Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Introduction of Undergraduate Course of Logistics and Information Engineering

ABOUTAbout Undergraduate Course of Logistics and Information Engineering

We provide education that emphasizes both theory and practice in a small-group format regarding logistics, which is the planning and management of the international flow of goods and information for companies.The curriculum has a very unique composition that integrates engineering, information, and social sciences, and you can acquire a wide range of knowledge.For this reason, unlike other engineering departments, there are many female students enrolled.

CLASSResearch Area/Course Tree

INTRODUCTIONIntroduction to research and lectures

Course name: Data Science
Through learning econometric analysis methods, exercises using the R language, and group discussions on analysis, students will acquire basic knowledge of data science and the ability to tackle real analytical problems.

Subject name: Distribution Economics
Distribution is a part of economic activity that connects production and consumption.This lecture aims to understand distribution as a systematic economic phenomenon in four dimensions: value, related information, and financial settlement. deepen.

RESEARCH研究 紹 介

optimization algorithm

Find the best answer using a computer
The problem of selecting the best option while satisfying various conditions is called an optimization problem. For example, the problem of transporting goods to customers by truck is called a delivery planning problem and is being studied, but this is an optimization problem that determines the route of the truck. Since the number of routes is finite, you can find the optimal answer by searching all of them, but there are so many that even a computer cannot search them all. Therefore, we need a calculation method (algorithm) to skillfully find the optimal answer. Many problems in the world can be expressed as optimization problems, and we are researching efficient optimization algorithms for these problems.
Delivery planning problem with time frame

Logistics system engineering

Realizing sustainable international logistics in harmony with the global environment
For Japan, which is surrounded by the ocean, international logistics is an important infrastructure that supports life, and it is important to consider the impact on the global environment as a global issue. In recent years, the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has made it possible to efficiently analyze large amounts of data (big data), including data with location-related information (geospatial data). . GIS comprehensively manages and processes geospatial data, displays it visually, and enables advanced analysis and quick decisions. Using big data related to ship operations in international logistics, we are conducting research to calculate greenhouse gas emissions based on energy consumption during navigation and evaluate the environmental impact using GIS.
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions from ships

Freight traffic planning

Urban area freight traffic simulation
The challenges of freight transportation in cities continue to change due to advances in transportation, logistics, and information technology, as well as changes in economic and social conditions. For example, it is necessary to evaluate what measures are effective against changes in the flow of goods caused by people using online shopping more frequently and demand for home delivery. This research examines how individuals and companies use goods to assess the impact of schemes such as joint delivery, nighttime delivery, and cloud delivery, as well as the use of new transportation methods such as delivery bicycles, delivery robots, and drones. We make decisions related to the flow of traffic, develop models to simulate how these decisions are realized by means of transportation, and analyze the impact of measures.
Example simulation output

market design

Creating a system for fair and efficient distribution
Unlike ordinary goods, it is not necessarily appropriate to distribute some extremely important goods, such as medical care and education, through market mechanisms. For example, if access to university education and daycare services is limited to a few wealthy people, there is a risk that the gap between rich and poor will further widen. Furthermore, it would not be appropriate to create a system in which only wealthy people can receive priority vaccinations and save lives. Market design is a field that discusses the distribution of such goods while taking into account various factors.
In this study, we will discuss desirable systems, especially regarding the allocation of preschool children to daycare centers and the entrance examination system, taking into account the backgrounds of each.
"Simulation of the impact on the number of children on waiting lists due to changes in the allocation system to daycare centers"Reprinted from Okumura, Y. (2019), School Choice with General Constraints: A Market Design Approach for the Nursery School Waiting List Problem in Japan. Japanese Economic Review 2019 70(4), 497-516

CAREERCareer / employment

Career after graduation

Where to work

Isuzu Motors, SBS Toshiba Logistics, NTT Data, Ebara Foods Industry, F-LINE, Okamura, Kao, Kajima Construction, Canon, Kyuso Distribution System, Konoike Transport, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Kokubu, Komatsu Logistics, CyberAgent, Sankyu, JR East , JR East Information System, All Nippon Airways, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Toyota Motor Corporation, Daikin Industries, Daifuku, TOTO, Nichirei Logistics Group Headquarters, Nippon Express NEC Logistics, Nippon Express, Japan Pallet Rental, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Logisteed, Fukoku Information System, Fujitsu, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, Mitsui-Soko Supply Chain Solutions, Mitsubishi Corporation Logistics, Mitsubishi Logistics, Mitsubishi Electric Logistics, Yasuda Warehouse, Yusen Logistics, Resona Holdings, etc.

