School Year 2019 MURORAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUIDE BOOK · commemorating the 100th anniversary...

Educational capabilities based on a well-established research foundation

National University CorporationMURORAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Making Dreams Come True ThroughCreative Science and Technology

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School Year 2019 MURORAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUIDE BOOK


Monument “New Breeze”This monument was establ ished in 1989 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the University’s establishment in Sapporo and the 50th anniversary in Muroran.The monument is 5m in height, 8m in width, 2m in depth and 6 tons in weight, and is made of “COR-TEN” steel as Muroran City is known as a city of steel. It symbolizes “youth,” “energy,” “soaring” and“ infi nity.”

New logo for Muroran Institute of TechnologyTo commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the university, a call was put out to design a new logo for the school. In 2009, this symbol was chosen. “M” stands for the first letter of the university’s name, and the shape of the letter portrays the symbol for infinity “∞”. The design of a fresh, young bud expresses the endless potential of the students at Muroran Institute of Technology.

・A Message from the President ………………… 1・Principles and Goals ……………………………… 2・Educational Goals ………………………………… 2・Organization & Structure　　Organizational Map …………………………… 3　　History …………………………………………… 4　　Establishment of the Faculty of Science and Engineering … 7　　Former Presidents ……………………………… 8　　University Executives and Staff ……………… 9　　Number of University Offi cials ……………… 10　　Recruitment of Researchers Employed …… 10・Student Capacity and Enrollment　　Student Capacity and Current Enrollment … 11　　Admissions ……………………………………… 12　　Number of Degrees Awarded ……………… 13　　Scholarship Students ………………………… 13　　Career Placement ……………………………… 14・Education and Research Organizations　　Faculty of Science and Engineering　　（since April 2019） ………………………… 16　　Faculty of Engineering ………………………… 18　　Graduate School ……………………………… 20　　The Science and Engineering Offi ce for　　Human Resource Development …………… 22　　　The Center for Fundamental Education 　　　in Science and Engineering ……………… 23　　　The Center for ICT Education …………… 23　　　The Center for Innovation in Education … 23　　The Offi ce for Community Engagement　　and Collaboration ……………………………… 24　　　The Center for Regional Education and　　　Cooperation ………………………………… 24　　　The Center for Cooperative Research 　　　and Development …………………………… 25　　　The Center for Creative Collaboration … 25　　Center of Environmental Science and Disaster　　Mitigation for Advanced Research (CEDAR) … 25　　Aerospace Plane Research Center（APReC） … 26　　Organization of Advanced Sustainability 　　Initiative for Energy System/Materials (OASIS) … 26　　Research Center for Environmentally Friendly　　Materials Engineering (Muroran Materials) … 27　　Manufacturing and Engineering Design Center … 27　　Library …………………………………………… 28　　Health Administration Center ……………… 29　　Center for International Relations ………… 29　　Career Support Center ……………………… 29　　Admissions Offi ce ……………………………… 30　　Offi ce for Promotion of Gender Equality … 30・Featured Educational Programs ……………… 31・Coalition Agreements …………………………… 33・International Exchange Activity　　International Agreements on Academic Exchange … 34　　Number of Students who Study Abroad … 35

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Academic Calendar

Muroran Institute of TechnologyAddress: 27-1 Mizumoto-cho, Muroran, Hokkaido, 050-8585, JapanTel: ８1-（0）143-46-5000E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.muroran-it.ac.jp/

RegistrationNo. HES2:0005

MuroranIT characterSimilar to the logo, it was chosen from suggestions from the public when we celebrated the 60th anniversary in 2009. Capital “M” for Muroran Institute of Technology was impersonated as a star antenna, expressing the realization of our dreams with creative science and technology, and the dynamic fi rst step towards a bright future.

Hokkaido Environment Management System Standard (HES)This Institute acquired the Hokkaido Environment Management System Standard (HES) Step 2 certification in March 2009. Currently, activities related to conservation and improvement of the environment are being carried out while maintaining the HES Step 2 level.

　　Current Enrollment of International Students … 36　　Transition of International Student Numbers … 36　　Current Employment of Foreign Researchers … 36・Contribution to Regional Society and Related Collaboration　　Lifelong Education ……………………………… 37　　Robot Arena …………………………………… 37　　COC Promotion Offi ce ………………………… 38　　MuroranIT TECHNO AGORA ………………… 38　　Satellite Offi ce (Sapporo) …………………… 38　　Tokyo Offi ce …………………………………… 39　　Endowed Course ……………………………… 39・External Funds　　External Funds ………………………………… 40　　Funded Research ……………………………… 40　　Cooperative Research with Private Sectors … 40　　Other Grants …………………………………… 40・Finances　　Budget …………………………………………… 41・University Campus　　Campus and Facilities ………………………… 42　　Campus Guide Map …………………………… 43　　Access Map ……………………………………… 44

Entrance Ceremony …………………… Tue. April 2First Semester Begins …………………… Fri. April 5School Founding Day ………………… Wed. May 22Summer Vacation … Sat. August 10 ‒ Thu. September 12Campus Festival … Sat. September 21- Sun. September 22Second Semester Begins ………… Tue. October 1Winter Break … Fri. December 27 ‒ Mon. January 6Spring Vacation ………………… Sat. February 29 ‒Graduation Ceremony …………… Mon. March 23

Published by: Public Relations, Muroran Institute of TechnologyTel: 81-（0）143-46-5016

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A message from the President

Educational reform based on well-developed research capabilities: Transition from the Faculty of Engineering to the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Having adopted“regional contribution”as a keyword, Muroran Institute of Technology promotes educational and institutional reforms in the belief that solving local problems in Hokkaido will eventually lead to finding solutions for the problems that Japan as well as the rest of the world are facing. The institute, which marks the 70th anniversary of its establishment this year, has produced more than 30,000 alumni of the Faculty of Engineering. This April, as we were about to welcome the new Japanese era“Reiwa,”Muroran Institute of Technology underwent educational reform, and the Faculty of Engineering was significantly enhanced as it became the Faculty of Science and Engineering with the goal of developing various human resources in the fields of science and engineering who can maintain leading roles in the industry by taking advantage of Muroran’s environment as a manufacturing city surrounded by abundant nature. The quality of natural science and engineering education at our institute was also improved to support all students to gain a deeper understanding of the nature of things and to encourage them to explore their interests. We increasingly promote ICT (Information and Communication Technology) education unique to technological colleges, allowing us to train students to be able to understand the nature of ICT and AI, utilize them, and to contribute to manufacturing and value creation. One of the strengths of Muroran Institute of Technology is well-established research capabilities that can support the institute’s high educational level. According to the 2020 University Rankings by Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc. published in April this year, our institute has Japan’s highest h-index, which indicates the number of citations per article, in the area of computer science for the second year in a row. (A high h-index demonstrates that the quality of the article is high because it is cited by many other researchers.) Furthermore, according to the World University Rankings 2019, which evaluates academic inst i tutes mainly f rom the v iewpoint of research performance, Muroran Institute of Technology is ranked 1001+, or in the top 5% of approximately 23,000 academic institutes across the world. In the Engineering & Technology field, in which Muroran Institute of Technology specializes, it is ranked between 601st and 800th in the world. This is the second highest ranking among universities and colleges in Hokkaido, following Hokkaido University. Muroran Institute of Technology is also ranked between 16th and 42nd among the 72 Japanese universities listed in the ranking. Our institute’s accomplishments and strengths include its faculty’s educational capabilities supported by

well-established evidence-based research performance in addition to over 30,000 alumni who are playing active roles in society. Achievements of the institute’s young faculty are also notable. Associate Professor Mianxiong DONG from the Department of Sciences and Informatics was selected as one of the eleven Nice Step 2018 researchers who have made an outstanding contribution to science and technology in Japan. Our young faculty members have rece ived the Hokka ido Sc ience and Technology Encouragement Award based on social contributions for three consecutive years: Associate Professor Shinya YAMANAKA from the Department of Applied Sciences won the award in 2019 in recognition of his findings in the field of integrating chemistry and agriculture, Associate Professor Mikiharu ARIMURA from the Department of Engineering won the award in 2018 in recognition of his findings in the integrated field of urban engineering and information engineering, and Associate Professor Kiyotaka TOKURAKU from the Department of Sciences and Informatics won the award in 2017 in recognition of his findings in the integrated field of biology and information engineering, and all of these findings have contributed to the Hokkaido region. Our devoted faculty members teach students the joy of science and engineering that can be found between the lines in textbooks, from the viewpoint of specialists. The faculty members are keen to collaborate to develop human resources in the science and engineering fields, conduct research that will lead to innovative creations, and function as a base for regional development. We appreciate support and cooperation from diverse fields.

President: Yoshikazu KUGA

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・PrinciplesMuroran Institute of Technology will take advantage of the rich natural environment of Muroran renowned as a city of innovative manufacturing, offer comprehensive science and technology education, and at the same time, engage in creative scientific and technological research considering the balance between humanity, society and nature, and contribute as a stronghold for the development of local and international knowledge in order to develop a well-rounded society in the future.

・Goals1 　The aim of Muroran Institute of Technology is to improve the variety of talents inside of each student, and to develop a broad-based education and internationalism, abundant expert knowledge, and creativity through our education program.

2 　Muroran Institute of Technology develops comprehensive education based on science and technology in order to train creative engineers who can open the way to the future.

3 　Muroran Institute of Technology encourages the quest for truth and creative research activities, and contributes to the development of science and technology.

4 　Muroran Institute of Technology cherishes the global environment, and expands the research based on the balance between humanity, society and nature.

5 　Muroran Institute of Technology returns the results of our academic research to the community and international society and promotes the link between industry, government and academia to develop a well-rounded society.

6 　Muroran Institute of Technology strongly promotes international collaborative research and academic exchange, and contributes to world development.

7 　Muroran Institute of Technology aims to constantly develop and manage our university with the spirit of self-sufficiency and self-responsibility.

8 　Muroran Institute of Technology aggressively releases information to show that it is an open university, and is accountable to society.

that is instructive for broad-based learning about basic information technology and specialized natural scientific and technical knowledge.

This will help to① Train engineers and scientists with well-rounded personality as a

result of broad-based education, and who have the ability to think internationally with flexibility and who can get things done.

② Train creative engineers and scientists who have acquired specialized natural scientific and engineering knowledge, and can correctly apply such knowledge based on information technology, and actively familiarize themselves with new fields.

③ Train engineers and scientists who can think logically and pass that logic accurately to others and who can communicate internationally and understand the opinions of others.

④ Train engineers and scientists who seek the best relationship between humanity, society, nature and scientific technology, and who have morality and social responsibility as a creator who can practically use science and technology.

⑤ Train engineers and scientists who are always concerned about changes and developments in nature and human society, and who can improve their own abilities on a permanent basis.

For undergraduate juniors and above１) We will accept students who are motivated to make a contribution

to society through engineering and contribute to science and technology, and provide education which will develop a variety of talents inside each student.

２) We will provide comprehensive scientific and technical education which is instructive for broad-based learning about basic science and specialized technical knowledge.

This will help to① Train engineers who have a well-rounded personality as a result of

their broad-based education, and who possess the ability to think internationally with their flexible intellect.

② Train creative engineers who can correctly apply the basic science and technology knowledge and be able to apply it to new fields.

③ Train engineers who can think logically and be able to pass on that logic to others correctly, and have the ability to communicate internationally and understand the opinions of others.

④ Train engineers who seek the best relationship between humanity, society and nature, and who have the social responsibility and morality as a creator who can practically use science and technology.

⑤ Train engineers who are always concerned about the changes in nature and human society, and who are able to develop their own ability on a permanent basis.

– Educational Goals for the Master’s Course –We will develop the talents of each student, and through the cultivation of highly specialized learning and education with a broad outlook, train engineers who will contribute new technology to society.① Train engineers with the ability to analyze and solve complex

scientific and technical problems.② Train engineers with the ability to research and deal with complex

problems.③ Train engineers with the ability to think logically and the ability to

communicate internationally, particularly in their specialist field.

– Educational Goals for the Doctor’s Course –１) We will accept students, business people and foreign students who

have a wide-range of knowledge, an international point of view, high moral values,　and who have the motivation to create education and develop culture with the research ability about science and technology.

２) Provide science and engineering education as well as research guidance to train creative researchers and engineers with the high-level research ability necessary for independent research activities or other highly specialized operations, as well as fundamental knowledge of peripheral fields.

This will help to① Nurture human resources with the ability to succeed internationally

as leading researchers, engineers and scientists who have mastered advanced engineering technology.

② Nurture researchers and engineers with versatile mental capacity and imagination, and the ability to gather and convey information internationally in response to the development and diversity of science and technology.

③ Nurture researchers and engineers with international communication skills.④ Nurture researchers and engineers with high moral values and a

global perspective.

– Educational Goals for the Undergraduate Course –For undergraduate freshmen1) We will accept students who are motivated to make a contribution

to society through science and engineering as well as to contribute to science and technology, and will provide education that nurtures numerous talents of students.

2) We will provide comprehensive scientific and technical education

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Infrastructure Management Engineering Course

Division of Engineering

Division of Information and Electronic Engineering

Division of Production Systems Engineering

Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering

Department of Sciences and Informatics

Department of Engineering

Department of Applied Sciences

Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials Engineering

Graduate School Master’s Course

Doctor’s Course

The Science and Engineering Office for Human Resource Development

Center for International Relations

Administration Bureau

Administration & Planning Department

General Affairs & Public Relations Department

Library & Academic Information Office

Accounting Department

Facilities Department

Academic Affairs Department

International Exchange Office

Admission Strategy Department

Research Cooperation Department

Internal Audit Office

Research Center for Environmentally Friendly Materials Engineering

Organization of Advanced Sustainability Initiative for Energy System/ Material

Aerospace Plane Research Center

Center of Environmental Science and Disaster Mitigation for Advanced Research

The Center for Creative Collaboration

The Center for Cooperative Research and Development

The Center for Regional Education and Cooperation

The Office for Community Engagement and Collaboration

The Center for Innovation in Education

The Center for ICT Education

The Center for Fundamental Education in Science and Engineering

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Health Administration Center

Technical Division

Career Support Center

College of Liberal Arts

College of Information and Systems

College of Design and Manufacturing Technology

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History

March 1887 EstablishmentofEngineeringDepartment(4-yearcourse)inSapporoAgriculturalCollegeJune 1896 AbolitionofEngineeringDepartment(Studentapplicationswerehaltedin1894.)May 1897 EstablishmentofCivilEngineeringDepartment (3-yearcourse) inSapporoAgricultural

CollegeJune 1907 WhenTohoku ImperialUniversitywasestablished inSendai, SapporoAgricultural

Collegebecameapartofit,andalongwithittheCivilEngineeringDepartment.April 1918 NamechangedtoCivilEngineeringSpecialDivisionwhenthedepartmentwasmoved

backtoHokkaidoImperialUniversityMay 1939 EstablishmentofMuroranEngineeringHighSchool (Mechanics,Electricity, Industrial

Chemistry,Mining,Metallurgy),thepredecessorofMuroranInstituteofTechnology InaugurationofTaroichiYoshimachiasPrincipalOctober 1943 InaugurationofKeisaburoMoriasPrincipalApril 1944 NamechangedtoMuroranSchoolofTechnologyApril 1945 EstablishmentofTechnicalTeacherTrainingCenterAugust 1948 InaugurationofShikazoIguchiasPrincipalMay 1949 EstablishmentofMuroran InstituteofTechnology(bycombiningMuroranEngineering

TechnicalSchoolandHokkaidoUniversityCivil EngineeringDepartment)with fourdepartmentsofElectricalEngineering, IndustrialChemistry,MineEngineering,andCivilEngineering.

