Faculty of Science and Engineering
Learn science and engineering to create the year 2030
With the advent of AI, the evolution of IoT, and other innovations in information technology, the nature of manufacturing and the use of natural science are undergoing major changes.
It is precisely because the existing industrial structure is evolving and society as a whole is seeking innovation that Muroran Institute of Technology has been reorganized from Faculty of Engineering to Faculty of Science and Engineering in order to cultivate new capabilities.
We will nurture human resources who can respond to a changing society, equipped with the fundamentals of engineering and science and the information processing skills necessary for engineers.
Department of Creative Engineering
Learn about manufacturing and town development
The Department of Department of Engineering offers specialized education that is directly linked to a specific industrial field. However, in the industrial world, cross-disciplinary activities are carried out, such as combining technologies from various fields to create new functions. Therefore, in the department-wide courses before course assignment, all students in the Department of Department of Engineering are able to acquire the basics of multiple engineering fields.
Department of Department of Engineering
- Architecture and Civil Engineering Course
- Mechanical Robotics Course
- Aerospace Engineering Course
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course
- Mechanical Engineering Course
- Electrical Engineering Course
Department of System Science and Chemistry
Delving into physics, chemistry, biology, and information
The educational courses in Department of Sciences and Informatics are close to basic science and deal with fields that are the foundation of various industries. In order to help students determine what kind of specialized knowledge they want to acquire at university and how they want to contribute to society in the future, all students in the Department of Department of Sciences and Informatics are able to broadly study the natural sciences (physics and chemistry) and information subjects (systems) that are the basis of each course in the common departmental subjects before being assigned to a course.
Department of Sciences and Informatics Courses
- Physical and Material Systems Course
- Chemical and Biological Systems Course
- Mathematical Information Systems Course
curriculum
In order to cultivate engineers who can adapt to the changing times and acquire broad perspectives and advanced knowledge, the newly established Faculty of Science and Faculty of Science and Engineering is offering common education across both faculty and departments.
General Subjects
1. Community-related subjects
Muroran Institute of Technology is the base for Hokkaido's "Local Knowledge Hub University Regional Revitalization Promotion Project (COC+)" and is working on this by offering regional collaboration courses. In the "Introduction to Regional Society" course, students visit local companies and local governments to understand regional issues. In "Introduction to Iburi Studies," students learn about the characteristics of the region from Lecturer from outside the university. In "Hokkaido Industry Theory," students are given issues by local companies and are asked to propose ideas to solve these issues. Using Muroran and Hokkaido as model cases, students will acquire the skills to contribute to regional revitalization.
2. Thorough information education
With the advancement of technological innovation in information processing technology, such as artificial intelligence and IoT, future engineers will be required to have knowledge of information technology. Muroran Institute of Technology has enriched its information subjects and established a curriculum so that all students can learn them. This allows students to acquire information and data literacy, information security, basic programming skills, and statistical processing skills.
3. Enrichment of science subjects
Society and industry are changing rapidly, and diverse, cross-disciplinary issues are on the rise. In order to respond to these changes and issues, it is important to master the fundamentals of science, which is the basis of various specialized fields. In the new Faculty of Science and Engineering, all students will systematically study the fundamentals of natural sciences, such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.
4. Active learning
The knowledge and skills acquired at university allow students to take their first steps into the workforce, but after that, they will need to learn new knowledge and skills on their own. Therefore, in order to help students develop the habit of learning independently and in depth from an early age, we incorporate active learning methods such as research learning, group learning, problem-solving learning, and flipped classrooms into many of our classes. We are also increasing the number of classrooms that can accommodate such classes.