The "Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design" was newly established, the Faculty of Engineering was renamed to "Faculty of Science and Engineering", and the Faculty of Knowledge Engineering was renamed to "Faculty of Information Engineering" for further evolution.

What is the centerpiece of the reform?What kind of faculty do you aim for?

(I.e.: Information to transfer the Department of Natural Sciences from the existing Faculty of Knowledge Engineering to the new Faculty of Science and Engineering, and to clarify the development of human resources to create, support, and develop Society 5.0 (ultra-smart society) advocated by the government as the Faculty of Knowledge Engineering. Renamed to Faculty of Engineering.

Ogami: The biggest change is to change the name of the Faculty of Engineering since its founding to the Faculty of Science and Engineering. I think this is a major reform following the change of school name from Musashi Institute of Technology in 2009.In the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the department structure is broadly organized into three systems: mechanical, electrical, and applied science.
　The mechanical system will be in the "Mechanical Engineering Department" and "Mechanical Systems Engineering Department", and the electrical system will be in the "Electrical and Electronic Communication Engineering Department" and "Medical Engineering Department", which are large-scale departments with a capacity of 2019 students, which were established in 150.In the applied science department, in addition to the existing "Energy Chemistry Department" and "Nuclear Safety Engineering Department", the "Natural Science Department" currently set up in the Faculty of Knowledge Engineering will be transferred and newly established to strengthen the science.

Katsumata: The Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design is composed of the two departments of "Architecture Department" and "Urban Engineering Department" currently in the Faculty of Engineering.
　Since these two departments have their roots in the founding period of the university 2 years ago * 90, they may not necessarily have the image of a "new faculty".However, by making the name of architecture / city stand out, I think it will be easier for high school students and examinees to see what they are learning.It is also a big feature that the name of "design" is incorporated into the name of the faculty.Rather than collectively calling architecture and urban engineering "architectural city," the word design is added to indicate the direction of the faculty consisting of both departments.The message is that we want you to go beyond the academic system of the past and learn about the philosophy, aesthetics, and technology of designing cities.

――Recently, universities that open a faculty of architecture are conspicuous.

Katsumata:surely.However, there are many faculties and departments.Our university consists of two departments, and has a major theme of "Urban Studies" as "Urban University" * XNUMX, and there are several faculties that are studying urban studies, such as the Faculty of Urban Life Sciences and the Faculty of Environmental Studies.Therefore, I think that the area covered is much wider than other universities.

(I.e.: The Faculty of Knowledge Engineering will be renamed to the Faculty of Information Engineering, which is a straightforward name indicating the field of education and research.There are two departments, "Information Science Department" and "Intelligent Information Engineering Department", and these two departments cover the specialized fields required by the next ultra-smart society (Soceity 2) after the information society (Soceity 4.0). ..
　In a super smart society, all things and people are connected via the Internet.We aim to realize a society that enriches people's lives by analyzing vast amounts of information from sensors, that is, video, images, information, audio, and language using artificial intelligence and big data analysis technology. The "Department of Information Science" develops research and education on analysis related to video, image, voice, and language, and also education and research on computer technology, hardware, and software that form the basis of an ultra-smart society. do.It also handles robots.
　On the other hand, "Intelligent Information Engineering" conducts education and research with the keywords of big data, AI, and IoT.Since its predecessor is the Department of Management Systems Engineering, it uses these big data and AI analysis technologies to provide solutions to various management issues of companies.

What kind of education do you have?

Ogami: In the Faculty of Science and Engineering, we will combine the engineering that supports the manufacturing that forms the basis of science and technology with the science that seeks the truth in the natural sciences. Based on the educational philosophy of "theory and practice," we would like to deeply learn specialized knowledge in addition to the basics of the field of science and engineering, and develop human resources who can meet the demands of society through practice based on scientific grounds.In other words, we will develop human resources with advanced technological and logical thinking skills in the name of science and engineering.

Katsumata: The purpose of human resource development and education and research of the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design is to develop human resources who have specialized abilities in architecture and urban engineering and problem-solving abilities including design abilities, and can expand the possibilities of society.
　Currently, there are eight urban design-related subjects, which are common areas of "architecture" and "urban engineering (predecessor civil engineering is civil engineering in English)", but by becoming an undergraduate, you can learn more about design than ever before. It will be possible, and opportunities for joint research related to "architectural city design" will increase.

(I.e.: The Faculty of Knowledge Engineering has an "international course" that started in April and is unique to the development of international people, which is not found in other faculties.It will be taken over by the Faculty of Computer Science, and in the "International Course", about one-third of the graduation credits will be obtained through lectures in English.Develop English proficiency (reading, listening, speaking, writing) about specialization, such as studying a part of mathematics, physics and specialized basics in English, reading dissertations in English, and conducting graduation research.Of course, participation in TAP * 3 is a principle, and TOEIC will make all students achieve at least 550 points.

Message to high school students

Ogami: The person you are looking for is a person who has a good understanding of what you are taking in high school and has the basic skills to study a specialized field.Those who have a keen interest in the natural sciences or science and technology that are the objectives of the faculty and are willing to tackle unknown issues.He is a person who has the aspiration and will to contribute to the sustainable development of society and the welfare of humankind, with specialized knowledge and practical skills, as well as multifaceted thinking and a broad perspective.
　I want you to study mathematics, science, English, etc. especially in high school.

Katsumata: It is still a science department, and the entrance examination is the same as before. There is no change in what is done in the two departments.However, in building architecture and cities, it is essential to be familiar with the humanities such as philosophy.I want you to study all subjects in high school, especially Japanese language and history.

(I.e.: Change the AO type entrance exam. Unlike the general entrance examination, the AO type entrance examination is an entrance examination method that seeks human resources according to the characteristics of the faculty / department.In line with the name change to the Faculty of Computer Science, we decided to accept applications using our own software.I would like people who are motivated to create programs to apply positively.