In order to develop human resources to cope with the rapidly evolving advanced information society, KUAS is gradually developing an environment in which students can use their own laptop computers, such as the campus wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) facilities, at school buildings and other facilities where they study, and developing class using laptop computers.

In light of this, we would like to inform you of the following laptop computers that admission students will be required to bring or carry (must carry) a laptop computer that can be used for their own use when taking classes in class in April (spring semester).

About Usage Purpose

For successful applicants from Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Faculty of Engineering

Purpose aims to enable admission students to acquire the minimum information and communication technology skills necessary for working people at the time of their arrival in graduation, KUAS, by using computers and the Internet on numerous occasions, such as using computers in class, lecture reports and writing papers.
In the first year, students will learn how to use computers from the basics at class in Information Literacy, mandatory course.

For successful applicants from Faculty of Engineering (details)

KUAS Faculty of Engineering Department of Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering Subject shall is the field of mechanical and electrical systems engineering, spanning mechanical and electrical engineering, and encompasses 13 specialized fields (Mechanics, Materials, Electromagnetics, Ionics, Energy, Actuators, Devices, Circuits, Communications, Robotics, Measurement, Control, Design and Production). In particular, at Faculty of Engineering, students shall always be aware of the concept of “entering society, ” and from the first semester of the first year, students shall immediately utilize a laptop computer to acquire knowledge of mathematics, physics, and information processing, which are fundamental to the field of mechanical and electrical systems engineering.

For example, there are six information processing subjects: Introduction to Numerical Analysis Programming, Information Literacy, Algorithmic Thinking and Programming with Python, Introduction to C Programming, System Programming with C, and Digital Signal Processing.
First year Students learn the basics of numerical analysis software MATLAB & Simulink in start of spring semester course Introduction to Numerical Analysis Programming, and then learn basic information management techniques using shell scripts in Information Literacy. Students learn general programming techniques in Algorithmic Thinking and Programming with Python, advanced programming techniques in Introduction to C Programming and System Programming with C, and practical application information processing techniques for the field of mechanical and electrical systems engineering in Digital Signal Processing. In lecture, Introduction to Numerical Analysis Programming, Information Literacy, and Algorithmic Thinking and Programming with Python, class is conducted using a notebook PC in an ordinary classroom. In Introduction to C Programming, System Programming with C, and Digital Signal Processing, students practice with lecture in an information processing room equipped with a desktop PC and a large-screen display, and use the notebook PC for preparation, review, and assignment reports outside the information processing room.

In addition, Faculty of Engineering’s policy is to use MATLAB & Simulink in all Specialized Course lecture courses and exercises, including physical engineering and industrial mathematics courses, to help students acquire MATLAB & Simulink, which is widely used in technical fields. In addition, students will use Engineering Physics Course (electronic versions of textbooks and WileyPlus learning support software) and CAD. In this way, students will be able to spend their university life with a laptop computer at all times. For this reason, we ask all new students to prepare a laptop computer that they can use individually.

Inquiries regarding this matter

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we will accept your request by email to the following email address: Information and Communication Technology Center.

Information and Communication Technology Center (student-pc@kuas.ac.jp)