Education & Research Objectives of the Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering Program

Students in the Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering program will focus mainly on Basic Engineering subjects in their first and second years. From their third year, students will take Specialized Engineering subjects categorized into 3 different courses: the Energy Systems Engineering course, the Electronic Devices and Optical Electronics Engineering course, and the Information and Telecommunication Systems course.

The courses share mutual characteristics, and are not distinctly divided into different curricula or student enrollment capacities. Instead, there are numerous common subjects, with a flexibility that allows students to naturally shift among the courses together with developments in their learning. Many of the fourth-year students will participate in a Jitsumu-Kunren Internship at a company for an extended period of time, where they will experience practical technologies in the real world.

The Energy Systems Engineering course offers lectures on electricity, energy systems, and control systems; students will learn about the energy systems that support modern society, ranging from the fundamentals to the latest technologies.

The Electronic Devices and Optical Electronics Engineering course offers lectures on electronic devices and optical electronics engineering, where students will learn the fundamentals in electronic material properties and optics. In addition, students will learn about the advanced technologies used in devices associated with the major industries of the 21st century, such as semiconductor integrated circuits and optoelectronics.

The Information and Telecommunication Systems course offers lectures on information fundamentals, information systems and communication systems, where students will learn about telecommunication systems engineering, ranging from the fundamentals to the latest technologies.

Detailed Education Goals of the Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering Program

In order for the Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering program to fulfill the aforementioned education and research objectives, the following detailed education goals have been established. Students will:

1. (A) Acquire a wide scope and strong sense of ethics as practical leading engineers
   1. (A-1) Understand their roles as practical engineers with a wide scope under a healthy mind and body based on the perspective that science and technology are meant to serve humanity and society
   2. (A-2) Understand the influences that advances in science and technology have on human lifestyle, nature, and the environment; as well as understanding of their responsibilities to society as engineers
2. (B) Acquire the fundamental knowledge common throughout the Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering field
   1. (B-1) Understand the fundamental mathematics and informatics required for the Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering field
   2. (B-2) Possess the fundamental knowledge in the natural sciences (such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology) and be able to apply this information to the Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering field
3. (C) Acquire the specialized knowledge required as engineers in the Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering field
   1. (C-1) Acquire the basic specialized knowledge that should be possessed by engineers in all fields of energy systems engineering, electronic devices and optical electronics engineering, and information and telecommunication systems
   2. (C-2) Acquire the advanced specialized knowledge required by engineers in any of the fields of energy systems engineering, electronic devices and optical electronics engineering, and information and telecommunication systems
4. (D) Acquire the ability to implement experimental plans at the individual and group levels, as well as to communicate information as practical engineers in the Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering field
   1. (D-1) Ability to collect basic information regarding experiments, draft an experimental plan in cooperation with a group, implement the experiments, illustrate the results graphically, and summarize the interpretation of the results in a concise abstract
   2. (D-2) Ability to extract problems in the provided goal; and be able to plan, execute, and evaluate the methods and systems to technologically solve problems through the combination of expertise and technologies while taking into account the effects on society and nature
   3. (D-3) Ability to conduct research by planning and implementing fundamental/practical topics in research and development while being aware of their relationships with organizations and society; students will also be able to propose/plan new methods and systems, and communicate information
5. (E) Acquire fundamental language skills as internationally competent practical engineers

Detailed Education Goals of Each Course

The education program of the Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering program takes into consideration the systematic learning in each of the fields of energy systems engineering, electronic devices and optical electronics engineering, and information and telecommunication systems. This program aims to develop leading engineers and researchers with practical and creative abilities that can be applied to energy utilization systems that consider environmental problems, multifunctional electronic and optical materials and devices, and advanced hardware and software for information transmission. The detailed education goals for each course are outlined below.

1. Education Objectives

Through the implementation of NUT’s fundamental principle of providing an integrated education between the undergraduate and master’s programs, the objective of this program is to provide an advanced education and research guidance in multidisciplinary fields in order to nurture the development of practical leading engineers who are able to contribute to society after graduation. This program has established 3 courses linked with the 3 corresponding courses offered at the undergraduate level: Electric Energy System and Control Engineering course; Electronic Devices and Photonics Engineering course; and the Information, Telecommunication and Control Systems course.

The various courses allow for comprehensive study: the Electric Energy System and Control Engineering course addresses new technologies for energy generation, transport, control, systems, and associated new materials; the Electronic Devices and Photonics Engineering course addresses semiconductor devices, optical devices, high-performance electronic devices, and the associated applied technologies; and the Information, Telecommunication and Control Systems course addresses advanced telecommunication and transmission technologies for multimedia communication and ubiquitous networking, as well as information processing and measurement technologies associated with human communications.

