英語 - 学部案内
Feature of the Curriculum
The curriculum is based on CC2005(Computing Curricula 2005), a leading educational curriculum in computer science and engineering developed through discussions by IEEE*1 and ACM*2.
This curriculum can flexibly respond to rapid changes in the computer-oriented society and allows students to take courses in relevant specialized fields according to their plans for their future careers. This curriculum requires independent and self-driven efforts of individual students in every activity from course registration planning to actual learning in courses.
- *1
- IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.)
- *2
- ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)
1. Choosing "Fields (Specialized Fields)" and "Tracks (Models for Course Planning)"
The following 5 fields (specialized fields) have been established based on students’ future careers.
Upon choosing a field, due consideration must be given to the point, “which specialized field and contents best match your future career”. Each field has several tracks as typical model to help students make their 4-year plans for completion of studies of the Undergraduate program. By successfully completing courses required for each track, students can acquire specialized knowledge necessary for their future careers.
Students can choose more than one track when they make course plans, and also can change tracks if they feel the originally chosen tracks do not suit them.
| Fields | Tracks |
|---|---|
| Computer Science(CS) material(2007/09)(in Japanese)  |
Computer Science Fundamentals (CF) material(2011/05/23)(in Japanese) |
| Computational Modeling (CM) material(2011/05/30)(in Japanese) | |
| Computer Systems (SY) material(2007/09)(in Japanese) |
Computer System Design (SD) material(2011/06/06)(in Japanese) |
| VLSI Design (VD) material(2011/05/23)(in Japanese) | |
| Computer Network Systems (CN) material(2007/09)(in Japanese) |
Computer Network Systems (CN) material(2011/06/06)(in Japanese) |
| Applied Information Technology (IT) material(2007/09)(in Japanese) |
Virtual Reality & Human Interface (VH) material(2011/06/06)(in Japanese) |
| Robotics & Control (RC) material(2011/05/30)(in Japanese) | |
| Biomedical Information Technology (BM) material(2011/06/13)(in Japanese) | |
| Software Engineering (SE) material(2007/09)(in Japanese) |
Software Engineering (SE) material(2011/06/13)(in Japanese) |
Contents of each field and examples of future careers for students
- Computer Science (Studies on how computers are used in various fields. Studies will extend from mathematical fundamentals including theories and algorithms to fields for application)
⇒ Examples of future careers: Financial engineering analysts, IT consultants, etc. - Computer Engineering (Studies on design and structure of computers and computer systems)
⇒ Examples of future careers: Computer systems development, development of home electrical appliances and vehicle-mounted devices, etc. - Computer Network Systems (Studies on computer networks, methods for network organization and various services through networks)
⇒ Examples of future careers: Network engineers, communication-oriented businesses, etc. - Applied Information Technology (Studies on information technology which will be necessary for business, politics, health management, education and other fields)
⇒ Examples of future careers: Robotics, medical businesses, game development, etc. - Software Engineering (Studies on methods for systematic development, operation and management of large-scale software systems based on system liability and efficiency)
⇒ Examples of future careers: Development of large-scale computer systems, project managers, system administrators, etc.
*As of AY 2012, there are nine tracks in total. These tracks may be reorganized in order to flexibly respond to needs of the times.
2. Course Groups
Courses offered in this curriculum are from the following five course groups.
- A.
- "Strongly Recommended" Courses:
- Courses recommended for students in all tracks in order to acquire fundamentals in computer science and engineering
- B.
- "Track Recommended" Courses:
- Courses separately recommended for students in each track
- C.
- "Other" Courses:
- Courses which are classified neither as A nor B above. Giving students broader and more advanced knowledge is one of the objectives of this course group. Academic credits from courses in this group will be included in the number of academic credits required for graduation.
- D.
- "Optional" Courses:
- Courses solely required for the Teaching Profession Program and SCCPs belong to this group. Academic credits from these courses will not be included in the total number of academic credits required for graduation.
- E.
- "Required" Courses:
- Graduation theses (Please refer to “6. Graduation Theses” for detailed explanations on graduation theses.)
3. Prerequisites
There are courses which are closely interrelated in the curriculum. The term, “prerequisite”, refers to courses which students must take and acquire certain grades prior to taking the relevant courses.
To satisfy prerequisite conditions for taking follow-up courses, students must have received a grade of “D” or higher in the relevant prerequisite courses. It should be noted that the grade of “D” is NOT a passing grade, which means that students are not awarded credits for “D”-graded courses evaluations.
(Example)Algorithms and Data Structures (Strongly recommended course) Advanced Algorithms (Track recommended course)In order to sign up for the course, “Advanced Algorithms”, students must have completed its prerequisite, “Algorithms and Data Structures”, with a grade of “D” or higher. |
4. Certificate of Merit for Successfully Completing Relevant Tracks
Students, when they pass certain track-recommended courses and earn a specific number of academic credits, shall be provided with a certificate of merit for successfully completing relevant tracks. Authorization for completion of multiple tracks is also possible. (For detailed explanations, please refer to “15. Authorization for Completion of Tracks” herein.)