InaugurationofShikazoIguchiasPresidentJanuary 1950 MostoftheschoolbuildingswereburntdownbyaccidentalfireApril 1954 EstablishmentofTechnicalTeacherTrainingcourseJuly 1955 EstablishmentofDepartmentofMechanicalEngineeringMarch 1956 InaugurationofRikichiSaekiasActingPresidentMay 1956 InaugurationofTokujiOhgaasPresidentApril 1958 EstablishmentofEngineeringMajors(ElectricalEngineering, IndustrialChemistry,Mine

Engineering,CivilEngineering,andMechanicalEngineering)April 1959 EstablishmentofDepartmentofMetallurgicalEngineeringApril 1960 EstablishmentofMuroran InstituteofTechnology JuniorCollege (Mechanical and

Electrical)May 1960 InaugurationofKikutaroOhtsuboasPresidentApril 1962 EstablishmentofDepartmentofChemicalEngineeringApril 1963 EstablishmentofDepartmentofIndustrialMechanicalEngineering EstablishmentofMetallurgicalEngineeringMajorApril 1964 EstablishmentofEveningEngineeringDepartment（MechanicalEngineering,Electrical

Engineering）March 1965 AbolitionofEngineeringMajorsApril 1965 Name ofMine EngineeringDepartment changed toDevelopment Engineering

Department EstablishmentofGraduateSchoolofEngineeringwithMaster’sDegrees inElectrical

Engineering,IndustrialChemistry,DevelopmentEngineering,CivilEngineering,MechanicalEngineering,andMetallurgicalEngineering

March 1966 EstablishmentofComputerRoomApril 1966 EstablishmentofDepartmentofArchitecturalEngineering EstablishmentofMaster’sDegreeinChemicalEngineering AbolitionofMuroranInstituteofTechnologyJuniorCollegeApril 1967 EstablishmentofDepartmentofElectricalEngineering EstablishmentofMaster’sDegreeinIndustrialMechanicalEngineeringNovember 1967 InaugurationofShigeoSawaasActingPresidentMarch 1968 InaugurationofOkitoAbeasPresidentApril 1970 EstablishmentofMaster’sDegreeinArchitecturalEngineering EstablishmentofHealthManagementCenterMay 1970 InaugurationofKumiIchibaasActingPresidentApril 1971 EstablishmentofMaster’sDegreeinElectronicEngineering InaugurationofShoichiKanamoriasPresidentApril 1973 EstablishmentofCenterforInformationProcessingEducationApril 1975 InaugurationofSakaeTakeuchiasPresidentApril 1978 EstablishmentofMaster’sDegreeinEnergyEngineeringmajorApril 1979 InaugurationofMasaoYoshidaasPresident EstablishmentofDepartmentofAppliedPhysicsApril 1983 InaugurationofHaruoKobayashiasPresidentApril 1984 EstablishmentofMaster’sDegreeinAppliedPhysicsApril 1988 EstablishmentofCenterforCooperativeResearchandDevelopmentApril 1990 ReorganizationoftheUndergraduatedepartmentsfromElectricalEngineering,Industrial

Chemistry,Development Engineering,Civil Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,

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MetallurgicalEngineering,ChemicalEngineering, IndustrialMechanicalEngineering,Architectural Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Applied Physics,MechanicalEngineeringNightCourse,ElectricalEngineeringNightCourse toCivil EngineeringandArchitecture,MechanicalSystemsEngineering,ComputerScienceandSystemsEngineering,ElectricalandElectronicEngineering,MaterialsScienceandEngineering,andAppliedChemistry

Reorganizationof theMaster’sDegreemajors in theGraduateSchoolofEngineeringfromElectrical Engineering, IndustrialChemistry,Development Engineering,CivilEngineering,MechanicalEngineering,MetallurgicalEngineering,ChemicalEngineering,IndustrialMechanicalEngineering,ArchitecturalEngineering,ElectronicEngineering,Applied Physics, and Energy Engineering toCivil Engineering andArchitecture,Mechanical Systems,Computer Science and SystemsEngineering, Electrical andElectronicEngineering,MaterialsScienceandEngineering,AppliedChemistry.AbolitionofTechnicalTeacherTrainingcourseinarelatedmove

EstablishmentofDoctor’sDegreeintheGraduateSchoolofEngineeringwithcoursesinCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering,Productionand InformationSystemsEngineering,ChemicalandMaterialsEngineering

April 1991 InaugurationofTakuArakawaasPresidentApril 1992 EstablishmentofInternationalExchangeCenterJune 1994 Generaleducationcourseswerereorganized,andtheCommonSubjectsDepartment

wasestablished. Instructorsofgeneraleducationcoursesbecamespecialized instructors in thenew

department.May 1996 EstablishmentofBasicAeronautic Engineering course in theMechanical Systems

EngineeringDepartmentApril 1997 InaugurationofKiyotoIzumiasPresident EstablishmentofCenterforMultimediaAidedEducation EstablishmentofCenterforInstrumentalAnalysisOctober 1997 InaugurationofKenichiMatsuokaasActingPresidentFebruary 1998 InaugurationofHiroakiTagashiraasPresidentMarch 1999 AbolitionofEngineeringNightCourseApril 1999 EstablishmentofSatelliteVentureBusinessLaboratoryApril 2000 EstablishmentofDoctor’sDegreeinScienceforCompositeFunctionsNovember 2002 ConstructionofComprehensiveResearchBuildingApril 2004 EstablishmentofMuroran InstituteofTechnologyasanationaluniversitycorporation

InaugurationofHiroakiTagashiraasPresidentof thenewMuroran ITasanationaluniversitycorporation

October 2004 EstablishmentofEducationResearchServicesOrganization EstablishmentofCenterofEnvironmentalScienceandDisasterMitigationforAdvanced

ResearchMarch 2005 EstablishmentofAerospacePlaneResearchCenterApril 2005 Coursereorganizationof theundergraduateandgraduatedepartmentsofComputer

ScienceandSystemsEngineeringfromInformation ProcessingEngineering,MathematicalandComputingEngineering,and Intelligence

Engineering toComputer SystemsEngineering,Human Informatics, andArtificialInformationScience

EstablishmentofCareerSupportCenterandOfficeofIntellectualPropertyJanuary 2006 EstablishmentofManufacturingandEngineeringDesignCenterFebruary 2006 InaugurationofKen-ichiMatsuokaasPresidentApril 2006 CoursereorganizationoftheundergraduateandgraduatedepartmentsofElectricand

ElectronicEngineeringfromElectricSystemsEngineering,ElectronicSystemsEngineering,andElectronicDeviceEngineeringtoElectricEnergyandElectronics,andCommunicationandAdvancedMeasurement

Course reorganizationof theundergraduateandgraduatedepartmentsofMaterialsScienceandEngineering fromPhysicalEngineering,MaterialProcessEngineering,andMaterialDesignEngineeringtoAppliedPhysics,andMaterialsEngineering

EstablishmentoftheAerospaceSystemEngineeringcourseasacollaborativecourseintheProductionandInformationSystemEngineeringmajoroftheDoctor’sDegree

EstablishmentofCenterforGeneralEducationApril 2007 EstablishmentofCenterforInternationalRelationsApril 2008 EstablishmentofMaster’sDegrees inAerospaceEngineering,SystemEngineering for

PublicWorks,andSystemEngineeringforMathematicsSystemEngineeringApril 2009 InaugurationofKazuhikoSatoasPresident Reorganization of the undergraduate departments fromCivil Engineering and

Architecture,Mechanical Systems Engineering, Computer Science and Systems

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Engineering,ElectricalandElectronicEngineering,MaterialsScienceandEngineeringtoCivilEngineeringandArchitecture,Mechanical,Aerospace,andMaterialsEngineering,AppliedSciences,andInformationandElectronicEngineering

ReorganizationoftheMaster’sDegreedivisionsfromCivilEngineeringandArchitecture,MechanicalSystemsEngineering,ComputerScienceandSystemsEngineering,ElectricalandElectronicEngineering,MaterialsScienceandEngineeringtoCivilEngineeringandArchitecture,MechanicalsystemsandMaterials,AppliedSciencesandInformationandElectronicEngineering

ReorganizationoftheDoctor’sDegreedivisionsfromCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering,Productionand InformationsystemsEngineering,ChemicalandMaterialsEngineering,and Science for Composite Functions toArchitecture, Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering,Productionand InformationSystemsEngineering,AerospaceEngineering,ChemicalandMaterialsEngineering,andEngineeringforCompositeFunctions

Establishment of Faculty ResearchOrganizations in the areas of EnvironmentalTechnology,DesignandManufacturingTechnology,InformationandSystemsandLiberalArts

March 2010 EstablishmentofOrganizationofAdvancedSustainability Initiative forEnergySystem/Material:OASIS

April 2014 ReorganizationoftheMaster’sDegreedivisionsfromCivilEngineeringandArchitecture,MechanicalsystemsandMaterials,AppliedSciencesand InformationandElectronicEngineering to Sustainable and Environmental Engineering, Production SystemsEngineeringandInformationandElectronicEngineering　

UnificationoftheDoctor’sDegreedivisions fromArchitecture,CivilandEnvironmentalEngineering,Productionand InformationSystemsEngineering,AerospaceEngineering,ChemicalandMaterialsEngineering,andReorganizationofEngineering forCompositeFunctionstoEngineering

October 2014 EstablishmentofEndowedCourse"SantokuRareEarthEndowedCourse"April 2015 InaugurationofYoshikazuKugaasPresident. ReorganizationofCenter forMultimediaAidedEducation intoCenter forMultimedia

AidedEducation.April 2018 ReorganizationoftheOfficeforCommunityEngagementandCollaborationunderwhich

theCenter forRegionalEducationandCooperationand theCenter forCooperativeResearchandDevelopmentareestablished.

October 2018 EstablishmentoftheCenter forCreativeCollaborationundertheOfficeforCommunityEngagementandCollaboration.

April 2019 ReorganizationoftheundergraduatedepartmentsofCivilEngineeringandArchitecture,Mechanical,Aerospace,andMaterialsEngineering,AppliedSciences,and Informationand Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering to thedepartments ofEngineering,andScienceandInformaticsintheFacultyofScienceandEngineering.

Reorganizationof theCenter forGeneralEducationandCenter forMultimediaAidedEducation to theScienceandEngineeringOffice forHumanResourceDevelopment,underwhich theCenter forFundamentalEducation inScienceandEngineering, theCenterforICTEducation,andtheCenterforInnovationinEducationareestablished.

EstablishmentofEndowedCourse“EndowedResearchLaboratoryofUn-minedMineralResourcesandEnergyEngineering”(untilMarch31,2021)

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Establishment of the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Transition from the Faculty of Engineering to the Faculty of Science and Engineering in April 2019Exploring science and engineering to create the future.

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), the development of the Internet of things (IoT) and other information technology innovations are significantly changing the way how manufacturing is done and natural science is utilized. The conventional industrial structure has changed now, and society is demanding innovation. Against this background, the Faculty of Engineering at Muroran Institute of Technology was reorganized into the Faculty of Science and Engineering to develop new human resources. Our university will prepare students to become professionals honed in basic engineering and science principles capable of processing the information required of engineers, and to cope with the changing society.

Educational and research organization nurturing human resources who can tackle both local and global problems Today, rapid changes in society and industry demand human resources capable of utilizing local resources from an engineering and scientific point of view, creating new industries, and playing a leading role in society. It is essential for these human resources to have data science knowledge and skills in order to keep up with the technological revolution triggered by global competition and the spread of ICT and AI. At Muroran Institute of Technology human resources are developed to have knowledge and skills to utilize local natural resources and information technology, and who can play leading roles in local as well as global industrial fields.

Ideal human resources developed at the Faculty of Science and Engineering 1. Human resources capable of manufacturing products and creating value using local resources 2. Human resources with expertise, the ability to apply their knowledge, resilience, a broad

perspective, and effective socializing and communication skills3. Human resources who can play leading roles in the ever-changing industry The Department of Engineering particularly helps students develop the ability to understand the characteristics of local resources and assets and apply them to society. The Department of Sciences and Informatics helps students to specifically develop the ability to explain the natures of regional resources and assets and systemize them. Educational characteristics of the Faculty of Science and Engineering1. Basic science and engineering education that develops students’ ability to cope with changes in society The Department of Engineering offers subjects that serve as a bridge between natural science and engineering, and the Department of Sciences and Informatics offers subjects that help students proceed from natural science and information science to science and engineering as an introduction to specialized studies to enable each student to acquire the ability to cope with changes in society and industry. 2. Specialized information education for all students Compulsory subjects encompass basic information technology (programming, information security, data science) as well as specialized information technology (statistical data processing, probability statistics, data science) so that students themselves will be able to program, process and analyze data in the fields of their specialization.

3. Fostering a broad perspective by designing interdisciplinary studies Education in the form of courses designed to include carefully selected basic professional studies provides students opportunities to acquire an understanding of interdisciplinary problems and insight into the nature of such problems from a broad perspective.

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Term of Office NameMuroran Engineering

High SchoolMay 1939 － Oct. 1943Oct. 1943 － Mar. 1944

Taroichi YOSHIMACHIKeisaburo MORI

Muroran Engineering Technical School

Apr. 1944 － Aug. 1948Aug 1948 － May 1949

Keisaburo MORIShikazo IGUCHI

Muroran Institute of Technology

May 1949 － Mar. 1956Mar. 1956 － May 1956May 1956 － May 1960May 1960 － Nov. 1967Nov. 1967 － Feb. 1968Mar. 1968 － May 1970May 1970 － Mar. 1971Apr. 1971 － Mar. 1975Apr. 1975 － Mar. 1979Apr. 1979 － Mar 1983Apr. 1983 － Mar. 1991Apr. 1991 － Mar. 1997Apr. 1997 － Oct. 1997Oct. 1997 － Jan. 1998Feb. 1998 － Mar. 2004

Shikazo IGUCHIRikichi SAEKI (acting)

Tokuji OHGAKikutaro OHTSUBO

Shigeo SAWA (acting)Okito ABE

Kumi ICHIBA (acting)Shoichi KANAMORISakae TAKEUCHIMasao YOSHIDA

Haruo KOBAYASHITaku ARAKAWA

Kiyoto IZUMIKenichi MATSUOKA (acting)

Hiroaki TAGASHIRA

National University Corporation Muroran

Institute of Technology

Apr. 2004 － Jan. 2006Feb. 2006 － Mar. 2009Apr. 2009 － Mar. 2015Apr. 2015 － Present

Hiroaki TAGASHIRAKenichi MATSUOKA

Kazuhiko SATOYoshikazu KUGA

Former Presidents

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President Executive Director/Vice-presidentExecutive Director/Vice-president Executive Director/Vice-president AuditorAuditor

Yoshikazu KUGAMizushi MATSUDAMitsuo MIZOGUCHINaoyuki FUNAMIZUTakeshi KISHINAMIAsao MASUE

Hideki ABEKenji GOUROKenji GOUROAkio OIKAWAShoichi IWAMATSUKenichi TSUYAMAYuji MATONOShinichi NAITOAkiko HASHIMOTOMasahiro KUMAGAI

Mizushi MATSUDAMitsuo MIZOGUCHINaoyuki FUNAMIZUYukio HAMAKoji NAGANOMasaharu UCHIUMIKazumichi SHIMIZUHirotatsu KISHIMOTOShinji HIRAINaoyuki FUNAMIZUHideki KAWAISatoshi YOSHINARIHideki KAWAIJay KISHIGAMIMitsuo MIZOGUCHIKoji NAGANOMitsuo MIZOGUCHIKoji NAGANOYoshitaka KUWATAHideki KAWAI

General Manager Deputy General Manager

Accounting Department ManagerFacilities Department ManagerAcademic Affairs Department ManagerAdmission Strategy Department ManagerResearch Cooperation Department ManagerAdministration Bureau Manager

Vice-presidentVice-presidentVice-presidentVice-president

Hideki ABEKohki SATOHKoji NAGANOHideki KAWAI

■ Faculty of Science and Engineering

■ Graduate School

Director of Library

Director of Health Administration Center

Administration & Planning Department ManagerGeneral Affairs & Public Relations Department Manager

Director of Center for International RelationsDirector of Center of Environmental Science and Disaster Mitigation for Advanced Research (CEDAR)

Naohiko HANAJIMAMasanori YOSHIDA

Makoto NAKATSUGAWA Masazumi UEBAHiroyuki SHIOYA

Mitsuo MIZOGUCHI

Chihiro SEKINE Yuichi OHIRA Masaki KUROKIBA

Director of Department of Engineering

Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering

Division of Engineering

Director of College of Design and Manufacturing Technology

Director of Department of Sciences and Informatics


Director of College of Information and Systems

Division of Information and Electronic Engineering

Director of College of Liberal Arts

Administration Bureau

University Centers

Undergraduate Divisions

Master’s Course Divisions

Doctor’s Course Divisions

Research OrganizationDirector of Career Support Center

Director of Aerospace Plane Research Center

Head of The Office for Community Engagement and CollaborationDeputy Head of The Office for Community Engagement and CollaborationDirector of The Center for Cooperative Research and Development

Director of Manufacturing and Engineering Design Center

Director of The Center for Regional Education and Cooperation

Director of Organization of Advanced Sustainability Initiative for Energy System / Material (OASIS)

Director of The Center for Creative Collaboration

Director of Research Center for Environmentally Friendly Materials Engineering

Head of The Science and Engineering Office for Human Resource Development

Director of The Center for Fundamental Education in Science and Engineering

Deputy Head of The Science and Engineering Office for Human Resource Development

Director of The Center for ICT Education

Director of The Center for Innovation in Education

Director of Technical Division

University Executives and Staff

9

■Project professor （As of May 1, 2019）

■Faculty Members （As of May 1, 2019）

Number of Univerisity Officials

ClassificationDepartment President Full-time

RegentPart-time Regent

Full-time Auditor

Part-time Auditor Total

President 1 1Executive Director 3 3

Auditors 2 2Total 1 3 2 6

■Board Members （As of May 1, 2019）

ClassificationDepartment

Vice-presidents/Center Directors Professors Associate

Professors Lecturers Assistant Professors Subtotal Staff/

Technicians Total

Vice-president (4) (4) (4)College of Design and Manufacturing Technology 27 　 27 2 18 74 　 74 　College of Information and Systems 22 25 17 64 64

College of Liberal Arts 10 16 2 2 30 30Library (1) (1) (1)

Health Administration Center (1) (1) (2) 1 1 (2)Center for International Relations (1) (1) (1) (3) (3)

