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Profile of graduates

School-wide graduate profile

Attributes upon program completion:

• Sophisticated expertise and skills to identify research topics and to advance one's specialized studies
• A cultured mind and sound ethics for serving as a global leader/li>
• A broad perspective on one's discipline as well as science and engineering in general, and competency to share one's research findings throughout the world

Department-wide graduate profile

• Sophisticated expertise and skills to identify research topics and to advance one's studies in relevant disciplines of mechanical engineering, materials science, naval architecture and ocean engineering, and aerospace engineering
• An understanding of the cultured mind and sound ethics that are expected for serving as a global leader
• A broad perspective on one's studies in relevant disciplines of mechanical engineering, materials science, naval architecture and ocean engineering, and aerospace engineering as well as science and engineering in general, and competency to share one's research findings throughout the world

Policy for program completion and awarded degree

The expected qualities and skills to be acquired through studies for recognition of program completion and awarding of degrees at the department are defined at the school-wide, department-wide, and individual education program levels.

School-wide learning outcome goals

• Capability to inherit and advance core manufacturing technologies
• Adaptability to the foreseen future of manufacturing (e.g., Industry 4.0, Society 5.0, and IoT)
• Qualities and skills for facilitating international operations pursued in manufacturing, information and communication, and other industries
• A cultured mind and sound ethics for playing an active role as a global leader while sharing one's research findings throughout the world

Department-wide learning outcome goals

TED Program: Doctor of Engineering degree

• Capability to inherit and advance core manufacturing technologies based on mechanical engineering, materials science, naval architecture and ocean engineering, or aerospace engineering
• Adaptability to the future of manufacturing (e.g., Industry 4.0, Society 5.0, and IoT)
• Qualities and skills as an engineer or researcher with a cultured mind and sound ethics who can globally share one's research findings and lead international business operations by applying one's expertise

PED Program: Doctor of Engineering degree

• Capability to inherit and advance core manufacturing technologies based on mechanical engineering, materials science, naval architecture and ocean engineering, or aerospace engineering

• Adaptability to the future of manufacturing (e.g., Industry 4.0, Society 5.0, and IoT)

• Qualities and skills as a practitioner with a cultured mind and sound ethics who can globally share one's research findings and lead international business operations by applying one's expertise

Requirements for program completion and awarded degrees

Requirements for program completion

Program completion is recognized for doctoral students who: enroll in the department for at least the standard program duration of three years (or longer for any authorized extended enrollment); complete courses and earn credits with a GPA (grade point average) of 2.0 or greater as required by the student's program for the intended doctoral degree; receive necessary research guidance; and pass a doctoral thesis review and final examinations.

• The program may be completed in a shorter period in the case of an outstanding achievement after at least one year of enrollment.

Courses and number of credits required for Doctor in Engineering degrees under the TED Program

Program completion: 9 credits or more

Advanced exercises

• At least three credits from Advanced exercises

Courses and number of credits required for Doctor of Engineering degrees under the PED Program

Program completion: 9 credits or more

Specialized modules

• Completion of at least one module (completion of a module requires at least four credits from Studio courses and at least two credits from the course group constituting that module)

Evaluation standards for academic thesis

TED Program: Doctor of Engineering degree

1. Original research that was conducted with a suitable choice of theme;
2. Results of the research make a significant academic or practical contribution;
3. Results are reliable;
4. The reasoning, composition, and expression in the thesis are appropriate.
5. The research produces new and advanced results that substantially contribute to the development of the field; and
6. The thesis content is good enough to be published in scientific journals.

PED Program: Doctor of Engineering degree

1. The research agenda of the thesis is useful in engineering terms or appropriate in other ways;
2. The research method in the thesis is appropriate (e.g., experiment method, calculation method, etc.);
3. Research results and consideration are appropriate, logical, and original; and
4. The structure and expressions used in the thesis are appropriate.

Awarding of degrees

A Doctor of Engineering degree is awarded upon the successful completion of a doctoral program of the department.