Special Provision on Educational Method Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools
Education provided under special provision
Along with the progress of science technology and the sophistication of society, there are increasing demands for re-education of working individuals at graduate schools. In response to these demands, Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools stipulates that graduate schools may, if necessary from an educational standpoint, provide education through appropriate means, which include conducting classes or research guidance in the evening and other certain hours and periods. This stipulation provides more working individuals with opportunities to receive graduate school education while in employment and to develop the knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in educational research and practice. Under Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools, master’s and doctoral programs in the University of Tsukuba Graduate Schools, which has achieved in fostering skilled professionals and re-educating working individuals, has introduced a day/evening course system to enhance education and research activities.
Requirements to complete the program
In the Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering, those who wish to apply for the above special provision must complete their studies as follows.
Master’s Programs
- Complete day courses [including compulsory subjects] and courses provided under Article 14 in the master’s program or the other programs as required within the standard two-year period.
- At the beginning of academic year, consult with the academic supervisor, Chair and Dean, and obtain their approval in advance.
Courses provided under Article 14
| Category | Courses (Credits) | Programs |
| Major Subjects or Foundation Subjects for Major | Take Seminar and Research (8 – 12 credits) as each master’s program requires. | Each master’s program |
Doctoral Programs
- Receive necessary research guidance to write a doctoral dissertation and conduct research. Complete day courses and courses provided under Article 14 in the doctoral program or the other programs as required.
- Requirements to complete the program
Complete required periods of study and credits specified by the programs, and pass the doctoral dissertation defense and final examination.
Courses provided under Article 14
| Category | Courses (Credits) | Programs |
| Major Subjects or Foundation Subjects for Major | Seminar (2 – 8 credits)* Research (4 – 6 credits)* | Each doctoral program |
| Major Subjects | Risk and Resilience Engineering Case Study (1 credit)* Advanced Project Research in Risk and Resilience Engineering (2 credits)* Advanced Lectures of Information Retrieval (1 credit)*, Conducted in odd-numbered academic years Intellectual Document Control (1 credit)*, Conducted in even-numbered academic years Issues on Network (1 credit)*, Conducted in odd-numbered academic years Information Management (1 credit)*, Conducted in even-numbered academic years Complex Systems (1 credit), Conducted in odd-numbered academic years Intelligent Information Systems (1 credit), Conducted in even-numbered academic years Special Lecture on Project Management (1 credit), Conducted in odd-numbered academic years Systems Design Theory (1 credit), Conducted in even-numbered academic years | Risk and Resilience Engineering |
Courses marked with * are intensive courses or courses for which meeting times are determined by appointment or request.
Courses marked with ▼ are for Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems. However, students at the Doctoral Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems can take these courses.
