The Policies for the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Engineering

Guidelines for Conferring Master’s Degrees（Diploma Policy）

Based on the educational principles for the Graduate School of Engineering, we hope to foster engineers
who possess the expertise to contribute to the advancement of science technologies and interdisciplinary
approach. Their commitment to understand influences upon society, comprehend regional and global
environments, will be defined by their appreciation of human beings, society, ethics, nature and artifacts
related to engineering from a global viewpoint.
Upon completing Graduate School, our master’s graduates should have the following abilities and attitudes:

1. Specialized Knowledge and Understanding
＊ Based on their understanding of natural science, graduates should acquire advanced knowledge and
techniques related to their specialized fiends.

2. Research and Application
＊ Graduates should have the ability to explore issues and solve problems with expertise.
＊ Graduates should have the practical capability and interdisciplinary imagination to promote a sustainable
society and make a significant contribution as a member of a team as necessary.

3. Ethics and Social Responsibility
＊ Graduates should possess broad knowledge and universal ethics as engineers to contribute to the
development of society and science technologies.

4. Global Mind
＊ Graduates should possess logical, interdisciplinary manners to explain and discuss ideas for a global
society.

Guidelines for the Curriculum（Curriculum Policy）

In the Master’s course of the Graduate School of Engineering, we offer common subjects (more than 4 credits), specialized subjects (more than 12 credits), electives (6 credits), Special research I (4 credits) and Special research Ⅱ(4 credits) for the purpose of fostering responsible engineers as mentioned in the Guidelines for Diploma Policy. In order to graduate, students must earn more than the 30 credits mentioned above and pass the screening and final exam of the master’s thesis. Common subjects, specialized subjects and electives will be instructed as per the syllabus for each subject. Special research I and Special research Ⅱ will be instructed daily by a supervising professor and vice supervising professor.
Areas of Diploma Policy will be achieved through the completion of the structured education mentioned below:

[1] Specialized Knowledge and Understanding
The students will learn common knowledge related to engineering fields from common subjects, and advanced knowledge and techniques related to specialized fields from specialized subjects in their first and second year of studies.

[2] Research and Application Ability
In Special research I and Special research Ⅱ, which are conducted at each laboratory during the first and second year of studies, students will organize specialized issues and propose conclusions through the process of suggesting, searching, and analyzing solution methods. While conducting research for master’s thesis, students will learn valuable teamwork skills necessary to build the practical capability and interdisciplinary imagination to promote a sustainable society.

[3] Ethics and Social Responsibility
 “Crisis Management,”offered in the first year, will provide students with the skills and knowledge to avoid and prevent devastating situations during natural disasters, and minimize damage when disasters occur. Students will learn social responsibility by solving problems related to government and people in“Creative Design and Manufacturing in Kagawa Region,”“Engineering Management”(a project-based learning lecture), and“Internship.”Students will also learn universal engineering ethics through conducting research for the master’s thesis.

[4] Global Mind
Students will acquire practical English skills in“Advanced English for Engineers”and“Current Topics
on Engineering”(partially conducted in English). Students will develop international viewpoints for
technological strategies by learning about international developments in various engineering fields. In
“International InternshipⅠ”and“International InternshipⅡ.”students will participate in an internship
overseas through international internship agreements with universities located around the globe and learn
about global mindset.

The subjects mentioned above are evaluated strictly using a 5.0 GPA scale based on the student’s acquired
knowledge and ability to explain that knowledge for both common and specialized subjects. In“Special
researchⅠandⅡ,”students are evaluated on their ability to plan and implement research using their
knowledge and expertise. The master’s thesis will be judged a pass or fail by strict screening and a final exam
by selected inspection members (One principal inspector and more than two vice inspectors. Members can be
from outside the university.) based on the degree criteria set forth by the Graduate School of Engineering.

Guidelines for Entrance (Admission Policy)

◇Required Academic Skills, Capability, and Qualifications
We request that students possess the following academic skills, abilities and qualifications before
entering the Graduate School.

[1] Knowledge, Techniques and Understanding
＊ Basic knowledge, techniques and understanding regarding engineering and natural science

[2] Ability to Think, Judgement and Expression
＊ Ability to explain policies to solve various issues regarding engineering and natural science

[3] Research and Applied Skills
＊ Ability to carry out research regarding engineering and natural science utilizing specialized knowledge
and skills

[4] Creativity, Willingness and Attitude
＊ Willingness to conduct research positively to build a rich society by creating new technologies
through learning various fields of engineering and natural science

[5] Ethics and Social Responsibility
＊ Broad knowledge of engineering and social science, universal ethics and ability to understand social
responsibility as a member of society and a researcher

[6] Global Mind
＊ Ability to use a foreign language to understand international and domestic information regarding
engineering and natural science and a global mindset to lead society by solving issues related to
engineering with multilateral perspectives

◇Main Intention of Selection Procedures（Master’s Course）
○ Recommendation Selection
We will evaluate the fundamental, academic and specialized knowledge for engineering and social science
which is necessary for Graduate School by reviewing the level of English and application documents such as
transcripts, and conducting an interview. A submitted English test score (TOEIC or TOEFL) will be used
to evaluate English language skills. An interview will be used to evaluate qualifications as an engineer or
researcher, willingness and attitudes toward research, and specialized knowledge of research fields.

○ General Selection
We will evaluate the fundamental, academic and specialized knowledge for engineering and social science
which is necessary for Graduate School by reviewing the level of English, written exams, and application
documents such as transcripts, and conducting an interview. Questions for the written test will be taken
from the specialized field in which the applicant would like to study and used to evaluate necessary
knowledge, understanding, ability to think logically and express ideas. A submitted English test score
(TOEIC or TOEFL) will be used to evaluate English language skills. The interview will be based on the
application essay submitted at the time of application and will be used to evaluate qualifications as an
engineer or researcher, willingness and attitudes toward research, and specialized knowledge of research fields.

○ Special Selection for Adult Applicants and Foreign Applicants
We will evaluate the fundamental, academic and specialized knowledge for engineering and social science which is necessary for Graduate School by reviewing application documents such as transcripts and conducting an interview, which will be used to evaluate qualifications as an engineer or researcher, willingness and attitudes toward research, and specialized knowledge of research fields. For the special selection for foreign applicants, interviews will be conducted in either English or Japanese.