Mechatronics Program Overview

【 Mechatronics Program】
【 Mechatronics Course】
Students acquire foundational specialized knowledge in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as practical expertise and skills in three areas selected from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electrical and thermal fluid engineering, mobility and robotics, and design. By organically integrating specialized knowledge with cross-disciplinary understanding, the program cultivates engineers capable of conducting research and development in mechanical and electrical systems.
In research, the aim is to contribute to the advancement of a highly information-oriented society through practical research activities related to mechanical and electrical systems that appropriately respond to social needs.

In the Mechanical and Electrical Program, degrees are awarded to students who meet the graduation requirements and who, by the time of graduation, have acquired the abilities and qualities specified as essential for achieving the educational and research objectives of the program.

＜Foundational Liberal Arts Competencies＞
DP-1（Common to the Faculty）
⚫︎Students acquire a broad perspective and cultural literacy that enable them to consider people, objects, and events from multiple angles with a global viewpoint, and to address various issues in a multifaceted and objective manner.
⚫︎Students understand both the benefits and risks of science and technology on society and the natural environment, as well as the responsibilities that engineers and scientists bear toward society, and they are able to act based on a professional ethical mindset that contributes to society.
⚫︎Students acquire knowledge in natural sciences, information technology, and related fields, and are able to apply this knowledge to solving problems.

＜Integrated and Interdisciplinary Knowledge and Skills ＞
DP-2（Common to the Faculty）
⚫︎Students are able to identify concrete issues that must be addressed to achieve a given objective and to view phenomena involving people, objects, and events as systems. (Systems Thinking)
⚫︎Students can apply systems thinking to derive comprehensive solutions. (Systems Engineering)
⚫︎Students are capable of forming and working within teams in which each member can maximize their abilities by connecting and integrating the knowledge and skills of all involved. (Collaborative Competence)
⚫︎Students can transform ideas for solving real-world social problems into tangible forms and take action toward social implementation. (Entrepreneurship)
⚫︎Students recognize the knowledge and skills necessary to solve new problems and continue learning to expand their own potential. (Lifelong Learning Ability)
＜Communication Skills＞
DP-3（Common to the Faculty）
⚫︎Students are able to communicate effectively through technical writing, oral presentations, and discussions.
⚫︎Students can understand and create technical documents in English and communicate with engineers and scientists in English.

＜Ability to Apply Specialized Knowledge＞
DP-4 ( Mechatronics Course )
⚫︎Fundamental Competencies as a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Students acquire foundational knowledge in mathematics, mechanical dynamics, programming, and practical skills essential for manufacturing, which form the basis of mechanical and electrical engineering. They understand and are able to apply these fundamental competencies in monozukuri (value creation through manufacturing).

⚫︎Advanced Specialized Knowledge for Future Career Development
Students acquire advanced specialized knowledge in the mechanical and electrical fields and are able to design and develop mechanical and electrical systems that appropriately respond to social needs.

⚫︎Competence to Integrate One’s Specialization with Other Fields
Students acquire cross-disciplinary knowledge and initiative that enable them to connect the specialized knowledge of their primary field with other disciplines, and they are able to apply these abilities in society.

The Mechanical and Electrical Program is structured, in accordance with the faculty’s curriculum policy, to enable students to acquire specialized knowledge in mechanical and electrical engineering, along with cross-disciplinary knowledge that connects these fields, and to develop the ability to apply this knowledge to problem-solving.
The curriculum for specialist subjects is structured to support career-oriented learning by allowing students to build upon the following modules, which specify the knowledge and skills required for professional career development, and by engaging in Ggraduation Research . This structure enables students to develop their studies with a clear view of their future career paths.
The learning outcomes achieved through this curriculum are evaluated from multiple perspectives—such as examinations, reports, design drawings, and project presentations—and students are encouraged to reflect on their performance. Through this process, they are guided toward achieving the established learning and educational outcomes.

＜Liberal Arts subjects＞
It These consists of mathematics and science, information, social sciences, humanities, health and physical education, and English.
CP-1（Common to the Faculty ）
⚫︎Subjects in social sciences, humanities, health and physical education, and English are offered to help students develop a broad perspective and cultural literacy from a global point of view.
⚫︎Subjects in ethics are offered to help students develop a broad perspective and cultural literacy related to professional ethics.
⚫︎Subjects in mathematics, science, and information technology are offered to provide students with foundational knowledge in natural sciences and information technologies.

＜Interdisciplinary subjects＞
CP-2（Common to the Faculty）
⚫︎Subjects in systems engineering are offered to help students develop systems thinking—the ability to identify concrete issues that must be addressed to achieve a given objective and to view phenomena involving related to people, objects, and events as systems.
⚫︎Courses in systems engineering are offered to help students develop the ability to derive comprehensive solutions using systems thinking (systems engineering).
⚫︎Subjects in systems engineering are offered to help students develop collaborative competence—the ability to work together effectively in teams through project-based activities.
⚫︎Subjects in systems engineering, entrepreneurship, and SDGs/career design are offered to help students develop the ability to transform ideas for solving real-world social issues into concrete forms and take action toward social implementation (entrepreneurship).
⚫︎Subjects in career design and entrepreneurship are offered to help students develop lifelong learning ability—the capacity to recognize the knowledge and skills needed to solve new problems and to continue learning in ways that expand their own potential.

＜Interdisciplinary subjects （Communication）＞
CP-3（Common to the Faculty）
⚫︎Subjects in systems engineering and the Graduation Research are offered to help students develop the ability to communicate through technical writing, oral presentations, and discussions.
⚫︎English subjects are offered to help students develop the ability to understand and produce technical documents in English and to communicate with engineers and scientists in English.

