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DIPLOMA POLICY (REGULAR COURSE)

The National Institute of Technology, Fukui College aims to cultivate the following professionals in order to “foster engineers with superior practical skills, abundant humanity and creativity, as well as an ability to contribute to the diverse development of society”

・Possess a sense of social responsibility and ethics and are considerate to the global environment (Humanity)
・Possess the technological knowledge and skills required to accurately foresee the progress of science and technology (Specialty)
・Place great value on harmony and cooperation and play an active role in the international community (Internationality)
・Integrate broad knowledge and problem-solving skills with a rich sense of creativity and practicality (Creativity)

In order to accomplish these goals, we have established certain learning and educational objectives as described below. Those who have acquired these abilities and the prescribed credits stipulated in the curriculum of each department of the college (refer to the curriculum of each department based on the “Model Core Curriculum” of the National Institute of Technology, Mechanism Headquarters ) shall be regarded as achieving this image of the professional, graduating from the National Institute of Technology, Fukui College and subsequently being certified with the conferral of a bachelor’s degree (Engineering).

Learning and Educational Objectives (Regular Course)

RA: To develop students’ abilities and inculcate awareness of their cultural heritage and its values.

RB: To develop students’ rudimentary abilities in Mathematics, Science, and their specific fields of specialization. Furthermore, to ensure students are aware of contemporary environmental issues in scientific/technological advancements.

RC: To develop fundamental communication skills to work in a globalized society.

RD: To develop students’ design skills necessary for Engineering.

RE: To acquire practical and critical thinking skills.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

We expect the students of our department to acquire fundamental mechanical engineering skills/knowledge, learning to think logically and critically so that they are constantly prepared for innovative technology in today’s information-intensive society.

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

We intend to equip the students of our department with electrical engineering skills, sophisticate their creativity, and exercise communication skills, assuring their profound mastery of various applied fields in electrical and electronic engineering.

Department of Electronics and Information Engineering

Those who have become a competent technician capable of solving various problems with the hardware, software, networks and computer management technologies that form the foundation of an information-oriented society, the student will acquire the necessary basic academic competencies and the abilities as a technician in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, as well as Information Engineering. These include the capacity to adapt to a changing IT society, practical skills and creative skills through experimental training and graduate research, as well as the ability to communicate.

Department of Chemistry and Biology

Those who acquire the knowledge and skills required to become a practical and creative chemical engineer with the ability to think logically and who has acquired expertise in the fields of Materials Engineering or Biotechnology.

Department of Civil Engineering

Those who become civil engineers and architectural engineers who sustain social capital, havingacquired basic academic abilities and the abilities necessary for such engineers; the ability to apply theories in a wide range of specialized fields, and the ability to practice and create through experimental and graduate studies.

Three Kinds of Clusters of Subjects as Inter discip linary Fields

In order to become a technician in a diverse modern society, we have established a group of interdisciplinary subjects offered in every course in all specialized departments at our school, and have set the following educational goals:
To develop basic academic abilities and abilities in other engineering fields in order to broaden the scope of. the student’s expertise and enable them to become a technician with a cross-sectional manner of thinking. In addition, by discovering problems by themselves and proposing ideas to solve problems, the foundation of interdisciplinary skills such as creativity, communication skills, and presentation skills is acquired.

CURRICULUM POLICY (REGULAR COURSE)

