Architecture, Civil & Urban Engineering at TDU

The official Tokyo Denki University pages reviewed for this record present two undergraduate options related to architecture, civil engineering, and urban and community development: the Division of Architecture and Urban Environment in the School of Science and Engineering at the Saitama Hatoyama Campus, and the Department of Architecture in the School of Science and Technology for Future Life at the Tokyo Senju Campus. Because the academic years to which these pages apply could not be confirmed in this review, check the latest materials for your intended year of admission to confirm names, campus locations, and organizational structures for the 2026 academic year and beyond. The official School of Science and Engineering page presents an Architecture Course and an Urban Environment Course. It also describes studies common to the division and a system of primary and secondary courses. Check the latest curriculum for your intended year of admission for details such as when course selections are made. In the Urban Environment Course, students combine civil engineering with environmental engineering and urban spatial design while learning the theory and practice of community development. The page also presents experiments, surveying practice, and exercises in areas such as design and CAD drafting. The Department of Architecture in the School of Science and Technology for Future Life presents a curriculum covering architectural planning and design, structures, and environmental and building services engineering. When comparing the options, it may be helpful to determine whether you want to study architecture together with urban and civil engineering within the same division, or study the major fields of architecture in a Department of Architecture.

Tokyo Denki University's Department of Architecture makes design exercises and information technology central to its curriculum. In addition to building planning and design, it covers a broad range of fields, including structures and production, environment and building services, history and urban studies, and residential environments and interiors. Structural analysis, energy conservation, and computational design are also included among the areas of study. Classes emphasize exercises and practical training. Alongside design, the curriculum is structured to develop students' abilities to work with information, perform analyses, and communicate ideas. A collection of student work includes assignments by students ranging from first-year undergraduates to graduate students. Themes presented for special research also include planning and design, structures, and environment and building services. Students should also review the recommended preparation in mathematics and science. Before enrollment, applicants are expected to have a sufficient understanding of Mathematics I, II, A, B, and C, and it is considered desirable for them to have studied Mathematics III as well. Studying either physics or chemistry is recommended.

Civil engineering and urban fields at Tokyo Denki University are studied in the Division of Architecture and Urban Environment in the School of Science and Engineering at the Saitama Hatoyama Campus. The division has an Architecture Course and an Urban Environment Course, placing architecture, which focuses primarily on buildings, in the same division as fields that address infrastructure and cities as a whole. The 2026 academic year curriculum covers structures, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics, surveying, materials, and construction from the fundamentals. Subjects include applied mechanics, reinforced concrete and steel structures, geotechnical engineering, and construction engineering. On the urban environment side, the curriculum also includes transportation and urban planning, disaster prevention, urban sanitation, environmental assessment, and remote sensing. Learning is not limited to lectures. The curriculum incorporates experiments in structures, materials, soil mechanics, and hydraulics, as well as surveying practice and design exercises. Design exercises also include design work, CAD drafting, and model making. Because the themes and research methods vary by laboratory, prospective students should check the latest laboratory information when applying.

Based on the official information reviewed for this record, the main options to compare when considering architecture, civil engineering, and urban fields are the Division of Architecture and Urban Environment in the School of Science and Engineering and the Department of Architecture in the School of Science and Technology for Future Life. The Division of Architecture and Urban Environment in the School of Science and Engineering at the Saitama Hatoyama Campus has an Architecture Course and an Urban Environment Course. The Urban Environment Course combines civil engineering with environmental engineering and urban spatial design. The Department of Architecture in the School of Science and Technology for Future Life at the Tokyo Senju Campus covers urban planning and urban design in addition to architectural planning and design, structures, and environmental and building services engineering. When comparing the options, consider whether you want to focus on buildings and interior spaces, are interested in infrastructure such as the ground, water, and lifelines, or want to survey and plan urban spaces and transportation. At Saitama Hatoyama, the curriculum includes experiments in structures, materials, soil mechanics, and hydraulics; surveying practice; CAD drafting; and model making. At Tokyo Senju, the curriculum emphasizes exercises and practical training. Because laboratory themes may change from year to year, check the latest laboratory information when applying. The boundaries between these fields overlap, so it is important to compare not only their names but also whether you want to focus on experiments, surveys, or design. The published materials alone do not allow comparisons of the amount of coursework or the time required for production work, the relative emphasis on mathematics and physics, the frequency of fieldwork, or expenses for items such as teaching materials and models. They do, however, confirm studies involving structural analysis and experiments in hydraulics and soil mechanics. Review the latest curricula and syllabi for Saitama Hatoyama and Tokyo Senju, in that order. At open-campus exhibitions and laboratory tours, asking specific questions about weekly assignments, drafting methods, the number of surveys, and required expenses may make it easier to evaluate the options. Because information on events in 2026 may change, check the latest announcements.

In the Division of Architecture and Urban Environment at the Saitama Hatoyama Campus, the curriculum includes design exercises involving architectural drawings and CAD, as well as surveying practice and experiments in areas such as materials and structures. Under the standards for the 2026 academic year, the class hours constituting one credit are specified as 15 hours for lectures and exercises and 30 hours for experiments, practical training, drafting, and similar classes. The materials reviewed for this record do not allow a comparison of the specific volume of production work or reports, or the intervals between deadlines. In the Department of Architecture in the School of Science and Technology for Future Life at the Tokyo Senju Campus, students present design assignments and receive critiques from their first year. The department also presents a curriculum centered on exercises and practical training, including the creation of three-dimensional objects using computers and 3D printers. It cannot be stated categorically that architecture is always more demanding than other fields or that every student works late every night. In the School of Science and Engineering at Saitama Hatoyama, reports and similar work may be used as assessment methods. The materials reviewed for this record did not confirm any rules on late submissions common to both programs. Examples of assignments for the Department of Architecture at Tokyo Senju are available in the official collection of student work. After enrollment, it is important to check the latest syllabus for each subject and follow the instructor's directions.

The official materials reviewed for this record do not allow a comparison of the costs of model-making materials, drafting supplies, computers, printing, and similar items between architecture and civil engineering or urban fields. Because required or recommended computer models, items to purchase, and printing fees could not be confirmed either, no cost estimates are provided. Before enrollment, check the latest information for your intended department or division to confirm purchasing requirements and which expenses students must cover themselves. University materials published on March 26, 2026, list Adobe products, Rhinoceros, Microsoft products, and other software for which the university provides licenses. Information on the printing system is also provided. However, these materials do not establish the conditions or costs of use for each department or division, or the conditions for installing the software on a personal computer. In terms of facilities, the Monozukuri Centers at Saitama Hatoyama and Tokyo Senju have equipment and tools for metalworking, assembly, and other activities available for student use. Only Tokyo Senju has a woodworking space. In principle, users are expected to perform their own processing and assembly. Both campuses also have Learning Support Centers where students can receive individual or group consultations about questions from classes and approaches to studying.