semester shall be 26 credits, provided that credits for intensive courses shall be excluded.
(2) Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph, students who have acquired the prescribed
credits with outstanding grades (as separately specified) may be allowed to register for courses in excess of
the upper limit of the number of credits in the following semester.
(Research Title)
Article 10: Students must promptly decide their research title in consultation with their supervisor after theirenrollment in the Graduate School and submit it to the Dean of the Graduate School.
(Special Arrangements of the Education Method)
Article 11: Special arrangements may be made to facilitate the pursuance of education at the Graduate School,
if the Dean of the Graduate School considers it necessary from an educational standpoint (following
deliberations by the Faculty Council), by scheduling classes/research guidance sessions in the evening,
during specific hours, or during a specific period (or devising other appropriate measures).
(Long-term Completion of Curricula)
Article 12: The treatment of long-term completion of curricula shall be in accordance with the Hiroshima
University By-Laws on the Treatment of Long-term Completion of Curricula (approved by the VicePresident [Education/Student] on April 1, 2004).
(2) The maximum period for long-term completion of the curricula shall be four years in the master’s course,and six years in the doctoral course.
(Student Exchange and Studying Abroad, etc.)
Article 13: When deemed educationally beneficial, the Graduate School may regard the number of credits
acquired for class subjects completed in an educational program at another graduate school (including aforeign graduate school and United Nations University) as having been acquired by the completion of classsubjects at the Graduate School, provided it does not exceed 15 credits (following deliberations of the FacultyCouncil).
(2) The stipulations set forth in the preceding paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis in cases where classsubjects conducted by a foreign school through correspondence education are completed in Japan.
(3) The number of credits that may be regarded as having been acquired in accordance with the stipulations
set forth in the preceding two paragraphs shall not exceed 15 credits in total.

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(Recognition of Credits Acquired Prior to Admission)
Article 14: The Graduate School may (if it considers it beneficial from an educational standpoint) recognize
credits that students have acquired by completing class subjects at other graduate schools in Japan or overseas(including credits acquired as credited auditors) prior to their admission to the Graduate School as credits
earned by completing class subjects at the Graduate School.
(2) The number of credits other than those acquired at the Graduate School (including credits acquired as
credited auditors) that may be recognized as credits earned by completing the subjects at the Graduate School(pursuant to the provision of the preceding paragraph) shall not exceed 15 credits, except in cases of transfer.
(3) The number of credits that may be regarded as having been acquired at the Graduate School in accordancewith the stipulations set forth in the preceding article and paragraph, shall not exceed 20 credits in total.
(4) The recognition of credits acquired prior to admission to the Graduate School (as prescribed in thepreceding three paragraphs) shall be determined in accordance with the Hiroshima University By-laws
Regarding Approval of the Previously Acquired Credits (approved by the Vice-President[Education/Student] on April 1, 2004).
(Requirements for Completing the Master’s Course)
Article 15: To complete the master’s course, students must be enrolled in the course for at least two years,
obtain 30 credits or more from subjects offered by Hiroshima University (by completing the subjects
indicated in the appended table), receive the necessary research guidance, submit a master’s thesis during
the enrollment period, and pass the screening of the thesis and final examination, with the exception of
students whom the Dean of the Graduate School recognizes as having achieved outstanding academic
performance following deliberations by the Faculty Council) who may be exempted the enrollment
requirement and may complete the course in one year at least.
(Requirements for Completing Doctoral Course)
Article 16: To complete the doctoral course, students must be enrolled in the course for at least three years,
obtain 17 credits or more by completed the class subjects indicated in the appended table, receive thenecessary research guidance, submit a doctoral thesis during the enrollment period, and pass the screeningof the thesis and final examination, with the exception of students whom the Dean of the Graduate School
recognizes as having achieved outstanding research results (following deliberations by the Faculty Council)
in which an enrollment duration of at least one year shall suffice. For students who completed a master’scourse in less than two years, a total enrollment duration of at least three years shall suffice.
(Shortening of the Enrollment Duration in the Graduate School)
Article 17: In regard to credits acquired prior to being admitted to the Graduate School, in accordance with thestipulations set forth in Article 14, Item 1 (limited to credits earned after having the qualification forenrollment, in accordance with the stipulations set in Article 102, Item 1 in School Education Law (Act No.
26, 1947)), they are regarded as having been acquired by the completion of class subjects at the Graduate
School. When part of the curricula of the master’s course at the Graduate School is permitted to be completed
by earning the said credits, taking the said credits, and considering the duration to acquire the said credits,
the Graduate School may count the term prescribed by the Graduate School as part of the enrollment duration,
provided that it does not exceed one year. However, even in this case, the enrollment duration of the said
master’s course shall be at least one year or more years.
(2) The preceding paragraph does not apply to the enrollment duration of the doctoral course (stipulated in
Article 16) for students who completed the master’s course.
(Submission of Thesis)
Article 18: The students in the master’s course must submit upon approval of their supervisor and sub-advisers
their master’s thesis to the Dean of the Graduate School by the date specified separately.

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their doctoral thesis to the Dean of the Graduate School by the date specified separately.
(Thesis Screening)
Article 20: Theses submitted as part of the requirements for academic degrees shall be screened pursuant to theprovisions of the Hiroshima University Degree Regulations (Regulations No. 8 of April 1, 2004) and theInternal Regulations of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society based on the
Hiroshima University Degree Regulations (approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on April 1, 2020).
(Final Examination)
Article 21: The final examinations for the master’s and doctoral courses shall be taken by the students who haveobtained the required credits, received the necessary research guidance, and submitted their prescribed theses.
(2) The date and method of the final examination shall be announced in advance.
(Leave of Absence)
Article 22: Students wishing to take a leave of absence must complete the prescribed procedure and obtainapproval from the Dean of the Graduate School.
(Withdrawal)
Article 23: Students wishing to withdraw from the university must complete the prescribed procedure and obtainapproval from the President of the University.
(Transfer)
Article 24: Students wishing to transfer to another graduate school must complete the prescribed procedure andobtain approval from the President of the University.
(Re-admission)
Article 25: Students who discontinued their studies in the master’s or doctoral courses and wish to apply for readmission to either course may only apply to the President of the University at the beginning of eachacademic year (following deliberations by the Faculty Council).
(2) The year of study and the number of years in which students re-admitted to the Graduate School may
remain in their respective courses shall be separately indicated.
(Miscellaneous Regulations)
Article 26: Any necessary matters relevant to education in the Graduate School not stipulated in the present bylaws shall be separately determined following deliberations by the Faculty Council.
Supplementary Provisions
The present by-laws shall come into force on April 1, 2023.

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Course Registration Procedure, Examinations and Grades(1) Course Registration Procedure1) The schedule of course registration procedure will be notified each semester through the Student
Information Network Momiji.
For your course registration, please complete the necessary procedure through My Momiji, by using an
on-or off-campus personal computer. My Momiji is a personal webpage that you can access via theStudent Information Network Momiji, the online portal for Hiroshima University students(https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/index.shtml).
2) In principle, you must complete your course registration within one week from the first class day of eachsemester or term.
3) If you cannot register for courses through My Momiji, then please contact the Support Office forInternational Development and Cooperation (in charge of the Graduate School of Innovation andPractice for Smart Society).
4) Between the first and second registration periods, there will be a period of adjustment by the Academic
Affairs Office. During this period, you will be unable to register for courses.
5) In principle, you cannot register for courses or change your registration after the course registration
period.
6) There are cases in which schools and graduate schools set their own course registration periods forintensive lectures and other programs. In these cases, please check the relevant notices on My Momiji orcontact the Support Office of the relevant school or graduate school (e.g., the Support Office in chargeof the relevant master’s/doctoral course) and complete your procedure during the registration period.
7) Other information related to course registration is provided through My Momiji or other means.
(2) Examinations
1) The date, time, place, and method of examination at the end of each semester will be notified by thefaculty in charge of each course.
2) Special measures for examinations, etc.
Students who cannot take end-of-term examinations under normal conditions, due to physical or otherdisabilities, may apply for special measures in accordance with the Special Measures for Examinations forStudents with Physical or Other Disabilities. For details, please contact the Support Office forInternational Development and Cooperation in charge of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practicefor Smart Society at least four weeks prior to the examination date after course registration is confirmed.
3) Cheating
Students who cheat on end-of-term examinations will receive a failing grade for all courses taken during
the semester and will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Hiroshima University
Disciplinary Guidelines for Students.
(3) Grades
1) Grade confirmation
Please check your grades on My Momiji at the end of each semester. Grades can only be checked from acomputer connected to the Hiroshima University Information Network System (HINET).
Grades must be checked by the primary supervisor before they can be checked by the student.
2) Questioning grades
If you have any questions about your grades, please refer to the System for Filing Grade Objections.
* My Momiji
Since information from the university to students is mainly provided through My Momiji, please be sure tolog in to My Momiji and check it at least once a day. However, if My Momiji does not properly work, then
the necessary information will be posted on your graduate school’s bulletin board.
In addition, important information is also posted on the bulletin board.
Please ensure that you are free from any disadvantage caused by your failure to check My Momiji
or your graduate school’s bulletin board.

