Faculty of Science and EngineeringWaseda University

For Current Students

Class Information

Notes on Reports or Research Papers

If you copy whole or part of other person’s writing or data from a website or other media without explicitly citing the source in your report or paper, you are deemed to have committed plagiarism and will be subject to punishment.

When you cite or reference other person’s writings or data in order to present your own idea, it is customary to clearly specify the quoted phrases or sentences by using quotation marks and accurately describe the sources (author name, title, page numbers, publisher and year of publication; URL and access date for a website).

Note that if you use a large amount of quotations, you must ask the author for permission to use the quotations or reproductions. Therefore, you should keep the amount of quotation to a minimum.

Submission of your report

Where report assignments are posted

Report assignments are to be posted on Main Gate Bulletin Board 1 (the common bulletin board for Undergraduate Schools and Graduate Schools). Please follow the directions of the instructor in charge.

Where report assignments are handed in

When you are instructed to hand in your report assignment for your class in the Report Box (Bldg. #52, 2nd floor, in Kyoinshitsu), make sure of the following before you hand it in.

Notes

  • Accurately write the subject name, the name of the instructor in charge, your student number, and your name on the report you hand in.
  • Double check the subject name and the name of the instructor in charge before you put the report in the Report Box. Be careful since there may be two or more classes with the same subject name.
  • As a general rule, the Report Box is opened three days before the deadline of each report. If you wish to hand in your report before the Report Box is opened due to circumstances beyond your control, talk with someone in the Kyoinshitsu about your situation.
  • When you fail to hand in your report by the deadline, directly ask the instructor in charge for instructions.
  • As a general rule, the Report Box is closed during summer and winter holidays.

Absence from Classes

If you are absent from class (including not attending on-demand classes), have not submitted a report, or have not taken an exam, and if any of the following apply to you, you may request that your instructor give consideration so that you will not be disadvantaged in the evaluation of your grades by going to the Academic Support Section, Office of Science and Engineering Building No. 51 and following the procedures listed below.

After receiving approval from the Office, you must submit a written request to your instructor at the classroom (or via Message My Teacher on Waseda Moodle, etc. in the case of online classes) for consideration of your absence. However, the final decision on the treatment of absences will be made by the instructor in charge of each course.

For “Regular Examinations,” students are required to complete the “Duplicate Notification” and “Unexcused Absence Notification” procedures. For details, please refer to the “Examinations, Grades, and Teaching” page. In addition, if you miss the “English Final Exam” or “TOEIC IP Test”, please check the website of the Center for English Language Education and take separate action.

Absence from classes due to bereavement

If you request a bereavement due to the death of (1) below, please follow the procedures from (2) onwards. In case of the death of a university-registered guardian, please also ensure to submit “Notification of Change of Guardian/Tuition Payer”  to the counter of the Academic and Student Affairs Section, Science and Engineering, Building No. 51 (1st floor).

1) Eligible persons
First-degree relatives (parents, children), second-degree relatives (siblings, grandparents, grandchildren) and spouses

(2) Number of eligible days
Up to 7 consecutive days of classes (however, if the recipient is an overseas resident, the program will be flexible)

(3)Documents to be submitted
“Notification of Absence due to Bereavement” (completed form)

② Letter of condolence, etc.

(4) Due date
Within 10 days after the end of the period of absence

Infectious diseases that should be prevented in schools

If you contract an infectious disease classified as an “infectious disease to be prevented at school,” you must suspend your attendance in accordance with the School Health and Safety Law to prevent others from contracting the disease. If you are subject to (1) below, please follow the procedures described in (2).

(1) Subjects
Persons who have contracted any of the infectious diseases listed on the following website
Types of infectious diseases and criteria for the period of suspension of attendance (Health Center website)

(2) Procedures

  1. Fill out the application form below and report to the university.
    Application Form for Reporting School Infectious Diseases (New Coronavirus Infectious Disease, Influenza, etc.)
  2. In cases you need to report to instructors of absence from classes, etc., explain the situation to the teacher in charge of each subject via “Message My Teacher” on WasedaMoodle and ask for instructions.
  3. After you are permitted to come to school or after the suspension period is over, ask the doctor who diagnosed you to fill out the “Certificate of Permission to Come to School for ‘Infectious Diseases to be Prevented at School” and submit it to the counter of the Academic and Student Affairs Section, Science and Engineering, Building No. 51 (1st floor).
  4. Fill out the following form, go to the counter of the Academic and Student Affairs Section, Science and Engineering, Building No. 51 (1st floor), and submit it to your instructor again for consideration.
    *”Notification of Absence Due to Infectious Disease

*If it is difficult to prepare certificates for COVID-19 and seasonal influenza(except for specified avian influenza), it is not necessary to submit “Certificate of Recovery from Infectious Disease” after the period of suspension from classes. Therefore, students may submit proof of illness (medical certificate, etc.) as an attached document. The name of infectious disease and the quarantine period should be confirmable from the document. If you have done the COVID-19 antigen test at home, please keep a photographic record of your test results.

Please refer to the following for the handling of “vaccination” related to the new type of coronavirus infection.

 

Absence for personal and compelling reasons

The “personal and unavoidable reasons” here refer to unavoidable reasons not directly related to the university, such as medical treatment at home or hospitalization due to illness or injury, legal affairs of relatives, return home, job hunting, etc. (Excluding absences for socially acceptable reasons, such as tardiness due to simple personal reasons or personal responsibility).

