Innovate the Future with Data Science.
University of Tsukuba
Overview
In terms of information education, the University of Tsukuba focuses on developing information technology experts and professionals capable of applying information and data sciences across various fields. Emphasizing the integration of mathematics, data science, and AI (MDA) to address interdisciplinary challenges, the University of Tsukuba has strengths in both research and education.
Building on its accomplishments, the University established the Headquarters for Interdisciplinary Education on Mathematics-Data Science-AI in 2021, led by the Vice President and Executive Director for Education, to develop a comprehensive MDA educational framework from the undergraduate to doctoral levels, enhancing MDA education across the University of Tsukuba.
Undergraduate Education
We offer a Data Science Literacy Program and a Data Science Advanced Literacy Program.
The Data Science Literacy Program is designed to ensure professionalism and interdisciplinarity while enhancing the motivation to learn MDA through efforts such as a curriculum that emphasizes practical skills, the design of teaching materials that incorporate the results of educational effectiveness measurements, and examples of data applications in various academic fields.
The Data Science Advanced Literacy Program is a program with the objective of learning basic concepts, methods, and applications related to mathematics, data science, and AI based on the knowledge of the Literacy Program, as well as acquiring practical skills through practical exercises and project-based learning. The program aims to help students acquire the ability to extract meaning from data and make effective use of it, as well as the ability to use data science and AI to solve problems.
Graduate Education
Through dialogue with society, we aim to nurture innovators who understand systems, information, and society from a cross-sectional perspective, have both a global perspective and local practical skills, and have the exceptional ability to transform society, using data-based solutions to address complex and difficult problems in the real world. In order to do so, we have established the Data Science Expert Program (DSEP) and Data Science Expert Program Plus (DSEP+) in our doctoral courses.
DSEP and DSEP+ are programs that provide a foundation of specialized education in each of the degree programs for Systems and Information Engineering, and encourage research activities and thesis writing through interdisciplinary integrated research while collaborating, sharing data and co-creating with research institutions, companies, local governments, and other organizations in Japan and abroad. These programs are designed to develop doctoral candidates who have both the professional analytical skills as well as the practical skills to propose solutions to problems, and provide a certificate of completion to students who fulfill certain completion requirements.
Data Science Casebank
Social issues can happen anytime, anywhere, and to anyone.
The Data Science Casebank does not provide a single answer to an issue, but rather offers multiple paths to the solution, depending on the issue.
Students and researchers at the University of Tsukuba propose ways to solve issues they have explored based on data science.
Some methods lead to solutions, while others are dead ends.
Here we share the results of our efforts to challenge the unknown, including the process of trial and error.
External Collaboration
To promote MDA education, we conduct various collaborative activities with companies as well as government, research, and educational institutions. Major collaborative activities include industry research seminars, company questionnaires, matching seminars, and the MDA Talent Development Strategy Partnership Agreement.
If you feel that you want to utilize data to solve your organization’s problems or promote DX, but lack the human resources, time, or opportunities to do so, come join the University of Tsukuba’s Data Science Expert Program and together, we can make a difference in your organization and in society.