2. Education Goals

The goal of this program is to nurture the development of leading engineers and researchers who possess the following capabilities:

1. (1) Possess the requisite fundamental knowledge as electrical, electronics and information engineers and the advanced expertise required for each course.
2. (2) Ability to utilize a wide international scope to ascertain technological trends and information from one’s field of interest and associated disciplines.
3. (3) Possess the practical developmental capability for advancing original research and development based on social conditions and trends in research and development.
4. (4) Awareness of the intellectual property aspect of developed technology and possess the presentation skills to communicate information in both domestic and international settings.
5. (5) Understand the various effects that technology can have on society, and possess the ability to make ethical decisions.
6. (6) Ability to take in new information in a flexible manner, and possess the self-learning ability to improve oneself.

3. Subject Organization

The specialized education subjects, credits, course terms, and lecturers-in-charge of this program are shown in the Attached Table.

1. (1) When choosing elective subjects, students are encouraged to refer to the Program Guide and seek guidance from their academic supervisor.
2. (2) The “Advanced Experiments on Seminar on Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering” subjects cover the advanced experiments required to start research in the master’s program. In principle, the subject is conducted by each student’s academic supervisor.
3. (3) The “Seminar on Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering” subjects enable the acquisition of wide comprehensive knowledge related to each student’s research topic and associated fields. Classes are conducted as journal clubs under the supervision of all program academic staff.

However, please note the following with regarding to taking the seminar subjects:

• There are 4 seminar subjects, which in principle should be taken sequentially. (However, students who matriculate in September will take Seminar 1 in the second term)
• In principle, students are allowed to tStudents intending to take more than 1 seminar subject in a single term must obtain approval from their academic supervisor and the program administrators. academic supervisor and the program administrators.

4. Research Work and Master’s Thesis

The master’s thesis will be based on the consolidated results of research conducted over the 2 years of the master’s program under the research guidance of the academic supervisor. The acceptance or rejection of each thesis will be evaluated based on strict screening criteria, such as the incorporation of creative ideas and original experimental results.

In order to complete this program, students must take the subjects as stipulated in the Program Guide, acquire 30 credits or more (including 8 credits from the compulsory subjects of this program), and pass the master’s thesis screening and final examination.

The standard schedule for subject-taking and completion procedures for students who complete the program in March is as follows:

1. (1)Research Laboratory Assignment
   <NUT Graduates> Second term of the third undergraduate year
   <Non-NUT Graduates> After matriculating to the master’s program
2. (2)Schedule
   Master’s Program, First Year; April: Deciding the student’s academic supervisor
   Deciding the research topic
   Master’s Program, Second Year; April: Confirmation of the student’s academic supervisor
   April: Confirmation of the research topic
   May: Interim presentation and assessment of the master’s thesis (2 examiners)
   November to January: Preliminary screening of the master’s thesis
   End of November to Start of December: Submission of the Academic Degree Application Form
   Start of December: Selection of screening committee candidates (1 chief examiner and 2 or more sub-examiners)
   Recommendation of screening committee candidates (Chair → NUT President)
   January: Designation of the screening committee
   End of January to Start of March: Submission of master’s thesis and thesis abstract (approximately 1,000 characters in Japanese or 250 words in English)
   Master’s thesis presentation
   Master’s thesis screening and final examination
   Presentation of the examination results and decision review on degree conferral
   Degree conferral council
3. (3)Schedule (For Students Enrolling in September and Completing in August)
   Master’s Program, First Year; September: Deciding the student’s academic supervisor
   Deciding the research topic
   Master’s Program, Second Year; September: Confirmation of the student’s academic supervisor
   September: Confirmation of the research topic
   October: Interim presentation and assessment of the master’s thesis (2 examiners)
   April to June: Preliminary screening of the master’s thesis
   Start of April to Middle of May: Submission of the Academic Degree Application Form
   Late May: Selection of screening committee candidates (1 chief examiner and 2 or more sub-examiners)
   Recommendation of screening committee candidates (Chair → NUT President)
   June: Designation of the screening committee
   Middle of June to Start of July: Submission of master’s thesis and thesis abstract (approximately 1,000 characters in Japanese or 250 words in English)
   Master’s thesis presentation
   Master’s thesis screening and final examination
   Presentation of the examination results and decision review on degree conferral
   Degree conferral council
4. (4)Presentations at Scientific Conferences
   Students are encouraged to present their master’s research content at scientific meetings and conferences in their field of study while they are enrolled at NUT.