In order to cultivate the professionals listed in the Diploma Policy, at the National Institute of Technology, Fukui College we will properly position the Model Core Curriculum established by the National Institute of Technology in each department, and train the professionals required in the educational philosophy of the school in order to produce graduates for soci who have the ability to learn themselves throughout their lives as engineers and who are capable of “creating things” and “creating environments”.
[Concepts behind the Creation of Courses]
①This is a “wedge-shaped” curriculum in which the number of specialized subjects increases as the student progresses through each year. In order to cultivate humanity and expertise, specialized subjects and general subjects are coordinated before they are assigned to the curriculum.
②Many specialized subjects and practical subjects will be assigned to elicit creativity and develop communication skills and presentation skills.
③In order to become a technician capable of responding to a diversifying modern society, groups of interdisciplinary subjects from other departments will be assigned to the curriculum from year three.
④Courses will be assigned to the curriculum to develop basic communication skills in order to become engineers with an international perspective.
⑤Comprehensive subjects will be added to curriculum for final year students in order to develop competencies in practical and logical thinking.
[Regarding interdisciplinary subjects]
The interdisciplinary subject groups comprise of three groups: the environment and energy group, the information and control group, and the materials science group. Students can select one group from these three and broaden the scope of their specialized field. Specifically, we structure the courses of education in each group and implement education based on the following policies:
①In order to develop basic abilities in the specialized field of each group, cross-sectional subjects will be established as elective classes in interdisciplinary subjects groups.
②In order to cultivate basic cross-sectoral skills such as creativity, communication skills, presentation skills, and teamwork skills, PBL-type and cross-departmental group-based courses will be prescribed as compulsory subjects.
[Evaluation method]
The credits for each subject in the curriculum of each department are evaluated using a variety of methods, including regular examinations, reports, and oral presentations. The passing mark is set at 60 percent, with those who pass awarded the specified units.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

In accordance with the above policy, the Department of Mechanical Engineering structures education courses based on the following educational policies and implements education in order to train mechanical engineers with abundant creativity who acquire basic knowledge and skills in manufacturing.
①In year 1, classes on Mechanics, Information Processing and Manufacturing are offered in order to cultivate introductory level competencies in Mechanical Engineering.
②In years 2 and 3, classes on Construction Methods, Materials Science, Material Mechanics, Hydrodynamics and Information and Control are offered in order to cultivate basic competencies in mechanical engineering.
③In years 4 and 5, classes such as Material Mechanics, Thermal and Hydrodynamics, Mechanical Systems, Measurement Controls and Mechanical System Information Processing are offered in order to foster applied skills in Mechanical Engineering.
④Throughout years 1 to 5, classes such as Design Drawing, Work Placement, and Mechanical Engineering Practice will be offered in order to develop a mind for design, practical abilities, logical thinking, and communicative competencies. Furthermore, in order to develop problem-solving and presentation abilities, graduation studies will be completed in year 5.

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

In accordance with the above policy, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering structures the curriculum and implements the course of education based on the following educational policy in order to train creative electric and electronic engineers who have acquired the basic knowledge and skills for manufacturing.
①In year 1, classes in the areas such as the Fundamentals of Electricity, Information Processing, and Manufacturing are offered in order to cultivate abilities in introductory level Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
②In years 2 and 3, classes in areas such as Electrical Circuits, Electromagnetics, Electronic Circuits, Information Processing, etc. will be offered in order to foster basic capabilities in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
③In years 4 and 5, classes in areas such as Electrical Circuits, Electromagnetics, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power Generation and Transformation as well as Information Processing Systems will be arranged in order to foster practical capabilities in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
④ Throughout years 1 to 5, classes such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering Experiments will be offered to develop practical, logical, and communication skills. Furthermore, in order to develop problem-solving and presentation skills, graduate studies will be carried out in year 5.

Department of Electronics and Information Engineering

In accordance with the above policy, the Department of Electronic Information Technology structures the curriculum and implements the course of education based on the following educational policy in order to train creative electric and electronic engineers who have acquired the basic knowledge and skills for manufacturing.
① In year 1, classes in areas such as Electrical Foundations and Foundations in Information, Literacy and Manufacturing will be offered in order to foster abilities in introductory level Electrical and Electronic Engineering as well as Information Engineering.
② In years 2 and 3, introductory classes such as Electrical and Electronic Circuits, Hardware, Software, and Networks are offered in order to cultivate basic competencies in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Information Engineering.
③ In years 4 and 5, classes in Electrical and Electronic Engineering such as Electromagnetism as well as classes in areas such as Information Theory, System Construction and Artificial Intelligence will be offered in order to foster practical capabilities in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Information Engineering.
④ Throughout years 1 to 5, classes such as Electronic Information Experiments, Creative Engineering exercises, etc. are arranged to develop practical abilities, logical thinking abilities, and communication abilities. Furthermore, in order to develop capacities for problem-solving and presentation, graduate studies will be carried out in year 5.

