Educational/Research Objectives and Policies -Faculty of Science

• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Physics
• Department of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences

Department of Mathematics

Educational and Research Objectives

Based on the description of the kind of individual the university seeks to nurture provided in the “school philosophy” of Kyoto Sangyo University, the Department of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science aims to nurture individuals with a knowledge of mathematics, which is the fundamentals of mathematical science, acquiring theory and application in various mathematical science fields, who will be capable of playing leading roles in society.

Policies

Diploma Policy

In accordance with the Diploma Policy of Kyoto Sangyo University, to ensure that students acquire the following qualities, the Department of Mathematics confers a “bachelor’s degree (in mathematics)” on students who have completed the departmental curriculum and fulfilled the graduation requirements established by the Faculty of Science.

1. Broad knowledge acquired from general education courses.
2. Ability to correctly understand events occurring in today’s society from a mathematical science perspective.
3. Ability to apply the acquired knowledge of mathematical science to approach from various perspectives real-world issues with quantitatively and quantitatively unprecedented information, and propose solutions.
4. Understanding of basic mathematical English and ability to use English-language literature and materials.
5. Ability to develop one’s own proposals from a mathematical science perspective and appropriately convey these to third parties.
6. Ability and willingness to fulfill one’s role in society in the real world based on one’s own convictions, social morality, and knowledge acquired through the study of mathematical science.

Curriculum Policy

To achieve the objectives detailed in the Diploma Policy (Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding Policy), the curriculum is systematically organized into general and specialized education sources. Specialized education courses appropriately combine lectures, seminars, practical training, and special research (graduation research) to foster broad-based and specialized knowledge in mathematical sciences. The curriculum uses course numbering to convey its systematic structure.
Furthermore, we aim to optimize the curriculum by verifying the educational outcomes of our curriculum based on an assessment plan and self-inspection and evaluation.
The educational content, teaching methods, and assessment of learning outcomes are defined as follows:

1. Educational Content

The course models in specialized education courses allow students to study fundamental and applied mathematics in the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, based on the systematic nature of the mathematical science field. Students are guided in specialized fields over the four-year curriculum and special research (graduation research) using various educational methods. The Department of Mathematics encourages active student participation, particularly in seminar courses that take advantage of small class sizes and interactive instruction in special research, aiming to foster highly specialized learning. Moreover, to flexibly respond to the various challenges facing society, students can study by integrating their specialized fields with closely related fields.
General education courses are categorized into “Human science courses,” “Language courses,” “Physical education courses,” and “Career development support courses.” Instruction is aimed at equipping students with extensive education based on the goals of the Diploma Policy.

2. Educational Methods

In line with the educational goals of the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, the following combination of lectures, seminars, practical training, and special research are offered:

In their first and second years, students acquire the foundational knowledge necessary to tackle mathematics. To cultivate logical thinking and problem-solving skills, students participate in lectures, seminars, and practical training in mathematics and programming in required and elective courses.
In the second and third years, students take more specialized courses in fields such as algebra, geometry, analysis, and applied mathematics. By completing these courses, students will acquire the skills necessary to tackle special research. Additionally, students are offered courses that involve reading mathematics in English and making presentations in English. By completing these courses, students will master the basics of mathematics and English and improve their English proficiency.
In their third and fourth years, students conduct special research, equivalent to graduation research, under the guidance of their faculty. Using the skills they have developed thus far, as well as their logical thinking and problem-solving abilities, they focus on a specific research field.
Lecture-based courses allow students to acquire new knowledge. Seminars and practical courses enable students to deepen their understanding of acquired knowledge and organize their thoughts. Moreover, courses requiring report submission and presentations of special research results allow students to acquire the skills to communicate their learning outcomes to third parties. Furthermore, we strive to foster dialogue between students and faculty, as well as among faculty and staff, both during and outside of class time, and conduct classes that reflect students’ opinions and circumstances.

3. Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes for each subject will be assessed based on a grading system detailed in the syllabus.

Admission Policy

In accordance with the Admission Policy of Kyoto Sangyo University, to ensure that students grow into the kind of individuals described in the school philosophy in the 4 years of education, the Department of Mathematics seeks students with the following qualities:

1. Necessary academic ability for studying mathematics at university level, acquired through prior study
2. Interest in mathematics and the academic fields in which it is applied
3. Willingness to realize the qualities identified in the Diploma Policy (for approving graduation and conferring degrees) after entering the university

Students are selected using a variety of methods as stipulated in the Admission Policy of Kyoto Sangyo University. A characteristic selection procedure is AO (Admissions Office) entrance exam for students who have achieved outstanding independent research in the field of mathematical science prior to entering the university and the submission of these results by oral presentation etc.

Department of Physics

Educational and Research Objectives

Based on the description of the kind of individuals that the university seeks to nurture provided in the “school philosophy” of Kyoto Sangyo University, the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science aims to cultivate high-level professionals with the fundamentals of physics, acquired through theory and experiment, as well as the ability to understand and elucidate physical phenomenon from the macroscopic scale to the microscopic scale, and the ability to respond flexibly to various real-world issues.

