- 2026 Academic Year Course Catalog: College of Science and Engineering
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Characteristics of learning and curriculum (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
CURRICULUM Learning Features and Curriculum
Characteristics of learning
With the motto of "Mechanical Engineering that Creates the Future," we offer five fields based on the four mechanics (heat, machinery, materials, and fluids). We foster knowledge that combines mechanical engineering with the latest software technology. In the field of aerospace engineering, we have organized a curriculum that emphasizes practical experience, such as collaborating with JAXA, to foster the ability of each student to be creative and inventive.
What is "manufacturing" that will support the 21st century? Let's bring together knowledge of hardware and software to expand possibilities.
The Department of Department of Mechanical Engineering promotes unique engineering that aims to create "mechanical engineering that creates the future" by combining software technology with a wide range of engineering fields that are essential to the automobile and heavy industry industries. At the root of this is the big proposition of "coexistence of people, society, and nature." The creativity and imagination required to achieve this proposition are essential for the manufacturing required in the 21st century.
For example, in the field of aerospace engineering, we have been conducting cutting-edge research in collaboration with JAXA from an early stage, and in the field of materials science, we are engaged in top-level research in Japan.
Our department has created a curriculum that emphasizes hands-on experience so that each student can proactively acquire the ability to be creative and inventive. From the first year, we offer "hands-on exercises" that allow students to experience the joy of creating things using familiar materials, and students will approach the heart of mechanical engineering while experiencing the thrill of learning about the science of mechanical engineering from the basics to applications under the guidance of faculty members who are active at the forefront of each field.
COURSE MODELS ?
*The course model introduced here is just an example.
COURSE FEATURES Features of major courses
Common to College of Science and Engineering
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English CoreⅠ-a
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The main goal is to improve English reading and listening skills. In terms of reading ability, we aim to acquire the ability to read and understand relatively short and concise texts written in expressions that are very commonly used in daily life. In terms of listening ability, we aim to cultivate the ability to understand clear and slow speech and pronunciation to a degree that can meet specific needs.
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English CoreⅠ-b
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The aim of this course is to improve your English reading and writing skills. You will develop the ability to understand sentence structure, accurately read the contents, and summarize. In particular, you will aim to be able to accurately read articles and reports that reveal the writer's attitude and perspective. You will also improve your ability to write coherent texts on topics of interest. Vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation will be covered to develop accurate reading and writing skills.
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English CoreⅠ-c
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The aim of this course is to develop English listening and speaking skills. Students will develop the ability to understand words spoken slowly and clearly, and to grasp phrases and expressions related to themselves, their family, school, local area, and other things around them. Students will also be able to communicate their opinions and feelings in simple English, express opinions such as for and against, and express similarities and differences.
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English CoreⅠ-d
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Can write and speak in multiple sentences about hobbies, likes and dislikes using simple words and basic expressions. Can write and speak in short sentences about his/her own experiences using a dictionary. Can describe simple facts about daily life in multiple sentences using simple words and basic phrases with limited syntax, after preparing what to say in advance.
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Departmental Major Subjects
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Engineering Mechanics & Engineering Dynamics
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The content of this class is the basis of the mechanics (material mechanics, mechanical mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics) studied in specialized subjects from the second year onwards, and students learn the basics of mechanics to understand the forces acting on machines and structures and their movements. Based on Newton's laws and d'Alembert's principle, students will deepen their understanding of statics and dynamics and improve their application skills.
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Strength of Materials
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The purpose of material mechanics is to select materials and determine necessary and sufficient dimensions so that the components that make up machines and structures do not deform excessively or break under the various external forces acting on them, and can perform the required functions. To this end, we learn how to calculate the forces acting on solid materials and the resulting deformations.
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Mechanical Dynamics
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The goal of mechanical dynamics is to understand the relationship between mechanical movement and forces, especially the fundamentals of vibration. Using examples such as automobile suspension, students will develop a mechanical understanding of the responses that occur due to time fluctuations in inertial forces, gravity, spring forces, external forces, etc. that are generated by the movement of machines, and the ability to grasp the characteristics of phenomena.
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Thermodynamics
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Thermodynamics is the study of the principles and rules regarding the conversion of heat, a form of energy, to mechanical work. By understanding the relationship between the changes in the state of matter that accompany the exchange of heat, it is one of the fundamental sciences of mechanical systems that can be used to design automobile engines and thermal power plants.
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Fluid Dynamics
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Fluid mechanics deals with the flow of various substances. For example, classes cover familiar flows such as those in water and air conditioners, as well as airplanes, rockets and their engines, and even the Earth's atmosphere and ocean currents. Unlike many other universities, classes are paired with exercises, and by solving problems, students aim to master learning methods and develop application skills.
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