2017 UNIVERSITY GUIDE BOOK Message from the President
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http://www.tmu.ac.jp/english/index.html 古紙パルプ配合率70％再生紙を使用 2017 UNIVERSITY GUIDE BOOK Message from the President Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU) is the only public university established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in a city that is a global leader in both population and culture. We thus aim to maintain a world-class level of education and academic research, and continue to improve our educational and research facilities. One of the key features of the university is the high level of our faculty research, which leads to high-quality university education and a virtuous cycle of academic Table of Contents functioning. Students are educated in an atmosphere of President: Jun Ueno Message from the President....................... 1 sincere respect for the views and research capabilities of Features .................................................... 2 their professors. The high quality of education leads in turn to important research results in a positive cycle. Topics ........................................................ 2 Organization .............................................. 3 Another distinctive feature is our medium overall university size̶not too large and not Faculty of Urban Liberal Arts....................... 4 too small. Our modest scale allows strong relationships to develop between students and Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences ... 8 faculty and among the faculty, which enhances the quality of education and research. Faculty of System Design ........................... 10 Collaborative efforts in teaching and research are also active across faculties and Faculty of Health Sciences ......................... 12 departments. Another attraction is that students in disparate specialized fields take Graduate Schools ...................................... 14 general education courses together, sharing the same campus. Education List ............................................ 18 This type of environment encourages both a broad-ranging education and highly Research Related Facilities ........................ 28 specialized studies. An even higher objective of the university is to cultivate in students a Library ........................................................ 30 proactive approach to studying that helps to develop analytical thinking and an eagerness Campus Facilities ....................................... 32 to engage in new undertakings. The university does everything to facilitate such genuine International Center .................................... 34 learning and produce graduates with these positive qualities. List of International Agreements.................. 35 Japan today must deal with many social issues including advanced aging amidst a Accepting Students from Overseas ............ 36 population decline, and in recent years, poverty. Globally, we also face environmental A Year at TMU ........................................... 40 threats, regional conflicts, and terrorism. The difficulties we face are unprecedented. At Public Information ....................................... 42 TMU we work with students to develop strong and flexible minds and maintain a sense of Campus Map.............................................. 44 justice and ethics so that with their youthful energy they can tackle the issues the world faces and build a society in which all people can live with dignity. 00 01 Message from the President Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU) is the only public university established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in a city that is a global leader in both population and culture. We thus aim to maintain a world-class level of education and academic research, and continue to improve our educational and research facilities. One of the key features of the university is the high level of our faculty research, which leads to high-quality university education and a virtuous cycle of academic Table of Contents functioning. Students are educated in an atmosphere of President: Jun Ueno Message from the President....................... 1 sincere respect for the views and research capabilities of Features .................................................... 2 their professors. The high quality of education leads in turn to important research results in a positive cycle. Topics ........................................................ 2 Organization .............................................. 3 Another distinctive feature is our medium overall university size̶not too large and not Faculty of Urban Liberal Arts....................... 4 too small. Our modest scale allows strong relationships to develop between students and Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences ... 8 faculty and among the faculty, which enhances the quality of education and research. Faculty of System Design ........................... 10 Collaborative efforts in teaching and research are also active across faculties and Faculty of Health Sciences ......................... 12 departments. Another attraction is that students in disparate specialized fields take Graduate Schools ...................................... 14 general education courses together, sharing the same campus. Education List ............................................ 18 This type of environment encourages both a broad-ranging education and highly Research Related Facilities ........................ 28 specialized studies. An even higher objective of the university is to cultivate in students a Library ........................................................ 30 proactive approach to studying that helps to develop analytical thinking and an eagerness Campus Facilities ....................................... 32 to engage in new undertakings. The university does everything to facilitate such genuine International Center .................................... 34 learning and produce graduates with these positive qualities. List of International Agreements.................. 35 Japan today must deal with many social issues including advanced aging amidst a Accepting Students from Overseas ............ 36 population decline, and in recent years, poverty. Globally, we also face environmental A Year at TMU ........................................... 40 threats, regional conflicts, and terrorism. The difficulties we face are unprecedented. At Public Information ....................................... 42 TMU we work with students to develop strong and flexible minds and maintain a sense of Campus Map.............................................. 44 justice and ethics so that with their youthful energy they can tackle the issues the world faces and build a society in which all people can live with dignity. 00 01 Social Studies Humanities and Social Sciences Psychology and Pedagogy Features Organization Humanities and Intercultural Studies Law Law and Politics Politics Business Administration Business Administration Economics Urban Liberal Arts Mathematical Sciences Physics Chemistry Science and Engineering Biological Sciences [Contribution to the Community] Electrical and Electronic Engineering Study that is interdisciplinary and free Mechanical Engineering Tokyo Metropolitan University Urban Policy (Option for second-year students) serves as a kind of think tank for the Geography [Basic Mission & Priority Issues] Civil and Environmental Engineering Tokyo Metropolitan Government. In Faculties Urban Environmental Sciences Architecture and Urban Studies TMU provides opportunities for learning and research in a broad range Applied Chemistry addition, by cooperating with private Nature- and Culture-based Tourism of areas and highly specialized sciences, and collaborates with industry to businesses, nonprofit organizations Intelligent Mechanical Systems produce results relevant to large cities, nurture humanity and creativity, Information and Communication Systems (NPO), institutions and agencies, we System Design Aerospace Engineering and improve society. Management Systems Engineering contribute to our society by Industrial Art In order to fulfill our mission, we focus on the following priority issues Nursing Sciences promoting education and research. Physical Therapy Health Sciences common to large cities: Occupational Therapy (1) Improving the urban environment Radiological Sciences Behavioral Social Sciences Human Sciences (2) Creating a highly intellectual society with a dynamic industrial structure Humanities Philosophy, History and Cultural Studies (3) Realizing a society of vitality and longevity Intercultural Studies Law and Politics Social Sciences Law School Secretariat [ ] Business Administration Educational Goals Mathematics and Information Sciences Department of Management and Planning Planning and Finance Physics General Affairs Emphasizing practical knowledge and respecting student autonomy, TMU President Chemistry Topics Science and Engineering Personnel General Affairs Division makes full use of the urban environment to nurture an active involvement in Biological Sciences Accounting Electrical and Electronic Engineering Building and Repairs TMU ranks 9th among Japanese Universities in the Times Mechanical Engineering society. Liaison Office Graduate Schools Geography *Admissions Policy Higher Education World University Rankings Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Affairs Architecture and Building Engineering Student Support Center Career Support Affairs Urban Environmental Sciences TMU seeks students equipped with basic academic ability and the Urban Science Health Center (Student Advisory Center/Health Center Office) Applied Chemistry