Policies

Diploma Policy

In accordance with the Diploma Policy of Kyoto Sangyo University, to ensure that students acquire the following qualities, the Department of Physics confers a “bachelor’s degree (in physics)” on students who have completed the departmental curriculum and fulfilled the graduation requirements established by the Faculty of Science.

1. Broad education acquired through general education courses.
2. Broad education through specialized basic courses based on mathematics and physics.
3. Understanding of fundamental scientific English and ability to use English-language materials and documents.
4. Ability to apply broad knowledge based on physics to think scientifically about the essence of things.
5. Ability to conduct theoretical or experimental research in advanced fields of physical science, investigate and resolve issues, and think creatively.
6. Ability to organize and present research results obtained through special research.
7. Ability and willingness to fulfill one’s social role in the real world based on one’s own convictions, social morality, and knowledge acquired through physical science.

Curriculum Policy

To achieve the goals set out in the Diploma Policy (for approving graduation and conferring degrees), the Department of Physics has systematically organized courses such as general education and specialized education, and our specialized education courses offer an appropriate combination of lectures, seminars, experiments, and special research (graduation research) designed to foster a broad education and basic expertise in physical science.
The system and structure of the curriculum is laid out explicitly using a numbering system. Moreover, the curriculum is inspected based on students’ perceptions of their own development and their opinions on individual classes and the curriculum captured through the “Survey on Feelings about Learning Outcomes” conducted by all faculties at the end of each semester. The curriculum provided by the department is optimized through self-inspection and self-evaluation of the educational outcomes.
Details of the educational content, educational methods, and evaluation of learning outcomes are outlined below:

1. Educational Content

• In our specialized education courses, students begin by mastering the basics of mathematics and physics, before progressing to specialized courses with more advanced content and special research (graduation research), in which they explore different subjects for each specialized field. This educational program is designed to help students slowly narrow down their major field, and gradually deepen their learning toward more advanced practical courses, while acquiring wide-ranging knowledge. A characteristic of the Department of Physics is the diversity of our specialized lecture and experiment/seminar courses, and we provide guidance on detailed highly specialized learning.
• We offer general education courses, which are divided into “human science education courses,” “language education courses,” “physical education courses,” and “career development support education courses” as stipulated in the Curriculum Policy of Kyoto Sangyo University in which students receive instruction aimed at developing the wide-ranging education required to move toward the goals set out in the Diploma Policy.

2. Educational Methods

An appropriate combination of lectures, experiments, seminars, and special research (graduation research) is provided as follows, in accordance with the educational goals of the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science:

• In the first and second years, lectures and experiments in advanced mathematics and physics are provided as required courses, through which students acquire broad-ranging basic knowledge.
• In the second and third years, students gradually acquire more specialized knowledge and skills in subjects such as “electromagnetism,” “quantum mechanics,” and “statistical mechanics.” Moreover, students develop applied skills through seminars and experiments and systematically acquire basic knowledge of physics. In addition, through courses that involve reading English books on physics and giving presentations in English, students acquire basic knowledge of scientific English and improve their English proficiency.
• In the fourth year, students are assigned to laboratories in their respective research fields and conduct special research in physical science under the guidance of teachers. Through the graduation research project, students refine their logical thinking and problem-solving skills and deepen their understanding of specialized knowledge.

In addition, we have established initiatives for encouraging communication between students and teachers during or outside classes, as well as communication among teachers and faculty members, and we implement class management reflecting students’ opinions and situations.

3. Evaluation of Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of each course are evaluated according to the achievement assessment method stipulated in the syllabus of each course.

Admission Policy

In accordance with the Admission Policy of Kyoto Sangyo University, to ensure that students grow into the kind of individuals described in the school philosophy, the Department of Physics seeks students with the following qualities:

1. Necessary academic ability for studying mathematics and physics at university level, acquired through prior study
2. Curiosity about natural science and interest in pursuing the truth through theoretical and experimental inquiry
3. Willingness to make extensive contributions in the real world through knowledge of physical science and clear desire to study physical science
4. Willingness to develop the qualities identified in the Diploma Policy (approving graduation and conferring degrees) after entering the university

Students are selected using a variety of methods, as stipulated in the Admission Policy of Kyoto Sangyo University. Our characteristic selection procedure is AO (Admissions Office) entrance exam for students who have achieved outstanding independent research in the field of physical science prior to entering the university and the submission of these research results by oral presentation etc.

Department of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences

Educational and Research Objectives

The Department of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences in the Faculty of Science aims to nurture the kind of individuals that the university seeks to nurture outlined in the school philosophy of Kyoto Sangyo University into people with the ability to understand and elucidate various physical phenomena, on a scale ranging from the atmosphere of the Earth to the universe as a whole, as well as the ability to apply and convey the specialized knowledge acquired.

