- Utsunomiya Campus
Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Aerospace Engineering Helicopter Pilot Course
- Utsunomiya Campus
Applications will close in March 2025
In the Department of Aerospace Engineering
Aiming to be a pilot with a rich sense of humanity
As the only training course for a four-year university, we are developing human resources who are not only excellent in maneuvering skills but also have knowledge as an aerospace engineering engineer and general education. All the 1st cohort have already obtained the rotary wing pilot skill certification for business, and now they are aiming to become professional pilots. The R22 from Robinson, USA is used for flight training.
By the end of the 2nd year, all of students aim to obtain a nationally qualified private pilot license. Applicants who meet the physical conditions will obtain a nationally qualified commercial pilot license by the end of the 3rd year and aim to become a professional helicopter pilot. Basic subjects will be studied at the Utsunomiya Campus, and pilot training and piloting exercises will be studied at Alpha Aviation Co., Ltd. in Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki Prefecture, which is outsourced.
Syllabus of Helicopter Pilot Course, Department of Aerospace Engineering
The intent behind our implementation of a GPA (Grade Point Average) system is to (1) create a unified standard for the campus, (2) have it function as an impartial standard, and (3) have it function as an internationally accepted standard. Our GPA system involves the assessment learning achievements using an objective numerical value called GPA. Additionally, this system generally conforms with the grade assessment systems adopted by universities in the West, and can be used overseas as an index used to certify a student’s academic ability when studying abroad, when going on to graduate school overseas, when finding employment at a non-Japanese companies operating in Japan, and so on.
Classification | Grading Criteria | GPA | Grading Criteria | Details of Assessment |
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Pass | S. | 4.0 | 90 percent or higher | Represents particularly excellent grades. |
A | 3.0 | 80 percent | Represents excellent grades | |
B. | 2.0 | 70 percent | Represents grades recognized as adequate. | |
C. | 1.0 | 60 percent | Represents the minimum grade acceptable as a pass. | |
Fail | D. | 0.0 | Fail less than 60 points | Represents that students have not reached the minimum grades acceptable as a pass |
absence | 0.0 | Missing the exam | Represents that students have not taken the exam for the class or have not submitted a report, etc. | |
Unqualified | 0.0 | Not eligible to take the exam | Represents that students are not eligible to take the exam due to insufficient attendance at the class or have abandoned the course. |
Class method | class time | Preparatory learning (preparation, review) |
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Lectures / Practices | 15 to 30 hours | 30 to 15 hours |
Experiment / Practice / Practical skill | 30 to 45 hours | 15 hours |
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Credits can be earned by registering for classes at the beginning of each semester, attending classes, doing the necessary preparatory studies, and passing the examination. University credits are based on the number of class hours. As a general rule, if students do not attend at least 2/3 of the class hours, they are not be eligible to take the examination. Attendance is the first priority.
To graduate the university, students must be enrolled for at least 4 years and earn at least 124 credits. In addition, the breakdown of the minimum number of credits required for graduation differs depending on the department and year of admission.
Subject classification | Number of units | |||||
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Compulsory subjects | Comprehensive basic subjects | 8 | ||||
Specialized basic subjects | 40 | |||||
Optional compulsory | Specialized basic subjects Specialized subject | 20 | ||||
Elective subjects | Comprehensive basic subjects | 56 | 8 or more | |||
Specialized basic subjects Specialized subject | 32 or more * | |||||
Number of credits required for graduation | 124 |
For elective courses, students must acquire more than the number of credits shown in the above table for both "general basic courses" and "specialized basic courses / specialized courses" so that the total exceeds the number of credits specified by each department.
Up to 24 credits are valid for graduation in the elective courses of the general basic courses.