The process that made Mathematical and Data Science a mandatory subject at Kagoshima University in 2020

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  • 数理データサイエンス教育を鹿児島大学の全学必修分野として導入した経緯

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In recent years, mathematical and data science has become increasingly important at all levels of study and in our society at large. At base, data science involves analyzing various data using mathematics and information science as a source of knowledge. Given its rising significance, comprehensively understanding and studying data science in the coming years will prove pivotal. Accordingly, in May, 2019, the Japanese government mathematical and data science a mandatory subject at all universities in Japan. Later that year, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology requested universities nationwide to collaborate in making data science a compulsory subject, the initial site for which was Kagoshima University. Following a plan developed by the Institute for Comprehensive Education, mathematical and data science thus became a required subject at Kagoshima University in 2020. As a result, three phases of curricula were developed to be implemented. First, basic mathematical and data science is to be taught in the first half year of enrollment. Second, statistics taught to second year students will impart knowledge about applying mathematical and data science. Last, the specialized learning of mathematical and data science will be taought in a specialized course in each department. The curriculum plan was approved.

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