Mechanical Engineering & Robotics at TDU

At Saitama Hatoyama Campus, students study in the Mechanical Engineering Division of the School of Science and Engineering. Building on the four fundamental areas of mechanics in mechanical engineering, the division offers a Design and Analysis Course and a Manufacturing and Control Course. Tokyo Senju Campus has the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Advanced Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering, the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics in the School of Science and Technology for Future, and the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering Evening Division. The Department of Mechanical Engineering broadly covers the four fundamental areas of mechanics, while the Department of Advanced Mechanical Engineering combines mechanics with information technology, computing, and other fields. The Department of Robotics and Mechatronics comprehensively covers four fields: mechanics, electrical and electronic engineering, information technology, and control. It is helpful first to confirm the campus and then compare whether you want to focus on mechanical engineering or study across the multiple fields that support robotics.

Tokyo Denki University's mechanical engineering departments and divisions offer more than subjects related to machinery and engines. They also provide subjects grounded in mathematics and physics; mechanics related to materials, fluids, and heat; design and drafting; and manufacturing and control. In addition to experiments and practical training, there are subjects related to programming, CAD, and robotics. In the Mechanical Engineering Division of the Department of Science and Engineering in the School of Science and Engineering, students study numerical analysis, basic electrical engineering, and other subjects in addition to foundational specialized subjects in mechanical engineering. The division has two courses, Design and Analysis and Manufacturing and Control, with drafting, experiments, and practical training undertaken progressively. In the 2026 curriculum, robotics is included in the Manufacturing and Control Course. The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering offers subjects covering materials, heat, vibration and control, and other areas, with drafting, experiments, and practical training leading into design and analysis. The Department of Advanced Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering adds electrical and electronic engineering and information technology to the foundations of mechanical engineering, extending study into areas such as automobiles, medical engineering, and production and manufacturing systems. Required and elective classifications and the years in which subjects are taken vary by department, division, and course, so check the latest curriculum for the program to which you plan to apply.

In the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics in the School of Science and Technology for Future, students comprehensively study four fields: mechanics, electrical and electronic engineering, information technology, and control. Rather than simply creating mechanisms, students combine circuits, sensors, computers, and control methods and consider the system as a whole. Programming is also included among the foundational subjects. Students attend Tokyo Senju Campus. Under the 2026 curriculum, first-year students study the foundations of the four fields, as well as mathematics, drafting, programming, and other subjects. In the second and third years, students deepen their expertise through elective subjects in each field. The fourth year is structured to integrate their knowledge through design and fabrication and graduation research. Experiments and practical training are offered from the first through fourth years. Before enrolling, consider whether the progression from studying a broad foundation to exploring fields of interest in greater depth suits you. Subjects and their classification as required or elective may vary by curriculum year.

The curricula discussed below are those of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering and the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics in the School of Science and Technology for Future at Tokyo Senju Campus. Both departments incorporate subjects involving experiments and fabrication into their curricula. However, the content varies by department and subject, and not every student uses the same machinery, software, or robots. The curriculum of the School of Science and Engineering at Saitama Hatoyama Campus is not included in this comparison. It is important to compare required and elective classifications, the years in which subjects are offered, and assignment content by department. In the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering at Tokyo Senju Campus, students are shown disassembling and assembling motors, engines, and other machinery; creating shapes and producing drawings with 3D CAD; and conducting measurements and analyses and preparing reports in group experiments. Materials for the 2026 academic year from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics in the School of Science and Technology for Future at the same campus present a progression from first-year workshops to mechanical drafting and programming, foundational and integrated experiments, and fourth-year design and fabrication and graduation research. The Department of Advanced Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering at Tokyo Senju Campus also presents an example of a graduate who undertook the development of a jumping robot incorporating characteristics of cats' legs, but this is an example of an individual initiative. In terms of facilities, the Manufacturing Centers at Tokyo Senju and Saitama Hatoyama have spaces for metalworking and for electrical work and assembly. As a general rule, users perform the machining and assembly themselves. Tokyo Senju is also shown as having a woodworking space and a five-axis machining center. Information on using 3D printers is also available, but the published information alone does not identify where they are installed. Because facility-use guidance and safety training notices are published, check the latest conditions for using each piece of equipment, including whether training and reservations are required. The equipment and simulation software used in classes and the specific assignments cannot be determined uniformly, so check the latest syllabus for the department to which you plan to apply.

In the School of Engineering at Tokyo Senju Campus, students learn foundational engineering knowledge and skills in the early years and select specialized subjects suited to their interests and career plans in the later years. Experiments and practical training are provided in every year, allowing students to deepen their understanding of knowledge gained in lectures before undertaking graduation research. In the 2026 course materials for the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics in the School of Science and Technology for Future, also at Tokyo Senju Campus, first-year students study mechanical drafting and programming in addition to foundational subjects such as mathematics and physics. In the second and third years, students progress from foundational experiments to integrated experiments. In a third-year seminar, they learn about laboratory research themes and prepare for graduation research. The fourth year is structured around design and fabrication and graduation research. Students who have questions about their classes can ask questions and seek advice on study methods at the Learning Support Center on each campus. In addition to small-group classes, individual instruction by appointment and group consultations are available. Subject placement and timetables need to be checked for each academic year.

As a general approach to choosing a field, compare not only what you want to make but also which foundations you want to study. For design-related study, it is important to check the specific content of the department or division to which you plan to apply. Energy efficiency can also be approached through heat and fluid flow or through motors and control. [Saitama Hatoyama Campus] The Mechanical Engineering Division in the School of Science and Engineering provides systematic study of the four fundamental areas of mechanics: materials, machinery, heat, and fluids. The division's information introduces a system in which students select their primary course from the division in which they enrolled and a secondary course from the same division or another division. It offers a course for deeper study of design and analysis and a course covering manufacturing and control, providing points of comparison for students who want to combine fields. [Tokyo Senju Campus] The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering broadly covers the four fundamental areas of mechanics. In the Department of Advanced Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering, students progress from workshops to manufacturing, materials, strength calculations, mechanisms, and design, and lecture subjects such as advanced automotive engineering are also introduced. By contrast, the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics in the School of Science and Technology for Future integrates four fields—mechanics, electrical and electronic engineering, information technology, and control—and leads into practical robot-building work. Even for automobiles, the possible choices differ depending on whether the focus is on the vehicle body, materials, and heat or on electric motors and control. In addition to course subjects, check whether there are laboratories close to your interests and whether those laboratories belong to the department or division to which you plan to apply.