Advanced Mechanical Engineering
Curriculum
The course is designed to cultivate the ability to apply the academic principles of mechanical engineering to research and development that can contribute to the development of a wide range of interdisciplinary fields, including diverse disciplines.
1st year: Acquire basic knowledge of the natural sciences, which is the foundation of mechanical engineering
●Main Courses of Study
Professional Issues for Mechanical Engineers 1 / Mechanical Engineering 1 / Materials Science / Mechanics of Materials 1
2nd year: Acquire engineering thinking skills in accordance with the theoretical system of mechanical engineering
●Main Courses of Study
Professional Issues for Mechanical Engineers 2 / Mechanical Engineering 2/3 / Fluid Mechanics 1/2 /Thermodynamics 1 /Vibration Engineering 1 / Structural Mechanics and Dynamics / Mechanics of Materials 2/ Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics / Control Engineering
3rd year: Acquire knowledge of a wide range of applied fields with a focus on mechanical engineering in the laboratory
●Main Courses of Study
Advanced Mechanical Engineering 1/2 (Instrumentation Engineering)/ Advanced Mechanical Engineering 1/2 (Nano and Micro)/ Advanced Mechanical Engineering 1/2 (Science and Mechanics)/ Advanced Mechanical Engineering 1/2 (Intelligent Machinery) / Advanced Mechanical Engineering 1/2 (Bioengineering) / Graduation Thesis 1/2
4th year: Acquire research and development skills to apply the principles of mechanical engineering through graduation research
●Main Courses of Study
Graduation Thesis 3/4
Class Introduction
Basics of Engineering Science and Mechanics
Through the construction and analysis of mobility robots, students learn about machine elements and structures, as well as the basics of measuring and evaluating machine performance.
Engineering of Machine Design 2/3
Mechanical design is broadly divided into design and drafting. In this class, students learn the actual design process by performing design calculations for basic machines and considering their mechanisms.
Comprehensive Courses/ Machine Creation
Students learn the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, including material mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanics, and analysis and system control, which are indispensable for manufacturing, through exercises and experiments. In the creative design class, students conduct design to improve the performance of conventional Stirling engines.
Examples of Research Topic
Using laser plasma technology to examine the quality of fruits and vegetables without touching or damaging them (Mechanical Dynamics Laboratory: Professor Naoki Hosoya)
Example of Activities with Overseas Partners
gPBL (global Project Based Learning) was conducted at Loughborough University (Loughborough, UK). Groups studied and investigated issues related to local road safety, and each group made a presentation on the results of the study and discussed the issues with the attendees.
