Creating a sustainable society that coexists with nature and is resilient to disasters

This is what is great about this course!

Educational programs accredited by JABEE (Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education)
→Graduates of this course are exempted from the first examination for the national qualification of “Professional Engineer”.
In addition to the “Bachelor of Engineering,” the program also makes it easier for students to obtain other certifications that will help them in their post-graduation work.
→Surveyor”, ‘Civil Engineering Construction Management Engineer’, etc.
There are opportunities to interact and exchange ideas with working adults while in school.
→We are also participating in a program for working people, “Community Development Leader Development Program to Support the Community”.

What is the course of study (and how is it applied to society)?

construction engineering

Bridge design and maintenance
Geomechanical and chemical properties of the ground
Long-term stability of rock structures
Higher performance and longer life of construction materials in snowy and cold regions

environmental engineering

Purification and recycling of sewage and sludge
Monitoring the Atmospheric Environment Using Drones
Establishment of resource recycling process for waste

disaster prevention engineering

Reduction of disaster damage in oceans and rivers
Creating safe and secure communities in local cities
Development of ground exploration methods and prediction of seismic shaking
Formation of active faults and subsurface structure

What can I learn and how can I grow?

In this course, students will learn a wide range of knowledge and skills related to construction, environment, and disaster prevention.
Students study the construction and maintenance of bridges and roads necessary for daily life, methods to protect the natural environment, technologies to protect people from disasters, and safe and livable urban planning. Students will acquire basic mathematics and science, specialized engineering knowledge, problem-solving skills, teamwork skills, and English language skills.
Through these studies, we aim to nurture engineers and researchers who will be responsible for “building a safe and secure society” and “creating a sustainable and sustainable society that is friendly to people and the environment.

What are the expected career paths after graduation?

Graduates and graduates are working in the following industries and companies related to social infrastructure development and the environment.

General construction industry: Taisei Corporation, Kajima Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, Obayashi Corporation, etc.
Construction consultants: Pacific Consultants, Construction Technology Research Institute, Nissui Con, etc.
Civil servants: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Morioka City, Sendai City, etc.
Others: East Japan Railway Company, NEXCO East Japan, Tohoku Electric Power Company, Nittetsu Sumikin Kenzai Corporation, etc.

Student Interviews

HONMA Kaori

[from Morioka Daishi High School, Iwate Prefecture]

Contributing to Disaster Prevention and Better Community Development in Iwate.

When I was in high school, I wanted to learn about disaster prevention and disaster mitigation, as well as reconstruction and urban planning following the Great East Japan Earthquake. I chose Iwate University because I could study disaster prevention as well as construction. In my current university life, I am acquiring a wide range of knowledge in the field of civil engineering and construction through classes such as basic knowledge of construction, environmental engineering that deals with pollution and contamination, and disaster prevention that considers not only hardware but also software measures. Although I do not belong to a laboratory yet, I would like to join a laboratory related to disaster prevention and urban planning, and in the future I would like to make use of the specialized knowledge and techniques I learned at university for safer urban planning.

At the university, I can study my field of interest in detail in a specialized field, and I can also have a part-time job and participate in club activities, so I can lead a free lifestyle. I feel it is important to take on challenges in things that interest me and not only think about them, but also act on them.

Interviewed in December 2022.