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5. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, and Ocean Engineering (Master's Program)

Profile of graduates

School-wide graduate profile

Attributes upon program completion:

• Expertise and skills in one's field of specialty
• Global communication skills
• Capability to apply fundamental mathematical science and information technologies in one's area of expertise
• Comprehension of research activities conducted in accordance with levels of social, scientific, and technological advancement

Department-wide graduate profile

• Expertise and practical skills in mechanical engineering, materials science, naval architecture and ocean engineering, and aerospace engineering
• Global communication skills and an understanding of the way one's studies as a discipline impact society
• Capability to practically apply fundamental mathematical science and information technologies to relevant research and technologies in mechanical engineering, materials science, naval architecture and ocean engineering, and aerospace engineering
• Comprehension of research activities conducted in accordance with levels of social, scientific, and technological advancement

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

Department-wide learning outcome goals

TED Program: Master 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: Master 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 master's students who: enroll in the department for at least the standard program duration of two 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 master's degree; receive necessary research guidance; and pass a thesis review or a review of research findings from a specified assignment and the 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.
• Any necessary research guidance may be sought from other graduate schools, institutes, or similar places of learning for a period of up to one year.

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

Program completion: 30 credits or more

School-wide core courses

• A total of at least six credits from Information course group, Science course group, Engineering course group and Professional course group, including at least two credits from Information course group and at least two credits from Engineering course group

Department-wide major courses

• A total of at least four credits from Information course group, Science course group, and Engineering course group, including at least two credits from the third course group

Specialized courses

• At least ten credits from Specialized courses specified according to one's specialization, including at least four credits from Research guidance courses provided toward the intended degree

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

Program completion: 30 credits or more

School-wide core courses

• A total of at least six credits from Information course group, Science course group, Engineering course group and Professional course group, including at least two credits from Information course group and at least two credits from “Multi-disciplinary Problem Based Learning in the Graduate School of Engineering Science” of Professional course group

Specialized modules

• Completion of at least four modules (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

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; and
4. The reasoning, composition, and expression in the thesis are appropriate.

Evaluation standards for portfolios

For Master of Engineering degrees under the PED Program, each portfolio of research findings from a specified assignment is evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Appropriate choice of theme and studio agenda;
• Results of the research make a significant academic or practical contribution;
• Results are acknowledged to have a high level of accomplishment and are reliable;
• The structure and expressions used in the portfolio are appropriate;
• Adequacy of literature; and
• Consistent logical structure.

Awarding of degrees

A Master of Engineering degree is awarded upon the successful completion of a master's program of the department.