Center of Environmental Science and Disaster Mitigation for Advanced Research (1) (1) (1)

Career Support Center (1) (1) (1)Aerospace Plane Research Center (1) (1) (2) (2)Manufacturing and Engineering Design Center (1) (1) (2) (2)

Organization of Advanced Sustainability Initiative for Energy System/Material (1) (1) (1)Research Center for Environmentally

Friendly Materials Engineering (1) (1) (2) (4) (4)The Office for Community Engagement

and Collaboration (1) (1) (1)The Center for Regional Education and Cooperation (1) (1) (1)The Center for Cooperative Research and Development (1) (1) (2) (2)The Center for Creative Collaboration (1) (1) (2) (2)

The Science and Engineering Office for Human Resource Development (1) (1) (1)

The Center for Fundamental Education in Science and Engineering (1) (1) (1)

The Center for ICT Education (1) (1) (1)The Center for Innovation in Education (1) (1) (2) (4) (4)

Technical Division (1) (1) 23 23 (1)Administration Bureau (0) 79 79

Total (22) 59 (3) 68 (3) 4 (0) 37 (7) 168 (35) 103 271 (35)Note: Numbers in parentheses ( ) indicate additional positions

Classification Project Professors Project Associate Professors Project Lecturers Project Assistant Professors TotalProject professor 4 2 0 1 7

Classification Qualification Number EmployedTeaching Assistant (TA) Master's Course Students 431Research Assistant（RA） Doctor's Course Students 41

Part-time Researchers Post-Doctoral 12Guest Professors － 13

Other Researchers － 1Total － 498

（2018 School Year）

Recruitment of Researchers Employed

10

Departments ／ Course CapacityTransfer

admission Capacity

CapacityCurrent Enrollment

Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Subtotal Total

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Department of Engineering

Daytime Course 325 － 325

342（51）〈16〉

－－－342

（51）〈16〉 390

（55）〈16〉Evening

Course 40 － 40 48（4）－－－ 48

（4）


Daytime Course 235 － 235

247（41）〈10〉

－－－247

（41）〈10〉

247（41）〈10〉


Civil Engineering and Architecture

Daytime Course － 10 350 －

134（21）〈10〉

126（27）〈7〉

158（23）〈3〉

418（71）〈20〉

418（71）〈20〉

Mechanical, Aerospace and

Materials Engineering


154（14）〈5〉

164（15）〈9〉

195（17）〈10〉

513（46）〈24〉 582


Course －－ 60 － 20（0）

25（2）

24（2）

69（4）

Applied Sciences Daytime Course － 10 410 －

135（32）〈2〉

140（40）〈5〉

175（40）〈7〉

450（112）〈14〉

450（112）〈14〉

Information and Electronic

Engineering


190（14）〈4〉

193（24）〈7〉

246（13）〈9〉

629（51）〈20〉 712


Course －－ 60 － 23（3）

20（0）

40（4）

83（7）

Subtotal

Daytime Course 560 40 2,320

589（92）〈26〉

613（81）〈21〉

623（106）〈28〉

774（93）〈29〉

2,599（372）〈104〉

Evening Course 40 － 160 48

（4）43

（3）45

（2）64

（6）200

（15）

Total 600 40 2,480637

（96）〈26〉

656（84）〈21〉

668（108）〈28〉

838（99）〈29〉

2,799（387）〈104〉

■Undergraduate School （As of May 1, 2019）

※ （　）indicates the number of female student in the total.・〈　〉indicates the number of International students in the total.※ Departments were reorganized in April 2019

Student Capacity and Enrollment

Student Capacity and Current Enrollment

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Department2019 School Year

Applied Admitted

Daytime CourseDepartment of Engineering 956 （127） 326 （48）Department of Sciences and Informatics Engineering 564 （96） 237 （38）

Subtotal 1,519 （223） 563 （86）

Evening Course

Department of Engineering Engineering 177 （18） 48 （4）

Subtotal 177 （18） 48 （4）

Total 1,696 （241） 611 （90）Note: （　）indicates the number of female student

in the total.

Divisions Capacity CapacityCurrent Enrollment

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total

Master

’s Course

Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering 73 146 94 （15）〈3〉 95 （23）〈11〉－ 189 （38）〈14〉

Division of Production Systems Engineering 84 168 87 （3）〈1〉 103 （7）〈3〉－ 190 （10）〈4〉Division of Information and

Electronic Engineering 67 134 77 （9）〈8〉 64 （5）〈12〉－ 141 （14）〈20〉

Subtotal 224 448 258 （27）〈12〉 262 (35）〈26〉－ 520 （62）〈38〉

Doctor

’s Course

Division of Engineering 15 45 26 （6）〈16〉 25 （6）〈17〉 27 （11）〈17〉 78 （23）〈50〉

Subtotal 15 45 26 （6）〈16〉 25 （6）〈17〉 27 （11）〈17〉 78 （23）〈50〉

Total 239 493 284 （33）〈28〉 287 （41）〈43〉 27 （11）〈17〉 589 （85）〈88〉

■Graduate School （As of May 1, 2019）

※ （　）indicates the number of female student in the total.・〈　〉indicates the number of International students in the total.※ In addition to the above students, there are 29 non-degree students, 4 auditing students including 4 special

auditing students and 25 research students including 13 special research students.

■Applications and Actual Admissions　①Undergraduate Freshmen

Department 2019 School YearApplied AdmittedD

aytime

Course

Department of Engineering 36 14

Department of Sciences and Informatics Engineering 27 10

Total 63 24

Department 2019 School YearAdmittedD

aytime

Course

Department of Engineering 2

Department of Sciences and Informatics Engineering 0

Total 2

　②Privately funded foreign students　（Special admission, not included in the enrollment limit）

　③Malaysian Government Sponsored Students　（Not included in the enrollment limit）

Admissions

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Establishments/Divisions 2018 School Year Cumulative numberApril,2014 Division of Engineering 14 44

April,2009

Civil and Environmental Engineering － 15Production and Information Systems

Engineering 2 24Aerospace Engineering － 4

Chemical and Materials Engineering 1 15Engineering for Composite Functions ― 13

April,2000 Engineering for Composite Functions － 34April,1990

Civil and Environmental Engineering － 72Production and Information Systems

Engineering － 149Chemicals and Materials Engineering － 70

Subtotal 17 440Doctorate by Dissertation 0 81

Total 17 521

■Doctor’s Course（Engineering）

■Undergraduate（Engineering）Establishments 2018 School Year Cumulative number

Daytim

e CourseApril,2009

Civil Engineering and Architecture 115 766Mechanical, Aerospace and

Materials Engineering 136 941Applied Sciences 146 883Information and Electronic

Engineering 204 1,215

April,1990

Civil Engineering and Architecture － 2,109Mechanical Systems Engineering － 1,852Computer Science and Systems － 1,835Electrical and Electronic － 1,891Materials Science and Engineering － 1,886Applied Chemistry － 1,711

Evening CourseApril,2009

Mechanical, Aerospace and Materials Engineering 21 141

Information and Electronic Engineering 17 135April,1990

Mechanical Systems Engineering － 352Computer Science and Systems － 194Electrical and Electronic － 201

Subtotal 639 16,1121st Undergraduate Department

(After March 1953) － 13,2232nd Undergraduate Department

(After March 1969) － 1,663Total － 30,998

Note : The graduates in the 1st Undergraduate Department and 2nd Undergraduate Department indicates the number of graduates before the departments were reorganized on April 1, 1990.

■Master’s Course（Engineering）Establishments/Divisions 2018 School Year Cumulative numberApril,2014

Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering 71 274

Division of Production Systems Engineering 74 326

Division of Information and Electronic Engineering 57 255

April,2009

Civil Engineering and Architecture ― 148Mechanical Systems and Materials

Engineering ― 278Applied Sciences － 233

Information and Electronic Engineering － 357April,2008

System Engineering for Public Works － 35Aerospace Engineering － 96

System Engineering for Mathematics － 8April,1990

Civil Engineering and Architecture － 629Mechanical Systems Engineering － 692

Computer Science and Systems Engineering － 586

Electrical and Electronic Engineering － 638Materials Science and Engineering － 575

Applied Chemistry － 539Subtotal 202 5,669

Prior to April 1, 1990 Reorganization － 1,227Total － 6,896

Classification JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization)Category 1 Loans Category 2 Loans Scholarship-Grant Total Allotment Rate

Undergraduate

Freshmen 187 (16) 154 (11) 19 (1) 360 (28) 54%Sophomores 153 (15) 156 (10) 309 (25) 50%Juniors 172 (16) 160 (8) 332 (24) 51%Seniors 179 (10) 188 (12) 367 (22) 43%Subtotal 691 (57) 658 (41) 19 (1) 1,368 (99) 49%Graduate School

Master’sCourse

1st Yr 102 27 129 50%2nd Yr 86 16 102 48%

Doctor’sCourse

1st Yr 3 3 11%2nd Yr 1 1 5%3rd Yr

Subtotal 192 43 235 43%Grand Total 883 (57) 701 (41) (19) (1) 1,603 (99) 48%

（As of March 1, 2019）

Note: Number in parentheses （　）indicates the number of evening course students

Number of Degrees Awarded

Scholarship Students (Japanese)

13

Classification Civil Engineering and Architecture

Mechanical, Aerospace and Materials Engineering Applied Sciences Information and Electronic

Engineering TotalGraduate School 37 (7) 63 (2) 85 (10) 70 (4) 255 (23)

Employm

ent

Agriculture/Forestry Industry 0 (0)Fishing Industry 0 (0)

Mining, Quarrying, Gravel Extraction Industry 0 (0)Construction Industry 49 (13) 5 1 7 (1) 62 (14)

Manufacturing Industry 41 (2) 26 (9) 25 (4) 92 (15)Natural Resource Industry 3 4 3 (1) 8 (1) 18 (2)

Information and Communication Industry 1 5 (1) 68 (5) 74 (6)Transport and Postal Industry 2 1 3 (0)Wholesale and Retail Industry 2 2 (0)Financial and Insurance Industry 1 1 (0)Real Estate and Lease Industry 1 1 (0)Academic Research/Technical Services 3 6 (1) 3 12 (1)Hotel and Restaurant Industry 0 (0)Services for Daily Living/Amusement Industry 1 1 2 (0)Education/Study Support Services 1 3 4 (0)Medical and Welfare Services 1 (1) 1 (1)Multi-faceted Service Industry 2 1 3 (0)

Service Industry 5 (1) 4 9 (1)Public Service 20 (2) 4 (1) 7 (3) 6 (1) 37 (7)

Other 1 1 (1) 2 (1)Subtotal 74 (15) 63 (3) 59 (17) 127 (13) 323 (48)

Other Activites 4 (1) 10 (0) 2 (1) 7 (2) 23 (4)2018 Graduates 115 (23) 136 (5) 146 (28) 204 (19) 601 (75)

■Undergraduate（Daytime Course）（As of May 1, 2019）

Note: Number in parentheses （　）indicates the number of female student

Career Placement

Classification Mechanical, Aerospace and Materials Engineering

Information and Electronic Engineering Total

Graduate School 8 3 (1) 11 (1)

Employm

ent


Mining, Quarrying, Gravel Extraction Industry 0 (0)Construction Industry 1 3 4 (0)

Manufacturing Industry 6 6 (0)Natural Resource Industry 0 (0)

Information and Communication Industry 8 8 (0)Transport and Postal Industry 0 (0)Wholesale and Retail Industry 0 (0)Financial and Insurance Industry 0 (0)Real Estate and Lease Industry 0 (0)Academic Research/Technical Services 1 1 2 (0)Hotel and Restaurant Industry 0 (0)Services for Daily Living/Amusement Industry 0 (0)Education/Study Support Services 0 (0)Medical and Welfare Services 0 (0)Multi-faceted Service Industry 4 (1) 4 (1)

Service Industry 0 (0)Public Service 1 1 (0)

Other 0 (0)Subtotal 12 (1) 13 (0) 25 (1)

Other Activites 1 (1) 1 2 (1)2018 Graduates 21 (2) 17 (1) 38 (3)

■Undergraduate（Evening Course）（As of May 1, 2019）


■Location of Placement（Undergraduate）Hokkaido 157 Chubu 22 Shikoku 0Tohoku 11 Kinki 21 Kyushu 3Kanto 129 Chugoku 2 Overseas 3

total 348

14

ClassificationDivision of Sustainable

and Environamental Engineering


Division of Information and Electronic Engineering Total

Graduate School 3 1 2 6 (0)

Employm

ent


Mining, Quarrying, Gravel Extraction Industry 0 (0)Construction Industry 22 (3) 3 25 (3)

Manufacturing Industry 33 (3) 67 (3) 22 (1) 122 (7)Natural Resource Industry 1 1 2 4 (0)Information and Communication Industry 26 26 (0)Transport and Postal Industry 1 1 (0)Wholesale and Retail Industry 0 (0)Financial and Insurance Industry 0 (0)Real Estate and Lease Industry 0 (0)Academic Research/Technical Services 4 1 5 (0)Hotel and Restaurant Industry 1 1 (0)Services for Daily Living/Amusement Industry 0 (0)Education/Study Support Services 2 2 (0)Medical and Welfare Services 0 (0)Multi-faceted Service Industry 1 1 (0)

Service Industry 0 (0)Public Service 2 2 1 5 (0)

Other 1 1 (0)Subtotal 65 (6) 73 (3) 55 (1) 193 (10)

Other Activites 3 3 (0)2018 Graduates 71 (6) 74 (3) 57 (1) 202 (10)

■Graduate School （Master’s Course）（As of May 1, 2019）


Classification Engineering Production and Information Systems

Chemical and Materials

EngineeringTotal

Graduate School 0 (0)

Employm

ent


Mining, Quarrying, Gravel Extraction Industry 0 (0)Construction Industry 0 (0)

Manufacturing Industry 1 1 2 (0)Natural Resource Industry 0 (0)Information and Communication Industry 0 (0)Transport and Postal Industry 0 (0)Wholesale and Retail Industry 0 (0)Financial and Insurance Industry 0 (0)Real Estate and Lease Industry 0 (0)Academic Research/Technical Services 5 5 (0)Hotel and Restaurant Industry 0 (0)Services for Daily Living/Amusement Industry 0 (0)Education/Study Support Services 5 (1) 1 (1) 1 7 (2)Medical and Welfare Services 0 (0)Multi-faceted Service Industry 0 (0)

Service Industry 0 (0)Public Service 0 (0)

Other 0 (0)Subtotal 11 (1) 2 (1) 1 (0) 14 (2)

Other Activities 3 (1) 3 (1)2018 Graduates 14 (2) 2 (1) 1 (0) 17 (3)

■Graduate School（Doctor’s Course）（As of May 1, 2019）


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Education and Research Organizations

Department Educational and Learning Objectives ContentDepartment of Engineering

[Overall]The Department of Engineering is responsible for the education of special ized engineering that is connected directly to industrial applications, for example, architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics, aerospace engineering, electric engineering, electronics, communication engineering, and so on. The word, “engineering” implies creativity, the so-called new trend of “Monozukuri,” which will be required in the fields of manufacturing or construction in the new era. The department nurtures personnel who understand the industrial structure of the regional community, including Hokkaido; the characteristics of the nature and urban environment; the principles and properties of production activities, etc.; and who have developed their abilities for applying and utilizing their knowledge of their surrounding society from an engineering standpoint. The Department of Engineering have not only the daytime course but also the evening course that holds classes mainly in the evening.

< Daytime courses >[Course of Architecture and Civil Engineering]This course provides practical education on the planning, design, and construction technology of architectural facilities or the larger structures, such as roads, bridge, parks, dams, etc. The course nurtures personnel who can contribute to the production of a safe and comfortable environment with a broad perspective, encompassing spiritual enrichment through nature.

[Course of Robotics and Mechanical Engineering]This course provides a practical education about mechanical engineering and robotics and nurtures personnel who acquire extensive fundamental knowledge, advanced practical skills, and the strength to confront various kinds of problems by utilizing their communication abilities.

[Course of Aerospace Engineering]Aerospace Engineer ing is a comprehens ive engineering course that utilizes and consolidates a variety of components and elements of related technologies and builds a highly sophisticated system. This course provides practical education in a wide range of elemental and system technologies and nurtures human resources capable of systematic thinking for sophisticated manufacturing in a broad range of fields.

[Course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering] This course provides fundamental knowledge and skills in areas such as electronic devices, electronic technologies, and electrical energy generation, supply and utilization. The course involves specialized capability with robots and other control systems, etc. It nurtures human resources capable of playing an active role in the field of electrical and electronic engineering from a broad perspective.

< Evening courses >[Course of Mechanical Engineering] This course provides education about mechanical engineering and related areas, such as robotics and aerospace engineering, and the course nurtures human resources capable of playing an active role in various fields of manufacturing from a broad perspective.

Department of Engineering provides fundamental knowledge of natural science, engineering, and informatics in core curriculum for one year and a half after the entrance. At the beginning of the second semester in second grade, the students belong to each specialized course and acquire technical knowledge and practical skill. At the same time, liberal arts education fosters richness of humanity and ability to collaborate with others.

