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This master's course in the Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering is being offered since April 2011. Lectures and research guidance are provided in English.

The Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering endeavors to achieve the following:
1) A contribution to the sustainable development of the human race from a standpoint of engineering science and technology. This includes issues such as achieving a stable supply of natural resources and harmonizing with the global environment.
2) The development of fundamental key technologies that support public infrastructure and energy development.
3) The creation and development of new versatile technologies and design methods concerning the construction, improvement, operation, and maintenance of public infrastructure and disaster mitigation measures, as well as technologies related to the exploration, development, and utilization of the natural environment, natural resources and energy.
4) The experimental and theoretical integration and deployment of those technologies in the framework of computational mechanics and applied mechanics. The International Course in Management of Civil Infrastructure is a 2-year program leading to a Master of Engineering degree. This course aims to cultivate human resources capable of managing civil infrastructures and addressing environmental issues in various countries, particularly in the developing countries of the Asian and African regions.

The fundamental policy of the Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering is to provide a thorough basic education and cultivate real-world skills. We also aim to provide an education which nurtures the ability to discover new technologies and develop flexible thinking skills. Ultimately, we aim to cultivate experts who can utilize intellectual, information and communication technologies in new ways. Our approach to education prioritizes information analysis, with a focus on computational dynamics. We ensure that our students master the basic and rational technologies that will enable them to become leading engineers who can contribute to the public infrastructure. In light of the major shift in the locus of public infrastructure development and resource development from Japan to other countries, we are well aware of the need to nurture highly-qualified engineers from other countries to produce engineers who can make broad contributions at the cutting-edge of conventional civil engineering, resource engineering, and environmental engineering. It is our policy to actively invite highly accomplished researchers and corporate researchers from Japan and other countries to participate in seminar courses that are held by the Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering to discuss the latest developments and societal needs.

Website: http://www.ce.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mci/en