Feature & Curriculum
The three fields of IPS
IPS comprises the 3 fields of Information Architecture, Production Systems and Integrated Systems, giving you broad, interconnected coverage of both software and hardware across fields. Moreover, we provide lectures that encompass expertise in both state-of-the art technology and management, enabling you to become a technologically well-informed specialist with a generalist’s perspective. We also accept a wide range of mid-career students.
Curriculum and Syllabus
Master’s Program
Subject
- Fundamental subjects
Acquire basic knowledge and skills - Advanced subjects
Proceed to the most advanced and specialized knowledge - Laboratory work
Gain practical grounding as an engineer - Specialized subjects and seminars
Deepen your knowledge and explore your understanding of methodology
Master’s program, from entry to completion（for students admitted in 2020 or later）
To complete a master’s program, you must be enrolled in the program for at least two years, earn the number of credits specified for the required courses, receive a passing evaluation for your master’s thesis, and pass a final examination. For the first six months of the program, you will have a provisional laboratory assignment. After six months you must apply for a permanent laboratory assignment, which you will have until you complete the program, by undergoing an interview with the laboratory’s supervisor. From that point you will begin writing your master’s thesis under the supervisor’s direction. You may apply for a different laboratory than your provisional laboratory assignment.
Course Credit and Completion Requirements
| Course category | 1 year after entry | Completion requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental subjects | 18 credits or more | 20 credits or more (maximum of 4 credits in fundamental subjects) |
| Advanced subjects | ||
| Laboratory works | ||
| Specialized subjects (Required) /
Exercises (Required) |
4 credits or more | 2 credits or more /
8 credits or more |
| Total | 22 credits or more | 30 credits or more |
| Master’s thesis (Required, no credit) | – | Receive a passing evaluation |
- If you take more than 4 credits worth of fundamental subjects, the additional credits will not be counted towards the credits required for completion.
- The credits in first column indicate the total number of credits required for the first year, and credits in the second column indicate the total number required for both years.
Syllabus
Doctoral Program
Although doctoral students are not required to obtain a specific number of credits, they can broaden their academic knowledge by taking various subjects in the Graduate School or in other graduate schools with the agreement of their supervisor.