< Daytime courses >[Course of Architecture and Civil Engineering]This course mainly provides systematic education in the field of architecture and civil engineering. In the first half of the second semester in the second grade, the students will study introductive subjects and core curriculums about architecture and civil engineering. After the second half of the second semester in the second grade, the curriculum of the course is divided into an architecture track and a civil engineering track. The architecture track is mainly organized by subjects for eligibility requirements, such as architectural planning and design, building construction and material, etc. The civil engineering track is organized by subjects about specialized technology regarding planning, design, and construction of civil engineering structures.

[Course of Robotics and Mechanical Engineering]This course provides a practical education to foster fundamental knowledge and advanced practical skills about the environment and energy, mechanical systems, and robotics. The course is organized by subject groups, such as the dynamical system group that is the basis of mechanical engineering, the system integration group connecting with robotics, and the engineering design group related to system design and manufacturing.

[Course of Aerospace Engineering]This course provides integrated education in the field of aerospace engineering to nurture a systematic way of thinking and a specialized education emphasizing fundamental technologies of sophisticated system. The course is organized by most of the fundamental disciplines of aerospace engineering, which is an integration of various elements and technologies, and an intensive study is offered to foster knowledge and practical skills.

[Course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering] This course is organized to provide specialized knowledge of electronic engineering, including electronic devices, electronic circuits, computer engineering, etc.; specialized knowledge of electrical engineering, including the generation and supply of electric energy, apparatus and systems for the utilization of electric energy, the control of various kinds of systems, etc.; and the special ized knowledge of in format ion and commun ica t ion , i nc lud ing s i gna l p rocess ing , communication systems, quantum measurements, etc.

< Evening courses >[Course of Mechanical Engineering] The base of this course is mechanical engineering, and its principal axis consists of subject groups such as dynamical systems, system integrations, engineering designs, and experiments. The curriculum of the course is systematically organized by mechanical engineering and its related areas, such as robotics, aerospace engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Department Educational and Learning Objectives Content[Course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering] This course provides fundamental knowledge and skills in areas such as electronic devices, electronic technologies, and electric energy generation, supply and utilization. The course involves specialized capability with robots and other control systems, and etc. It nurtures human resources capable of playing an active role in the field of electrical and electronic engineering from a broad perspective.

[Course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering] This course is organized to provide specialized knowledge of electronic engineering, including electronic devices, electronic circuits, computer engineering, etc.; specialized knowledge of electrical engineering, including generation and the supply of electric energy, apparatus and systems for the utilization of electric energy, the control of various kinds of system, etc.; and the specialized knowledge of information and communication, including signal processing, communication systems, quantum measurements, etc.


［Overall］The Department of Sciences and Informatics strives to create new value for developing industry and enhanc ing product iv i ty based on sc ient i f i c approaches as well as to construct systems useful for monozukuri (the Japanese art of manufacturing) to lead the way to a prosperous future society.One objective of education in this department is to furnish students with an inquisitive mind to elucidate and systematize the principles of natural and social resources (i.e., the ability to discover and develop untapped industrial potential).

［Course of Physics and Materials Sciences］The objective of this course is to provide students with a broad understanding of fundamental physics—the foundation of natural sciences. This course also covers materials science and informatics as applications of physics. Our goal is to foster scientists and engineers with a strong exploratory mind who will contribute to clarifying the mechanisms of nature and creating new functional materials that will help solve both global and local societal issues.

［Course of Chemical and Biological Systems］This course is focused on not only natural sciences such as chemistry and biology but also chemical engineering sciences in conjunction with informatics. This enables us to nurture inquisitive scientists and engineers who can contribute from an extensively sc ient i f i c perspect i ve to the c reat ion and globalization of regional industries utilizing chemical and biological materials.

［Course of Mathematical Science and Informatics］We train our students to become scientists and engineers with broad viewpoints on natural science, problem-solving abilities in local/global fields, and the spirit of inquisitiveness by teaching computer science as the mathematical basis for informatics and information engineering as applications of informatics in various scientific fields.

This department provides an education program combining natural science and informatics. The primary fields of natural science are mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, while informatics deals with data processing and information systematizing intended for nature and society. The department offers courses on Physics and Materials Sciences, Chemical and Biological Systems, and Mathematical Science and Informatics. These three courses provide students with a systematic and professional education culminating with graduation research.

［Course of Physics and Materials Sciences］This course systematically provides students with a comprehensive overview of physics and materials science; typical topics include quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, condensed matter physics and laser physics. These are aimed at honing the ability to understand the intrinsic nature and structure of materials on an atomic scale, leading to the creation of new functional materials and leading-edge technology. To utilize extensive knowledge of physics and materials science for applications, students are also provided with basic knowledge of and skills in information technology through experimental and exercise subjects including graduation research.

［Course of Chemical and Biological Systems］This course provides education on chemistry and b io logy , wh ich dea l w i th mater ia l and l i fe phenomena, respectively. Additionally, informatics is used to produce a comprehensive understanding of phenomena and the potential creation of useful materials. Chemistry and biology are taught in ways structured according to four categories; physical chemistry, inorganic and analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry and biology. The knowledge obtained through classes on informatics is then utilized and developed in the application field (i.e., process production science).

［Course of Mathematical Science and Informatics］We will systemically teach students the principles, techniques and applications of informatics for analyzing and processing a variety of information in nature and society. This curriculum consists of mathematics (e.g., algebra, probability theory and s t a t i s t i c s , app l i ed ma thema t i c s , d i s c r e t e mathematics), data structures and algorithms, programming languages and databases among other related lectures with various exercises.

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Department Educational and Learning Objectives ContentDepartment of Civil Engineering and Architecture

[Overall]This department nurtures engineers who have fundamental knowledge in the specialized fields of architecture and civil engineering, and a deep interest in, and a high level of awareness of the natural and social environment, who are flexible and full of ideas, with deep sympathy towards their fellow human beings, and a positive challenging spirit towards whatever endeavors.

[Course of Architecture and Building Engineering]In order to produce an environment to relish spiritual enrichment around a living atmosphere, this course nurtures personnel who have acquired the technical knowledge of structural design, architectural facilities and construction techniques which are required for planning, designing and realizing architectural structures and urban atmospheres.

[Course of Civil Engineering] Focusing on broader areas and larger structures, this course nurtures personnel who have acquired technical and engineering knowledge for planning and designing bridges and ports, etc, and for urban planning and disaster prevention systems in order to realize a safe and comfortable environment in which we can relish our spiritual enrichment.

Through the two central pillars of Architecture and Civil Engineering, this department aims to train engineering designers who are capable of creating an environment rich in humanity, by providing education and research from the perspective of architectural space from housing, urban areas and local regions, as well as from the aspect of infrastructures, and the environment, and disaster prevention of national land, local regions and cities.

Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Materials Engineering

［Overall］This department deals with the science and technology related to a wide range of mechanical systems and structural components that straddles all industrial fields. In addition to basic common knowledge, students will be nurtured in the fundamental and specialized knowledge of: the technology that links mechanical engineering and science, robot technology as intelligent machinery, knowledge-intensive complex machines as used in aerospace craft technology, and the development, manufacturing and assessment of constituent materials to determine the function of mechanical systems.

［Course of Mechanical Systems Engineering］Mechanical Systems Engineering is at the heart of “manufacturing technology,” and deals with the technical science for contriving, designing, manufacturing, inspection and operation of mechanical systems. This course nurtures engineers with the fundamental knowledge and advanced capabilities of in the areas of energy to realize mechanical systems in harmony with nature, environment conservation technology, development and production technology for functional mechanical systems, and mechatronics and robot technology for cooperating with human society.

［Course of Aerospace Engineering］Aerospace Engineering is comprehensive engineering course which utilizes and consolidates a variety of components and elements of related technologies and builds up a highly sophisticated system. This course provides practical study in a wide range of elemental and system technologies, and nurtures human resources capable of systematic thinking for sophisticated manufacturing from a broad range of fields.

[Course of Materials Science and Engineering］Material engineering is the fundamental study for manufacturing. This course deals with and includes material science and engineering, from designing, developing and processing to the evaluation of new materials. This course offers thermodynamics as a common foundation, studies of material strength and processing for fundamental material design and manufacturing, and nurtures students with specialized knowledge in manufacturing technology of material engineering.

［Evening Courses］Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Material Engineering are main fundamental fields of engineering and industries. This course offers fundamental science and engineering and component technology in mechanical, aerospace and material engineering fields, and nurtures students with further capabilities in design technology and system structuring.

In the fields related to mechanical engineering, we aim to foster education and research which covers the basics of mechanical, aerospace and materials engineering as well as the establishment of new technologies and applications in areas such as innovative industrial technology and integrated fields, keeping in mind the demands of and changes in society.

[Course of Mechanical Systems Engineering］This course provides fundamental and practical education and research in mechatronics and robot technology, which has the objective to collaborate production technology with the society that has given machines intelligence, and which in turn has made the development and production of energy and environmental technology and functional mechanical systems necessary in order to harmonize mechanical systems with nature.

[Course of Aerospace Engineering］This course provides the fundamental and applied education and research related to the subject of setting up aerospace systems with extensive and sophisticated systematic technologies.

[Course of Materials Science and Engineering］This course provides education and research in materials texture, materials strength, and material mechanics　which are fundamental to the study of materials design; physical chemistry and material processes, which are fundamental to the study of material processing; the fundamentals and applications for the material processing necessary for the creation of new and environment-friendly materials.

［Evening Course］This course provides fundamental education and research in a wide range of industrial fields, by studying basic and specialized subjects in Mechanical, Aerospace and Material engineering.

Department of Applied Sciences

[Overall]Along with chemistry, biology and physics as the pillars of basic education, each course also includes practical education in the application of these sciences. This division nurtures human resources who have sufficient fundamental and advanced knowledge and ethics to act creatively for society and, through natural science and applied fields, meets the demands of this new age.

[Course of Applied Chemistry]This course nurtures human resources who will open the future of scientific technology based on chemistry and biology, and their subsequent technologies, utilizing the specialized knowledge of chemistry and fundamentals of biosystems. We also foster engineers with skills in ethics, communication, teamwork and internationality, and have the ability to develop technology as a means of creating harmony between man and nature.

[Course of Biosystems]This course nurtures human resources who will open the future of scientific technology based on chemistry and biology, and their subsequent technologies, utilizing the specialized knowledge of chemistry and biosystems, as well as the fundamentals of chemical engineering. We will also foster engineers with skills in ethics, communication, teamwork and internationality, and have the ability to develop technology as a means of creating harmony between man and nature.

In the first year education and research is provided for the fundamentals of natural science and the prerequisites for each of the courses offered from the second year. From the second year there will be a balance between the specialized subjects for each course and subjects common to all the courses in this department.

[Course of Applied Chemistry]The curriculum of this course extends from fields of chemistry with subjects such as physical and organic chemistry to the specialized field of chemical process engineering with subjects such as fundamental chemical engineering and chemical reaction engineering, and furthermore to fundamental biosystems. We provide education and research that aims for the discovery of new chemical synthesis and highly efficient chemical processing systems.

[Course of Biosystems]By providing a curriculum of core biochemistry subjects such as biochemistry, microbiology, biogenetics, and of core fundamental applied chemistry subjects, we aim to provide education and research for leading-edge scientific technology that utilizes biofunctions and bio materials.


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Department Educational and Learning Objectives Content[Course of Applied Physics]This course provides education in physics-based scientific technology, and will nurture human resources who will be able to respond to the sophistication and complexity of society with in-depth knowledge and creativity. We will also foster engineers who are ethical, internationally minded, capable of working in a team,　trained in a broad field of subjects and have the ability to develop technology as a means of creating harmony between man and nature.

[Course of Applied Physics]The curriculum　of this course extends from the fundamental subjects of applied physics such as quantum mechanics, and statistical thermodynamics to semiconductor, superconductor and laser engineering. We aim to provide education and research that will nurture human resources who can investigate the structure and characteristics of materials on a micro level, and who can create leading-edge materials and scientific technology.

Department of Information and Electronic Engineering

[Overall]Based on the spirit that this division was established in, we have fostered engineers who can contribute to the international and regional needs in society with a consistent ability to solve problems. In keeping with this tradition, we aim to nurture engineers with the following abilities:1． [Fundamental knowledge and skills］Fundamental knowledge to comprehend natural

phenomena and practical knowledge in their specialized field, and fundamental skills as an engineer.

2．［Ability to apply and solve］Ability to utilize knowledge to plan and implement solutions.3．［Logical thinking and ethic considerations］Ability to evaluate schemed engineering solutions

objectively from many aspects and improve them through discussions with others.

[Course of Electrical and Electronic Engineering] This course provides fundamental knowledge and skills in areas such as electronic devices, electronic technology, generation, supply and utilization of electric energy, specialized capability of robot and other control systems, communication skills, teamwork skills ethical considerations, etc, and furthermore, with the knowledge and ability to maintain advanced information society and its fundamental core technologies.

[Course of Information and Communication Engineering]This course provides a broad range of well-balanced specialized ability, from fundamental theory to application of signal processing technology, communication methods and systems, quantum computing and computer engineering, etc, and also aims to foster communication skills, teamwork and ethical consideration, and furthermore to nurture human resources with core technology to maintain and upgrade information society.

[Course of Computer Systemics]This course provides specialized ability in information engineering, such as algorithms, computer architecture, software engineering and information networks, based on information science and mathematical science, and also aims to foster communication skills, teamwork and ethical considerations, and furthermore to nurture human resources with core technology to maintain and upgrade information society.

[Course of Computational Intelligence]This course provides specialized ability in fundamental information engineering and specialized ability in various core computer systems, such as optic information processing, recognition and learning, artificial intelligence, etc, and also aims to foster communication skills, teamwork and ethical considerations, and furthermore to nurture human resources with core technology to maintain and upgrade information society.

[Evening Course]This course nurtures students with the fundamentals required for engineers such as communication skills, team working skills and social ethics, and in addition to a foundation of natural science, students are trained in specialized knowledge in information science, electrical engineering and electronic engineering, as well as in the core technology needed to maintain and upgrade the information society.

We foster engineers who have specialized ability in information technology and electrical and electronic engineering, and who can contr ibute to the development of computers and their systems, information and telecommunications networks, and technology that utilizes electrical energy.For this purpose, we have set up both day time and evening courses, for a total of five courses. There are four specialized day time courses which fulfill the JABEE standards.The one evening course will cover broader fields of study with a fewer number of students.

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Division Courses Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering

This division incorporates a broad spectrum of content that covers various engineering fields related to the environment, enabling students to create a sustainable society in harmony with the surrounding environment.

[Course of Applied Chemistry]In this course, students will master specialized knowledge and technologies pertaining to chemistry and chemical engineering. Through this course, we cultivate creative human resources who can conduct research and development in response to the needs of the times, focusing on the theories behind the synthesis and reactions of useful chemical substances in harmony with the environment, ways to achieve high efficiency in chemical processes, and resource and energy conversion technology that contributes to the preservation of the global environment and formation of a recycling-oriented society.

[Course of Chemical and Biological Engineering]In this course, students will master specialized knowledge and technologies pertaining to chemical and biological engineering. They will create biologically active substances that apply new environmentally-friendly organic reactions, and produce efficient biological technologies that can co-exist with nature. Through this course, we cultivate creative human resources who can conduct research and development relating to the construction of new bioenergy systems based on resource recycling and the creation of resource recycling technology according to the needs of the times.

[Course of Architecture and Building Engineering]In order to build a sustainable society that can accommodate an aging population and a dropping birth rate, this course provides students with advanced specialized knowledge relating to the planning and design of people- and environmentally-friendly architecture and urban spaces, as well as architectural design, construction equipment and construction implementation geared to the development of safe buildings that take energy conservation and increasing longevity into consideration. To that end, we cultivate human resources who can respond promptly and effectively to the needs of the times, as engineers in the field of construction with a strongly ethical perspective.

[Course of Civil Engineering]In this course, we cultivate human resources with advanced, specialized knowledge pertaining to the design of social infrastructure facilities that will contribute to creating an environment in which all residents, in national, local and urban spaces alike, can enjoy spiritual happiness. At the same time, students study urban planning and disaster prevention systems, with the aim of creating environments in which we can live safely, securely and comfortably. After finishing this course, students will be able to respond promptly and effectively to the needs of the times, as civil engineers with a strongly ethical perspective.

[Course of System Engineering for Public Works]In this course, we cultivate human resources with knowledge pertaining to environmental preservation and recycling across the fields of both engineering and human and social science, so that they can contribute to autonomous and ongoing development of safe, secure societies. We provide them with specialized knowledge pertaining to control technologies, the suppression and control of natural disasters and maintaining safety in the event of a disaster. Students who complete this course will have a solid grounding in the skills they need to draft public policies to put the knowledge described above into action.


This course covers a broad range of content, from fundamental technologies such as material, mechanical and physical engineering, which are essential to manufacturing, to advanced systems technologies such as aerospace systems and next-generation robots.

