Computer Science
Undergraduate MajorCurriculum

Specialized education built on a broad foundation
— a solid footing for researchers and engineers

A student's first year of studies includes Computer Science and Information Literacy. Building on these courses, students progress to taking 200- and 300-level courses relevant to their major. Second year courses cover basic subjects such as models of computation, probability theory and statistics, data structures and algorithms. Broad education in programming is also provided through courses such as procedural programming, functional programming, and object-oriented programming. Third year courses include advanced technical subjects such as databases, system programming, and computer networks. Through this structured teaching, students gain all the necessary knowledge to begin their Independent Research Project in their fourth year.

1st Year
100-Level Courses
Students in their first year of undergraduate studies receive basic education that centers on Institute-wide compulsory courses, regardless of their discipline. The 100-level courses are designed to teach common, basic skills that are required of any science and technology students. These courses aim to provide the knowledge and cultivate the versatile intellect necessary for studying at the Institute.
- List of Liberal Arts and Basic Science Courses at Tokyo Tech OCW
2nd Year
3rd Year
200-Level and 300-Level Courses
Students who complete their 100-level courses advance to study their undergraduate major. Courses at the 200- and 300-levels specific to the Computer Science Major are taken in accordance with the curriculum.
- Basic Computer Science Courses
  
  What is the nature of computation? How should information be expressed? How should calculations be expressed? Through these courses, students acquire the knowledge required to answer those fundamental questions underlying computer science. As such, they acquire the mathematical knowledge necessary to study the discipline.
- Advanced Computer Science Courses
  
  Through these courses, students acquire knowledge from different fields of computer science based on established research findings over the past several decades. They also study both hardware and software aspects of computers by looking at computer architecture, operating systems, and parallel computing. In addition, the courses will also cover areas, such as system control, that are essential for the application of computer science in other scientific fields.
- Programming Courses
  
  Students learn programming through courses that combine lectures with computer exercises. The curriculum is designed so that students can learn a wide range of concepts such as procedural, functional, and object-oriented programming, allowing them to develop the ability to apply programming knowledge and experience to design and construct systems.
4th Year
200-Level and 300-Level Courses
At the final stage of the 300-level is the Independent Research Project (equivalent to the Undergraduate Thesis Research that was in place previously). The project is intended to serve as a capstone for students to consolidate and reinforce all of the skills acquired in their major. Furthermore, they may choose to enroll in the Advanced Independent Research Project. The purpose of this course is to enhance student interest in scientific and technological research that began with the Independent Research Project, as it provides them with the opportunity to actively engage in science- and technology-related activities.

* The timeline depicts a standard case where students complete their bachelor's degree program in four years.
Entrance Examination

Students need to pass an entrance exam to advance from a bachelor's to master's program. To advance from a master's to a doctoral program, students must pass an advancement assessment.
Graduate Majors
Master's Program
Doctoral Program
400-Level, 500-Level, and 600-Level Courses
Students who complete the Computer Science Undergraduate Major may continue to study the same discipline in more depth by taking the Computer Science Graduate Major. There are also closely related interdisciplinary graduate majors — Artificial Intelligence, Energy Science and Informatics, and Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering — to which students may advance.
- Computer Science Graduate Major
  
  Students get to further develop their expertise in computer science by taking graduate-level programs. They will also be able to pursue research in more depth as they advance to the master's level and then to the doctoral level.
  Department that offers this graduate major
  
  Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence Graduate Major
  
  In this graduate major, students will be able to pursue research in the field of artificial intelligence while building on the knowledge gained at the undergraduate level.
  Departments that offer this graduate major
  
  Mathematical and Computing Science/
  
  Computer Science
- Energy Science and Informatics Graduate Major
  
  In this graduate major, students will be able to pursue research in the field of energy science and informatics while building on the knowledge gained at the undergraduate level.
  Departments that offer this graduate major
  
  Chemistry/
  
  Mechanical Engineering/
  
  Electrical and Electronic Engineering/
  
  Materials Science and Engineering/
  
  Chemical Science and Engineering/
  
  Computer Science
  
  Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering Graduate Major
  
  In this graduate major, students will be able to pursue research in the field of human centered science and biomedical engineering while building on the knowledge gained at the undergraduate level.
  Departments that offer this graduate major
  
  Mechanical Engineering/
  
  Electrical and Electronic Engineering/
  
  Information and Communications Engineering/
  
  Materials Science and Engineering/
  
  Chemical Science and Engineering/
  
  Computer Science/
  
  Life Science and Technology