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 Program Objectives |
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 The Undergraduate Program of Design Engineering and Management is focused on education and research related to things conceived for the improvement of society such as products, facilities and social systems. The program includes a broad-range of approaches that combine design, management and engineering fundamentals. Graduates of this program will be talented individuals equipped with the knowledge and understanding to create better things for people. |
| Curriculum Overview |
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 The curriculum of this program broadly covers aspects of design, management,
and engineering which are studied through lectures and practical exercises.
More importantly, students in the program will be trained and encouraged
to think creatively and to that end will be given tasks and exercises that
develop their powers of perception, thought and expression.
This program is one of the few in Japan that has
integrated the principles of MOT (Management of Technology; i.e. technical
management) into every aspect of its curriculum. MOT is attracting a lot of
attention today in industrial fields in Japan.
In the first year and second year, student in this
program will attend lectures and carry out practical exercises related to the
fields of design, management and engineering. Third year students will choose
from one of three majors: design, management or engineering (as outlined below).
Fourth year students will spend much of their time working on research in their
chosen major.
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| Major Study Field Options (juniors and seniors) |
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 (1) Design
In this major, students will not only learn about the design of industrial products and facilities (buildings and environment). Instead they will be given a much broader perspective on the meaning of design including an integrated overview of management and engineering considerations and how they relate to design principles. This major is further broken down into two areas: industrial products and facilities.
(2) Management
In this major, students mainly undertake disciplined social research to
clearly understand daily life needs. Based on this knowledge students will
know what should be designed rather than how.
(3) Engineering
In this major, students will receive
rigorous training in the field of engineering design including areas such as
cognition, human-interfaces, environmental physiology, and chemical dye
materials.
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