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Graduate School of Science and Engineering (Correspondence Course) Division of Informatics Science is an online correspondence graduate Graduate School. It offers a curriculum aimed at working adults and provides a wide range of advanced specialized knowledge and skills in the information field. It contributes to the development of highly specialized professionals and human resources with a solid foundation in information science.
In order to respond to the highly developed information technology, we educate the information science that forms the basis for foundation of technology and will be the basis of future technological transformation. In addition, the purpose is to develop human resources who will contribute to the development of information technology by practicing Practical learning, which is the Educational Philosophy of our university by applying information technology in practical field.
We will introduce Division of Informatics Science courses, special seminars, and special research offered in the Department of Division of Informatics Science Graduate School of Science and Engineering. Through these courses, students can receive an education that will cultivate advanced expertise.
Students study based on specified text books or materials by themselves and submit a report for a given assignment. After passing the prescribed number of reports, students take the subject acquisition test and acquire credits. In the correspondence course, students focuses mainly on studying textbooks at home by themselves and credits are awarded after completion of prescribed requirements.
You can proceed with your studies through e-learning (LMS) using the Internet from your home computer, and conduct exercises and quizzes. After passing the designated assignments, students will take the subject acquisition test and earn credits.
If the course is also offered as a schooling (S), you will choose which form you will take when registering for the course. If you take a media course, you cannot take it as a schooling course.
Syllabus for Division of Informatics Science
The learning method of the course subjects is done in the class by text or media. Face-to-face classes (schooling) are conducted according to the needs of both students and faculty.
Textbook classes cultivate highly specialized basic knowledge through self-study using designated textbooks and guidance and discussions with instructors via e-mail. You will submit a report during the middle and completion of the study course, and receive corrections, grading, and comments from the instructor in charge.
After passing the report, if you pass the subject acquisition test, you will earn credits.
In the media class, students progress through e-learning (LMS) using the Internet from their home computer, and receive correction guidance while doing exercises and quizzes for each content. Finally, if you pass the subject acquisition test, you will earn credits.
Subject acquisition exams are held on Saturdays and Sundays in September and February. Since the timetable is decided in advance, each student makes a study plan for which subject and when to take the exam.
In order to cultivate dissertation research skills and problem-solving skills that are commonly required for master's research, students read designated academic papers and specialized books under the guidance of their academic advisors.
Through this exercise, students will learn the latest technologies and concepts in the research field, explore problems, and acquire the basic knowledge and research methods necessary to carry out their master's research.
Learning progresses through guidance and advice from teachers, reports on progress and problems on the part of students, submission of reports, communication (email/LMS), and face-to-face (schooling) discussions as necessary.
Students will write a special research (master's thesis) under the same supervisor as the special seminar.
From among multiple themes presented as special research (master's research) or themes proposed by the student, students will focus on one research theme through discussion with their academic advisor and carry out research.
During the research process, an interim report meeting will be held to ascertain the validity and progress of the research theme. Finally, the research results are summarized and submitted as a master's thesis, and a master's thesis presentation is held to review and evaluate the master's thesis. Before submitting a master's thesis, you must obtain permission from your academic advisor.
The standard period of study is two years. Students must be enrolled for at least two years (maximum four years), earn the minimum 30 credits required for graduation (including special seminars and special research), and undergo and pass a master's thesis defense and final exam. Students who complete the program will be awarded a Master of Engineering.
If you use the long-term course system, the period of study is three or four years (the maximum period of study is four years).