Civil Engineering Undergraduate Education in Japan: System Overview
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 120, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper describes some of the fundamental aspects related to civil engineering undergraduate education in Japan. It focuses on the overall educational system and how civil engineering fits into this context. The topics addressed include the educational system (compulsory education, high school, and university), university ranking (public and private), university entrance examination (difficulty and types), university admission, curricula (university requirements, engineering, and civil engineering), faculty (rank and duties), and job perspective (government and private industry). The fundamental differences between U.S. and Japanese systems are the result of different values and traditions, rather than differences in university organization.
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Entrance Examination Center. (1992). Entrance examination data research. Vol. 1, Tokyo, Japan (in Japanese).
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Ministry of Education. (1992). “Notice from the administrative vice minister.” Nos. 184 and 207, Tokyo, Japan, Jun. (in Japanese).
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Ministry of Labor. (1992). White paper on labor. Japan Labor Research Organization, Tokyo, Japan, 151–153 (in Japanese).
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Youth Affairs Administration. (1992). White paper on younger generation. Management and Coordination Agency, Office of the Prime Minister, Tokyo, Japan, 387 (in Japanese).
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Copyright © 1994 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: May 20, 1993
Published online: Apr 1, 1994
Published in print: Apr 1994
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