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Common Graduate Courses
Graduate Schools of Hiroshima University offer the graduate students the Common Graduate Courses
which are designed to develop their broad perspective and interest in society and awareness of problems
and deepen their consideration of how each specialized field can contribute as "sciences leading tosustainable development".
Additionally, the courses help them grasp the latest developments in the social system and acquire thebasic knowledge to play an active part in modern society.
All graduate students are required to take at least one (1) credit from each of subject types, “Sustainable
Development Courses” and “Career Development and Data Literacy Courses”.
〈Aims of Course Categories〉◆Sustainable Development Courses
To understand the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are agreed internationally and toacquire the ability to create sciences which lead to sustainable development and to solve various challenges
in society.
◆Career Development and Data Literacy Courses
To learn about the development of current social systems and to gain knowledge necessary for the future
era and to specifically tackle the challenges of modern society and to acquire the ability to use theknowledge and skills necessary in the future era.
〈Course List（AY2023）〉
1.For the master’s course and professional degree course

1

Subjects
available
in English
〇

1

〇

1

〇

1

〇

Data Literacy in Medicine

1〇

Introduction to MOT

1〇Information security

1〇

CourseCategory

Subjects
World Peace and HIROSHIMA

Sustainable
Development
Courses
CareerDevelopment
and Data
Literacy
Courses

Japanese Experience of Social Development - Economy,
Infrastructure, and Peace
Japanese Experience of Human Development - Culture,
Education, and Health
Data Literacy

No. ofcredits

2.For the doctoral course
CourseCategory

Subjects
SDGs Ideas Mining Seminar for Specialists

Sustainable
Development
Courses
CareerDevelopment
and Data
Literacy
Courses

Regional development seminar from the viewpoint of the
SDGs
Seeking Universal Peace

1

Subjects
available
in English〇

1〇

No. ofcredits

1〇

Utilization of Data Literacy in Medicine

1〇

Skills and Arts of Leadership

1〇

Innovation Practice2〇

Introduction to business creation

1〇※Some of the Common Graduate Courses are offered on demand in order to provide opportunities forstudents who have difficulty attending school to take the courses. For the details, please check Momiji Top（ https://momiji.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/momiji-top/en/learning/cgcinfo_e.html ） or contact Education
Promotion Group (Liberal Arts).

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Subjects and Credits Approved by the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice forSmart Society
At the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, we provide the following subjects andcredits. Please check the class contents, requirements, evaluations, registration, and credits, including how toearn said credits.
List of Subjects
1. Subjects
For the Master’s Course [* indicates the No. of Required Credits]
Subject
Subjects
Class Contents
Type

Basic
Module*6

Academic
Writing I[1 credit,
1st or 2ndsemester,compulsory
elective]

Practical
Module*4

Internship[2 credits,
1st and 2ndsemesters,
compulsory
elective]
Fieldwork[2 credits,
1st and 2ndsemesters,
compulsory
elective]

In this subject, you will learn the basics of academic writing for abstracts ofpresentations at international conferences and for writing academic papers in
English. As for presenting at international conferences, students will learn
how to clearly describe the purpose and results of their research in an abstract,
how to create a poster for a poster presentation, and how to organize an oralpresentation. In addition, students will learn the structure of English papers,
how to construct a paper, how to proceed with discussions from a broad
perspective (which is necessary for practical science), and how to write
introductions, conclusions, and experimental sections.
This subject provides training for practical science through work experiencein the field. Through internships at domestic and international privatecompanies, international organizations, government agencies, and non-profit
organizations, students will learn about the operation of companies andorganizations, and contribute to solving related social issues.

This subject provides training for practical science through field research
activities. Fieldwork is an investigation and research activity conducted indomestic and overseas settings. This subject is also based on a fieldwork
implementation plan (including the purpose, duration, region, researchcontent, contact information, signature of supervisor, etc.) prepared by thestudent under the guidance of the supervisor.

For the Doctoral Course [* shows the No. of Required Credits]
Subject Type
Subjects
Class Contents
In this subject, you will learn how to write a thesis in English and submit it to
Academica journal, thereby striving to obtain practical and specific writing skills. This
Practical
Writing II
includes how to evaluate your research, how to select a journal to which you
Knowledge[1 credit,
will contribute your thesis, and how to collect research data. While learning
Development
1st or 2nd
about easy-to-understand, logical thesis composition by examining specific
Modulesemester,examples, you will strive to obtain English writing techniques.
*1
compulsory
elective]
In order for students to become researchers and advanced professionals who
Advanced
can build a sustainable society, it is important for them to understand how
Practical
Internshiptheir specialized research is conducted and developed for social
Knowledge[2 credits,
implementation in the real world. Thus, internships are conducted at academic
Application
1st or 2nd
institutions and companies in Japan and abroad to improve communication
Modulesemester,skills, cultivate social skills as professionals (through discussions withbusiness people and members of society), and learn how to conduct research*2compulsory
as a job.
elective]13

Advanced
Fieldwork[2 credits,
1st or 2ndsemester,compulsory
elective]

Students will conduct research activities in domestic and overseas settings
related to their field of specialization. This subject is based on a fieldwork
implementation plan (including the purpose, duration, region, researchcontent, contact information, signature of supervisor, etc.) prepared by thestudent under the guidance of the supervisor.

2. Class Requirements of Academic Writing I for the master’s course and Academic Writing II for the
doctoral course(1) Procedures
1) Students and supervisors shall plan for the acquisition of matters related to the submission of academic
papers and presentations at international conferences in English.
2) The supervisor shall provide guidance to the students in the laboratory.
3) The supervisor notifies the Dean of the Graduate School (the Support Office) of the list of students andtheir evaluations after the guidance described in 2) above.
4) A credit will be granted based on the report from your supervisor regarding the implementation of theclass [the Support Office will register the academic record and the credit].
(2) Document to be submitted
 Academic Writing Report
3. Class Requirements of the Internship for the master’s course and Advanced Internship for the doctoral
course * You do not need to register through My Momiji in order to take this subject.
(1) Procedure
1) Under the guidance of the supervisor, the student shall prepare an Internship Implementation Plan(prescribed form) and submit it to the Dean of the Graduate School (the Support Office) by the beginningof the internship.
2) Students shall conduct the internship based on the Internship Implementation Plan.
3) The total number of hours worked must be 60 or more hours. However, please complete it without
interrupting your regular classes.
4) After completing your activity, submit the following documents to your supervisor:
 An Internship Implementation Report (non-prescribed form, minimum of four A4 pages)
 Certificate of Acceptance and Completion of Internship (prescribed form) prepared by your internshiporganization.
 Application for Recognition of Credits (prescribed form)5) Your performance will be evaluated based on the documents you submit through your supervisor and thelevel of your accomplishment in terms of the purposes of your academic activities and research andreported to the Dean of the Graduate School (the Support Office).
6) A credit will be granted by the Dean of the Graduate School based on the report from your supervisor
regarding the implementation of the Internship. The Support Office will register the academic record andthe credit.
(2) Documents to be submitted:
 Internship Implementation Plan (prescribed form)
 Report on the Internship Certificate of Acceptance and Completion of the Internship (prescribed form) Application for the Recognition of Credits (prescribed form)
4. Class Requirements of Fieldwork for the master’s course and Advanced Fieldwork for the doctoral course(1) Procedure
1) Under the guidance of the primary supervisor, the student shall prepare a Fieldwork Implementation
Plan (prescribed form) and submit it to the Dean of the Graduate School (the Support Office) by the
beginning of the fieldwork.
2) Students shall conduct the fieldwork based on the Fieldwork Implementation Plan.
3) The total number of hours conducted fieldwork must be set at least two or more weeks. However, please14

complete it without interrupting your regular classes.
4) After completing your activity by the end of the next semester, submit the following documents to yourprimary supervisor: A Fieldwork Implementation Report (non-prescribed form, at least four A4 pages)
 Application for Recognition of Credit (prescribed form)5) Your performance will be evaluated based on the documents you submit through your primary supervisor
and the level of your accomplishment in terms of the purposes of your academic activities and research,and reported to the Dean of the Graduate School (the Support Office).
6) A credit will be granted by the Dean of the Graduate School based on the report from your supervisor
regarding the implementation of the Fieldwork. The Support Office will register the academic record andthe credit.
(2) Documents to be submitted:
 Fieldwork Implementation Plan (prescribed form)
 Report on the Fieldwork
 Application for the Recognition of Credits (prescribed form)

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Academic Writing（I・II）実施報告書
Academic Writing（I・II）Report
年月日(Month)(Day)

Date: (Year)スマートソサイエティ実践科学研究院長
殿
To: The Dean of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society
主指導教員氏名Supervisor’s Name

下記学生に対して，英語論文執筆指導を行いましたので，単位の認定を報告します。
I hereby report the recognition of credits for the following students. I have given them the necessary instruction
to write academic papers in English.

記
学生番号Student No.