Department of Chemistry and Biology

In the Department of Materials Engineering, chemical engineers will be trained to learn Materials Engineering or Biological Engineering from a chemical perspective and to contribute to the realization of a better community in accordance with the above policy. Specifically, the curriculum will be structured and a programme of education implemented based on the following educational policies.
① In year 1, classes in the foundations of the students’ specialist field will be offered in order to cultivate skills at the foundational level in Manufacturing and Information Processing.
② In years 2 and 3, classes in Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Information Chemistry, among others, are offered in order to cultivate foundational competencies in Materials Engineering.
③ In years 4 and 5, in order to deepen student’s specialist knowledge in Materials Engineering and cultivate applied competencies in Materials Engineering or Biological Engineering, in addition to the classes in Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Information Chemistry, classes on Materials are offered on the Material Engineering course and classes on Organisms are offered on the Biological Engineering course.
④ Throughout years 1 to 5, classes such as Experiments are offered to develop practical, logical, and communication skills. In addition, in order to develop problem-solving and presentation skills, a graduate study will be carried out in year 5.

Department of Civil Engineering

In accordance with the above policy, the Department of Environment and Urban Engineering structures curricula to train civil engineers and architectural engineers who sustain social capital. Specifically, courses are structured and implemented in accordance with the following educational policy.
① In year 1, classes such as Surveying, Information Processing, and Drawing are offered in order to cultivate introductory competencies in Civil Engineering.
② In years 2 and 3, classes such as Structure, Water and Soil Dynamics, Planning, Materials, Sanitation, Surveying and Programming, are offered in order to cultivate the basic competencies in Civil Engineering.
③ In years 4 and 5, classes in subjects such as Steel and Concrete Structures, Rivers, Traffic, Construction Management, Laws and Regulations, Architectural Environment/Equipment and Planning as well as Numerical Analyses, are offered in order to cultivate applied skills in Civil Engineering .
④ Throughout years 1 to 5, classes such as Design Drawing and Experiment Practice are offered to develop practical competencies, logical thinking skills, and communication skills. In addition, in order to develop problem-solving and presentation skills, a graduate study will be carried out in year 5.

Course of General Education (Natural Science)

In general classes in the field of Natural Science, in addition to acquiring basic knowledge and skills in Mathematics and Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) which are required for a wide range of arts and specialized subjects, we also train professionals who can live a vibrant life throughout their entire life. Specifically, the curriculum is structured and a program of education implemented around the following educational policy.

Educational Policy for First and Second Year Students

In the Mathematical Department, basic classes in the fields of Analysis and Algebra are offered so that basic knowledge and computational skills in Mathematics are acquired and cognitive skills and expressiveness are cultivated through mathematical logic.
　In the Department of Physics, classes in the Foundations of Physics and Physics are offerered in order to cultivate an ability to describe dynamics, waves, and electric phenomena abstractly. In the Department of Chemistry, classes are offered that provide the ability to understand basic concepts, principles, and laws of chemistry in nature and the living environment, and in the biology department, classes for cultivating the ability to understand basic concepts of the Life Sciences are offered .
　In the Department of Health and Physical Education, subjects are offered to develop the ability to practice various sports according to each individual’s own physical strength and skills.

