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 Science and Technology in Harmony with Humanity |
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 Our undergraduate programs have been designed to foster science and technology
research excellence in harmony with the needs of humanity.
Progress in technology also serves to expand the realm of human activities,
and plays a major role in enhancing the development and welfare of society.
Conversely, it is also a fact that the immense expansion of science and
technology has greatly affected both human society and our natural surroundings,
and that negative problems are appearing, such as alienation and pollution.
In order to avoid such contradictory results, the progression of science
and technology requires a continual, in-depth awareness of the existence
of humankind as well as of the relationship between technology and all
life forms, existing in harmony with living beings.
Scientific technology is composed of two elements. One is concrete and
develops autonomously. The other is an abstract relationship that has to
do with the connection between technology and the people who use it. At
the Kyoto Institute of Technology (KIT), School of Science and Technology,
we are more part of the second element: people at KIT pursue fields related
to "humanistic technologies". The educational study fields covered
a wide range, yet subject matter is based on the connections between technology
and humankind. This is one of the primary characteristics of our undergraduate
school. |
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| Nurturing Pioneers in New Fields of Science and Technology |
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There is still much in the world that remains unknown or not understood.
In universities, this “darkness” must be focused on through study activities
in each specialized field based on an awareness of the problems that each
field has. Students studying in this field must not simply be scientists
and technologists taking an easy ride along a predefined path of science
and technology, rather, the world hopes these students will be pioneers
in developing new fields. The School of Science and Technology at KIT truly
looks forward to welcoming students with a thirst for knowledge and a strong
desire to study and learn. |
| New Education and Research Organization after Reconstruction in 2006 |
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In 2006, we combined two faculties, the Faculty of Engineering and Design
and the Faculty of Textile Science, into one undergraduate school called
the School of Science and Technology. As a result, we rebuilt the entire
curriculum of both previous faculties. The result was ten undergraduate
programs covering three academic fields. |
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