氏

名Student’s Name

16

評

価 Grade※いずれかに○印を付けください。Circle a grade.

S

A

B

C

S

A

B

C

S

A

B

C

S

A

B

C

S

A

B

C

S

A

B

C

S

A

B

C

S

A

B

C

S

A

B

C

S

A

B

C

S

A

B

C

単位認定申請書
Application for the Recognition of Credits
Date: (Year)年月日(Month)(Day)

スマートソサイエティ実践科学研究院長
殿
To: The Dean of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society
学生番号Student Number
氏
名Name
認定科目の単位等の認定を受けたいので，報告書等を添付の上，申請します。
I hereby apply for the recognition of credits for designated courses, with reports or other required documents
attached hereto.
該当科目に○
Place a circle in theappropriate box.

認定科目
Designated Course

備考
Remarks

博士課程前期Internship

Master’s Course

博士課程前期

Fieldwork

Master’s Course

博士課程後期

Advanced Internship

Doctoral Course

博士課程後期

Advanced Fieldwork

Doctoral Course

主指導教員氏名Name of the Supervisor

主指導教員評価
Evaluation by theSupervisor

秀 優 良 可Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair

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主指導教員確認
Confirmation of theSupervisor

印又は署名
Seal or Signature

Internship/Advanced Internship 実施計画書
Internship/Advanced Internship Implementation Plan
提出日
年月
Date: Year
Month
氏名
Name

学生番号
Student ID
実習先機関等
Institution
実習地域（国，都道府県等）
Place (country, prefecture,
etc.)

監督責任者
Supervisor(s) of the Internship

From
実習期間
Period/yyyy /

/
mm

/

To
dd

/
yyyy /＊ 実働日数/Number of days to work
日/days（1 日 8 時間換算/Counted as eight hours/day）

実習テーマ
Theme

実習目的，計画，期待される成果
Objective, Outline, Expected Outcomes

主指導教員所見mm

Comments by the Supervisor

主指導教員

氏名

Supervisor’s Name

18

/
/

dd

日
day

年

Date
yyyy

月
mm

日
dd

広島大学大学院スマートソサイエティ実践科学研究院長
宛
To: The Dean of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, Hiroshima University

Internship/Advanced Internships 受入・修了証明書
Certificate of Acceptance and Completion of the Internship/Advanced Internship
下記のとおり受け入れ，修了したことを証明します。
We certify that we have accepted the following individual and he/she has completed our international
cooperative research.
記

受入学生氏名：Name of the Student

受入条件等

実習期間
Period年
From:

Acceptance Conditions

総実習時間
Total Hours

yyyy

（

月
mm

日 ～
dd
To:

年
yyyy

月
mm

日
dd

） 時間/hours

実習テーマ
Theme
交通費等
Transportation
Expenses

大学（又は学生）の自己負担
Own Expense

傷害・賠償
責任保険等
Insurances「学生教育研究災害傷害保険」及び「学研災付帯賠償責任保険」に加入。
（日本国外で実施する場合は，「海外旅行傷害保険」にも加入。）
Students must purchase Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing
Education and Research, and Liability Insurance. In the case of conducting
research outside of Japan, students must purchase additional University
Contracted Travel Insurance.
住所 Address

所属機関

Institution

所 属 長 Head of the Institution19

印

Internship/Advanced Internship 報告書
Report on the Internship/Advanced Internship
提出日
年月
Date: Year
Month

日
day

氏名
Name

学生番号
Student ID
実習先機関等
Institution
実習地域（国，都道府県等）
Place (country, prefecture,
etc.)

監督責任者
Supervisor(s) of the Internship

From
実習期間
Period/yyyy /

/
mm

/

To
dd

/
yyyy /

mm

/
/

dd

＊ 実働日数/Number of days to work
日/days（1 日 8 時間換算/Counted as eight hours/day）

実習テーマ
Theme

※報告書は A4・4 枚以上とする。A report must consist of a minimum of four pages (A4 format).

インターンシップ計画の概要，実施内容，主な成果，インターンシップを通して学んだ点，今後の課題など。
Outlines of the internship plan, the activities implemented, the major results from the internship, the major learning throughthe internship, future challenges, etc.

主指導教員所見

Comments by the Supervisor

主指導教員

氏名

Supervisor’s Name

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Fieldwork/Advanced Fieldwork 実施計画書
Fieldwork/Advanced Fieldwork Implementation Plan
提出日
年月
Date: Year
Month
学生番号
Student ID

氏名
Name

調査地
Field
調査期間
PeriodFrom/yyyy /

/
mm

/

To
dd

/
yyyy /＊ 日数/ Number of days to work

日/days

調査テーマ
Theme

調査目的，計画，期待される成果
Objective, Outline, Expected Outcomes

主指導教員所見

Comments by the Supervisor

主指導教員

氏名

21

Supervisor’s Name

mm

/
/

dd

日
day

Fieldwork/Advanced Fieldwork 報告書
Fieldwork/Advanced Fieldwork Report
提出日
年月
Date: Year
Month
学生番号
Student ID

日
day

氏名
Name

調査地
Field
調査期間
PeriodFrom/yyyy /

/
mm

/

To
dd

/
yyyy /＊ 日数/ Number of days to work

mm

/
/

dd

日/days

調査テーマ
Theme※報告書は A4・4 枚以上とする。A report must consist of a minimum of four pages (A4 format).

調査計画の概要，調査の実施内容，主な調査成果，調査を通して学んだ点，今後の課題など。
Outlines of the internship plan, the activities implemented, the major results from the internship, the major learning throughthe internship, future challenges, etc.

主指導教員所見

Comments by the Supervisor

主指導教員

氏名

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Supervisor’s NameInternal Regulations of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society
Based on the Hiroshima University Degree Regulations(Approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on April 1, 2023)
Internal Regulations of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society Based on the Hiroshima
University Degree Regulations
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: General Provisions (Article 1 and Article 2)
Chapter 2: Degree Screening to Recognize the Completion of the Doctoral Course of the Graduate School of
Innovation and Practice for Smart Society (Article 3–Article 8)
Chapter 3: Degree Screening through the Submitted Dissertation (Article 9–Article 15)
Chapter 4: Degree Screening to Recognize the Completion of the Master’s Course of the Graduate School of
Innovation and Practice for Smart Society (Article 16–Article 20)
Chapter 5: Miscellaneous Provisions (Article 21)
Supplementary Provisions
Chapter 1: General Provisions(Purpose)
Article 1: The Internal Regulations prescribe the necessary articles regarding the conferment of academic degrees
at the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society of Hiroshima University (hereafter, the“Graduate School”) based on Article 17 of the Hiroshima University Degree Regulations (hereafter, the“Regulations”) (Regulations No. 8 of April 1, 2004.).
(Names of the Majors Affixed when Conferring Degrees)
Article 2: The names of the majors affixed when the Graduate School confers degrees, based on Article 3 (2) of
the Regulations, shall be as provided in the following list:

Master

Philosophy

Names of the Majors
Doctor
Philosophy
Philosophy in Engineering
Philosophy in Informatics and Data Science
Philosophy in Agriculture
Philosophy in Health Science
Philosophy in Medical Science
Philosophy in Economics

Chapter 2: Degree Screening to Recognize the Completion of the Doctoral Course of the Graduate School of
Innovation and Practice for Smart Society(Qualification for Submitting the Doctoral Dissertation and Timing)
Article 3: Those who can submit a degree dissertation (hereafter, the “Dissertation”), based on Article 2 (2) of theRegulations, are those who have earned the credits prescribed in Article 16 of the By-laws of the Graduate
School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University (approved by the Dean of the
Graduate School on April 1, 2023) (hereafter, the “designated Credits”), or those who will surely have earned
the designated Credits by the end of the term when they submit the Dissertation and who have received guidance
for the Dissertation preparation (hereafter, the “Research Guidance”).
2) Students shall submit the Dissertation by the due date designated by the graduate school . In principle, thedue date for students who are expected to complete their course at the end of March is set for January whilethat for students who are expected to complete their course at the end of September is set for July. However,those who have been enrolled in their course for three years or more can complete the degree application
procedure, as necessary.