Policies

Diploma Policy

The Diploma Policy of the Kyoto Sangyo University indicates that students acquire the following qualities, which the Department of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences ensures before it confers a bachelor’s degree (in astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences) on students who complete the departmental curriculum and fulfill the requirements for graduation established by the Faculty of Science:

1. Broad knowledge, acquired through general education courses.
2. Ability to correctly understand a range of phenomena that occur in the atmosphere of planet Earth, which is the living environment of human life and the atmospheres of different planets, as well as the broader universe surrounding them.
3. Ability to apply the astrophysics and atmospheric-science knowledge acquired to elucidate as-yet unknown or unexplained astronomical and meteorological phenomena and ability to approach real-world problems using multiple perspectives, proposing ways to apply known techniques and methods acquired in the study of astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences to resolving these problems.
4. Understanding of basic scientific English and ability to profitably use English-language materials and documents.
5. Ability to understand the physical principles lying behind selected phenomena by deriving objective indicators from theories, measurements, and other sources of information and to appropriately convey such content in one’s own words.
6. Ability and will to take responsibility for his or her social role in the world, based on conviction, social morality, and the knowledge acquired in the study of astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences.

Curriculum Policy

To meet the standards set out in the Diploma Policy (to be met to allow graduation and the conferral of degrees), the Department of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences has created general and specialized education courses. Our specialized education courses offer a combination of lectures, seminars, experiments, practical learning, and independent research (graduation research) to foster a broad education and basic expertise in astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences.
The curriculum has a system and structure that are explicitly laid out using a numbering system. Moreover, this curriculum is continually reviewed to take into account students’ perceptions of their own development and their opinions on individual classes and the curriculum, as captured in the Survey on Learning Outcomes, which is conducted in each faculty at the end of each semester. The curriculum provided by the department is optimized by means of self-inspection and self-evaluation of educational outcomes.
Details of the educational content, educational methods, and evaluation of learning outcomes are outlined below:

1. Educational Content

• In our specialized education courses, students first master the fundamentals of the mathematics and physics relevant to astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences before progressing to introductory courses, specialized courses, and independent research (graduation research) in astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences, in which they explore different aspects of each specialized field. This curriculum is designed to help students slowly narrow their specialized field down, gradually deepening their learning toward more advanced practical courses, while acquiring wide-ranging knowledge. A characteristic of the Department of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences is the diversity of our specialized courses, and we provide appropriate guidance to enable highly specialized learning through collaboration with research institutes, using the latest data.
• We offer general education courses on the human sciences, language, physical education, and career-development support, as stipulated in the Curriculum Policy of Kyoto Sangyo University, according to which students must receive instruction to develop individuals with wide-ranging education, as required to pursue toward the goals set out in the Diploma Policy.

2. Educational Methods

An appropriate combination of lectures, seminars, experiments, practical learning, and special research is provided, in harmony with the educational goals of the Department of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences, as follows:

• In the first and second years, lecture, seminar, and experiment courses in advanced mathematics and physics are required, and in these, students acquire wide-ranging basic knowledge.
• In the second year, in addition to basic study of mathematics and physics, introductory courses in astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences are required, in which students acquire basic knowledge of astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences, regardless of their central field of study.
• In the third year, gradual acquisition of specialized knowledge continues. Abundant seminars, experiments, and practical learning courses are also offered as required elective courses, and in these, students deepen the knowledge they have acquired in lecture courses, consolidating their perspective, through additional practical learning in their major fields. We also offer courses in which students study English works of astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences and give presentations in English, thereby acquiring the fundamentals of scientific English and improving their English proficiency.
• In the fourth year, students are assigned to laboratories in their particular research fields, and they pursue independent research under professorial guidance. The aim of this work is to acquire the methods and abilities needed to solve problems by tackling a particular, special issue or problem in their graduation research projects. At this point, students also learn the skills needed to convey their learning achievements to third parties through opportunities such as oral presentations on their independent research.

In addition to these points, we have established initiatives to encourage communication between students and teachers, whether during or outside of classes, as well as communication among the teachers and faculty members, and the class management we prioritize reflects students’ opinions and situations.

3. Evaluation of Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for each course are assessed according to the method stipulated in the course syllabus.

Admission Policy

Following the Admission Policy of Kyoto Sangyo University, to ensure that students become the kind of individuals who are described in the school philosophy, the Department of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences seeks students who have the following qualities:

1. The academic ability to study mathematics and physics at a university level, acquired through prior study
2. Interest in such academic fields as astrophysics and the atmospheric sciences
3. Intention of growing into an individual who has the qualities identified in the Diploma Policy and sufficient motivation to pursue and realize this goal after admission

Students are selected according to various criteria, as stipulated in the Admission Policy of Kyoto Sangyo University. In our entrant selection, the AO (Admissions Office) entrance exam is used, with regard to the results of an oral presentation, for example, and the submission of the results of such work as task-oriented research in astrophysics or the atmospheric sciences, completed before entering university.