[Course of Mechanical Engineering]This course covers fundamental academic studies in the many required fields relating to mechanical engineering and mechanical systems, as well as diverse knowledge, comprehensive technological ability and flexible application. Students will learn to apply advanced, specialized knowledge pertaining to environmental and energy technologies, machining and manufacturing technologies, and element and system technologies, and will emerge ready to expand the boundaries of manufacturing and industry and take these fields to new heights.

[Course of Robotics]Robotics brings robots into practical use, not only in a diverse range of manufacturing and industry sectors, but also in the home, in medical care, in nursing care, and at disaster sites. Starting from a core program of academics, robotics goes on to encompass numerous related engineering fields, and is a compilation of advanced technologies that come together in an integrated blend. Developing technology for multi-functional, high-performance robots requires fundamental knowledge in control technology, mechatronics, sensing technology, engineering design, element technology, and applied skills such as system integration. Students will acquire the necessary skills to create the intelligent machine systems that will lead the way to next-generation robots supporting key industries, and intelligent machine systems that will be making a contribution to our social lifestyles in the near future.

[Course of Aerospace System Engineering]Aerospace system engineering can be applied in the engineering strategies of countries promoting environmentally-friendly innovation, as well as being a key technology field. Engineers in this field create sophisticated and comprehensive systems that bring together a broad range of state-of-the-art technologies that include aerodynamics, propulsion engineering, structure and materials engineering, guidance and control, and many others, in environments far harsher than our terrestrial environment. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the interrelationship between systems and element technologies, with the ultimate aim of establishing concrete aerospace systems. In addition, they will master fundamental knowledge of various element technologies, ultimately acquiring the skills needed to build advanced systems that integrate these technologies. Beyond this, in order to cultivate high-level, specialized engineers and researchers ready to serve as effective team players on the global front, we work with JAXA, private companies, and other external organizations and make full use of the geographical advantages of Hokkaido, creating coursework that utilizes a diverse spectrum of research facilities in both the academic and non-academic realms, such as the Aerospace Plane Research Center. Through these curricula, we educate students in cutting-edge research that will give them access to countless career paths, at the same time cultivating human resources with practical capabilities.

[Course of Materials Science and Engineering]The activities in which humankind engages are supported by the consumption of resources and energy, and as society continues to develop, we are facing urgent issues such as resource depletion and environmental problems on a global scale. In this course, students acquire advanced, specialized knowledge pertaining to the design, development and evaluation of materials. They can then organically integrate the knowledge gained in these areas to develop advanced materials. Through this approach, we cultivate human resources who can help build systems that are sustainable from a materials science and engineering standpoint, and can find solutions for energy and environmental problems.

[Course of Applied Physics]In this course, students are equipped to learn systematically the specialized knowledge on physical engineering and solid-state engineering from the foundation to application, while understanding their importance and potentiality for application with respect to next-generation advanced materials such as magnetic materials, dielectrics, superconductors, optical materials and biomaterials. They are also equipped to be continually engaged in research and development on their own initiative, having the awareness and ability to analyze and solve advanced problems. We will foster human resources, with the spirit to seek truth and the motivation to develop technology, who will be able to meet the needs of a society facing increasing complexity and sophistication in environmental, energy and other issues, and will be capable of contributing to build a sustainable society.

Graduate School

■Master’s Course　

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Division Courses Division of Information and Electronic Engineering

In this course, students master a variety of technological systems pertaining to information and electronics, using mathematical techniques as a foundation.

[Course of Computer Systemics]This course provides students with advanced, specialized knowledge pertaining to information engineering, such as algorithms, computer architecture, software engineering and information networks, as well as the ability to analyze information based on mathematical models. They will emerge with communication skills, teamwork skills, ethical perspectives, the ability to learn on their own, and other solid technical skills that will enhance their capabilities as engineers. Through this course, we cultivate human resources who can respond to changes in the times and are capable of conducting research and development.

[Course of Intelligent Informatics]This course provides students with advanced, specialized knowledge pertaining to intelligence functions such as visual information processing, recognition and learning, and artificial intelligence, primarily for computer systems, as well as the ability to express information based on mathematical models. They will emerge with communication skills, teamwork skills, ethical perspectives, the ability to learn on their own, and other solid technical skills that will enhance their capabilities as engineers. Through this course, we cultivate human resources who can respond to changes in the times and are capable of conducting research and development.

[Course of Electrical and Communication Engineering]This course provides students with specialized capabilities pertaining to the generation, supply and effective utilization of electrical energy, as well as specialized capabilities relating to communication theory, such as communication methods and systems, signal generation for information transmission, and signal processing. Students will also acquire specialized skills in control of various types of electrical systems and communication systems, such as robots, power networks and communication networks. They will emerge with communication skills, teamwork skills, ethical perspectives, the ability to learn on their own, and other solid technical skills that will enhance their capabilities as engineers. Through this course, we cultivate human resources who can respond to changes in the times and are capable of conducting research and development.

[Course of Electron Device and Instrumentation]This course provides students with specialized capabilities relating to electron device engineering, such as electron materials, electron devices and technology for fabricating integrated circuits. They will master specialized skills ranging from fundamental theories of measurement using electromagnetic phenomena and quantum effects through to application, as well as various types of electron systems and measurement systems. Through this course, we cultivate human resources who can respond to changes in the times and are capable of conducting research and development.

Division Central Study AreasDivision of Engineering

This division encompasses the entire spectrum of engineering, and emphasizes the cultivation of innovative doctoral graduates who are able to respond flexibly to changes in research fields engendered by advances in science and technology as well as to the needs and wants of companies involved in a broad spectrum of related fields.

[Course of Advanced Sustainable and Environmental Engineering]In this course, we cultivate highly progressive researchers and advanced, specialized engineers who have solid problem-solving skills for dealing with complex issues in a broad range of sustainable environmental engineering fields, with the aim of building a sustainable society in harmony with the surrounding environment that incorporates changes in the natural and social environments.

[Course of Advanced Production Systems Engineering]In this course, we cultivate highly progressive researchers and advanced, specialized engineers ready to conduct research and development in aerospace planes and next-generation robots incorporating sophisticated system technologies, and who have solid problem-solving skills with respect to complex issues in the fields of advanced mechanical engineering, advanced material engineering and physical engineering, which support this research and technology.

[Course of Advanced Information and Electronic Engineering]In this course, we cultivate highly progressive researchers and advanced, specialized engineers who have solid problem-solving skills with respect to complex issues in the fields of information engineering and electrical/electronic engineering relating to intelligence and informatics systems, electrical and communication systems, and electron devices and instrumentation, and who can create social and engineering functions with high value.

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Areas Content of ResearchCollege ofDesign and Manufacturing Technology

The College of Design and Manufacturing Technology conducts research in the fields of 1) architecture, building and civil engineering, 2) robotics, mechanical and aerospace engineering, 3) electrical and electronic engineering. 1) The research field of architecture, building and civil engineering covers the planning, designing and construction of cities and living atmospheres. In particular, examples of research include the research and development of the control and construction of living environments, the construction, maintenance and disaster prevention of the infrastructure including buildings and underground facilities, and the planning, designing and construction of cities and living areas where people can live comfortably and with peace of mind.2) In the research field of robotics, mechanical and aerospace engineering includes designing, manufacturing and operating devices and equipment, including various transport machineries such as cars, railways and aerospace crafts, robots, and medical equipment. Furthermore, as well as systems research, this field covers element technologies research and electronic and hydraulic controlling technology.3) In the research field of electrical and electronic engineering, the research on electrical and communication engineering that covers electric energy and grid, communication devices and network systems, and control of those systems, and the research on electron device and instrumentation that covers electronic materials, optical and quantum devices, and measurement systems are developed, respectively.

Units: Architecture and Building Engineering Research UnitCivil Engineering Research UnitMechanical Engineering Research UnitRobotics Research UnitAerospace System Engineering Research UnitElectrical and Communication Engineering Research UnitElectron Device and Advanced Instrumentation Research Unit

College ofInformation and Systems

This research area broadly promotes research in the fields relating to physics, materials, chemistry, biotechnology, and informatics ranging from the basics to applications for the creation of a new era.It consists of four research fields: the physics field researching development of new substances, new functional materials, and their basics; the materials science field studying various metal materials applying environmental technologies and nanotechnologies; the chemistry and biotechnology field researching in the synthesis of high-value compounds by advanced chemical reactions and biological functions as well as in the optimization of chemical processes; and the informatics fields investigating the system intelligence based on neuroscience, a fusion of the media, humans, and systems, as well as abstraction, integration, and visualization of information.

Units: Applied Physics Research UnitMaterials Science Research UnitApplied Chemistry Research UnitChemical and Biological Engineering Research UnitComputer Systemics Research UnitIntelligent Informatics Research Unit

College ofLiberal Arts

The College of Liberal Arts fosters students with various interests and methods other than engineering. We provide and cover many classes which will support the fundamental aspects of engineering and liberal arts. This area consists of four major fields; 1) the field of studies on the world of “numbers” with the methodologies of analysis, algebra and geometry, 2) the field of information studies for the support of education and computer system formation, 3) the field of linguistics and inter-cultural studies, and 4) the field of the studies on humanities, medical care, social structures, and policies for the civil society.

Units: Mathematical Science Research UnitHumanities and Social Sciences Research UnitLinguistic Science and International Relations Research Unit

■Research Areas (Faculty Research Organizations)

■OutlineThis Office aims to provide students with a basic engineering education in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and other subjects as well as to enhance education on cyber security, programming, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and other important fields of study for today’s complex and highly advanced information society.

■OperationsThis Office is comprised of three centers responsible for performing operations assigned to them by the planning coordination committee.The Center for Fundamental Education in Science and Engineering conducts operations primarily related to liberal arts, basic science and engineering education, teacher training courses, and various educational programs.The Center for ICT Education is not only responsible for implementing information education programs for security, data science, programming and other such areas of study but also conducting operations related to the provision of support for operation and management of core campus information networks and the enhancement of information security.The Center for Innovation in Education is in charge of operations related to the planning and management of faculty development, the promotion of active learning, the development of e-learning materials, and the planning and design of an integrated undergraduate and graduate education program.



The Center for Fundamental

Education in Science and

Engineering

The Center for ICT

Education

The Center for Innovation in

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■OutlineThis Center was established to define a system for responsibility within the liberal arts and basic science and engineering education programs of our university as well as to discuss and research the role and substance of common education for faculties and departments while enhancing it.

■OperationsThis Center is responsible for the following operations. In addition, it has its own operating committee for the improvement of communication and coordination between departments.(1) Matters relating to liberal arts education and basic science and engineering education(2) Matters relating to subject-specific education in cooperation with the local community(3) Matters relating to education for teacher training courses(4) Matters relating to education for the consortium of national universities in Hokkaido for liberal arts education(5) Matters relating to education for common subjects in the graduate course(6) Matters relating to education for the MOT program(7) Other matters relating to basic science and engineering education

■OutlineThe center is an organization that flexibly improves faculty teaching skills and promotes new educational activities. The center has three sections: the Faculty Development and Active Learning Section, the Learning Material Development and Analysis Support Section, and the Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Program Section. The members of these sections are selected from all university faculty.

■Operations(1) At the Faculty Development and Active Learning Section measures to stimulate Faculty Development (FD) and Active

Learning (AL) throughout the university are developed. the section plans and implements FD activities and plays a core role in the improvement of AL classes.

(2) At the Learning Material Development and Analysis Support Section, in collaboration with the Center for ICT Education, the best ways of fully utilizing the educational learning support information system are considered and developed, and e-learning materials are prepared. Muroran Institute of Technology’s educational learning support information system includes Moodle and Campus Square.

(3) At the Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Program Section, the Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program is orchestrated. It is a special educational program intended to produce well-rounded master’s degree graduates who are actively involved in academic activities. The Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program starts providing high-level master’s course education to students from the third year of the bachelor’s course to stimulate their intellectual development from an early stage. Students can start research for their master’s studies from the second semester in the third year of the bachelor’s course, allowing students plenty of quality time for their research. Research internship opportunities at companies are also provided.

■OutlineThe center was re-organized in April 2019. The center consists of ICT Education Section and Information Infrastructure Section. The center provides ICT education, such as Information Security, Data Science, and Programing. The center is actively leading the support of the engineering education and campus network and promoting information systems.Information Infrastructure Section keeps both ISMS (Information Security Management System) and BCMS (Business Continuity Management System) certification.

Classroom C310 Classroom C305

PC corner at Library

5 classrooms with PC are provided. By using the inter-connection of classrooms, up-to 210 students can be taught at once.

Approximately 80 PCs are set up in the library and available to use.

■Provided Services(1) ICT Education Section • Education of Information Security • Education of Data Science • Education of Programing(2) Information Infrastructure Section • Operat ion and administrat ion of campus

networks and information systems • Enhance and support information security in the campus • Promote information systems in the campus

The Center for Fundamental Education in Science and Engineering

The Center for ICT Education

The Center for Innovation in Education

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■OutlineThe Liaison Office was established in October 2011. The aim of the office is to apply the educational and research functions of Muroran Institute of Technology and its achievements to society, and to comprehensively promote cooperative activities with the community, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of the community, as well as galvanizing the educational and research activities of the university.For our university to address issues facing the community such as local activation and new industry creation, the Liaison Office was reorganized in April 2018. The new organization comprises the Center for Regional Education and Cooperation and the Center for Cooperative Research and Development (CRD Center), which work together. The head office is involved in comprehensively promoting social cooperation in close collaboration with educational research organizations within the university and the above-mentioned centers.

■Tasks(1) The Center for Regional Education and Cooperation

a. Regional education promotion department (Open lectures / Planning and implementation of science schools / Hosting campus tours for elementary and junior high school students)

b. Regional cooperation and collaboration department (Promotion of cooperative activities with local governments / Support for local businesses and engineers / Re-education of adults)

c. Industry-university joint education promotion department (Promotion of regional internships / Development of industry-university educational systems)

(2) The Center for Cooperative Research and Developmenta. Industry-university-government-bank cooperation department (Matching of research seeds and

needs / Support for joint and funded research / Promotion of people-to-people exchanges)b. Commercialization promotion support department (Support for commercialization of research

achievements / Cultivation of and support for ventures / Provision of education for entrepreneurs)c. Intellectual property department (Planning and formulation of intellectual property strategy / Support

for creation of intellectual property / Acquisition, management and application of intellectual property)(3) The Center for Creative Collaboration

Promotion of activities to solve local problems through the use of AI and analytical equipment as a cooperative education and research facility

■OutlineThe Center for Regional Education and Cooperation, which was established in April 2018, provides education in cooperation with communities, such as lifelong learning including open lectures, as well as education based on industry-university cooperation (excluding formal subjects), and is also involved in cooperative activities with local governments and so on.

■Tasks(1) Planning and implementation of open lectures and so on(2) Planning and implementation of campus tours for elementary and junior high school students(3) Promotion of education in communities such as science schools

■Open lecturesIn response to the growing nationwide demand for ample learning opportunities and opening of universities to the public, Muroran Institute of Technology provides opportunities for lifelong learning to community members as part of its regional contribution efforts.

■Campus toursAiming to become a university more familiar to communities, the university provides opportunities for campus tours and hands-on learning activities geared toward elementary/junior high school students and school teachers in the community, thereby helping members of the community feel an intimate connection with the university.

■Science SchoolMuroran Institute of Technology offers Science School, which includes on-site learning activities for children, as part of a program to open the university to the public so that elementary and junior high school students in the community can enjoy learning about science and manufacturing outside their regular classes.

The Office for Community Engagement and Collaboration

The Center for Regional Education and Cooperation

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■OutlineTechnological innovation and advancement today demands cooperation and liaison between academic and private-sector institutions. The Center for Cooperative Research and Development at Muroran Institute of Technology was established in 1988 by the ministerial ordinance from the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, as a cooperative education and research facility that aims at conducting cooperative research with commercial entities. The center administer and manages intellectual property invented at the university in one integrated way to use them efficiently and serves promote the social contribution of Muroran IT as an intellectual base for regional society.

■Operations(1) Conduct cooperative research with commercial entities(2) Consult with commercial entities for technological research

and development(3) Conduct cooperative research with other universities and public organizations(4) Hold technology seminars, workshops and lectures on advanced technology(5) Inform businesses and industries of the kinds of research in progress at the university(6) Support office for liaison of industry, university and the public sector(7) Contribute to society by managing and operating matters related to inventions and patents(8) Implement educational activities and training for intellectual property

■OutlineThis center was established to improve the global environment, to conserve regional environments and to develop technologies and systems in preparation for natural disasters. Faculty members from a variety of fields in the institute belong to the center, and the research related to the environment, disaster prevention and new energy is carried out in collaboration with other centers on campus.

■Areas of ResearchResearch in the field of environmental science addresses the conservation of regional environments, the development of technology for environmental restoration, the utilization and recycling of biological resources and new energy (geothermal, hydrogen energy), etc. Research contents in the area of disaster mitigation engineering are crisis-management systems, water/ground disasters, performance control for structures and construction materials, etc. The annual Joint Seminar on Environmental Science and Disaster Mitigation Research (JSED) is a forum for lectures by speakers from Japan and elsewhere, research result presentations and poster sessions in English, and includes a report on the center’s research activities over the previous year.