233) Notwithstanding the prescriptions of the preceding paragraph, if the Dissertation due date falls on eitherof the following items, the due date shall be replaced with the weekday immediately before that date:1) Sunday or Saturday2) National holiday prescribed by the Act on National Holidays (Act No. 178, 1948)(Procedure for Submitting Degree Dissertation)
Article 4: If those applicable to Article 3 (1) submit their Dissertation, then they shall submit the following
documents to the Dean of the Graduate School, under approval from their supervisor:
1) Application for Review of Dissertation, Appended Format No. 1 - one (1) copy
2) Dissertation (bound in a file) - one (1) copy3) List of Publications, Appended Format No. 2 - one (1) copy4) Summary of Dissertation from Appended Format No.3 - one (1) copy5) Resume from Appended Format No. 4 - one (1) copy6) Reference Papers, if any - one (1) copy7) Electronic data of (2) and (4) - one (1) set
8) Other required documents(Acceptance of the Dissertation)
Article 5: When the Dissertation is submitted according to the preceding article, the Dean of the Graduate School
shall consult the Faculty Meeting of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at
Hiroshima University (hereafter, the “Faculty Meeting”) regarding its acceptance.
(Screening Committee)
Article 6: If it has been decided to accept the Dissertation based on the prescription of the preceding article, thenthe Dean of the Graduate School shall refer the Dissertation to the Faculty Meeting.
2) The Faculty Meeting shall immediately establish a Screening Committee based on the reference describedin the Article 5 (1) of the Regulations.
3) The Screening Committee shall consist of a chief referee and two (2) or more sub-referees.
4) The chief referee shall be selected from among the faculty members of the Graduate School.
5) At least one (1) of the sub-referees shall be selected from among the faculty members of other research
fields of the Graduate School.
6) The selection of sub-referee(s) can include researchers from other graduate schools, universities, research
institutes, companies, etc.
(Dissertation Screening Session)
Article 7: The Screening Committee shall organize an open dissertation screening session.
(Date of the Conferment of Academic Degree)
Article 8: Doctoral degrees shall be conferred on the following date to those who have passed the dissertation
screening and the final examination:1) In the case of those who have passed within the standard completion period: the date of the degree
awarding ceremony. However, this can be replaced with the date of passing if there are any special
circumstances deemed as legitimate by the Dean of the Graduate School after discussion with the Faculty
Meeting.
2) In the case of those other than the above: Date of passing.
Chapter 3: Degree Screening Through the Submitted Dissertation(Qualification for Applying for Degree Conferment)
Article 9: Those who apply to any of the following can apply for the conferment of a doctoral degree by submitting
the Dissertation, based on Article 2 (3) of the Regulations.
1) Those who were enrolled in their doctoral course of the Graduate School for three (3) years or longer, hadearned the designated Credits and had received the Research Guidance before withdrawing from theuniversity.
2) Those who have completed their master’s course and are equipped with research experience of three (3)years or longer.
3) Those who have graduated from the university and are equipped with research experience of five (5) years
or longer.
4) Those who do not apply to the preceding three items and who are equipped with research experience ofnine (9) years or longer.

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(Procedure for Submitting the Dissertation)
Article 10: If those who applied to any of the items in the preceding article submit the Dissertation, then they shallsubmit the following documents to the President of Hiroshima University, through the Dean of the Graduate
School:1) Degree Application - one (1) copy
2) Dissertation (bound in a file) - one (1) copy3) List of Publications - one (1) copy4) Summary of the Dissertation - one (1) copy5) Resume - one (1) copy6) Reference Papers, if any - two (2) copies
7) Certificate of graduation from the last school (Certificate of completion of a graduate school course ora copy of the diploma) - one (1) copy8) Certificate issued by the supervisor or an equivalent person who can verify the research period - one (1)copy9) Electronic data of (2) and (4) - one (1) set
10) Other required documents
2) Notwithstanding the prescriptions of the preceding paragraph, those who have graduated from Hiroshima
University and those who have completed the Graduate School do not have to submit the documents
prescribed in 7) and 8), especially if their research experience is only limited to Hiroshima University.
(Acceptance of the Dissertation)
Article 11: The prescriptions regarding the acceptance of the Dissertation shall be in line with the prescriptions ofArticle 5.
(Screening Committee and Interview Committee)
Article 12: The prescriptions regarding the Screening Committee shall be in line with the prescriptions of Article
6.
2) The Interview Committee with the prescriptions of Article 5 (2) shall consist of three or more members.
3) The Interview Committee shall consist of a chief referee and two (2) or more sub-referees of the Graduate
School.
4) The chief referee shall be selected from among the faculty members of the Graduate School.
5) At least one (1) of the sub-referees shall be selected from among the faculty members of other research
fields of the Graduate School.
6) The selection of sub-referee(s) can include researchers from other graduate schools, universities, research
institutes, companies, etc.
7) The members of the Screening Committee are allowed to serve as members of the Interview Committee.
(Contents of the Examination or Interview and Eligible Period)
Article 13: The number of foreign languages used for the interview based on Article 6 (3) of the Regulations isone (1) at the Graduate School.
2) The number of eligible years based on Article 6 (4) of the Regulations is three (3) at the Graduate School.
Article 14: For those who have passed the dissertation screening and the interview or examination, doctoral
degrees shall be conferred on the date of their passing.
(Dissertation Screening Committee)
Article 15: The Screening Committee shall organize an open dissertation screening session.
Chapter 4: Degree Screening to Recognize the Completion of the Master’s Course of the Graduate School of
Innovation and Practice for Smart Society(Qualification for Submitting the Master’s Thesis and Timing)
Article 16: Those who can submit a Master’s Thesis based on Article 2 (2) of the Regulations are those who haveearned the credits prescribed in Article 15 of the By-laws of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice forSmart Society at Hiroshima University (approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on April 1, 2023)(hereafter, the “Designated Credits”), or those who will surely have earned the Designated Credits by the endof the term when they submit the Master’s Thesis and who have received guidance for the Master’s Thesis
preparation (hereafter, the “Research Guidance”).

25(2) Students shall submit the Master’s Thesis by the due date designated by the graduate school. In principle,
the due date for students who are expected to complete their course at the end of March is set for January, whilethat for students who are expected to complete their course at the end of September is set for July.
(3) Notwithstanding the prescriptions of the preceding paragraph, if the Master’s Thesis due date falls on eitherof the following items, then the due date shall be replaced with the weekday immediately before that date:1) Sunday or Saturday2) National holidays prescribed by the Act on National Holidays(Procedure for Submitting Master Thesis)
Article 17: If those applicable to Article 16 (1) submit their Master’s Thesis, then they shall submit the following
documents to the Dean of the Graduate School, under approval from their supervisor:
1) Master’s Thesis - one (1) copy2) Other required documents(Screening Committee)
Article 18: The Faculty Meeting shall establish a Master’s Thesis Screening Committee.
2) The Master’s Thesis Screening Committee shall consist of a chief referee and two (2) or more sub-referees.
3) The chief referee shall be selected from among the faculty members of the Graduate School.
4) At least one (1) of the sub-referees shall be selected from among the faculty members of other research
fields of the Graduate School.
5) The selection of sub-referee(s) can include researchers from other graduate schools, universities, research
institutes, companies, etc.
(Master’s Thesis Screening Session)
Article 19: The Screening Committee shall organize an open Master’s Thesis screening session.
(Date of the Conferment of Academic Degree)
Article 20: Master’s degrees to those who have passed the Master’s Thesis screening and the final examination
shall be conferred on the date of the diploma awarding ceremony.
Chapter 5: Miscellaneous Provisions(Other)
Article 21: Any necessary matters relevant to the conferment of academic degrees not stipulated in the presentinternal regulations shall be determined following deliberations by the Faculty Meeting.
Supplementary Provisions
The present internal regulations shall come into force on April 1, 2023.

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月

日

Date:

広 島 大 学大 学 院ス マ ートソ サ イ エテ ィ 実践 科 学研究 院 長 殿
To: Dean, Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, Hiroshima University

広島大学大学院スマートソサイエティ実践科学研究院
Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society,Hiroshima University
博士課程後期
Doctoral Course
印
氏
名
○
Name
Seal
E

A

学 位 論 文 審 査 願Application for Review of Dissertation
AE

広島大学大学院スマートソサイエティ実践科学研究院博士課程後期修了の認定を受けるため，下記のとおり関係書類を提出いたしますので，審査くださるようお願いいたします。
In order to receive approval for completion of the doctoral course of the Graduate School of Innovation andPractice for Smart Society, Hiroshima University, I submit the related documents listed below for review.

記
博士
Dissertation
A

論

論
文
目
List of Publications
A

文
録

E

1通
1 copy
A

1通
1copy
EA

論文の要旨（論文の内容の要旨）
Summary of the Dissertation (Summary of Dissertation Contents)

1通
1 copy履
Resume1通
1 copyA

歴参考論
Reference Papers

書
EA

文

1通
1 copy27

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論A

文目
List of Publications

博 士 論 文Dissertation
論 文 題 目
Dissertation Title

E

印
○

氏
名
Name
A

録

E

A

A

Seal

E

A

E

公 表 の 方 法
Method of Publication
AE

参 考 論 文Reference Papers
AE

備考 公表の方法：刊行及び学術雑誌等への掲載予定など
Remark: Method of Publication includes your plans for publishing your paper, such as having it printed inacademic magazines and other publications.

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論文の要旨（論文の内容の要旨）
Summary of the Dissertation (Summary of Dissertation Contents)
論 文 題 目
Dissertation Title
A

E

印
○

氏
名
Name

E

A

A

Seal

備考

論文の要旨はＡ４判用紙を使用し，4,000字以内とする。ただし，英文の場合は1,500語以内とする。
Remark: The summary of the dissertation should be written on A4-size pages and should not exceed 4,000
Japanese characters. When written in English, it should not exceed 1,500 words.