Employment industry

Employment status by industry for graduates in 3 (%)
*Achievements of undergraduate graduates, excluding those who went on to higher education, etc.

POLICYPolicies

diploma policy(Policy for Graduation Accreditation and Degree Awarding)開 く

1. Graduation Certification/Degree Award Policy

 In the Department of Distribution Information Engineering, we are interested in the logistics that support Japan's food supply, the information systems that make them highly functional, and issues related to global economic activities, including environmental measures, and we aim to acquire specialized knowledge. We will award an academic (engineering) degree to those who have acquired a wide range of knowledge and a rich sense of humanity, as well as the advanced skills necessary to understand and solve problems, and the ability to be successful internationally. .

2. Learning outcome goals

(1) Broad perspective and cultural background
 (Learning Outcomes) Students will acquire a broad perspective, ability, and cultural background that will form the basis of international exchange.
 (Achievement indicator) Students must have completed a wide range of general subjects and specialized introductory subjects related to a wide range of perspectives, abilities, and cultural background, which are the foundation of international exchange.
(2)Communication skills
 (Learning Outcomes) Have acquired communication skills backed by a wide range of knowledge and an international perspective, which are necessary as an engineer.
 (Achievement indicators) Students must have acquired a variety of communication skills that enable them to collect and disseminate necessary information. Obtain sufficient evaluation in writing reports for experiments, practical training, and exercises, writing graduation thesis, and presenting graduation thesis.
(3)Specialized knowledge/problem-solving ability
 (Learning outcomes) Possess specialized knowledge in engineering, information, and social science related to distribution, logistics, etc., and acquire the ability to utilize this knowledge to solve problems.
 (Achievement indicator) Students must systematically study introductory courses and specialized courses, from basics to advanced courses, and acquire a sufficient amount of wide-ranging specialized knowledge. Students must have completed subjects such as experiments, practical training, seminars, and graduation research that will foster problem-finding, problem-solving, and creativity.
(4)Practical instruction/leadership
 (Learning Outcomes) Students will acquire the practical leadership skills and leadership required as leaders in society.
 (Achievement indicators) Students must have completed experiments, practical training, seminars, and graduation research subjects that will enable them to develop leadership skills and the ability to exercise leadership in a group. Obtain sufficient evaluation in writing reports for experiments, practical training, and exercises, writing graduation thesis, and presenting graduation thesis.
(5) Ability to make decisions and act on one's own
 (Learning Outcomes) Have acquired the ability to proactively tackle challenges, think logically, and make accurate judgments and actions.
 (Achievement indicators) Students must have completed subjects such as experiments, practical training, seminars, and graduation research that will enable them to develop the ability to make decisions and take action on their own.

Curriculum policy(Curriculum Formulation and Implementation Policy)開 く

1. Policies for organizing and implementing the curriculum

 In the Department of Distribution and Information Engineering, in order to study the five abilities listed in the graduation certificate and degree award policy (diploma policy), we have students studying the following five skills: cultural studies, philosophy/science theory, social sciences, foreign languages, and health/sports. We will systematically organize the study of general subjects consisting of mathematics, physics, chemistry, information, and various foreign languages, and specialized subjects.
・Throughout the school year, we will conduct learning to acquire a wide range of knowledge, rich humanity, advanced technology, and the ability to be active internationally.
-Especially in the first year, learning will be based on general subjects and specialized introductory subjects. In addition, in order to ensure a smooth transition into university education, we will also provide introductory training for first-year students.
・Especially in the second and third years, students will gradually transition from studying mainly introductory subjects to studying mainly advanced specialized subjects.
・Especially in the 4th year, based on the basic skills acquired from the 1st to 3rd year, students acquire independence, creativity, and presentation skills, and acquire a wide range of knowledge and deep specialized knowledge. Provide guidance on graduation research so that students can apply it to various tasks.

