2023-2024 Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba

The Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering(SIE), University of Tsukuba is known for its distinctive style of education and research in a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary field that integrates systems, information, and society.

Master'sandDoctoralProgramsinLifeScienceInnovation30●FeaturesoftheDegreePrograms○CollaborativeGraduateSchoolSystemInadditiontofull-timefacultymembersattheuniversity,researchersfrominstitutesbelongingtotheLifeSciencePromotionAssociationofTsukuba(knownasprofessorsoftheCollaborativeGraduateSchoolProgram)playactiverolesineducationandresearch.Underthissystem,studentsworkonunresolvedproblemsinsocietyandopenuppathstonewprogressintheeldofbioinformatics.○ClassesareconductedinEnglish,andoverseasresearchersparticipateineducationandresearchTofosterhighlyskilledprofessionalscapableofworkingonaglobalscale,alllecturesinourprogramsarecon-ductedinEnglish,andleadingresearchersfromoverseasresearchinstitutesconductlecturesandseminars.●CompetencesoftheDegreeProgramsStudentsareabletoacquirethefollowingcompetencesupuntilcompletion.GenericCompetencesMaster'sProgramAbilitytouseknowledgeManagementabilityCommunicationabilityGroupskillGlobalcompetencyDoctoralProgramAbilitytocreateknowledgeManagementabilityCommunicationabilityLeadershipabilityGlobalcompetencySpecicCompetencesMaster'sProgramDoctoralProgramInnovationpotentialExpertiseCreativethinkingabilityforuseintheeldoflifesciencesExcellentknowledgeandoperationskillsinone'sownspecializedeldInnovationpotentialExpertiseAbilitytoproducenovelinnovationsintheeldoflifesciencesThelatestknowledgeonthespecializedeldEnglishlanguageprociencyProciencyintheuseoftheEnglishlanguageforcommunicating,understanding,andexpressingideasinlifescienceeldEnglishlanguageprociencyAbilitytocommunicateusingtheEnglishlanguagewhencarryoutallresearch-relatedactivitiesininternationalsetting●AchievementEvaluation(AE)&ThesisDefenseAEenablesstudentstoconrmtheirachievementstatusrelatedtoknowledgeandabilities(generic/speciccompetences)whichmustbeacquiredandimprovetheirlearningplanwiththeirsupervisors.Master'sProgramDoctoralProgram・Ayearaftertheenrollment,AEcommitteecomposedoftheresearchsupervisorandthetwoassistant-supervisorsconductsAchievementEvaluationⅠ.・Ayearaftertheenrollment,AEcommitteecomposedoftheresearchsupervisorandthetwoassistant-supervisorsconductsAchievementEvaluationⅠ.・Ayearandsixmonthsaftertheenrollment,thechiefexaminerandthetwoassistant-examinersconductamid-termexaminationofMaster'sresearchprogress.・Ayearandsixmonthsaftertheenrollment,thechiefexaminerandthethreeassistant-examinersconductamid-termexaminationofDoctoralresearchprogress.・Fourmonthsbeforecompletion(expected),AEcommitteecomposedoftheresearchsupervisorandthetwoassistant-supervisorsconductsAchievementEvaluationⅡ.・Twoyearaftertheenrollment,AEcommitteecomposedoftheresearchsupervisorandthetwoassistant-supervisorsconductsAchievementEvaluationⅡ.・Twomonthsbeforecompletion(expected),thechiefexaminerandthetwoassistant-examinersconductanalexaminationbasedonpresentationanddefenseoftheMaster'sthesis.・Fivemonthsbeforecompletion(expected),AEcommitteecomposedoftheresearchsupervisorandthetwoassistant-supervisorsconductsAchievementEvaluationⅢ.・Fivemonthsbeforecompletion(expected),thechiefexaminerandthethreeassistant-examinersconductapreliminaryexaminationofDoctoraldissertation.・Threemonthsbeforecompletion(expected),thechiefexaminerandthethreeassistant-examinersconductanalexaminationbasedonpresentationanddefenseofthedissertation.