DIVISION OF CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEERING

DIVISION OF MATERIALS SCIENCE

DIVISION OF APPLIED PHYSICS DIVISION OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
DIVISION OF BIOTECHINOLOGY AND
MICROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
MASTER COURSE MASTER COURSE MASTER COURSE

Students who are qualified to submit a
thesis should give a presentation about their
research, which is related to their thesis
theme at a national conference or should
achieve a comparable excellent standard.
After thesis submission, hold an open thesis
presentation.
Based on chairman and vice chairman's
evaluation, a decision to pass or fail is made
at Division meeting.
To shorten enrollment period for master
course, student must have at least one
excellent research paper published or
accepted with confirmed publishing date.
1) Qualification for a thesis submission Qualification for a thesis submission
1. qualification screening is carried out by chairman and vice-chairman. Students who are qualified to submit a thesis should earn
2. students who are qualified to submit a thesis should give a required credits and give at least one presentation about their
presentation about their research, which is related to their thesis theme research works at aｎ academic meeting.
at a national conference or should achieve a comparable excellent
standard. Requirements for shortening enrollment period for master
course
2) requirement and procedure for shortening enrollment period for
master course - continuing to doctoral course
- published papers which fulfill or nearly fulfill the
1. earning a required number of credits and meeting required standard. requirements of doctoral degree
2. having at least one paper published (or an equivalent).
3. after completing master course, continue to doctoral course. Upon student's and supervisor's requests, the division
4. high possibility to complete doctoral course within 3 years. screens the student.
5. supervisor prepares documents below and submit to division
chairman if student (s) meet requirement 1-4. Criteria for a thesis grading

((Necessary documents)) - decent research background, clear research purposes and

- supervisor's recommendation
- thesis abstract, study plan for doctoral course, list of publications, list
of presentations at conferences, transcript indicating credits students
have earned
- published paper or copy of manuscript with publication confirmation
- other reference materials
goals, reasonable results in addition to sound theme.
- the work has to contribute to further understanding of
science and technologies in materials science and
engineering.

6. Division chairman, thesis chairman and 2 vice chairmen have a

reserve screening.
7. at the screening, they decide if the student (s) can shorten their
enrollment period based on their research presentation and records.
8. those who pass the screening will go through submission of a thesis
and research presentation just like other students.

DOCTORAL COURSE DOCTORAL COURSE DOCTORAL COURSE

Students who can submit a dissertation have
to meet the necessary requirement, which is
having at least 2 papers (being first author
for at least one) published or accepted with
confirmed publishing date in refereed and
prestigious international journals.
Same requirement for those who are to
shorten enrollment period in doctoral
course.
After an open thesis presentation, a decision
to pass or fail is made at degree council
meeting based on chairman and vice
chairman's evaluations.
1) Qualification for dissertation submission
- qualification screening is carried out by chairman and vice chairman
based on submitted thesis (published or manuscript with confirmation of
publication) and the dissertation.
2) Number of published papers
Doctor (normal course): at least 2 papers
Doctor by dissertation: at least 3 papers
The papers have to meet the three conditions below:
1. they have to be published in refereed journals.
2. it is preferable that students are the first author for at least one
paper for doctoral normal course, and at least 2 papers for doctor by
dissertation.
Qualification for a dissertation submission
Students who can submit a dissertation have to earn required
credits and satisfy the necessary requirement as follows:
1) qualification
The screening is carried out based on published papers and
the dissertation by chairman and vice chairmen.
2) number of published papers
published at least 2 papers in refereed journal(s) (strongly
preferable to be the first author for one of them and it has to
be a full paper).
- Requirements for shortening enrollment period for doctoral
course
 3. papers with confirmation of publication or equivalent can be included. Students who want to shorten the enrollment period have to
meet the qualifications below. Reserve screening committee
(3) Procedures for shortening enrollment period in doctoral course and degree committee carry out the screening.

1. earning required numbers of credits and meeting required standard.
2. having 3 papers published (or with confirmed publication) and being
the first author for at least 2 full papers.
3. supervisor holds a screening committee with vice chairman and
division chairman.
4. those who are approved by the committee submit a thesis and go
through an ordinary screening.
(4) at degree council meeting, at least one professor outside the
student's Division must attend.
1) Receiving high evaluation from outside authority(ies)
about their research outcome.
2) published more than 3 papers and should be the first
author for 2 full papers
- criteria for dissertation
- decent research background, clear research purposes and
goals, reasonable results in addition to sound theme.
- the work has to contribute to further understanding of
science and technologies in materials science and
engineering.

DIVISIONS OF
MECHANICAL AND SPACE ENGINEERING
DIVISION OF FIELD ENGINEERING FOR
HUMAN MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND DESIGN DIVISION OF ENGINEERING AND POLICY DIVISION OF ARCHITECHTUAL AND
ENVIRONMENT
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT STRUCTUAL DESIGN
QUANTUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

MASTER COURSE MASTER COURSE MASTER COURSE MASTER COURSE

Students who are qualified to submit a thesis
should give a presentation about their
research, which is related to their master's
thesis theme at a national conference or
should achieve a comparable excellent
standard.
Students who are qualified to submit a thesis
should give a presentation about their
research (or have a solid plan to do so),
which is related to their thesis theme at a
national conference should achieve a
comparable excellent standard.
Students who are qualified to submit a
thesis should give a presentation about
their research, which is related to their
thesis theme at a national conference or
should achieve a comparable excellent
standard.
Students who are qualified to submit a
thesis should give at least one
presentation about their research, which
is related to their thesis theme at a
national conference or should be in the
process for a presentation

* The above is a basic rule. Each Division is After a thesis submission, hold an open
to have more detailed criteria. thesis presentation.

