Students plan and implement their own projects at overseas universities and research institutions. By engaging in research in an environment that differs from that of Tokyo Tech, this course aims to improve students' professional skills, broaden their perspectives, understand the importance of a team with diverse values, and foster rich communication skills.
As a leader in his/her field of expertise, the student will acquire one of the following abilities
1) The ability to use specialized knowledge to solve new problems and make creative proposals
2) The ability to understand the current trends in research and development with an international perspective and to carry out research
3) Communication skills to understand each other and carry out research and development smoothly
4) Ability to discuss and explain logically, and to summarize in writing
Collaborative research, international perspective, international collaboration
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The students will consult with the destination, such as international mentors' affiliated organizations, etc., to determine the destination. Prior to conducting international fieldwork, permission must be obtained from the Tokyo Tech Academy of Energy and Informatics Program by submitting a written plan. Once the fieldwork has been carried out, a report and presentation of the results must be made.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Ex ante agreements | Determination of joint research partners |
Class 2 | Conducting joint research and fieldwork | Conducting joint research |
Class 3 | Report of Results | Submission of reports and presentation |
Not specified
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Pass/Fail judgment will be made based on the result report and presentation.
Only for the students in Tokyo Tech Academy of Energy and Informatics Program.
Depending on the length of the implementation period, the courses to be taken are as follows.
ENI.C616 InfoSyEnergy-international field work-short term: less than 1~3 months
ENI.C617 InfoSyEnergy-international field work-long term: more than 3 months