In October FY 2018, two labs were introduced: Instrumental Analysis Lab and AI Lab. Currently, the center operates six labs as shown in the diagram below. At this center, important research projects absorbing half of all external funds are conducted. The center actively promotes collaboration between internal and external university bodies and organizations and thus contributes to the local community taking advantage of the large budget assigned to the center. The center’s labs are flexibly reevaluated every several years and the goal is to maintain activities at a high level. Based on the center’s strength as a unifying force, each lab is separately involved in collaborative initiatives with external universities and organizations sharing our university’s areas of specialty.

CRD Center

The annual Joint Seminar on Environmental Science and Disaster

Mitigation Research (JSED)

exhibition and technology seminars

Center of Environmental Science and Disaster Mitigation for Advanced Research (CEDAR）

The Office for CommunityEngagement and Collaboration

Super Multicasting Alloy Lab Urban Informatics Lab

Advanced NetworkSystem Lab

HokkaidoMateri-ome Lab Instrumental

Analysis Lab

AI Lab

The Center for CooperativeResearch and Development

The Center for RegionalEducation and Cooperation

External universitiesand organizations

Collaboration

The Creative Collaboration Center

The Center for Cooperative Research and Development

The Center for Creative Collaboration: CCC

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Aerospace Plane Research Center（APReC）

■OutlineAerospace Plane Research Center (APReC) was established in 2005, intended to spawn the evolutionary development of innovative industries, and in support of this goal. Our research center is actively engaged in research and development on core technologies required for flight at high altitude and at high speed within the atmosphere. For the target completion, an object-oriented, cross-functional research system has been organized on the campus, to promote interdisciplinary research through cooperation across fields of study. Also, practical "manufacturing research" provides opportunities to gain experiences such as on-the-job training to students, and it contributes to human resource development capable of responding to real society.

■Content of Research ActivityAPReC is carrying out research and development of advanced fundamental technologies that bring about innovation in aerospace transportation and are promoting projects to demonstrate flight of supersonic unmanned experimental vehicle (Ohwashi). This center owns "Shiraoi Engine Test Site" which has a large area in Shiraoi-town, and conducts firing tests of various rocket engines and jet engines. Through these research projects, our center is dealing with practical problems about system integration and is proactive in practical education that cultivates engineering skills not only from specialized fields but also from a wide point of view. In addition, collaborative research with JAXA, universities and private companies in the field of aerospace has been conducted many times, contributing to various fields of rockets, satellites, airplanes and other industries.

Supersonic umanned experimental vehicle (Ohwashi #1)

Ohwashi #2 mass-product subscale airplanes

Detonation engine firing test for JAXA sounding rocket

Websitehttp://www.muroran-it.ac.jp/aprec/

■Overview The Organization of Advanced Sustainability Initiative for Energy System/Material (OASIS) was established in academic 2009 as a cross-sectional organization. This organization aims to promote education and research related to environmental/energy systems and materials, and thereby produce creative, high-level experts and contribute to the advancement of science and technology, the development of industrial circles and the revitalization of regional industries.

■FEEMA Project : Promotion of advanced R&D facility utilizationThe FEEMA (Facility for Energy and Environmental Material Assessment) Facility under OASIS makes it possible to reproduce a complex and harsh environment and conduct various environmentally resistant tests under a simulated situation that is close to a realistic setting. The FEEMA Project is intended to make a social contribution by offering this cutting-edge research facility for extramural use.

■Materials R&D for Energy systems (Geothermal, Fusion, Fission)OASIS develops heat- and environment-resistant materials for renewable energies such as geothermal and fusion system. SiC/SiC composites produced in OASIS are expected to contribute for the realization of them. The SiC/SiC composites are very attractive for the safety improvements of fission system associated with Fukushima No.1 electric power plant disaster. OASIS had implemented two projects: “SCARLET” funded by MEXT and “INSPIRE” funded by METI to develop the fundamental process technology of SiC/SiC claddings which is expected to save the temperature enhancement and delay the failure of reactor core during the severe accidents.

■Development of accelerator targets for particle physicsIn addition to a wide variety of engineering research, OASIS also works on the development of high-performance particle targets that contribute to massive accelerator science used for research in elementary particle physics under the cooperation with High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK).

■Development of SiC/SiC thruster for aerospace componentsThe newest project of OASIS is being launched in FY2019 under the cooperation with Aerospace Plane Research Center. Because payloads of aircrafts or launch vehicles are limited, the ceramic thrusters are attractive because of their lightweight and high temperature strength but these are low toughness. Fiber strengthened ceramic composites are expected to have enough toughness but their production techniques are filled with issues. OASIS is researching the sintering process and developing shaping technology for the SiC/SiC thrusters.

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■OutlineThe realization of an environmentally friendly society requires various types of technical innovation, including resource recycling promotion, more effective resource utilization, reduction in toxic substances and greenhouse gas emissions, energy conservation and effective use of untapped energy. The Research Center for Environmentally Friendly Materials Engineering (commonly known as Muroran Materials) was established to address these impending issues shared by all humankind from the perspective of material engineering. Under the examination of external evaluation members, the center deals with various issues on a task force organization basis. Research subjects include energy-efficient materials, energy-conversion materials, resource recycling materials and functional materials, on which the center conducts proactive research using the state-of-the-art devices it possesses. With the aim of fostering advanced specialists and enhancing its functions as a professional institute, it also plays a role in spearheading efforts to promote the Environmentally Friendly Materials Engineering Education Program geared toward graduate students who go beyond their majors. Moreover, it hosts international workshops on the effective use of rare earth and plays a central role in conducting joint research with outside universities and research institutes, thereby aiming to formulate international research networks related to material engineering.

■Research content1. Research on the effective use of rare earth2. Development of new functional, energy-saving and energy-conversion materials utilizing rare earth

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■OutlineThis center supports for practical lessons in manufacturing and engineering and extracurricular activities, promotes research in leading-edge manufacturing technology, and regional cooperation regarding manufacturing. The center was established in 2006, and consisted of three groups Education support group, Fundamental manufacturing research group, and Regional cooperation group. It is equipped with a seminar training room which students can use freely, a multi-purpose workshop, a machining workshop, a welding workshop, a casting and forging workshop and a “tatara” workshop where an ancient style of iron making can be experienced.

■Operations(1) Education support group ・ Support and cultivate practical education rich in creative

capability ・ Support extracurricular activities and voluntary study related to manufacturing(2) Fundamental manufacturing research group ・ Support research of highly advanced manufacturing technology originating from this uiversity(3) Regional cooperation group ・ Support regional youth in their education and study related to manufacturing ・ Support and encourage exchange and insight with technical personnel in regional enterprises

Workshop on the Effective Use of Rare Earth

Gigantic mutton barbecue pan (upper left)Science-students support project (upper right) Skeleton-project (lower left)Front view of the Center (lower right)

Research Center for Environmentally Friendly Materials Engineering (Muroran Materials)

Manufacturing and Engineering Design Center

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Categories Japanese Foreign TotalGeneral 10,468 1,558 12,026

Philosophy 9,862 2,497 12,359 History 10,262 703 10,965

Social Science 27,914 2,060 29,974 Natural Science 51,517 18,701 70,218

Engineering 71,249 15,995 87,244 Industry 3,934 351 4,285

Art 7,436 823 8,259 Languages 8,192 4,831 13,023 Literature 19,070 4,122 23,192

Magazines and other 8,731 32,557 41,288 Total 228,635 84,198 312,833

Number of Magazines Number of accessible electronic journalsJapanese Foreign Total

3,902 2,184 6,086 3,881

Category Number of usage Total

Number of visitorsStudents 200,716

212,455Faculty 1,860 Others 9,879

CirculationStudents 39,685

44.,906Faculty 1,715Others 3,506

Number of references handled 396

■Number of books in stock （As of April 1, 2019）

■Number of magazines in stock （As of April 1, 2019）

■Record of Usage （As of fiscal year 2018）

■Hours and holidays

Library

HoursDuring school weekdays: 9 AM - 9 PMDuring school weekends: 11 AM - 7 PMDuring examinations all days: 9 AM - 10 PM

During school holidays weekdays: 9 AM – 5 PMDuring school holidays weekends:11 AM - 5 PM

Holidays

During school holidays, National holidaysand some SundaysSchool holidays from

Aug. 13 to 16, Dec. 27New year break from Dec. 28 to Jan. 4

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■OutlineThe Center for International Relations was established in 2007 to meet the needs of the globalized society by organizing a facilitating system for International activities of students and faculty, and for international cooperation. The Center offers comprehensive service regarding international relations from accepting foreign students and supporting them settled in the community to promoting cooperation with overseas universities and international research activities, and providing students with international education.

■Operations(1) Promote international activities of students,

faculty and exchanges with overseas universities for education and research

(2) Contribute to the promotion of international education and researches

(3) Welcome foreign students and support them in their studying and living in Japan

(4) Encourage foreign students to participate in regional activities, and cooperate with regional society for international exchange activities

■OutlineThe Health Administration Center was established in 1960 by the ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, as a facility to promote health, to prevent and early detect diseases and to provide first-aid treatment for students and faculty of the University. Medical staff, including a physician, a psychiatrist, a school nurse, and a counselor, and administrative staff work here. The Center is equipped with an AED（Automated External Defibrillator）and can be accessed in an emergency. The Center also holds training for AED periodically to encourage more people to become familiar with it.

■Operations(1) Conduct annual and unscheduled health check-ups(2) Conduct health consultation and provide first-aid treatment(3) Conduct research studies on health management and advice for health care(4) Conduct mental health consultation and provide Counseling(5) Issuance of physical examination report

Health Administration Center

Center for International Relations

36th International Exchange Party(February 2019)

■OutlineWe encourage and assist those students eagerly looking for their future career making most use of their specialties. We also implement education programs for nurturing their readiness for job.

■Operations(1) General career support for all students, including

implementation of career guidance and company seminars

(2) Facilitating career education(3) Facilitating internship programs(4) Career counseling

Career Support Center

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■OverviewThe Admissions Office was established in April 2011 to facilitate discussions on the selection of students for admission, smooth and appropriate public relations activities for entrance exams, and coordination between high schools and the institute. The office consists of two sections (the Admissions Review Section and the Entrance Exam Public Relations Section), and reviews admissions procedures and public relations activities for entrance exams based on analysis of relevant data for more efficient and effective student recruitment.

■Responsibilities(1) Admissions Review Section　a. Development of student selection guidelines and application guidelines　b. Establishment of procedures for entrance exams, handling of school records, and formulation of

applicant screening criteria　c. Accumulation, management and analysis of data on entrance exams　d. Discussion on education required for pre-university students

(2) Entrance Exam Public Relations Section　a. Planning and implementation of visits to high schools, open campus sessions, trial lectures, campus

visiting tour for high school students and other events　b. Surveying and analysis of data on numbers of students applying for admission, passing entrance

exams and enrolling at the institute by high school 　c. Publication of entrance exam pamphlets and other public relations materials　d. Operation of the university’s entrance exam information website　e. Planning of activities to promote coordination between high schools and the institute

Admissions Office

■OutlineThe Office for Promotion of Gender Equality was established under the President in October 2010 to promote the institute’s gender equality project. Amid the drastic changes occurring in the Japanese society, such as the decreasing birthrate, aging population and globalization, gender equality is an unavoidable issue to further develop the institute and contribute to society. To properly handle this issue, Muroran Institute of Technology promotes gender equality through various activities.

■Operations(1) Support for staff and students in life events 　　: Staffing of research assistants, subsidies to meet the cost of baby-sitting, elderly care, and taxi fares,

etc.(2) Improvements for a gender-equal environment 　　: Enhancing facilities, creating partnerships within the community, providing information, organizing

seminars, disseminating information (newsletter, website, etc.)

Office for Promotion of Gender Equality

Newsletter

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■Program for Robotics Engineering(1) Overview

The robotics industry is seen as a promising field that will play a key role in Japan’s future. Today, industrial robots are actively utilized on automobile production lines and for other tasks in the manufacturing industry and elsewhere. The scope of their application is expected to spread to the service industry as well as to homes, offices and hospitals in the future. Robotics engineering is a multidisciplinary study covering a wide range of fields including those of mechanics, electricity/electronics and information engineering. The institute’s undergraduate school initiated a robotics engineering program in FY 2011 to foster engineers capable of adopting a systematic approach to the field.

(2) Program description As robotics engineering is a multidisciplinary study, students in the program are required to take robotics technology-related classes provided by different departments and courses. The institute runs two programs (basic and advanced) with different prerequisites and credit hour totals required for completion. Students taking the necessary classes for each program and gaining the number of credit hours needed will receive completion certificates.

■Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program(1) Overview

The Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program is a special educational program designed to realize interdisciplinary collaboration, which has not been available with conventional master’s courses, and produces master’s degree graduates with excellent skills by allowing undergraduates to start research (for their graduation thesis) ahead of time as a basis for their research in the graduate school master’s course (hereinafter referred to as master’s course) while simultaneously allowing them to take master’s course classes while still attending the undergraduate course (hereinafter referred to as bachelor’s course).

(2) Program descriptionThe Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program includes the following educational approaches: ① Research lab assignment in the second semester of the third year of the bachelor’s course and early start with preparation for the bachelor’

s thesis In the second semester of the third year of the bachelor’s course, students can start working on research for their bachelor’s thesis and

complete it in the first semester of the fourth year of the bachelor’s course. Students who have completed their bachelor’s thesis are given priority to select supervisors and can start working on the research of their choice ahead of time.

② Taking master’s course classes ahead of time while engaged in the bachelor’s course Students may take master’s course classes while still in the fourth year of the bachelor’s course. Learning advanced master’s level studies

will intellectually stimulate students and give them more time to devote to research while they are in the master’s course. Students can obtain up to ten credits in advance through this program. The credits for the master’s course classes they have earned will be accepted after they have enrolled in the master’s course.

③ Local Partnership PBL During the period from the first quarter of the first year of the master’s course to the summer vacation, groups of two to three students from

different fields of specialization conduct joint research with corporations. It is widely recognized that technological innovation is often produced by interdisciplinary collaboration work. Research experience in a non-university environment helps students obtain a broad perspective and improves communication skills. Our institute selects corporations that participate in joint research for Local Partnership PBL among leading companies involved in cutting-edge technologies in the Iburi region. Faculty in charge of the Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s Program coordinates in advance with participating corporations on project details and prepares research topics.

■Program for Regional Community Revitalization(1) Overview

Under the basic philosophy of “Making Dreams Come True Through Creative Science and Technology,” our institute aims to offer comprehensive science and technology education and contributes to the development of local and international knowledge to develop a well-rounded society. With the objective of developing human resources who can create local industries and become regional leaders, the Program for the Promotion of Regional Revitalization offers educational activities utilizing local resources in cooperation with local governments, companies and other organizations to help students develop skills that can contribute to regional revitalization.

(2) Program descriptionThe Program for the Promotion of Regional Revitalization covers subjects related to regional education and education on regional issues. ① Subjects related to regional education Students can develop their knowledge of Hokkaido by studying its characteristic nature, culture, society and industries and will learn about

Hokkaido’s current relationship with the world. The program mainly consists of general education classes offered by our institute. ② Subjects related to education on regional issues Students will acquire the skills to handle knowledge and technology outside their areas of specialty and work with technologists from different fields. New

technologies useful for solving scientific and engineering problems are often developed through interdisciplinary exchanges. Education on regional issues develops students’ understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration. The program mainly covers common subjects of the Department of Engineering and the Department of Sciences and Informatics, information-related common undergraduate subjects, and subjects on regional cooperation as well as lab classes in general education subjects. Students who have completed this educational program are equipped to become highly skilled human resources with intensive knowledge of the regional characteristics of Hokkaido in general and Iburi in particular, and will be able to play leading roles in local industries and further grow into global leaders rooted in local communities. Students who have completed the required subjects and have earned the required numbers of credits receive a completion certificate.

Undergraduate sophomores and above

Undergraduate freshmen

Featured Educational Programs

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■ Management of Technology Program(1) Overview

Management of technology (MOT) involves the sustainable development of companies and organizations in technological fields by assessing the potential of technology, commercializing it and creating economic value.The institute launched the MOT Educational Program in FY 2006 for master’s degree students to foster engineers with solid management skills in order to meet social expectations and demand for a new human resource development program that gives engineers opportunities to learn about management.

(2) Program descriptionThe program is also open to front-line workers (as credited auditors) in addition to graduate students on master’s courses. Those gaining the required number of credit hours will receive completion certificates. Students will learn:① how various corporations and other organizations pursue technological advancement to promote sustainable development as part of their

business activities;② how to plan, design and manage development work so that technologies and innovations can be used to create new products and projects; and③ how to formulate future strategies based on cases of success and failure by various corporations and other organizations.