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履
A

歴Resume

書E

本籍（都道府県名，外国人は国名を記載）
Legal Domicile (Japanese student: your prefecture; international student: your country)
現住所(Current Address)
フリガナ(Name in Katakana)氏
名 (Name)
生年月日(Date of Birth）

男 ・ 女
Male/Female

学
歴Academic History

職歴Job History

研 究 歴
Research History
A

E

賞
罰
Award and Punishment

上記のとおり相違ありません。
I attest that the above information is true.

年

月

日

Date:
印
○

氏
名
Name

備考

E

A

A

Seal

１）履歴事項は，高等学校卒業後の履歴について年次を追って記載すること。
For your academic history, give a chronological account beginning after your graduation from highschool.
２）本学大学院博士課程の教育課程を終えて退学した者は，単位修得証明書を添付すること。
Attach a Certificate of Acquisition of Credits in case an applicant who had been enrolled in a doctoral
course at this Graduate School for a period exceeding the predetermined term of study, acquired
predetermined credits, and withdrawn after receiving instruction on writing a dissertation.
３）用紙はＡ４とし，横書きとすること。
If writing in Japanese, use A4 paper and write horizontally.

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Research Ethics Education
In August 2014, the “Guidelines for Responding to Misconduct in Research” were adopted by the Ministryof Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. Accordingly, in AY 2015, Hiroshima University
made it mandatory for faculty members engaged in research activities to receive research ethics education.
In addition, the “Outline of the 3rd Graduate School Education Promotion Measures” (introduced by the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology in March 2016) required universities tomake more efforts in providing research ethics education and improving their systems for supervising andexamining doctoral theses, in order to ensure that students are fully aware of the norms regarding research
ethics and to secure the international credibility of doctoral degrees granted by the universities. In this regard,
Hiroshima University has introduced Research Ethics Education for Students.
At the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, we provide Research Ethics
Education for Students as follows:① Research Ethics Education: Graduate School Students - Basic
Period: Within one month after admission
Participant unit: All freshmen
Style: Students will take Basic Research Ethics Education offered through the Hiroshima University
online learning system (Moodle).
Attendance check: Students must take a confirmation test for this course and complete the course with ascore of 80 points or higher.
Other: If you have already received Research Ethics Education (Graduate School Students - Basic) at thetime of enrollment in your master’s course, then you are exempt from receiving Research Ethics
Education (Graduate School Students – Basic) at the time of enrollment in your doctoral course.
② Research Ethics Education: Graduate School Students – Advanced (M) and Advanced (D)Period: Students in the master’s course must receive Research Ethics Education (Graduate SchoolStudents – Advanced [M]) before preparing their master’s theses, while students in the doctoral
course must receive Research Ethics Education (Graduate School Students – Advanced [D])before preparing their doctoral dissertations.
(Students expected to complete their courses in March/September must receive the necessary education by
October/April in their final academic year, respectively.)
Participant unit: All students
Style: Students will take either A or B by the instruction of the academic supervisor.
A) The academic supervisor conducts the course by the debating style.
The faculty and students will carefully read the JSPS textbook "For the Sound Development of
Science -The Attitude of a Conscientious Scientist-" (Section IV "Presenting Research Results") andthe students will give a summary and discuss it with the faculty to deepen their understanding of thepractice of research ethics based on the characteristics of each field.
B) Students will take APRIN e-leaning.
Among the following units, students must take at least one unit.
Field
Division
Units
Humanities andSocial Sciences

Responsible Research Practices: Basics(Humanities and Social Sciences RCR)

Plagiarism in Humanities andSocial Sciences_RCR-H

Science,Engineering andAgriculture

Responsible Research Practices: Basics(RCR Science and Engineering)Responsible Authorship_RCR-S

Medical Science

Responsible Research Practices: Basics(RCR Biomedical Science)

Authorship_RCR

Attendance check: Completion Certificates are used to confirm students’ attendance.

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Decision Criteria for Awarding Degrees and Evaluation Standards of the Graduate
School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University(Approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on April 1, 2023)(Decision Criteria for Awarding Master’s Degrees)
Article 1: At the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University(hereafter the “Graduate School”), we shall award a master’s degree to those who are deemed
appropriate after the screening process for the master’s degree based on the following decision
criteria:
1) Those who will earn a master’s degree shall be equipped with sufficient study skills, high-levelspecialized capabilities in their respective areas based on the Diploma Policy, wide intelligence, andan ability to make comprehensive judgments.
2) Those who will earn a master’s degree shall have their master’s theses evaluated based on theevaluation standards in Article 2. In addition, they shall present their academic research results at apresentation or screening session in their specialized field and respond to any inquiries, both
logically and clearly.
(Evaluation Standards for Master’s Degree Theses)
Article 2: The Graduate School evaluates a master’s thesis based on the following evaluation points:
1) Whether or not the student has acquired sufficient knowledge as a master’s degree holder in
relevant research field and has obtained the ability to identify problems and clearly solve them.
2) Whether the student’s research theme is appropriate for the degree for which he/she has applied,
and whether he/she was clearly aware of relevant problems when writing the thesis.
3) Whether the thesis descriptions (e.g., main text, charts, tables, quotations, etc.) are sufficient andappropriate, and whether the entire thesis has consistency in terms of logical composition from the
beginning to the end.
4) Whether the student has adopted an appropriate research method, survey/experimentation method,and demonstration method when researching his/her theme, and included specificanalyses/discussions based on them.
5) Whether the thesis has its own value from a logical or demonstrative perspective in the relevant
research field.
(Decision Criteria for Awarding Doctoral Degrees)
Article 3: At the Graduate School, we shall award a doctoral degree to those who are deemed appropriate
after the screening process for the doctoral degree based on the following decision criteria:
1) Those who will earn a doctoral degree shall be equipped with cross-disciplinary learning from aninternational perspective (based on the Diploma Policy) and boast high-level capabilities with which
they can independently perform research in their specialized areas.
2) Those who will earn a doctoral degree shall have their doctoral dissertation evaluated based on theevaluation standards in Article 4. In addition, they shall present their academic research results at apresentation or screening session in their specialized field and respond to any inquiries, both
logically and clearly.
(Evaluation Standards for Dissertation)
Article 4: The Graduate School conducts a doctoral dissertation based on the following evaluation
points:1) Whether the student has acquired sufficient knowledge as a doctoral degree holder in the relevant
research field, and whether he/she has obtained the ability to identify problems and clearly solvethem.
2) Whether the student’s research theme is appropriate for the degree for which he/she has applied,
and whether he/she was clearly aware of relevant problems when writing the dissertation.
3) Whether the dissertation descriptions (e.g., main text, charts, tables, quotations, etc.) are sufficient32and appropriate, whether the entire dissertation has consistency in terms of logical composition, andwhether the dissertation leads to a logical clear conclusion.
4) Whether the student has adopted an appropriate research method, survey/experimentation method,and demonstration method when researching his/her theme, and whether he/she formulated specificanalyses/discussions.
5) Whether the dissertation has its own value when seen from a logical or demonstrative perspective inthe relevant research field, and when based on international academic standards and across-disciplinary perspective.
(Others)
Article 5: The procedure for submitting a master’s thesis and a doctoral thesis shall be separately
indicated.
Supplementary Provisions
The present internal regulations shall come into force on April 1, 2023.

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Master’s CourseBy-Laws for the Completion, Appended Table (Related to Article 4, and 5)
Master's Course

Common Graduate
Subjects

Subject Type
Sustainable
Development
Subjects
CareerDevelopment
and Data
Literacy
Subjects

Basic Module

Specialization
ModuleEligibleClass
YearWorld Peace and HIROSHIMA
1・2
Japanese Experience of Social Development- Economy, Infrastructure, and Peace
1・2
Japanese Experience of Human Development-Culture, Education, and Health
1・2
Data Literacy
1・2
Data Literacy in Medicine
1・2
Information security
1・2
Introduction to MOT
1・2
Arts & Science for Evidence-Based Decision Making
1・2
Data Analytics for Sustainable Development
1・2
Geographic Information System Technology
1・2
Practical Machine Learning
1・2
Artificial and Natural Intelligence
1・2
Academic Writing Ⅰ
1・2
Advanced Natural Language Processing
1・2
Advanced Learning Systems
1・2
Advanced Biosystems Engineering
1・2
Advanced Data-driven Systems Design
1・2
Advanced Smart Sensing
1・2
Advanced Robotics
1・2
Transportation Engineering
1・2
Transportation Planning
1・2
Fundamentals of Survey Methodology
1・2
Infrastructure and Regional Planning
1・2
Smart Urban Development
1・2
Environmental Health Science
1・2
Environmental Epidemiology
1・2
Advanced Energy Plant
1・2
Advanced Thermal Engineering
1・2
Energy Science and Technology
1・2
Biomass Energy Technology
1・2
Advanced Environmental Systems Engineering
1・2
Advanced Energy Conversion Systems
1・2
Sustainable Architecture A
1・2
Assisted Reproductive Technology for Animal Production
1・2
Molecular Genetics for Animal Production
1・2
Smart Livestock Farming
1・2
Smart Crop Production
1・2
Sustainable Marine Environment
1・2
Sustainable Production of Fisheries Resources
1・2
Microbiology for Food Safety
1・2
Food Science and Brain Health
1・2
Exercises in Smart Agriculture Ⅰ
1・2
Exercises in Smart Agriculture Ⅱ
1・2
Botany Resources for the Future
1・2Management and Conservation of Ecosystems
1・2
Introduction and Topics in Environmental Genomics and Ecology
1・2
Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
1・2
Lecture on Oral Health Sciences
1・2
Global Health Challenges and Solutions 1
1・2
Global Rehabilitation
1・2
Seminar on Health Policy & Global Health
1・2
Basic Biostatistics and Basic Clinical Statistics
1・2
Exercise and Seminar on Epidemiological Research and It's Analysis
1・2
Basic Epidemiology and Practice
1・2
Research Methods
1・2
Applied Econometrics Ⅰ
1・2
Applied Econometrics Ⅱ
1・2
Development Microeconomics Ⅰ
1・2
Development Microeconomics Ⅱ
1・2
Development Macroeconomics Ⅰ
1・2
Development Macroeconomics Ⅱ
1・2
Agriculture Production Economics
1・2
Peace, Conflict, and the Environment
1・2
Urban Policy
1・2
Subjects