Educational Policy for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Year Students

In the Department of Mathematics, phenomena are approached mathematically, and in order to cultivate the ability to solve problems, basic classes in Applied Subjects and Probabilistic Statistics in the analytical and algebraic domains are offered.
　In the Department of Physics, classes in Applied Physics are offered in order to further deepen understandings of phenomena in the field of Physics and also to foster the ability to apply knowledge to Engineering. In the Department of Chemistry classes are offered in order to develop competencies to understand basic concepts, principles and laws of chemistry in nature and the lived environment, and in the Department of Biology classes are offered that develop students’ capacity to understand basic concepts in the Life Sciences.
　In the Department of Health and Physical Education, classes are offered with the aim of getting students to accurately grasp their own physical fitness, to proactively continue with exercise throughout their lives, and also to understand how to prevent lifestyle-related diseases as part of health care.

Course of General Education(Liberal Arts)

In general classes in the field of the humanities and social sciences, professionals will be developed with rich education and communication skills. More specifically, we organize curricula based upon the following educational policies and implement courses.

Educational Policy for First and Second Year Students

In the Department of Japanese, basic classes in the Japanese language are offered in order to learn how the language works, and experience novels and essays, which are passed down daily and from long ago. Students also learn how to read and appreciate them, and to develop the ability to select themes and techniques for their own method of expression. In the Department of Social Studies classes in which students can learn about social theories are offered so that students can understand history and ethics, etc., and develop the ability to understand the local characteristics and historical background of a society and to grasp how humans should behave and how they should live. In the Department of English, classes are offered to develop basic abilities in practical communication based on a balance of the of four skills.

Educational Policy for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Year Students

In the Department of Japanese, practical classes related to the Japanese language are offered, in which students can enjoy reading excellent contemporary writing and learn practical sentences connected to society as well as reading comprehension methods from letters and opinion pieces. In addition, based on the student’s motivation, classes will be offered to improve academic insight by leveraging products from the field of Japanese Linguistics as well as Japanese Literature and their methodologies. Moreover classes are offered to develop written and also oral competencies, leveraging the basics that have already been learned. In the Social Studies Department classes in fields such as Politics, Law, Economics are offered in order to foster the ability to understand issues such as contemporary politics, economics, international relations etc. and to critically recognize the essence of social change. In the Department of English, classes are offered to foster comprehensive communication skills, focusing on the development of deeper reading and listening skills.

ADMISSION POLICY (REGULAR COURSE)

The National Institute of Technology, Fukui College seeks those students who are fundamentally competent, interested in learning about product manufacturing and the environment, eager to create new objects in order to contribute to industrial development, and are proactive in discovering challenges and their solutions in collaboration with their colleagues.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

This department seeks those who:
Are interested in mechanical systems such as automobiles, aircrafts, and robotics, and also are interested in research fields such as environmental, welfare, and space engineering
Want to contribute to human society by studying science and displaying their creativity for product manufacturing
Want to obtain technical knowledge in various research fields regarding materials required to produce machines, energy to work them, and information to control them

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

This department seeks those who:
Want to learn electronic and programming technologies related to robot control, system design, computer usage, etc.
Want to learn electric circuit and information and communication technologies that are utilized in household appliances, optical communications, etc.
Want to learn eco-friendly clean energy technologies that are utilized in battery cars and photovoltaic power generation, and additionally, want to study innovative material technologies

Department of Electronics and Information Engineering

This department seeks those who:
Are interested in computer mechanisms and programming and want to acquire advanced programming skills
Want to apply computer network and/or design computer program controlled robots with Artificial Intelligence
Dream of developing advanced ICT systems and services

Department of Chemistry and Biology

This department seeks those who:
Want take the first step to studying Chemistry and Biology
Want to produce chemical manufacturing from a global perspective
Want to contribute to society through biotechnology

Department of Civil Engineering

This department seeks those who:
Are interested in planning ecological communities that coexist with nature
Are interested in developing sustainable facilities, spaces, and cities complete with security and amenities
Are interested in designing engineering systems that prevent disasters

DIPLOMA POLICY (ADVANCED ENGINEERING COURSE)

Advanced Engineering Course

In the Advanced Engineering Course, we train engineers by extending their academic knowledge and techniques within their specialized engineering field, enabling them to design a sustainable society internationally in harmony with natural environment.