After an open thesis presentation, a

decision to pass or fail is made at degree
council meeting based on chairman and
vice chairman's evaluations.
DOCTORAL COURSE DOCTORAL COURSE DOCTORAL COURSE DOCTORAL COURSE

Students who can submit a dissertation have
to have a paper published or accepted with
confirmed publishing in refereed and
prestigious international journal (being the
first author). If they have more than 2
papers published in refereed or prestigious
international journal(s), they can shorten
enrollment period in doctoral course after
screening by their division.
* The above is a basic rule. Each division is
to have more detailed criteria.
A)
Students who can submit a dissertation have
to have more than 1.5 papers published in
prestigious journal(s) that are related to their
field of study. Paper accepted with confirmed
publishing can be counted as one. Refereed
international conference proceeding can be
counted as 0.5.
B)
Students who are academically excellent with
more than 2 papers published in prestigious
journal(s) and sufficient required credits can
ask for shortening of enrollment period in
doctoral course. They have to go through
screening by their division.
Students who can submit a dissertation A)
have to have a paper published or Students who can submit a dissertation
accepted with confirmed publishing in have to have more than 1.5 papers
refereed and prestigious international published on prestigious journal that are
journals (being the first author). related to their field of study. Paper
accepted with confirmed publishing can
After an open thesis presentation, a be counted as one. Refereed
decision to pass or fail is made at degree international conference proceedings can
council meeting based on chairman and be counted as 0.5.
vice chairman's evaluation.
B)
Students who are academically excellent Students who are academically excellent
with more than 3 papers published in with more than 2 papers published in
prestigious journals and sufficient required prestigious journals and sufficient
credits can ask for shortening enrollment required credits can ask for shortening of
period in doctoral course. They have to go enrollment in doctoral course. They have
through screening by their division. to go through screening by their division.
 DIVISION OF HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM
MATSER COURSE
Students who are qualified to submit a thesis must have an
ability to give a presentation about their research internationally.
The requirements are as follows:
1) if they intend to stay 2 years in master course, they either
give a presentation about their research, which is related to their
thesis theme at a conference, symposium, or research convention
or have their work published in a journal or entered into a
contest.
2) as a rule, students who want to shorten enrollment period in
master course have to have at least 1 paper published or
accepted with confirmed publishing in refereed and prestigious
journal (being the first author); however, details will be
discussed by thesis guidance committee, depending on student's
research field and contents.
DOCTORAL COURSE
Students who can submit a dissertation have to do research on
something academically significant and get positive public
feedback. Requirements are as follows:
1) if they intend to stay 3 years in doctoral course, they have to
have at least 1 paper published or accepted with confirmed
publishing in refereed and prestigious journals (being the first
author).
2) as a rule, students who want to shorten enrollment period in
doctoral course have to have at least 3 papers published or
accepted with confirmed publishing in refereed and prestigious
journals (being the first author); however, details will be
discussed by thesis guidance committee, depending on student's
research field and contents.
Revised: 31 March 2013
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGNEERING
MASTER COURSE
Students who are qualified to submit a thesis should
give a presentation about their research, which is
related to their thesis theme at a national conference
or should achieve a comparable excellent standard.
DOCTORAL COURSE
A)
Student who can submit a dissertation (doctor by
coursework) have to have a paper published or
accepted in prestigious international journals (being
the first author) which are granted the impact factor,
approved by their division and related to their field of
study.
B)
Students who are academically excellent with more
than 3 papers published in the above-mentioned
prestigious journals and sufficient required credits can
ask for shortening of enrollment period in doctoral
course. They have to go through screening by their
division.
DIVISION OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES ENGINEERING
MASTER COURSE
1) students who are qualified to submit a thesis should
give a presentation about their research, which is related
to their thesis theme at a national conference or should
achieve a comparable excellent standard.
2) students who are academically excellent with more
than 1 paper published in prestigious journal and
sufficient required credits can ask for shortening of
enrollment period in master course. They have to go
through screening by their division (they have to have a
desire to continue onto doctoral course).
DOCTORAL COURSE
Students who can submit doctoral dissertation have to
meet the requirements as follow:
1) if they intend to stay 3 years in doctoral course, they
have to have at least 1 paper published or accepted with
confirmed publishing in prestigious refereed journals
(being the first author).
2) if they want to shorten enrollment period in doctoral
course by 2 years, they have to have at least 3 papers
published in prestigious refereed journals (being the first
author).
3) if they want to shorten more than 1 year but up to 2
years, they have to have at least 2.5 papers published in
prestigious refereed journals (being the first author).
4) if they want to shorten less than a year, they have to
have at least 2 papers published in prestigious refereed
journals (being the first author).
5) Prestigious journal refers to journals with a level higher
than ones by Academic Society HomeVillage and referee
system. Commentary printed in refereed journals with a
level higher than ones by Academic Society HomeVillage
or in international conference proceedings can be counted
as 0.5.