Professor Iwao talks about the background and purpose of introducing the program
--One of the backgrounds is that the manufacturing industry, which is mainly produced by the university, is now steadily undergoing game changes (transformation from the conventional industrial structure by innovative technology).For example, in the automobile industry, which has been regarded as one of Japan's strengths, it is expected that the value of the automobile itself will change if the number of new entrants increases due to the spread of autonomous driving and the sharing economy expands, and its superiority may be shaken. No.A turning point is also coming to the electric power industry, which handles infrastructure that supports daily life such as huge power generation and power transmission and distribution.As the global transition to the green economy progresses, expectations are rising for new players who handle renewable energy and energy DX, which manages energy efficiently.The game is about to change.Until now, Made in Japan has been synonymous with excellent quality and functionality, but on the other hand, it has excessive functionality and is often ridiculed as Galapagos.Rich quality and features are important even in the era of game change, but rather the story of what it can be used for, that is, the element of <thing>, is more important for marketing.The era of selling if the quality is good is disappearing.I think there is an urgent need to develop the ability to connect things to each other and to give things a story and send them out to the world.
Another background is the results of recent follow-up surveys of graduates.Although our students have a good reputation for their expertise and skill, it has become clear that they have a weak ability to start new things by involving people and integrated learning.I am particularly interested in the 10-year-old, almost 35 years after joining the company.It is positioned as a turning point for the next step due to the fat in the work, but here, whether to stay as a manufacturing professional, or to acquire management ability and planning and development ability, and take a position to lead the organization and research team. So, the career after that will be different.
In each case, what is required is "the ability to connect ideas and technologies to bring about innovation" in order to derive the overall optimal solution. It's tough, "I'm in front of people, not in front of people."None of them are born from a "search competition" education in which pay-for-performance is biased and finding a solution on the Internet faster than anyone else leads to good results.I think that it is absolutely necessary to have a curriculum that allows students to acquire inspiration, things, and the four powers of human development, fusion knowledge with a wide range of culture and deep expertise that transcends the boundaries of literature, and insight in four years. rice field.What I want you to aim for is the ability to make global, future-oriented judgments, co-creation with diverse people, and the ability to make logical and comprehensive judgments and take on challenges by using a knowledge-intensive thinking approach through integrated learning. Human resources who have acquired management skills.And for the future of young students and the future of this country, we aim to integrate all learning and become a living force for students.Through this program, we would like to foster "leaders of social change" who will open up a bright future by asking questions, producing strong and tough students who will move forward, and deriving the overall optimal solution.
In one day's class with "creating inspiration," discussions were held on the theme of "I felt inconvenience while commuting to school."Share everyday casual awareness as a new issue, and then proceed to the step of exploring "the possibility of solving it using mechanical and electrical technology."Similar to high school inquiry activities, but with the slogan "Technology is the driving force for innovation", draw conclusions using the science and mathematics skills acquired by high school and the learning of your own department. ..It is an advanced and academic development unique to a university.
In the "Kotozukuri" class, GAFAM (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft) was taken up as a startup that changed the world, and the top executives who started venture companies in Japan were invited to listen to lectures and give an overview of each company. From this, students themselves extract problems and social issues of each company and lead them to solutions with the power of technology.Cooperation has already been obtained from 10 companies, and from those companies, managers, researchers, engineers, personnel personnel, etc. will participate in classes to discuss with students.
Comprehensive selection that connects to the program is also newly established
In this year's entrance examination, a new "comprehensive selection" will be established that will be linked to this program.Type 1 "Interdisciplinary Inquiry Entrance Examination (Mechanical / Electrical)" imposes "reasons for aspiration" and "short essay" in order to understand the program and see the reasons for aspiration, and imposes a new comprehensive problem with "inquiry" as the keyword. ..In order to see the ability to notice, ask questions, find problems, make hypotheses and solve problems, ask them to solve the problems with the power of technology and lead to conclusions by making full use of the power of mathematics and physics.For general problems, up to 60 textbooks certified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology can be brought in.It is also a new attempt intended for "inquiry" and reform of high school connection. There is no "interview" and you can decline after passing.In addition, in cooperation with this program, you can study more than XNUMX credits of specialized subjects in English, aiming for priority assignment to laboratories, integrated undergraduate graduate school education, and early completion at graduate school, "International Innovator Development" of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Communication Engineering. There is also a Type XNUMX recruitment to participate in the Honors Program.This imposes an interview in English.
Details of the program can be confirmed on the special website, and a campus visit type (with restrictions on the number of people and visit conditions) will be held on 7/18 (Sun).
Comprehensive selection (one-step selection system)
Interdisciplinary inquiry entrance examination (mechanical / electrical system)
Application period: 9/9 (Thursday) -9/16 (Thursday)
Test date: Saturday, October 10
Test site: Setagaya Campus
Announcement of acceptance: 10/18 (Monday)
Admission procedure: 12/10 (Friday) package
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