Seminar Courses of the Graduate Department of Information Technologies and Project

1. PM Research Seminar

Period: Others （2 years)
Standard academic year: 1st - 2nd year
Required or elective: Required
Number of credits: 2

(1) Outline

Students are expected to further advance and deepen their knowledge regarding research methods through discussions of research results made in their fields of specialization. Students will make presentations on the progress of their research and will hold discussions with other students to expand the range of their research.　　

(2) Methods for Implementation

• The number of seminars: At least 12 times within a period of 2 years
• Period: Yearlong
• Timetables: Seminars will be arranged based upon coordination of students' and research advisors' schedules. It will be held for students from multiple arenas as possible.

(3) Methods for Evaluation

Students will be required to attend seminars at least 12 times and make at least two presentations during their enrollment in the Master's Program in order to obtain academic credits. Research advisors will evaluate students' performance according to the following evaluation form.
【Reference】　PM Research Seminar Evaluation Form (*internal access only)

2. Conference Presentation Seminar

Period: Others （2 years)
Standard academic year: 1st - 2nd year
Required or elective: Required
Number of credits: 2

(1) Outline

Objective of the conferences is to nurture global IT specialists by having students make presentations at international conferences.

(2) Methods for Implementation

Students must write at least one paper related to their project, publish it at a peer-reviewed international conference, and make an oral presentation. Team members may jointly present one paper.

(3) Methods for Evaluation

Students will be required to make at least one oral presentation at a peer-reviewed academic international conference during their enrollment in the Master's Program. Research advisors will evaluate students' performance according to evaluation form.
【Reference】　Conference Presentation Seminar Evaluation Form (*internal access only)

3. Educational Seminar

Period: Others （2 years)
Standard academic year: 1st - 2nd year
Required or elective: Required
Number of credits: 2

(1) Outline

Students are expected to deepen their knowledge in their fields of specialization through reading of necessary literature, which includes technical papers in the relevant field. Students are able to deepen their knowledge by making presentations on the literature they read and holding question-and-answer sessions (in a round-table format). These presentations will be open to other students from other arenas and graduate departments, regardless of the number of years they have been at the Graduate School.

(2) Methods for Implementation

• The number of seminars: At least 12 times within a period of 2 years
• Period: Yearlong
• Timetables: Seminars will be arranged based upon coordination of students' and research advisors' schedules. It will be held for students from multiple arenas as possible.

(3) Methods for Evaluation

Students will be required to attend seminars at least 12 times and make at least two presentations during their enrollment in the Master's Program. Research advisors will evaluate students' performance according to the following evaluation form.
【Reference】　Educational Seminar Evaluation Form (*internal access only)

4. Tea Seminar

Period: Others （2 years)
Standard academic year: 1st - 2nd year
Required or elective: elective
Number of credits: 2

(1) Outline

Students are expected to acquire new knowledge through free discussion beyond the scope of regular courses. As for the implementation format, special trigger lectures will be organized, and students will be asked to participate in question-and-answer sessions regarding the lectures, as well as in making co-presentations, which will be recognized as completion of tea seminar requirements. The trigger lectures will include special lectures held at our University. Invited professors, doctoral or master's students can be providers of such lectures.

(2) Methods for Implementation

Students will proactively participate in seminars recommended by their research advisors and other seminars held at the University, etc., and take part in co-presentations and question-and-answer sessions.

(3) Methods for Evaluation

Students will be required to participate in seminars at least four times and submit reports at least three times during their enrollment in the Master's Program. Research advisors will evaluate students' performance according to the following evaluation form and submit it within the grade registration period of the quarter to be completed. Upon submission of the evaluation form, the Student Affairs Division will register the course and register the grades.
【Reference】　Tea Seminar Evaluation Form (*internal access only)

5. Contest

Period: Others （2 years)
Standard academic year: 1st - 2nd year
Required or elective: elective
Number of credits: 2

(1) Outline

Students are expected to participate in various contests which they can demonstrate their professional skills and improve their abilities for confirmation of their abilities by fully utilizing their knowledge in finding solutions to problems.

(2) Methods for Implementation

Students will participate in contests recommended by their research advisors.

(3) Methods for Evaluation

Students will be required to participate in contests at least two times during their enrollment in the Master's Program. Research advisors will evaluate students' performance according to the following evaluation form and submit it within the grade registration period of the quarter to be completed. Upon submission of the evaluation form, the Student Affairs Division will register the course and register the grades.
【Reference】　Contest Evaluation Form (*internal access only)