Graduation Thesis

Academic unit or major

Computer Science

Instructor(s)

Academic Supervisor

Class Format

Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Seminar

Class

-

Course Code

ZUS.Z389

Number of credits

080

Course offered

2025

Offered quarter

1-4Q

Syllabus updated

Apr 11, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

The student conducts research on a theme determined through discussions with his/her academic supervisor. The student gets a deep understanding of his/her research theme by reading related literature, and associated problems are defined and solved through research activities and discussions. While carrying out research, the student learns how to solve problems by applying specialist knowledge in his/her field as well as fundamental knowledge of other related fields that have been acquired through enrolling in various courses. He/she also learns research techniques such as collecting, analyzing, and studying data, and cultivates his/her ability to look at things from many perspectives. In addition, the student writes a thesis and makes a presentation detailing his/her research findings.
This course forms a central part of Tokyo Tech's laboratory-based education where individual students work on a specific research theme. It has a complementary relationship with coursework based on a structured curriculum.
By carrying out research, it is expected that the student will increase knowledge in his/her field and that he/she will acquire comprehensive skills to identify and develop solutions that will solve new and unsolved problems.

Course description and aims

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of information and communications engineering to solve problems related to the field
2. Study the fundamentals of fields other than information and communications engineering independently to solve problems
3. Understand the significance of information and communications engineering problems, judge their influence on society, and solve them
4. Explain concepts logically, discuss them, and put them in writing
5. Work as an independent researcher and have the knowledge and oral competence to present his/her point of view effectively during discussions

Keywords

Bachelor's thesis, presentation, research theme, problem-solving, literature search, ability to explain concepts logically

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Conduct laboratory work under the guidance of your academic supervisor. The course schedule is determined through discussions with your academic supervisor.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend a certain length of time outside of class on preparation and review (including for assignments), as specified by the Tokyo Institute of Technology Rules on Undergraduate Learning (東京工業大学学修規程) and the Tokyo Institute of Technology Rules on Graduate Learning (東京工業大学大学院学修規程), for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Not specified.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Not specified.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The specific assessment criteria and methods, which are in accordance with student learning outcomes 1 to 5 above, will be announced after they are determined by the department.

Related courses

• 200- and 300-level courses in Information and Communications Engineering
• 200- and 300-level courses in Computer Science

Prerequisites

The student is required to have satisfied the conditions for taking Graduation Thesis at the Department of Information and Communications Engineering.