2. Policies regarding educational content, educational implementation methods, and evaluation methods

(1) Broad perspective and cultural background
 (Learning content) Acquire a broad perspective, ability, and cultural background that form the basis of international exchange.
 (Study method) Students will study a wide range of general subjects and specialized introductory subjects, mainly in their first and second years. In addition, in order to smoothly enter university education, we will have first-year students complete introductory education.
 (Method of evaluating learning outcomes) Objectively evaluate the degree of acquisition of a wide range of knowledge and cultural background through examinations, reports, deliverables, etc. according to the characteristics of the subject.
(2)Communication skills
 (Learning content) To help students acquire communication skills backed by a wide range of knowledge and an international perspective, which are necessary for engineers.
 (Learning method) Through a variety of foreign language subjects, experiments, practical training, and seminar report writing, graduation thesis writing, and graduation thesis presentation, students will acquire diverse communication skills that will enable them to collect and disseminate necessary information. Let them study.
 (Method of evaluating learning outcomes) The level of communication skill acquisition will be objectively evaluated through reports, graduation thesis presentations, etc., depending on the characteristics of the subject.
(3)Specialized knowledge/problem-solving ability
 (Learning content) To acquire specialized knowledge in engineering, information, and social science related to distribution, logistics, etc., and to acquire the ability to utilize this knowledge to solve problems.
 (Study method) Students will systematically study introductory and specialized subjects, from basics to applied subjects, to fully acquire a wide range of specialized knowledge. We will have students study subjects such as experiments, practical training, seminars, and graduation research that will help them develop problem-finding, problem-solving, and creativity skills.
 (Method of evaluating learning outcomes) Objectively evaluate the degree of acquisition of specialized knowledge and problem-solving ability using tests, reports, deliverables, etc., depending on the characteristics of the subject.
(4)Practical instruction/leadership
 (Learning content) To help students acquire the practical leadership skills and leadership required as leaders in society.
 (Learning method) Students will study experiments, practical training, seminars, and graduation research papers that will foster leadership and the ability to exercise leadership and leadership in a group.
 (Method of evaluating learning outcomes) Depending on the characteristics of the subject, the level of practical instruction and leadership skills will be objectively evaluated through reports, graduation thesis presentations, graduation thesis, etc.
(5) Ability to make decisions and act on one's own
 (Learning content) To acquire the ability to proactively tackle challenges, think logically, and make accurate judgments and actions.
 (Learning method) Have students study subjects such as experiments, practical training, seminars, and graduation research that will help them develop the ability to make decisions and take action on their own.
 (Method of evaluating learning outcomes) Depending on the characteristics of the subject, the degree to which students have acquired the ability to make decisions and act on their own will be objectively evaluated using reports, graduation theses, etc.

Admission policy(Policy for Accepting New Students)開 く

1.Entrance Acceptance Policy

In the Department of Distribution and Information Engineering, students will be able to acquire specialized knowledge, advanced technical skills, and the ability to contribute to society regarding global economic activities, including logistics that support Japan's food, clothing, and shelter, information systems that make logistics function, and environmental measures by the time they graduate. We are looking for people with the necessary background.

2. Required skills and abilities

[Broad perspective and cultural knowledge]

Those who have the basic skills necessary to acquire cultural knowledge through study at university.In addition, after enrollment, students must have acquired a broad perspective and are willing to tackle challenges through the acquisition of general subjects and basic education subjects.

【communication ability】

Those who have the desire to acquire communication skills that enable them to collect and analyze a wide range of information and disseminate it through experiments, practical training, seminars, graduation research, etc.

[Specialized knowledge and problem-solving skills]

Students must have a strong interest in acquiring a wide range of specialized knowledge through taking basic education subjects and specialized subjects, and using that knowledge to discover, understand, and solve problems.

[Practical leadership/leadership]

Those who are willing to acquire the practical leadership skills required of a leader in global society through experiments, practical training, seminars, graduation research, etc.

[Ability to make decisions and act on their own]

Have the desire to acquire the ability to think logically, make decisions, and act on their own issues.

3. Basic policies and evaluation methods for student selection

[Basic policy for student selection]

We will select those who have an interest in distribution information engineering and meet the standards necessary for receiving education.

General selection (first half schedule, second half schedule)

The standardized university entrance exam evaluates basic academic skills in a wide range of fields.By imposing mathematics and English in the first half of the individual examination schedule and English in the second half of the examination, mathematics sophistication and the ability to play an active role internationally are evaluated.

Comprehensive selection

The task learning ability test evaluates basic academic skills in mathematics and English, the short essay evaluates interest in the academic field of the department and logical thinking ability, and the interview evaluates the willingness to learn distribution information engineering.

Special Entrance Examination for Privately Financed International Students

The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students evaluates Japanese language, mathematics, and science, while the Individual Academic Examination tests mathematics and English.In addition, an interview will be conducted to assess thinking and communication skills.