■Program of Environmentally Friendly Materials Engineering (1) Overview

Offering a specialist (fundamental) subject in environmentally friendly materials, into which Master’s Course students are accepted from multiple courses. What’s more, as part of the practical internship in Japan, students are required to gain experience and training under a teacher other than their main supervisor. In addition, short- and long-term internships are offered, in which research guidance can be received at research institutes in Japan and overseas, with the program offering students the chance to receive research guidance from several teachers and researchers. This education program is based on a lecture course, with the aim of nurturing human resources active in research, by offering the opportunity to expand one’s knowledge, leading to increased levels of understanding of specialist fields and increased technical ability.

(2) Program descriptionThe program has the three characteristics outlined below, and students gaining the required number of credit hours will receive completion certificates.① Introductory courses to give students an overview of the current situation and future trends② Short training courses at laboratories in other fields③ Internships at relevant institutions in Japan and elsewhere

Graduate School

■Program for Regional Community Revitalization(1) Overview

Under the basic philosophy of “Making Dreams Come True Through Creative Science and Technology,” our institute offers comprehensive science and technology education and contributes to the development of local and international knowledge to achieve a well-rounded society. With the objective of developing human resources who can create local industries and become regional leaders, the Educational Program for the Promotion of Regional Revitalization is an educational program geared to provide students the skills to contribute to regional revitalization through educational activities utilizing local resources in cooperation with local governments, companies and other organizations. This program consists of the basic Program for the Development of Human Resources for Regional Revitalization and the advanced Program for the Development of Human Resources with a Broad Perspective.

(2 )Program description◦ Basic Program for Regional Community RevitalizationThe program consisting of a wide range of subjects related to regional education and education on regional issues.Subjects related to regional education develop students’ understanding of Hokkaido by studying its natural, cultural, social and industrial characteristics and to further learn about the current relationship between Hokkaido and the world. Subjects related to education on regional issues, on the other hand, equip students with the necessary skills to handle knowledge and technology outside their areas of specialty. Interdisciplinary exchanges involving fields with new technologies are useful to develop solutions for a wide range of scientific and engineering problems. ◦ Program for Human Resources with Higher PerspectiveAt our institute, undergraduate sophomores are divided into specialized departments as their fields of specialization in which they start accumulating knowledge and skills. The program is an advanced program that provides students with the opportunity to learn fundamental subjects in fields outside their specialized studies. Students acquire professional knowledge and skills as well as basic concepts in fields outside their specialization so that they can have a broader perspective and become engineers with advanced skills. We aim that students who have completed this educational program will become highly skilled human resources with a rich knowledge of the regional characteristics of Hokkaido and Iburi who can lead local industries and also grow into global leaders rooted in local communities. Students who have completed the required subjects and earned the required numbers of credits in each project type receive a completion certificate.

■enPiT Educational Program(1) Overview

Practical engineers who can freely solve problems based on development skills and system design knowledge and respond to social and business needs in areas of the continuously evolving advanced information technology and information infrastructure, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) by flexibly utilizing information and communication technology (ICT) are in great demand. The enPiT Educational Program is an educational program aimed to develop human resources who can develop information systems and applications through practical training in the design of actual business systems utilizing ICT in cooperation with students from other universities.

(2) Program descriptionThis program, which targets undergraduate juniors and above, is designed so that students can acquire the skills necessary for application development and system design that meet business needs in the form of a joint summer camp (intensive course) with students from other universities and practical PBL training, “information systems experiment” in the second semester of the junior year. Students who have completed the required subjects and earned the required numbers of credits receive a completion certificate.

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Partner University Date of ConclusionOtaru University of Commerce Sep 4, 2007Sapporo Medical University Nov 20, 2007Tokyo City University (Former Musashi Institute of Technology) Dec 13, 2007

■Comprehensive Coalition Agreements

Partner University and College Date of Conclusion Hakodate National College of Technology, Tomakomai National College of Technology, Kushiro National College of Technology, Asahikawa National College of Technology

Mar 29, 2010

Future University-Hakodate Aug 2,2011

■Agreements on Academic Exchange

Partner University and College Date of Conclusion Tomakomai National College of Technology Jan 28, 2004Otaru University of Commerce Mar 23, 2007Hokkaido University, Hokkaido University of Education, Otaru University of Commerce, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University, Kitami Institute of Technology

Feb 28, 2014

■Agreements on Credit Transfer（Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science）

Partner University Date of ConclusionHokkaido University Masters’ Course in Engineering Nov 28, 1983Hokkaido University Masters’ Course in Science Dec 20, 1983Kitami Institute of Technology Mar 26, 2001Hokkaido University Masters’ Course in Information Science Dec 26, 2005University of Electro-Communications, Toyama University, Akita Prefectural University Mar 30, 2012

■Agreements on Credit Transfer（Graduate School）

Coalition Agreements

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International Exchange Activity

University/Institute Country Date Concluded NotesHenan Polytechnic University China Nov. 11, 1988Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Australia Mar. 26, 1999Western Washington University USA Oct. 27, 2000Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering Finland Mar. 15, 2001University of Science and Technology Beijing China Feb. 2, 2004Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock Germany Feb. 20, 2004Chungnam National University South Korea Apr. 20, 2004Andong National University South Korea Jun. 8, 2004College of Engineering, Pukyong National University South Korea Sep. 1, 2004Chiang Mai University Thailand Apr. 19, 2005King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thailand Apr. 20, 2005Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry Russia May 30, 2005University of Leoben Austria Oct. 10, 2006Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Informatics, University of Miskolc Hungary Nov. 13, 2006Hanoi Architectural University Vietnam Mar. 27, 2007Seoul National University of Science and Technology South Korea Jul. 25, 2007Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Darmstadt University of Technology Germany Nov. 9, 2007Shenyang University of Technology China Nov. 9, 2007Huazhong University of Science and Technology China Nov. 12, 2007Soochow University China Nov. 26, 2007Inner Mongolia Normal University China Jun. 2, 2008Korea Maritime and Ocean University South Korea Jan. 19, 2009AGH University of Science and Technology Poland Aug. 27, 2009Far-Eastern Federal Technical University Russia Feb. 19, 2010Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology Thailand Apr. 1, 2010Priazovskyi State Technical University Ukraine Nov. 16 ,2010Dayeh University Taiwan Dec. 1, 2010Ioffe Institute Russia Jul. 12, 2011University of Applied Sciences Zwickau Germany Jun. 8, 2012Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment South Korea Sep. 20, 2012Chemnitz University of Technology Germany Sep. 20, 2012University of Sumatera Utara Indonesia Feb. 15, 2013Qufu Normal University China Apr. 1, 2013University of Lapland and its Arctic Center Finland Mar. 3, 2014Dong-Eui University South Korea Jun. 23, 2014Institute for Technological Research of State of Sao Paulo - IPT Brazil Sep. 12, 2014Kangwon National University South Korea Oct. 3, 2014Federal University of Technology – Paraná Brazil Oct. 7, 2014Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Malaysia Mar. 1, 2016The Université de Technologie de Troyes France Mar. 1, 2016College of information and Distribution Science, National Taichung University of Science and Technology Taiwan Nov. 8, 2016Department of Applied Optics and Photonics, University of Calcutta India Nov. 10, 2016Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University China Dec. 26, 2016The Ames Laboratory USA May 16, 2017Institute of Engineering and Technology Mongolia Jun. 27, 2017College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, National Taiwan University Taiwan Nov. 13, 2018Prithvi Narayan Campus, Tribhuvan University Nepal Jan. 23, 2019Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg Germany Jan. 25, 2019Faculty of Science and Forestry, University of Eastern Finland Finland Mar. 18, 2019

■Agreements with Universities or Institutes (As of May 1, 2019)

International Agreements on Academic Exchange

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School Year Host　University and Country Number of

Students Notes

2012

University of Leoben, Austria 2 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 10 Language Study TourSeoul National University of Science and Technology, South Korea 3 Language Study TourPukyong National University, College of Engineering, South Korea 2 Language Study TourThai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Thailand 2 Language Study TourDayeh University, Taiwan 5 Language Study TourUniversity of Applied Sciences Zwickau/Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany 13 Language Study Tour

2013

University of Leoben, Austria 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）University of Applied Sciences Zwickau, Germany 2 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering, Finland 2 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 10 Language Study TourSeoul National University of Science and Technology, South Korea 3 Language Study TourThai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Thailand 2 Language Study TourDayeh University, Taiwan 5 Language Study TourUniversity of Applied Sciences Zwickau/ Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany 11 Language Study Tour

2014

University of Applied Sciences Zwickau, Germany 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany 2 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Western Washington University, USA 8 Language Study TourRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 9 Language Study TourHuazhong University of Science and Technology, China 5 Language Study TourDayeh University, Taiwan 3 Language Study TourThai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Thailand 1 Language Study TourUniversity of Applied Sciences Zwickau/ Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany 3 Language Study Tour

2015

University of Applied Sciences Zwickau, Germany 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering,Rostock University, Germany 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Western Washington University, USA 4 Language Study TourRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 6 Language Study TourHuazhong University of Science and Technology, China 6 Language Study TourThai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Thailand 1 Language Study Tour

2016

Chiang Mai University, Thailand 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）University of Sumatera Utara, Indonesia 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Rostock University, Germany 2 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, Thailand 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Far Eastern Federal University, Russia 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 8 Language Study TourHuazhong University of Science and Technology, China 16 Language Study TourUniversity of Applied Sciences Zwickau, Germany 15 Language Study TourThai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Thailand 1 Language Study Tour

2017

National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Chungnam National University, South Korea 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）University of Lapland, Finland 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）University of Technology of Troyes, France 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Far Eastern Federal University 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 8 Language Study TourWestern Washington University, USA 14 Language Study TourHuazhong University of Science and Technology, China 13 Language Study TourUniversity of Applied Sciences Zwickau, Germany 6 Language Study Tour

2018

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Rostock University, Germany 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Chiang Mai University, Thailand 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）University of Technology of Troyes, France 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）University of Applied Sciences Zwickau, Germany 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan 1 Short-term Exchange Program（Sponsored）Western Washington University, USA 4 Language Study TourThai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Thailand 4 Language Study TourRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 11 Language Study TourChiang Mai University/ Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Thailand 3 Language Study TourUniversity of Applied Sciences Zwickau, Germany 13 Language Study TourInstitute of Engineering and Technology, Mongolia 4 Language Study TourHuazhong University of Science and Technology, China 6 Language Study TourUniversiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia 5 Language Study TourNational Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan 5 Language Study Tour

Number of Students who Study Abroad

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Nationality Under- graduate

GraduateResearch Student

Non- degree Student

Special Research student

Special Non-

degree Student

TotalMaster’s Course

Doctor’s Course

China 58 28 18 3 9 2 118South Korea 3 3 2 2 10

Laos 1 1Mongolia 2 2Malaysia 38 1 39Vietnam 1 10 1 12Nepal 1 1

Thailand 1 9 1 11Saudi Arabia 1 1Indonesia 1 2 1 4

India 8 8Taiwan 2 2

Cambodia 1 1Total 102 37 50 4 0 13 4 210

School Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Japanese Government Sponsored 12 12 8 11 11

International Government Sponsored 17 14 22 28 25

Privately Funded 106 123 122 144 174Total 135 149 152 183 210

（As of May 1, 2019）

（As of May 1, each fiscal year）

Transition of International Students NumbersAcademic Year Employed

2013 502014 502015 572016 602017 802018 48

（As of fiscal year 2018）

■Transition of Foreign Researchers

Current Employment of Foreign Researchers

Classification Employed

Purpose

Research or Educational Instruction 23Lectures/Debates 19Observation/Investigation 6

Total 48Cost Burden

Funded by Muroran Institute of Technology 30

Faculty 10Project Professor 2Part-time lecturers 5Postdoctoral fellows 9Other 11

Scientific research grants 2MEXT* projects 0Ministry projects other than MEXT 0JSPS** 1JICA*** （Commissioned International Researchers） 0

Other domestic funding 12International governments/ research institutes 3

Privately funded 0Total 48

Current Enrollment of International Students

*Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology**Japan Society for the Promotion of Science***Japan International Cooperation Agency

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Name of Course Eligible persons Capacity Period Total hoursCourse for cross-cultural understanding: Aspects of language and culture in all parts of the world Adults (high school students and older) 20 May 9 – June 19, 2019 10.5

Why can you access the Internet from airplanes?― Mechanisms behind wireless telecommunications ― Adults (high school students and older) 15 June 8, 2019 1.5

Golf from scientific, physical and mechanical aspects Adults (high school students and older) 10 June 13 – July 11, 2019 4.5Welcome to the rich Islamic world Adults (high school students and older) 15 June 18 –July 16, 2019 6The amazing power of microorganisms around us Adults (high school students and older) 8 July 27, 2019 3Safety seminar: Special instruction on the replacement of freehand grinding wheels and other tasks（Cutting-edge technology course）

Workers in Muroran, Noboribetsu, Date and other West Iburi area/

New workers from April 1 in 201910 August 6, 2019 6

Safety seminar: Special instruction on tasks involving low-tension electricity (skill practice: how to operate switches only) (Cutting-edge technology course）

Workers in Muroran, Noboribetsu, Date and other West Iburi area/

New workers from April 1 in 201910 August 7,2019 8

“Hygge” life and language in Scandinavian Denmark Adults (high school students and older) 10 August 10,2019 1.5Introduction to condensed matter physics　— Magnetic property and superconductivity as an example — Adults (high school students and older) 15 August 24,2019 2

Introduction to information recommendation systems ― Let’s make a simple “recommendation system.” Adults (high school students and older) 10 August 24,2019 4

Study the naki-suna (sounding sand) of Muroran Itanki Beach scientifically! Adults (high school students and older) 10 August 31,2019 4Introduction to physical computing ― Internet of things (IoT) via WiFi Adults (high school students and older) 10 September 7,2019 4English conversation: Let’s talk about overseas cultures! ― #5(introductory to intermediate) Adults (high school students and older) 20 October 1 – October 22, 2019 6

Molding with three dimensional printers Adults (high school students and older) 8 October 16 – October 30, 2019 6Reading an Ainu picture book “The Ainu and the Fox” in English Adults (high school students and older) 10 October 31 – November 14, 2019 4.5Architecture in Hokkaido ― How architecture is related to nature and the environment Adults (high school students and older) 20 November 16, 2019 2Scandinavian Danish Christmas: Make a heart-shaped Christmas ornament, “Julehjerter.” Adults (high school students and older) 12 December 14, 2019 1.5

Contribution to Regional Society and Related Collaboration

Lifelong Education

Muroran Institute of Technology offers the following programs as part of its contribution to lifelong education.

The Non-degree Student System is a program of courses that adults take, and for which they earn credits as auditing students in undergraduate or graduate schools.

An education system in which adult engineers and researchers who wish to enter master’s or doctoral courses can attend lectures and receive research guidance at night or other specified times if deemed educationally necessary.

■Extension Courses

■Non-degree Student System

■Exceptional Curriculum for Adult Engineers and Researchers

■OutlineIn 2010, we started the program called “Forming an educational and research base for experiencing advanced technology at the Robot Arena－Fostering future engineers and developing technology in collaboration with the local community”. For this program, we created the Robot Arena, a facility open to the general public, which promotes education, research and contribution for the region in the robotic field where we have abundant practical achievements for the local community. The Robot Arena is the base where local youth can experience advanced technology, university and graduate students can develop their capabilities through learning projects and contributive activities for the region and researchers can develop robotic technologies in cooperation with the local community. In 2015, the Robot Arena moved to Education research building #11, Building J. Then, we are promoting new programs in graduate school, such as enhancement of practical education and research, well-rounded human resources development, and so forth.

■Operations(1) Facilities: maintaining space for exhibiting robots, building and operating robots, and

a workshop. (2) Exchange with the local community: hands-on experience for local youth, and

familiarizing the community with robotic technology. (3) Systematic creative education: training highly educated human resources in the field

of science and technology for the benefit of society.(4) Contributive research for the region: developing robot related technology in

accordance with local needs. (5) Exchanges with other universities: educational cooperation and international

exchanges with domestic and foreign universities

Robot Arena

Exterior of the Robot Arena Hands-on Workshop for the youth

Displayed Robots and Seminar Room

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■OverviewThe COC Promotion Office has been established to promote the Town, People and Job Development through Manufacturing and Human Resources project, which was selected as a COC University-led Regional Revitalization Project (COC+) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in academic 2015.In this project, four manufacturing-related universities in Hokkaido (Muroran Institute of Technology, Kitami Institute of Technology, Hokkaido University of Science, and Chitose Institute of Science and Technology), four technical colleges (Tomakomai, Kushiro, Asahikawa, and Hakodate), and nine local governments (Hokkaido, Muroran, Kitami, Sapporo, Chitose, Tomakomai, Kushiro, Asahikawa, and Hakodate) collaborate/cooperate with each other to create and develop attractive jobs in Hokkaido for aspiring and talented young people and foster individuals with the manufacturing ability needed in Hokkaido, thereby attracting individuals who can play a key role in regional revitalization, staving off the decline of Hokkaido’s population and economy, and contributing to the creation of autonomous and sustainable local communities.