Learning and Educational Objectives (Advanced Engineering Course)

JA: To develop cultural sensitivity, respect differences in cultural values, and develop a global perspective.

JB: To develop the skills required to collaborate with various technological fields during a project. Our intention is that students will develop these skills while learning mathematics, information processing and manufacturing skills.

JC: To acquire basic communication skills required for engineers who are working internationally.

JD: To acquire the fundamental engineering design skills.

JE: To acquire the practical skills necessary in an engineering environment and the critical thinking skills required in professional environments.

Production System Engineering Course

In the Production System Engineering Course, based on the academic/practical skills they have already mastered in higher professional schools such as technical colleges, students advance to a vast and comprehensive range of engineering-related fields consisting of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Information Engineering, all of which are integrated into our Production System Engineering Course.
Our learning and educational objectives are described below. These objectives are achieved by obtaining the skills specified, earning all the credits required according to the curriculum, and completing our Advanced Engineering Course. On fulfilling these requirements, in addition to qualifying the National Institute for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education review, a student is conferred a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Environment System Engineering Course

In the Environment System Engineering Course, based on the academic/practical skills they have mastered in higher professional schools such as technical colleges, students advance to a comprehensive range of engineering-related fields consisting of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Material Engineering, and Bioengineering, all of which are integrated into our Environment System Engineering Course.

Our learning and educational objectives are described below. These objectives are achieved by obtaining the skills specified, earning all the credits required according to the curriculum, and completing our Advanced Engineering Course. On fulfilling these requirements, in addition to qualifying the National Institute for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education review, a student is conferred a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

CURRICULUM POLICY (ADVANCED ENGINEERING COURSE)

Advanced Engineering Course

The aim of the Advanced Engineering Course is to produce engineers with sophisticated expertise who globally lead research and development and advance technology.

To achieve this goal we offer:

Liberal-arts education: Students respect diverse cultures and values and develop a global perspective
Practical communication education: Students develop basic communication skills (e.g., presentation skills) to play an active role in the international community
Project-Based Learning (PBL): Students develop the basic designing skills required of engineers
Experience-based learning program: Through experiments, exercise lessons, and internship, students apply their practical engineering skills and learn to think critically and logically

Production System Engineering Course

The aim of the Production System Engineering Course is to develop creative engineers who are knowledgeable in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Electronics and Information Engineering, to lead highly advanced technology.

To achieve this goal we offer:

1. Basic subjects such as Mathematics, Natural Science, and Computer Science, to develop fundamental engineering knowledge and skills
2. Special subjects that enhance students’ fields of expertise
3. A two-year specialized study on Production System Engineering
4. Other subjects related to students’ specialized fields

Environment System Engineering Course

The aim of the Environment System Engineering Course is to train engineers who are knowledgeable in the manufacturing process of recyclable, environmentally friendly products, and efficient urban planning.

To achieve this goal we offer:

1. Basic subjects such as Mathematics, Natural Science, and Computer Science, to develop fundamental engineering knowledge and skills
2. Special subjects that enhance students’ fields of expertise
3. A two-year specialized study on Environment System Engineering
4. Other subjects related to students’ specialized fields

ADMISSION POLICY (ADVANCED ENGINEERING COURSE)

The Advanced Engineering Course seeks qualified students who:

Are well trained in their specialized field of engineering (including fundamental knowledge of Mathematics)
Are willing to learn and act independently
Display a keen interest in manufacturing products and creating environments
Understand various systems and desire to acquire creative designing abilities
Aim to become engineers working internationally
Aim to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering