Civil Engineering Program Overview

This program aims to produce highly creative civil engineers capable of contributing to a sustainable society from a global standpoint. It fosters human resources with the ability to comprehend the entire social infrastructure system in which the subjects of civil engineering – “people,” “nature,” and “physical objects” – interact, and an awareness of their own roles and responsibilities within a collective.
Specifically, the objectives of education and research in the program are to foster human resources with the following abilities by the time they graduate.

• ?The attitude and abilities required to pursue urban development from a genuinely resident-oriented perspective;
• ?The ability to analyze, explore, and resolve problems based on specialized knowledge of science, technology, and civil engineering;
• ?The ingenuity and capacity to respond to changes in the natural and social environment;
• ?The ability to take action on the basis of ethical standards and leadership, not only in Japan but also in international society.

Civil engineering relates to all types of public infrastructure that forms the basis of human lifestyles. It requires broad-ranging knowledge of the principles of construction and maintenance of infrastructure that enables us to live in society, and its impact on nature and society after construction. The subjects of civil engineering are the social infrastructure systems in which “people,” “nature,” and “physical objects” interact. Civil engineers need to be able to comprehend these systems holistically and be aware of their own roles and responsibilities within a collective.

The Civil Engineering Program’s Urban Infrastructure and Environment Course aims to cultivate highly creative civil engineers capable of contributing to society. It confers degrees on students who are capable of holistic understanding of social infrastructure systems in which the subjects of civil engineering – “people,” “nature,” and “physical objects” – interact, who are aware of their own roles and responsibilities within a collective, and who satisfy the graduation requirements, having acquired the following abilities and attributes by the time of graduation.

• ?The abilities and attributes required for multi-faceted thinking and awareness of diversity from a global and societal perspective;
• ?The qualities of a professional engineer who plays a role in creating sustainable societies;
• ?The ability to utilize foundational knowledge in engineering and the field of civil engineering and knowledge of a broad range of specialized areas therein to understand, explore, and resolve real-life problems and social needs, including limitations and impacts on society;
• ?Communication skills in Japanese and English, and the ability to work in a team.

In order to equip students with the abilities stated in the Diploma Policy, the Civil Engineering Program constructs its curriculum, conducts education and assesses academic achievement in accordance with the principles shown below, with a view to “preparing individuals to play a role in creating social infrastructure systems incorporating the social sciences” and awareness of the importance of the social sciences within civil engineering education.

(1) Subjects providing introduction/preparation for specialization, general education subjects in the humanities and social sciences, College of Engineering general subjects, and physical education and health subjects in years 1 and 2
The subjects cultivate an understanding of the impact of civil engineering on society and nature and its roles and responsibilities in creating a sustainable society, and the grounding and ability for multifaceted thinking from societal and global perspectives.

(2) Mathematics foundation subjects, information subjects and civil engineering foundation subjects mainly in year 2
In these subjects, students acquire foundational engineering knowledge in relation to the natural sciences, develop the ability to apply and utilize such knowledge in the field of civil engineering, and study foundational specialized knowledge in civil engineering systematically.

(3) Practicum, laboratory, and workshop subjects in years 2 and 3
These subjects extend students’ understanding of foundational theories in the civil engineering field, and equip them with applied abilities in their area of specialization and self-directed study habits.

(4) Specialized applied subjects mainly in year 3
These subjects cultivate the ability to understand and solve real-life civil engineering problems using knowledge of engineering and specialized foundations, along with the ability to address the needs of society.

(5) English language subjects, seminars, and global PBL subjects in years 1, 2 and 3
These subjects cultivate the ability to produce logical technical writing and communication skills including presentation and discussion.

(6) Careers subjects and graduation research in years 3 and 4
These subjects cultivate an ability for autonomous, continuous learning toward the ongoing improvement of technical skills, and the ability to advance and accomplish work deliberatively under limitations.

These academic achievements are evaluated through written examinations, oral examinations, presentations, reports, and other formats aligned with the academic and educational achievement goals and the statements within the achievement goals that are emphasized in each subject concerned. Course credits are awarded to students whose achievements satisfy the prescribed level in the achievement goals.

In order to cultivate highly skilled engineering specialists capable of addressing the needs of the era with an awareness of the civil engineering education and playing roles in the creation of social infrastructure systems incorporating the social sciences, the Civil Engineering Program seeks to admit students from both Japan and abroad who display the following attributes and motivations.

• ? Students who have acquired basic academic proficiency in educational fields connected with the study of civil engineering;
• ? Students with an interest in civil engineering technology and the foundations and applications thereof;
• ? Students with a desire to explore the interface of society and technology as a member of society, and to contribute to advancement and innovation of civil engineering technology;
• ? Students who appreciate the value of encountering civil engineering technology in practice and designing, building, and managing actual structures themselves;
• ? Students who would like to pursue a variety of activities in society in a proactive, multifaceted manner.

Individuals who agree with the above expectations and seek admission to the Program are encouraged to acquire the following through their studies in senior high school or equivalent:

1. (1) The knowledge, skills, and techniques studied in the senior high school curriculum or equivalent (especially foreign language, mathematics, and science);
2. (2) Abilities such as reasoning, judgment, and expression;
3. (3) Ability to take the initiative and learn in collaboration with diverse others.

In order to evaluate the above abilities in a multifaceted and integrated manner, the Program conducts selection of applicants for admission as follows, guided by the Admission Policy of the College of Engineering.

• ?In the Regular Admission Method Round 1, Round 2, and Common Round, and the English Language Proficiency/Certification Examinations Method, we evaluate (1), as well as (2) in the essay examination.
• ?In the Regular Admission Common Test for University Admissions Method, we evaluate (1) and (2) by reference to results in multiple subjects.
• ?In the Comprehensive Evaluation Method, we evaluate (1) and (2) by means including written examination and external certification examinations, and (1), (2), and (3) comprehensively in the interview.
• ?In the School Recommendation Method, we evaluate (1) and (2) through senior high school records, and (1), (2), and (3) comprehensively in the interview.