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The curriculum consists of the following 5 core subject groups:
  • Mechanical Engineering Group,
  • Mechatronics & Control Engineering Group,
  • Bioinformatics and Information Engineering Group,
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering Group,
  • Ergonomics and biokinematics Group.

Undergraduate Studies
  • Introduction to assistive technology
  • Introduction to information processing
  • introduction to mechanical engineering 1,2
  • Electric circuit 1,2
  • Electric engineering 1,2
  • Applied analysis
  • Human system engineering lab
  • Machine shop practice
  • Human body kinematics
  • Mechatronics 1,2,3,4
  • Drafting & design
  • Assistive device lab
  • Human system control engineering
  • Material mechanics
  • Material engineering
  • Heat and fluid mechanics
  • Electronics circuit 1,2
  • Human system measurement engineering
  • Human engineering
  • Human system engineering
  • Assistive technology 1,2
  • Kansei engineering
  • Human body dynamics
  • Dynamics of mechanics
  • Rehabilitation engineering
  • Quality control
  • Computer aided design
  • Internship program
  • Design engineering
  • Auditory speech engineering
  • Human interface
  • Visual image engineering
  • Final project report
and other course in social welfare and engineering.


Graduate (Master Course) Studies
  • Advanced course in ergonimcs
  • Advanced course in welfare infomatics
  • Advanced course in biokinematic analysis
  • Advanced course in bioinformatic systems
  • Advanced course in assistive device design
  • Advanced course in auditory engineering
  • Advanced course in biomaterial
  • Advanced course in mechatronics circuit
  • Advanced course in human system engineering
  • Advanced course in biokinematics
  • Advanced course in motor function
  • Advanced course in cognitive engineering
  • Advanced course in machining process
  • Advanced course in rehabilitation robotics
  • Advanced course in assistive mechatronics
  • Advanced course in machine control
  • Advanced course in machine dynamics
  • Advanced course in mechatronics
  • Master Thesis

for further information and guidance, please contact the department chair at fukushi(at)oita-u.ac.jp