In Cluster I (Informatics and Computer Engineering), students investigate a broad range of fundamental topics related to information, which is itself a diverse and wide-ranging area of study. For instance, the study of information and fields that handle information encompasses fields that examine the nature and actual states of information. It also looks into fields that develop technologies and techniques for representing, processing and utilizing information, communication network fields related to information distribution, collection and storage, and others that become independent fields of study.
All of these fields of study influence each other while supporting our modern information society. For this reason, the leaders that guide the next generation of the information society must maintain a foothold in one of these specialized fields while understanding both its hardware and software facets and adopting a perspective that extends over multiple specialties.
Second-year students of Cluster I (Informatics and Computer Engineering) therefore learn about general topics common to all information fields, such as computers, algorithms, programming and so on. They also master the basics of more specialized fields, after which they focus on a higher level of specialization from the third year on in one the following four programs: Media Science and Engineering, Management Science and Social Informatics, Mathematical Information Science, or Computer Science.
Students in their third year and later are divided into four separate programs: Media Science and Engineering, Management Science and Social Informatics Engineering, Mathematical Informations Science Program, and Computer Science Program. In these programs, students receive practical education focused on the specific information-application technology covered by their program.
Students learn about using information technology as a foundation for developing and applying abundant and convenient information media. Students learn about sensory media that apply information processing to video, audio, pressure, and the like; intelligent media that use artificial intelligence and software agents; and network media that can be depended on at any time and place. Students also learn about communicating and creating works of art using these types of media. In addition, students receive a multifaceted education about how media and humans interact that includes media theory and communication theory.
Students learn methods and techniques for creatively and efficiently managing companies and organizations through the use of management information and the application of information technology. Management information includes information about production management, quality, and reliability, which are deeply connected to manufacturing. It also includes information related to software, and more broadly, it includes information relating to humans, psychology, perception, language, finance, and money. In this program, students learn a wide variety of methods for using management information and learn the mathematical models, computer technology, and other technologies that are indispensable for the application of these methods.
Students learn methods for using mathematical models to record, analyze, and predict a variety of different phenomena. Students learn about graph theory, algorithms, numerical analysis, and other fundamental elements of mathematical information theory and about evolving techniques such as simulation, high-performance computation, and optimization.
To train information processing engineers with a balanced and thorough understanding of both hardware and software, this program teaches students the computer fundamentals necessary for the development of an advanced communication society and innovative applications of those fundamentals.
This program equips students with the abilities to extract meaningful insights from big data, discover patterns and relationships, and drive innovation. In addition to data science, students will also study design thinking, systems thinking, global awareness, and an innovation mindset. Through hands-on experiences with software and hardware creation, students will develop practical problem-solving abilities.
The instructors are the instructors in the School of Informatics and Engineering. Please refer to the list of instructors for the School of Informatics and Engineering.