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No. of Credits
Compulsory

Compulsory
Elective

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
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
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

No. of Required
Credits

1 or
more
2 or
creditmore
1 orcreditmorescredits
6 or morecredits

10 or morecredits

Eligible
Class
Year
Internship
1・2
Fieldwork
1・2
Practical Module Young Professionals Preparing for Careers in International Organizations A
1・2
Young Professionals Preparing for Careers in International Organizations B
1・2
Developing Designing Ability
1・2
Subjects

Subject Type

Master thesis
ModuleNo. of Credits
Compulsory

Compulsory
Elective

2
2
2
2
2

No. of Required
Credits

4 or morecredits

4

4 credits

Primary Advisor Assigned Subject from Basic Module, Specialization Module and Practical Module

4 or morecredits

1～2

Seminar on Master Thesis【Registration Method and Completion Requirements】
To complete your master's course, you need to earn 30 or more credits based on the following requirements, receivenecessary research guidance, and pass the master’s thesis screening and the final examination or the qualifying
examination for research in the doctoral course.
Necessary No. of Credits for Completing: 30 or more credits(1) Common Graduate Subjects : 2 or more credits- Sustainable Development Subject: 1 or more credits- Career Development and Data Literacy Subject: 1 or more credits(2) Basic Module : 6 or more credits- 2 or more credits from「Geographic Information System Technology」,「Practical Machine Learning」and「Artificial and Natural Intelligence」- 2 or more credits from「Arts & Science for Evidence-Based Decision Making」,「Data Analytics for Sustainable
Development」and 「Academic Writing Ⅰ」(3) Specialization Module: 10 or more credits(4) Practical Module: 4 or more credits(5) Master thesis Module: 4 credits(6) Primary Advisor Assigned Subject from Basic Module, Specialization Module and Practical Module: 4 or more credits

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Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society
Completion Schedule (Master’s Courses)(Master’s Courses)
Year

Enrollment
in Apr.

Enrollment
in Oct.

Student

Subadvisor Group
Give advice for classregistration planningFirst Year (1st and 2nd Semester)

Guidance

Apr.

Oct.

Oct.

Apr.

Nov. - Mar.

May - Sep.

Apr.

Oct.

Take “Research Ethics Education(Graduate School Students - Basic)”
Submit a Notification of the
Research Title (Including theSupervising Group)

Supervise class registration
and researchConsider class registration plan andresearch planInterim presentation
Review research plan

Supervise class registration
and research
Supervise presentation
Supervise research

Second Year (3rd and 4th Semester)

Establish master’s thesis writing
plan

Sep.

Mar.

Receive Research Ethics Education(Graduate School Students Advanced)

Apr.

Jan.

Jul.

Supervise class registration

Approve the Outlineof master’s thesis

Feb.

Aug.

Mar.

Sep.

Consider class registration plan

Supervise class registration

Write the master’s thesis

Supervise thesis writing

Submit the master’s thesis
Submit a Summary of Master’s
ThesisGiven oral presentation for the
master’s thesis (public screening)
Screening and Final examination
Earn the required credits
Complete the master’s course andearn the degree

Approve theNotification of theSupervising Group

Give supervision & advice
for the master’s thesis
writing plan
Issue a Research Ethics
Education Completion
Certificate

Submit Outline of master’s thesis
Oct.

Inform students ofeducation andresearch targets

Approve the Notification of
the Research Title

Establish class registration plan andresearch plan

Consider class registration plan

Faculty Committee/
Faculty Council, etc.

Screening and report of theresultOrganize theScreening Committee

Screen by the
Screening Committee
Final screening by
Faculty Council

Note 1. This schedule shows the procedures to complete the master course of the Graduate School of Innovation andPractice for Smart Society (the “Graduate School”).
Note 2. In addition to the “Decision Criteria for Awarding Degrees and Evaluation Standards" in the Student
Handbook, students should confirm the basic requirements for completion of the Graduate School of
Innovation and Practice for Smart Society as stipulated in the "Hiroshima University Graduate School
Regulations", "Hiroshima University Degree Regulations", "By-laws of the Graduate School of Innovation
and Practice for Smart Society", "Internal Regulations of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice forSmart Society".
Note 3. Students should check relevant notices each time provided through My Momiji about the completion
procedures of the Graduate School informed by Support Office for the fields of International Development
and Cooperation.

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Doctoral Course

Subjects
SDGs Ideas Mining Seminar for Specialists

1・2・3

1

Regional development seminar from the viewpoint of the SDGs

1・2・3

1

Seeking Universal Peace

1・2・3

1

Utilization of data Literacy in Medicine

1・2・3

1

Skills and Arts of Leadership

1・2・3

1

Innovation Practice

1・2・3

2

Introduction to business creation

1・2・3

1

1・2・3

1

1・2・3

1

1・2・3

1

Idea Mining Workshop

1・2・3

2

Advanced Internship

1・2・3

2

Advanced Fieldwork

1・2・3

2

Seminar on Doctoral Dissertation

1～3

Common Graduate Subjects

Subject Type

Eligible
Class
Year

Career Development Sustainable
and Data Literacy Development
Subjects
Subjects

Doctoral Course

Practical
Management and Entrepreneurship
Knowledge
Technology Strategy and R&D Management
Development
ModuleAcademic Writing Ⅱ
Practical
Knowledge
Application
ModuleDissertation
ModuleNo. of Credits
Compulsory

12

Compulsory
Elective

No. of Required
Credits

1 or
more
credits

2 or
more
1 or credits
morecredits

1 or morecredits

2 or morecredits
12 credits【Registration Method and Completion Requirements】
To complete doctoral course, you need to earn 17 or more credits based on the following requirements, receivenecessary research guidance, and pass the doctoral thesis screening and the final examination.
Necessary No. of Credits for Completing: 17 or more credits(1) Common Graduate Subjects : 2 or more credits- Sustainable Development Subjects：1 or more credits- Career Development and Data Literacy Subjects： 1 or more credits(2) Practical Knowledge Development Module： 1 or more credits(3) Practical Knowledge Application Module：2 or more credits(4) Dissertation Module：12 credits

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Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society
Completion Schedule (Doctoral Courses)(Doctoral Courses)

Third Year (5th and 6th Semester)

Second Year (3rd and 4th Semester)First Year (1st and 2nd Semester)Year

Enrollment
in Apr.

Enrollment
in Oct.

Supervisor/
Subadvisor Group

Student
Guidance・Planning Seminar of the
Research Theme

Apr.

Oct.

Give advice for classregistration and researchReceive Research Ethics
Education (Graduate SchoolStudents - Basic)
Submit a Notification of the
Research Title (including theSupervising Group)
Consider class registration planand establish research plan
Consider class registration planand research planInterim presentation

Supervise class registration
planning and research
Supervise class registration
and research plan
Supervise presentation

Approve the Notification of
the Research Title

Oct.

Apr.

Nov. - Mar.

May - Sep.

Apr.

Oct.

Consider class registration plan
and Reestablish research plan

Supervise class registration
planning and research

Oct.

Apr.

Consider class registration plan

Supervise class registration

Nov. - Dec.

May - Jun.

Interim presentation

Supervise presentation

Mar.

Aug.

Dec.

Jun.

Sep.

Mar.

Oct. - Nov.

Apr. - May

Jan.

Jul.

Receive Research Ethics
Education (Graduate SchoolStudents - Advanced) (until aroundhalf a year before submitting adoctoral dissertation)
Ph.D. Candidate Examination(Implement from 3rd to 5th
Semester in general)

Jul. - Aug.

Sep.