■AddressCOC Promotion Office 2F, Education Research Building 1, Muroran Institute of Technology 27-1 Mizumoto-cho, Muroran, Hokkaido, 050-8585Tel. 0143-46-5951 Fax 0143-46-5953

■OverviewThe Muroran Institute of Technology’s TECHNO AGORA was established in September 2014 as part of efforts to promote the development of the local community with the Institute serving as a center of knowledge. Located in a vacated store on the first floor of an apartment house in the shopping district of Muroran’s Wanishi-cho district, this facility serves as a forum for local contribution activities and provides the Institute’s students with opportunities to voluntarily play active roles in the local community. The term Agora is a Greek word meaning a “gathering place.” It was named also with hopes of serving as a place of regional revitalization where local residents, students and other people come together. This facility is open to anyone including local residents and students free of charge.

■AddressYokoyama Apartment House 1F, 2-2, Wanishi-cho, Muroran, 050-0085(For any inquiries, please contact us at +81-0143-46-5027)

External view of TECHNO AGORA

COC Promotion Office

Exhibition of research activityHands-on class for children

COC Promotion Office

MuroranIT TECHNO AGORA

■OverviewThe office was opened as a base for industry-academia-government collaboration based on interaction among universities, public experimental stations, economic organizations and government agencies in Hokkaido. It disseminates information on local needs/ideas and new technological seeds developed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, universities and public experiment stations, offers technical support, and supplies helpful information relating to technology commercialization. The office also provides space for meetings and seminars, access to documents regarding universities and institutions, and booths for small-group gatherings and consultations. Muroran Institute of Technology utilizes the center as a venue to discuss joint research projects, introduce new technological seeds and hold meetings.

■AddressHiNT, R&B Park Sapporo Odori Satellite 1F Showa Building, (directly connected to Exit No. 1 of Odori Subway Station)8, Odori Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042Tel: 011-219-3359 Fax: 011-219-3351

Satellite Office (Sapporo)

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■OverviewThe Muroran Institute of Technology has its Tokyo Office to facilitate the acquisition of external funds for collaborative research and other initiatives, support industry-academia-government collaboration and provide assistance to the Institute’s current and prospective students. It also serves as a center of public relations activities for the Institute’s entrance examinations and liaises with its alumni associations.

■Scope of Activity(1) Provides support to the Institute’s staff and students in the

Tokyo metropolitan area(2) Collects and provides information on the Institute’s

education, research and social contribution activities(3) Liaises and coordinates with related organizations for

collaborative research, commissioned research and other initiatives to promote industry-academia-government collaboration in the Tokyo metropolitan area

(4) Liaises and coordinates with the Institute’s alumni associations and other organizations

(5) Implements public relations activities(6) Provides support for the Institute’s other activities in the

Tokyo metropolitan area

■AddressAios Nagatacho Room 314, 2-17-17, Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0014 Tel.: 03-6206-6703Fax: 03-6206-6704

■Infrastructure Management Engineering CourseThis endowed course was established in April 2018 to be instrumental in conducting research on effective and strategic maintenance and management of infrastructure under the auspices of the following five corporations: Hokkaido Road Management Engineering Center, Docon Co., Ltd., Koken Engineering Co., Ltd., Hokkaido Doro Engineering Co., Ltd. and Sunago Co., Ltd.

■Endowed Research Laboratory of Un-mined Mineral Resources and Energy EngineeringThis endowed course was established in April 2019 with the goals of conducting verification testing on Hybrid Underground Coal Gasification (H-UCG) and developing technology related to unused resources and energy engineering, both of which would lead to regional revitalization, in cooperation with the New Digital Cable Corporation, Taiheiyo Kouhatsu Incorporated, Aqua Geo Techno Co., Ltd., Iwata Chizaki Inc., Underground Resources Innovation Network (NPO), and the Hokkaido Association for the Preservation of the Environment through Technology. Research related to unused resources and energy engineering is also jointly conducted with Air Water Inc., Dia Consultants Co., Ltd. and other companies.

Tokyo Office

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External Funds


Classification/Title Number of Cases Amount（Unit: Thousand Yen）Scientific Research Fund 57 106，860Funded Research 45 135，038Cooperative Research with Private Sectors 111 67，904Scholarship Contributions 96 141，119Other Grants 20 71，944Total 329 522，865

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Life Science 10 Manufacturing Technology 2I n f o r m a t i o n a n d Communication 10 Infrastructure 7Environment 4 Frontier Fields 0Nano-Technology & Materials 43 Other 28Energy 7 Total 111



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Life Science 2 Manufacturing Technology 0I n f o r m a t i o n a n d Communication 2 Infrastructure 0Environment 1 Frontier Fields 0Nano-Technology & Materials 6 Others 9Energy 0 Total 20



of Cases

Life Science 6 Manufacturing Technology 5I n f o r m a t i o n a n d Communication 10 Infrastructure 0Environment 10 Frontier Fields 0Nano-Technology & Materials 8 Others 6Energy 0 Total 45


Other Grants

■ Transition of Research Funds in the Last Five Years

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Number of Case 72 71 80 70 57Amount 140,790 128,080 166,920 124,780 106,860

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Research Fund

Received 70 73 75 75 88Research Fund Non-received 17 15 18 23 23Amount 58,085 71,551 59,377 67,389 67,904



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Finances

Category Amount

RevenueGrant for operation 2，785Aid for facility construction and maintenance 557Other grants 36Grant for finance and management center of national universities 18Own revenue 1，928

Revenue from tuition and entrance examination 1，767Revenue from disposing property －Other revenue 161

Revenue from cooperative research with private sector and scholarship 278Use of allowance －Revenue from long term loan －Use of reserve fund 55

Total 5，659Expenditures

Operation fee 4，755Education and research fee 4，755

Facility maintenance fee 575Grant 36Fee for cooperative research with private sector and scholarship 278Loan －Interest on long term loan 14

Total 5，659

■Budget for FY2019 （Unit: Million Yen）

Budget

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University Campus

（Unit: ㎡）

No. Abbreviation Name of Building Area of Land Area of Building Year of Construction(Year of Renovation)1 Main Gate

89,588

2 Administration Building 2,314 1987

3 Bldgs. A-F Education research building #1 20,560 1961-1968, 83, 84, 94, 09(2006, 2009, 2010)

4 Bldg. Q Education research building #2 3,014 1978 (2009)5 Bldg. N Education research building #3 6,027 1976, 19896 Bldg. H Education research building #4 5,471 1962, 63, 69, 85,

20193 (2013)7 Bldg. U Education research building #5 8 Bldg. K Education research building #6 4,749 1979 (2014)9 Bldg. Y Education research building #7 6,553 200210 Bldg. R Education research building #8 5,364 1981, 83, 89, 93,

2008 (2008)11 Bldg. V Education research building #9 12 Library 4,141 1971, 94 (1994)13 25th Anniversary of University Establishment Memorial Plaza14 Garage 321 1987

15 International Exchange House(Dormitory for Foreign Researcher, Dormitory for International Students 1) 737 1980, 82 (2012)

16 Manufacturing and Engineering Design Center 726 1966 (2006)17 Laboratory for Structural Analysis 706 198318 Laboratory for Shock Test on Structures 145 199619 Power Center 950 198020 Creative Collaboration Center 1,224 199921 Bldg.Ｘ Education research building #12 1,600 199922 Archery Field23 Bldg. S Education research building #10

13,2241,738 1961 (1999)

24 Bldg. Ｊ Education research building #11 1,459 1974 (2008)25 Center for Cooperative Research and Development 2,279 1990, 94, 200326 Health Administration Center

10,534247 1971, 2000 (2000, 17)

27 University hall 2,704 1962, 71, 2000 (2000)28 Cafeteria29 Athletic field

33,45630 Gymnasium 2,856 199631 Tennis courts32 Japanese archery hall 89 1983(2018)33 Storehouse for gymnastic equipment

7,652

271 1968, 7234 Facility for training camps 202 198035 Building #1 for club activities 771 198436 Building #2 for club activities 397 197437 Building #3 for club activities 495 200838 Shared experiment facility 220 1976, 79, 81 (2009)39 Men’s dormitory “Meitoku-Ryo” 15,981 6,661 1973, 2009 (2009, 10)40 Women’s dormitory “Meirinkan” 2,300 1,612 1973, 2016 (2011)41 Dormitory for International Students 2 791 618 196542 Faculty housing 22,031 5,515 1964- 80

Boathouse 200 (leased) 100 1996Aerospace Plane Research Center 16,949 (leased) 124 2008, 2018Potential Coal Energy Research Lab. at Mikasa 1,213(leased) 229(leased)Dormitory for Foreign Student 325(leased)Tokyo Office 33(leased)MuroranIT Techno Agora 176(leased)COC+Sapporo Office 38(leased)Other 349 (leased) 259

Total 214,268 94,020

Campus and Facilities

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Campus Guide Map

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University Hall

Muroran ToshoHigh School

Muroran Institute of Technology

Higashi MuroranSta.

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“Higashi-machi chuo” Bus Stop“Higashi-machi chuo” Bus Stop

“Washibetsu” Bus Stop

“Washibetsu” Bus Stop

“Higashimachi Terminal” Bus Stop (Donan Bus Terminal)

“Higashimachi Terminal” Bus Stop (Donan Bus Terminal)

“Higashi dori”Bus Stop

“Higashi dori”Bus Stop

“Takasago shogakko mae” Bus Stop

“Takasago shogakko mae” Bus Stop

“Kodai”Bus Stop“Kodai”Bus Stop

Meitoku Dormitory(Male Dormitory)

Muroran City Nursing SchoolMuroran City Nursing School

MizumotoElementary SchoolMizumotoElementary School

Muroran IndustrialHigh SchoolMuroran IndustrialHigh School

Muroran Sakae High SchoolMuroran Sakae High School

【Bus routes】

Meirin Dormitory(Female Dormitory)

Washibetsu Sta.

Rou gakkou Line

Chuo-cho Koudai Circulation Line• Terminal Kodai Line (Washibetsu → Nakajima)Chuo-cho Koudai Circulation Line• Terminal Kodai Line (Nakajima → Washibetsu)

Otaru

Sapporo

Mt. Yotei

Mt. Usu

Muroran Higashi MuroranNoboribetsu

Tomakomai

Lake ToyaLake Shikotsu

New ChitoseAirport

Mt. KomagatakeOnuma

Hakodate

Mt. Tarumae

■From Sapporo to Higashi Muroran[By JR Trains]

◎ Take limited express trains and get off at Higashi Muroran Sta.

　(travel time: about 1 hour 30 min.)[By Express Buses]

◎ Take express buses“Kosoku Muroran”(Hokkaido Chuo Bus) or“Kosoku Hakucho” (Donan Bus) bound for Muroran and get off at Higashi Muroran Sta.

　(travel time: about 1 hour 50 min.)

■From New Chitose Airport to Higashi Muroran[By JR Trains]

◎ Take rapid or local trains and transfer to limited express trains at Minami Chitose Sta. and get off at Higashi Muroran Sta.

　(travel time: about 1 hour)[By Express Buses]

◎ Take express buses“Hayabusa”(Donan bus) and get off at the East Exit of JR Higashi Muroran Sta.

　(travel time: about 1 hour 30 min.)

■ From JR Higashi Muroran Sta. (limited express trains stop) to MuroranIT [By Donan Buses]

◎ From Higashi-machi Terminal (7 min. walk from the East Exit of JR Higashi Muroran Sta.).

　• Take buses bound for Kodai (MuroranIT) via Washibetsu and get off at“Kodai”Bus Stop (No.1 on the map)

　　(travel time: about 20 min.)　• Take buses bound for Kodai (MuroranIT) via Nakajima and

get off at“Kodai”Bus Stop (No. 2 on the map)　　(travel time: about 20 min.)◎ From the West Exit of JR Higashi Muroran Sta.　 Take buses bound for Rou gakkou and get off at“Kodai”Bus

Stop (No. 1 on the map)　(travel time: about 15 min.)

[By Taxies]◎Take taxies at the West Exit of JR Higashi Muroran Sta.　(travel time: about 10 min.)

■ From JR Washibetsu Sta. (local trains stop) to MuroranIT[By Donan Buses]

◎ Take buses bound for Kodai (MuroranIT) via Washibetsu from“Takasago shogakko mae”Bus Stop (3 min. walk from JR Washibetsu Sta.) and get off at“Kodai”Bus Stop (No. 1 on the map).

　(travel time: about 10 min.).

Access Map

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Monument “New Breeze”This monument was establ ished in 1989 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the University’s establishment in Sapporo and the 50th anniversary in Muroran.The monument is 5m in height, 8m in width, 2m in depth and 6 tons in weight, and is made of “COR-TEN” steel as Muroran City is known as a city of steel. It symbolizes “youth,” “energy,” “soaring” and“ infi nity.”

New logo for Muroran Institute of TechnologyTo commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the university, a call was put out to design a new logo for the school. In 2009, this symbol was chosen. “M” stands for the first letter of the university’s name, and the shape of the letter portrays the symbol for infinity “∞”. The design of a fresh, young bud expresses the endless potential of the students at Muroran Institute of Technology.

・A Message from the President ………………… 1・Principles and Goals ……………………………… 2・Educational Goals ………………………………… 2・Organization & Structure　　Organizational Map …………………………… 3　　History …………………………………………… 4　　Establishment of the Faculty of Science and Engineering … 7　　Former Presidents ……………………………… 8　　University Executives and Staff ……………… 9　　Number of University Offi cials ……………… 10　　Recruitment of Researchers Employed …… 10・Student Capacity and Enrollment　　Student Capacity and Current Enrollment … 11　　Admissions ……………………………………… 12　　Number of Degrees Awarded ……………… 13　　Scholarship Students ………………………… 13　　Career Placement ……………………………… 14・Education and Research Organizations　　Faculty of Science and Engineering　　（since April 2019） ………………………… 16　　Faculty of Engineering ………………………… 18　　Graduate School ……………………………… 20　　The Science and Engineering Offi ce for　　Human Resource Development …………… 22　　　The Center for Fundamental Education 　　　in Science and Engineering ……………… 23　　　The Center for ICT Education …………… 23　　　The Center for Innovation in Education … 23　　The Offi ce for Community Engagement　　and Collaboration ……………………………… 24　　　The Center for Regional Education and　　　Cooperation ………………………………… 24　　　The Center for Cooperative Research 　　　and Development …………………………… 25　　　The Center for Creative Collaboration … 25　　Center of Environmental Science and Disaster　　Mitigation for Advanced Research (CEDAR) … 25　　Aerospace Plane Research Center（APReC） … 26　　Organization of Advanced Sustainability 　　Initiative for Energy System/Materials (OASIS) … 26　　Research Center for Environmentally Friendly　　Materials Engineering (Muroran Materials) … 27　　Manufacturing and Engineering Design Center … 27　　Library …………………………………………… 28　　Health Administration Center ……………… 29　　Center for International Relations ………… 29　　Career Support Center ……………………… 29　　Admissions Offi ce ……………………………… 30　　Offi ce for Promotion of Gender Equality … 30・Featured Educational Programs ……………… 31・Coalition Agreements …………………………… 33・International Exchange Activity　　International Agreements on Academic Exchange … 34　　Number of Students who Study Abroad … 35

Contents

Academic Calendar

Muroran Institute of TechnologyAddress: 27-1 Mizumoto-cho, Muroran, Hokkaido, 050-8585, JapanTel: ８1-（0）143-46-5000E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.muroran-it.ac.jp/

RegistrationNo. HES2:0005

MuroranIT characterSimilar to the logo, it was chosen from suggestions from the public when we celebrated the 60th anniversary in 2009. Capital “M” for Muroran Institute of Technology was impersonated as a star antenna, expressing the realization of our dreams with creative science and technology, and the dynamic fi rst step towards a bright future.

Hokkaido Environment Management System Standard (HES)This Institute acquired the Hokkaido Environment Management System Standard (HES) Step 2 certification in March 2009. Currently, activities related to conservation and improvement of the environment are being carried out while maintaining the HES Step 2 level.

　　Current Enrollment of International Students … 36　　Transition of International Student Numbers … 36　　Current Employment of Foreign Researchers … 36・Contribution to Regional Society and Related Collaboration　　Lifelong Education ……………………………… 37　　Robot Arena …………………………………… 37　　COC Promotion Offi ce ………………………… 38　　MuroranIT TECHNO AGORA ………………… 38　　Satellite Offi ce (Sapporo) …………………… 38　　Tokyo Offi ce …………………………………… 39　　Endowed Course ……………………………… 39・External Funds　　External Funds ………………………………… 40　　Funded Research ……………………………… 40　　Cooperative Research with Private Sectors … 40　　Other Grants …………………………………… 40・Finances　　Budget …………………………………………… 41・University Campus　　Campus and Facilities ………………………… 42　　Campus Guide Map …………………………… 43　　Access Map ……………………………………… 44

Entrance Ceremony …………………… Tue. April 2First Semester Begins …………………… Fri. April 5School Founding Day ………………… Wed. May 22Summer Vacation … Sat. August 10 ‒ Thu. September 12Campus Festival … Sat. September 21- Sun. September 22Second Semester Begins ………… Tue. October 1Winter Break … Fri. December 27 ‒ Mon. January 6Spring Vacation ………………… Sat. February 29 ‒Graduation Ceremony …………… Mon. March 23

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