＜Specialist subjects＞
CP-4 ( Mechatronics Course )
Major Module
(1) The major modules are structured to help students acquire the fundamental competencies required of mechanical and electrical engineers.
⚫︎Fundamental Specialized Module
This module consists of subjects in mathematics, mechanical dynamics, and programming, which provide the foundational knowledge necessary for studying mechanical and electrical engineering, along with practical training subjects that teach methods for analyzing and evaluating phenomena and characteristics. In addition, subjects are offered that allow students to hear directly from engineers active in various fields, helping them become aware of their connection to society and the diverse needs that exist.

(2) The major modules are structured to enable students to acquire advanced specialized knowledge aligned with their future career paths.
⚫︎Mechanical Engineering Module
This module consists of subjects in mechanical engineering specialties such as thermodynamics, strength of materials, and fluid mechanics, as well as subjects such as Basic Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Laboratory, where students learn the skills to express represent machine parts and functional mechanical systems inas technical drawings.
⚫︎Electrical Engineering Module
This module consists of subjects in electrical engineering specialties and foundational electronics, as well as Basic Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Experimental subjects, which provide the skills necessary to integrate these fields into mechatronics. The major modules are structured to enable students to acquire advanced specialized knowledge aligned with their future career paths.
⚫︎Electrical and Thermal Fluid Engineering Module
They This module consists of lecture and exercise subjects for studying heat transfer engineering, which applies thermodynamics, and mechatronics, which applies electrical and electronic engineering, as well as laboratory subjects and drafting subjects.
⚫︎Mobility and Robotics Module
This moduleey consists of lecture and exercise subjects for learning specialized knowledge and practical design and development skills applicable to the development of complex mechanical systems such as robots and mobility devices, as well as laboratory subjects and drafting subjects.
⚫︎Design Module
This moduleey consists of lecture and exercise subjects for learning specialized knowledge in system design that integrates people, objects, and the environment, as well as industrial design and design processes, along with laboratory subjects and drafting subjects.
⚫︎Mechanical and Electrical (Technology and Industrial Arts) Teacher-Training Module
This moduleey consists of subjects for learning the specialized knowledge and instructional methods required to obtain teaching certificates in “Technology” and “Industrial Arts.”
⚫︎Study Abroad Module
This moduleey consists of subjects related to short-term study abroad and subjects for learning specialized knowledge in mechanical and electrical engineering in English.

(3) Graduation Research and minor modules are offered to help students develop the competence to relate their specialized field to other disciplines.
⚫︎Graduation Research (Comprehensive Research)
Students cultivate the ability to apply foundational and practical specialized knowledge and skills in the mechanical and electrical fields to investigate problems related to a self-selected theme in mechanical or electrical engineering and to derive concrete solutions in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary manner.

Minor Modules
⚫︎Modules Offered for Other Programs/Courses

Under the Faculty’s Diploma Policy and Curriculum Policy, the Mechanical and Electrical Program encourages cross-disciplinary learning that extends beyond the mechanical and electrical fields to include areas offered in other programs and courses. To ensure that such learning becomes meaningful and productive, we seek applicants with the following qualities.

Desired Student Profile
AP-1
Individuals who have a strong interest and motivation in realizing a sustainable and prosperous society, and who aspire to become researchers or engineers with an international perspective.

AP-2
Individuals who can fully utilize the educational and research environment of the Mechatronics Program and proactively pursue higher-level learning on their own initiative.

AP-3
Individuals who possess integrity, ethical awareness, and appropriate communication skills, and who can act with sound judgment as members of the scientific and technological community.

AP-4 ( Mechatronics Course )
In the Mechatronics Course, we seek applicants with the following qualities to ensure that their engagement in education and research within the field is productive and meaningful.

(1) Individuals who possess the fundamental academic abilities necessary to study foundational liberal arts subjects such as mathematics, physics, and information science, as well as specialized subjects in mechanical and electrical engineering.

(2) Individuals who are willing to collaborate with diverse people and take on the challenge of designing and developing future mechanical and electrical systems that respond to societal needs, thereby contributing to value creation and sustainable development through monozukuri (value creation through manufacturing).

The Three Key Competencies Cultivated in High School
Applicants to this program are expected to have acquired the following abilities during their high school education.
(1) The knowledge, skills, and techniques studied in the senior high school curriculum or equivalent (especially foreign language, mathematics, and science);
(2) Abilities such as reasoning, judgment, and expression;
(3) Ability to take the initiative and learn in collaboration with diverse others.
To evaluate the above abilities in a multifaceted and comprehensive manner, admissions selections are conducted in accordance with the College of Systems Engineering and Science’s Admission Policy.
In this program, the following admission selections are conducted to evaluate the above abilities in a comprehensive and multifaceted manner. For details on the weighting of evaluations (such as scoring), please refer to the guidelines for each selection method.
⚫︎In the Regular Admission Method (Round 1, Round 2, and the Common Round), emphasis is placed on (1), while (2) is evaluated through written examinations and external tests.
⚫︎In the Regular Admission Common Test for University Admissions Method, a comprehensive evaluation of (1) and (2) is conducted based on total scores across multiple subjects.
⚫︎In the School Recommendation Method, (1) and (2) are evaluated using the school record, and (1) through (3) are evaluated comprehensively through interviews.
⚫︎In the Comprehensive Evaluation Method, (1) and (2) are evaluated through basic academic assessments and external certification examinations, and (1) through (3) are evaluated comprehensively through interviews.
⚫︎In the Special Admission Selection, (1) and (2) are evaluated through external certification examinations and written tests, and (1) through (3) are evaluated comprehensively through submitted documents and interviews.