Approve theNotification of theSupervising Group)

Issue a Research Ethics
Education Completion
Certificate
Examination
Implementation andAnnounce the results

Screening Implementation
and Announce the results

Primary Screening

Screen by the
Screening Committee
Accept the doctoral
dissertation andOrganize theScreening Committee

Submit the doctoral dissertationand other necessary documents
Screen the dissertation andexamination and Announce
the results

Screen by the
Screening Committee(Submit the bound version of thedissertation by the final data)
Earn the required credits

Mar.

Inform students ofeducation andresearch targets

Screen by the
Screening Committee

Dissertation screening (Openscreening) and Final Examination
Jan. - Feb.

Faculty Committee/
Faculty Council, etc.

Final screening by
Faculty Council

Complete the doctoral course andearn the degree

Note 1. This schedule shows the procedures to complete the doctoral course of the Graduate School of Innovation andPractice for Smart Society (the “Graduate School”).
Note 2. In addition to the “Decision Criteria for Awarding Degrees and Evaluation Standards" in the Student
Handbook, students should confirm the basic requirements for completion of the Graduate School of
Innovation and Practice for Smart Society as stipulated in the "Hiroshima University Graduate School
Regulations", "Hiroshima University Degree Regulations", "By-laws of the Graduate School of Innovation
and Practice for Smart Society", "Internal Regulations of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice forSmart Society".
Note 3. Students should check relevant notices each time provided through My Momiji about the completion
procedures of the Graduate School informed by Support Office for the fields of International Development
and Cooperation.

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Requirements for Awarding Degrees and Criteria for Applying for Doctoral Degrees from the
Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University
Approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on April 1, 2023
(Purpose)
Article 1: The purpose of the present requirements is to stipulate the necessary matters not specified in By-laws of the
Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society (approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on April
1, 2023, hereafter, the “By-laws”) and Internal Regulations of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart
Society Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University (approved by the Deanof the Graduate School on April 1, 2023) regarding the requirements for awarding degrees and criteria for applying for
doctoral degrees from the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University.
(Requirements for Awarding Degrees)
Article 2: The requirements for awarding Doctoral Degrees shall be as follows.
(1) Must satisfy each standard specified in the Article 3 and 4 of Decision Criteria for Awarding Degrees and
Evaluation Standards for Degree Theses of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at
Hiroshima University (approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on April 1, 2023).
(2) For doctoral degrees earned by completing the course, must satisfy the requirements of the completion specified
in the Article 16 of By-laws.
(3) For doctoral degrees earned mainly by writing a dissertation, must submit a doctoral dissertation and pass thedissertation screening and final examination.
(4) A degree applicant must satisfy the criteria set by each research field in the following table before he/she takes thePreliminary Examination of Doctoral Dissertation.
Doctoral Degree
Doctoral Degree
by Completing the Required
Research Field
Mainly by Writing a Dissertation
Courses
In principle, at least three (3)In principle, at least four (4)peer-reviewed academic papers
peer-reviewed academic papers
published in journals of related
published in journals of related
academic associations, etc., or
academic associations, etc.
(including those that have beeninternational conference papers
decided to be published, with at least(including
those
that
have
been
Cyber Physical System
one (1) of which must be a paper ofdecided to be published, with at least
one of which must be a journal paper first authorship), and at least one (1)international conference paper of firstof first authorship).
authorship (including those that havebeen decided to be published).

Smart Mobility

Smart Energy

Smart Agriculture

At least two (2) peer-reviewed
academic papers published in journalsof related academic associations, etc.
(including those that have been
decided to be published, both ofwhich must be papers of firstauthorship, and at least one (1) paperwith impact factors).

At least three (3) peer-reviewed
academic papers published in journalsof related academic associations, etc.
(including those that have been
decided to be published, all of whichmust be papers of first or
corresponding authorship, and at leastone (1) paper with impact factors).

At least two (2) peer-reviewed
academic papers published in journalsof related academic associations, etc.
(including those that have been
decided to be published, with at leastone (1) of which must be a paper offirst authorship).
At least one (1) reference paper
published in peer-reviewed journals.
(including one (1) that has been
decided to be published, and that ofwhich must be a paper of firstauthorship).

At least three (3) peer-reviewed
academic papers published in journalsof related academic associations, etc.
(including those that have been
decided to be published, with at leastone (1) of which must be a paper offirst authorship).
At least two (2) reference papers
published in peer-reviewed journals.
(including those that have been
decided to be published, both of whichmust be papers of first or
corresponding authorship).

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Global Health and Medical
Science

Social Innovation Science

At least one (1) paper published in thejournal of either (i) or (ii) (including
one (1) that has been decided to be
published).
(i) Journals searchable by “Journal
Citation Reports.”(http://www.isiknowledge.com/JCR)(ii) “Hiroshima Journal of Medical
Science.”
At least one (1) paper published in
SCI or SSCI (including one (1) thathas been accepted).
However, at least two (2) papers if
those are published in a peer-reviewed
journal other than SCI or SSCI.

At least one (1) paper published in thejournal of (i) (including one (1) thathas been decided to be published).
(i) Journals searchable by “Journal
Citation Reports”(http://www.isiknowledge.com/JCR).

At least three (3) papers or equivalent
writing works published inpeer-reviewed journals. In addition, atleast one (1) paper with impact factors(at least one (1) citation if those were
published in ESCI).

(5) A degree applicant must satisfy the necessary requirements set by each research field.
(Degrees to be conferred)
Article 3: In the case of a doctoral degree by mainly completing the required courses and a doctoral degree mainly by
writing a dissertation, the most appropriate degree among those listed in the right column of the following table shall be
conferred, according to the research field to which the dissertation committee chair belongs and the contents of thedoctoral dissertation.
Research Fields
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy
Cyber Physical System
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Informatics and Data Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Smart Mobility
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy
Smart Energy
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy
Smart Agriculture
Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture
Doctor of Philosophy
Global Health and Medical Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Social Innovation Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics(Other)
Article 4: Any necessary matters relevant to the details of the procedures of doctoral degree dissertation by completing
the required courses not stipulated in the present requirements shall be determined by Guidelines for Completion of theDoctoral Course of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University(Approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on April 1, 2023)(2) If a case arises that makes it difficult to comply with this requirement, it shall be determined deliberations by the
Admissions and Academic Affairs Committee.
Supplementary Provisions
The present internal regulations shall come into force on April 1, 2023.

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Guidelines for Completion of the Doctoral Course of the Graduate Schoolof Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University
Approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on April 1, 2023
These guidelines include the procedures for completing the doctoral course of the Graduate School of Innovation andPractice for Smart Society (hereafter, the “Graduate School”). In addition to the Requirements for Awarding Degrees
and Criteria for Applying for Degrees (Doctoral Course) in the Student Handbook, students should confirm the basic
requirements for completing the doctoral course of the Graduate School, as stipulated in the Hiroshima University
Graduate School Regulations, the Hiroshima University Degree Regulations, the By-laws of the Graduate School of
Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, the Internal Regulations of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practicefor Smart Society.
1. Submission of the Research Title
Students are required to submit a Notification of the Research Title to the Dean of the Graduate School (the Support
Office) after consultation with their supervisor, as soon as possible after admission. The submission should be madewithin approximately one month after admission, and students should follow the instructions of the Support Officeregarding detailed deadlines and submission methods.
2. Faculty Advisor Group The group of supervisors shall consist of the supervisor, who is a faculty member of the Graduate School, and two
or more sub-advisors (including one or more members of different research fields).
 In principle, students will be placed in the research field to which the supervisor belongs. This is out of the six
research fields of the Graduate School.
 Since a group of supervisors, including the faculty members in different research fields, provide guidance tostudents in the Graduate School, it is expected that students’ research will be a fusion and collaboration of multiple
research fields. Thus, it is possible that the students’ research field may change from that of the supervisor to thatof the sub-advisor during the course of the research. In such a case, the sub-advisor who belongs to the research
field in which the student focuses his/her research should serve as the chief referee of the screening committee.
3. Doctoral Candidate Examinations(1) Doctoral Candidate Examinations
 Under the guidance of the supervisor, the doctoral candidate examinations are held during the following
periods between the third and fifth semesters.
 The Doctoral Candidate Examination Committee shall be organized by the group of supervisors. The
committee may include faculty members other than the group of supervisors, etc., as necessary.
 The Doctoral Candidate Examination is conducted by having the student present his/her research andexamining the student’s eligibility as a doctoral candidate from multiple perspectives, including the student’s
research progress, level of understanding, and originality of the research.
【Period of Doctoral Candidate Examinations】
First Semester: April 1 to August 31.
Second semester: October 1 to the end of February.
(2) Report of Doctoral Candidate Examination Results
 The Doctoral Candidate Examination Committee shall determine whether the candidate passed or failed theexamination and report the results to the faculty committee of the research field by the report on the results of
the Doctoral Candidate Examination.
 The chair of the Doctoral Candidate Examination Committee shall submit the report on the results of theDoctoral Candidate Examination to the dean of the Graduate School (the Support Office) within theimplementation period, after the approval of the research field faculty committee to which the chair belongs.