This procedure is voluntary. If you are going to be absent from a class or an examination at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, please follow the procedures below.
Please note that this procedure does not guarantee that consideration will be given to your grade. Absences from class for personal reasons will be determined on an individual basis by the instructor in charge of each course.

If you know in advance that you will be absent, please contact your instructor in advance. If you are unable to contact the instructor in advance due to an unforeseen accident or unavoidable circumstances, please notify the instructor after the fact. If you are instructed to take alternative measures, please follow the instructions.

The instructor will determine the impact of the absence on the grade evaluation, taking into consideration the reason for the absence.

If requested by the instructor, please obtain official documents to prove your absence (“doctor’s certificate,” “invitation letter from a wedding or funeral,” “certificate of participation in employment interview or employment examination issued by the company where you wish to work,” etc.) and present them to the instructor when reporting your absence. In addition, it is advisable to present this document in advance when contacting the instructor.

Please contact the Sports Center of the Athletic Department regarding the procedures for absences due to games, etc. in the Athletic Department.

◆How to contact

For face-to-face classes, it is possible to speak with the faculty member in charge of teaching. For online classes, please contact each laboratory for laboratory-based courses and the faculty member in charge for lecture/exercise-based courses via Message my Teacher with your faculty, department, student ID number, name, class name, class, faculty member in charge, and the detailed status of your inquiry regarding the class. If you wish to report with materials or images attached, please consult with the instructor in advance via message and follow the instructor’s instructions to contact the instructor via email from Waseda Mail.

*Manuals can also be accessed from the [Manuals] section of the MyWaseda menu.
Log in to MyWaseda
└ Homepage Right-side menu [Manuals]
└ [ Waseda Moodle manual (for student) ]

About taking online courses

Classrooms for taking online classes in Nishi-Waseda Campus

  • If you are going to be using Wi-Fi connections in the classrooms to take online classes, please bring your laptops and/or mobile devices (For details on how to setup, please refer to “Network Use Guide”.). Use earphones/ headphones (with microphone) and please refrain from speaking unless it is a statement or a question for class.
  • When you use university facilities, please also check the information on “Support Anywhere”.

Classrooms for taking online classes in Nishi-Waseda Campus

Buildings Classrooms Opening Days and hours
Building No.55S 03-01, 03-03
03-07, 03-09, 03-08, 03-10
Mon.-Fri.
8:00-21:35
*Available only when classes are held.
Building No.61 102A

PC rooms in Nishi-Waseda Campus

By using an installed PC connected to a wired LAN, you can take online classes in a more stable environment.

Buildings Classrooms Opening Days and hours
Building No.63
3rd Floor
C room
D room
・E room
F room
・G room
Mon.-Sat. 8:50~21:35

Opening hours of the PC room. https://waseda10.classview.jp/clv/s/

About the classroom for online classes in other Campus

Please refer to 「Learn Anywhere」.

Notes on Taking Courses

Access may be congested on the first day of the class or the starting time of each period. It is recommended that you check in advance instructions from the lecturer about tools or materials to be used.

Important notices for taking online courses will be sent to your Waseda email. Also, it may be posted only in Moodle’s announcements or other contact tools without sending email. Please follow the instructions of your instructors for each course. Please check your mail box and Moodle annoucements etc. several times per day.

(1)Information: “Learn Anywhere” online preparatory website

Online preparatory website “Lean Anywhere” provides several tips and information for you to take online courses.

Important: About the security and copyright

You are requested to have the accurate knowledge of the security and copyright. Apart from the leakage of your personal information, please be aware of the personal information and portrait rights of others. In addition, there are certain rules to follow especially for online classes (including activities on Waseda Moodle) as well as notes for working on reports and other assignments on internet. Violation of these rules may result in disciplinary action, such as expulsion from the university or academic suspension.

(2)How to contact in case of problems

You are recommended to contact via Waseda email. Be sure to indicate your school, department, student ID number, name and the detail of situation happening to you when sending email or a message to the lecturer via Learning Management System. (Course title and name of lecturers are required additionally when your query refers to your course.)

If you have any system problem, please ask with following details:

  • Your device (smart phone or PC, Mac or Windows etc.), software, application
  • Your communication environment (fixed line or mobile, Wifi status)
  • Detailed description of the problem (e.g. error message on the screen)

In case of system disruption caused by access congestion, a university-wide response may be sent from MyWaseda. It may take up to a week to respond to inquiries about the lecture content and assignments. To be more specific, answers to inquiries and questions about the first lecture may be presented in the second lecture. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

(3) Inquiry about course and course material

With regard to the query about the course contents (e.g. communication environment designated by the course) and materials (e.g. in case you cannot get the textbooks), please check the web syllabus or Waseda Moodle and contact with the course lecturer. Please follow that instruction. Otherwise please send the message to the lecturer through Learning Management System.

In case the course you registered is not appeared on My courses on Waseda Moodle.

1.In this case, please check with the “Course Comparison List” below or confirm the other course title with the syllabus or emails which are sent by the lecturer of the course.

  • Course Comparison List (23/3/27Update)
    *This is a list of courses which names are hard to find in Waseda Moodle.

2.Please refer to the Appendix 1 of your program regarding when you can participate in online classes registered during the 2nd and 3rd course registration period.

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