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4. Doctoral Dissertation Submission Requirements
 Students must fulfill the requirements for submitting a doctoral dissertation, as stipulated by their particularresearch field, before taking the Preliminary Examination of Doctoral Dissertation.
 Please refer to the Requirements for Awarding Degrees and Criteria for Applying for Doctoral Degrees fromthe Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society at Hiroshima University for the doctoral
dissertation submission requirements and the types of degrees that can be obtained in each research field.
5. Preliminary Examination of a Doctoral Dissertation(1) Preliminary Examination
 Those who intend to submit a doctoral dissertation must undergo a preliminary examination during thefollowing period and in the semester in which they are scheduled to complete the doctoral course.
 In principle, a preliminary examination is open to the public.
 In principle, the members of the Preliminary Doctoral Dissertation Committee shall have the same
composition as that of the Doctoral Dissertation Committee.
【Period of Preliminary Examination】
For students scheduled to complete in March: October 1 to November 30.
For students scheduled to complete in September: April 1 to May 31.
(2) Report on the Results of the Preliminary Examination and Notification of the Members of the Doctoral
Dissertation Committee
 The Doctoral Preliminary Examination Committee must determine whether the examination was successful
and report the results of the preliminary examination to the faculty committee of the research field by theReport of Preliminary Examination Results.
 The chair of the Preliminary Doctoral Dissertation Examination Committee must submit the Report ofPreliminary Examination Results to the Dean of the Graduate School (the Support Office) by the end of theexamination period, after obtaining the approval of the faculty committee of the research field to which thechair belongs.
 The chair must also notify the Dean of the Graduate School (the Support Office) of the members of theDoctoral Dissertation Committee.
6. Submission of a Doctoral Dissertation(1) Those who have passed the preliminary examination and plan to undertake the examination of Doctoral
Dissertation must submit the documents to the Dean of the Graduate School (the Support Office), with theapproval of their supervisor, by the following submission deadline of the semester in which they plan tocomplete the doctoral course.
【Submission Deadlines for Doctoral Dissertations, etc.】
For students scheduled to complete in March: January 5
For students scheduled to complete in September: July 1(2) Documents to be submitted:1) Degree Application - one (1) copy
2) Dissertation (bound in a file) - one (1) copy and PDF
3) List of Publications - one (1) copy4) Summary of the Dissertation - one (1) copy and PDF
5) Resume - one (1) copy6) Reference Papers, if any* Submit copies of the papers listed in the Reference Papers of (3) List of Publications
7) Doctoral Dissertation Submission and Publication Confirmation (Application Form) - one (1) copy(3) Acceptance and Review of the Doctoral Dissertation

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When a doctoral dissertation is submitted, the Faculty Committee shall deliberate whether it should be accepted
according to the Summary of the Dissertation.
(4) Submission and Review of Doctoral Dissertation (Final Version)
 Students must submit the final version of their doctoral dissertation in PDF format to the Dean of the
Graduate School (the Support Office) by the following deadline in the semester in which they plan tocomplete the doctoral course.
 The final version of the dissertation shall be made available for inspection.
【Deadline for submission of doctoral thesis (final version)】
For students scheduled to complete in March: February 20.
For students scheduled to complete in September: August 20.
7. Dissertation Screening and Final Examination(1) Establishment of the Screening Committee
 The Faculty Meeting shall establish a Screening Committee that consists of a chief referee and two (2) ormore sub-referees. At least one (1) of the sub-referees shall be selected from among the faculty members ofother research fields of the Graduate School. The selection of sub-referees(s) can include researchers fromother graduate school, universities, research institutes, companies, etc.
(2) Conduct of the Dissertation Screening Session
 Students will present their doctoral dissertation and answer questions at the doctoral dissertation screening
session (open to the public) held by the Screening Committee.
 The date and time of the Doctoral Dissertation and Final Examination (open to the public) will be set by the
Screening Committee and publicly announced.
 The student or supervisor shall hand in the necessary documents for the examination of the doctoral
dissertation to each member of the Screening Committee.
(3) Final Examination
 Students shall take a final examination (mainly an oral examination) by the Screening Committee.
(4) Screening and Final Examination Report from the Screening Committee
 The Screening Committee must complete the screening and final examination by the deadline for submissionof the doctoral dissertation (final version) and report to the research field faculty committee by the Summaryof the Results of the Dissertation Screening and the Summary of the Results of the Final Examination.
 The chief referee on the Screening Committee will submit the Summary of the Results of the Thesis
Screening and the Summary of the Results of the Final Examination to the Faculty Meeting (the Support
Office), after obtaining the approval of the Faculty Meeting of the research field to which the chief referee
belongs.
8. Screening and Conferment of Doctoral Degrees by the Faculty Meeting The Faculty Meeting shall distribute the submitted Summary of Results of Thesis Screening and the Summaryof the Result of the Final Examination to the members of the Faculty Meeting at least seven days prior to thedate of the Faculty Meeting (in the beginning of March or September).
 A resolution for the conferment of doctoral degrees requires the attendance of at least two-thirds of themembers of the Faculty Meeting (excluding those on overseas business trips or under long-term medical
treatment) and a two-thirds majority of the votes cast by those present.
 The prescribed doctoral degree (Doctor by Completing the Course) is awarded to those who have passed thescreening by the Faculty Meeting.
 Doctoral degrees shall be conferred on the following date.

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【Date of the Conferment of Doctoral Degree】
Those who have passed within the standard completion period: Date of the diploma awarding ceremony inMarch or September (within three years (including early completion)).
Those who have passed beyond the standard completion period: Date of passing.
9. Notes Notwithstanding, each deadline in the guidelines is 5:15 p.m. on the date in question. In addition, if the due
date falls on either a Sunday or Saturday or on a National holiday prescribed by the Act on National Holidays(Act No. 178, 1948), then the due date shall be replaced with the weekday immediately before the date.
 The Support Office in the guidelines refers to the Support Office for International Development andCooperation.
 If there are special circumstances that make it difficult to follow the guidelines, then the Dean of the Graduate
School will make a decision, after consultation with the Faculty Meeting.

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Others

Graduate Skill Up Subjects
The following subjects are offered at Hiroshima University Graduate School as subjects that all
graduate students can take to improve their skills.
<Courses opened in FY2023>
No. ofCredits

Subjects
Pre Academic English II

2

Academic Writing I

2Academic Presentation I

2Advanced English II

2

Curriculum Development for Chinese Language
Education I
Curriculum Development for Chinese Language
Education II
Curriculum Development for Chinese Language
Education III
Curriculum Development for Chinese Language
Education IV
Advanced seminar on English Rhetoric & Writing
for Scientific Papers

1

Establishment
department

Institute for Foreign
Language Researchand Education

1
1
1
2

English Rhetoric & Writing Scientific Papers I

1

Principles and Methods of Academic Writing for
Prospective College Teachers

2

Academic Writing for Research Papers

2

Pedagogical Approaches in Academic Writing in
English1

Critical Reading of English Text

2

Independent Learning of Academic
English and Disciplinary Literacies

1

Career management course by female researchers

1

Basic Preparing Future Faculty Course

2

AIOps Lab A

1

AIOps Lab B

1Internship at Companies

2

Writing Center

Headquarters for
Education
Center for Academic
Practice and Resources
Education andResearch Center for
Artificial Intelligenceand Data Innovation＊Some courses may not be offered depending on the year.
＊In principle, check the syllabus and registration subjects by using "My Momiji".

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The HIRAKU Practical Training Program
Global Career Design Center (“GCDC”) provides “the HIRAKU Practical Training Program” todoctorate students (D) and postdocs (PD) in early research career. It aims to nurture active
researchers that will challenge new areas/disciplines. The HIRAKU Practical Training Program
mainly consists of the subject classes/courses or seminars/events programmed by GCDC, to help you
gain transferrable knowledge/skills to be maximized in the diversified opportunities in the society.
You can leverage our core IT system called “Young Researchers’ Portfolio (or HIRAKU-PF)” as well,to keep track of your training/development record, to self-assess your competencies as a researcher,and to understand your strengths or selling points. You can also raise a counseling request via thesystem to receive relevant guidance and advice to develop your career. Please log in the system now
to enjoy the multiple functions to assist you.
Establishment
Department

Subjects
Innovation Practice
Pathway to becoming a Data Scientist
Career Management for Highly Skilled Innovators
Long-term internship
Skills and Arts of Leadership
HIRAKU 3MT Competition
Career Management for Engineer
Career Management - Theory & Career Development
Stress Management
Principles and Methods of Academic Writing for Prospective College
Teachers

GCDC

Writing Center
Graduate School of
Humanities and Social
Sciences

Preparing Future Faculty Course
Developing Designing Ability
Technology Transfer
Technology Strategy for Management
Intellectual Property, Finance and Accounting
MOT and Venture Business
Nano Bio Chemistry Symposium
Lecture on Developing Communication Skills
Theory and experiment of proteomics

Graduate School of
Advanced Science andEngineering
Graduate School ofIntegrated Sciences for Life

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Contact
Support Office for the fields of International Development and Cooperation（in charge of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society）
739-8529
1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima
Tel: 082-424-7117
E-mail：smart-society@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

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