ABuilding A (OECU Innovation Square)

Spring 2022: Renovation of Neyagawa Campus!
The Neyagawa Campus will finally be completed as a place filled with free and unrestricted ideas.
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3D Model Advanced Processing Center
At the 3D Model Advanced Processing Center, established in 2013, students can engage in advanced manufacturing with state-of-the-art machine tools.
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FORTUS 360mc-S 3D printer
3D models can be easily produced by stacking fine layers of resin, based on information such as data created using 3D CAD. Since the FORTUS 360mc-S has a minimum layer width as thin as 0.127 mm, it is able to output structures with extremely fine detail.
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MX-520 5-axis vertical machining center
A machining center is a machine tool that can perform various types of processing, such as milling, drilling, boring, and tapping, while a workpiece is set in the machine without having to change attachments. It can be used to quickly machine parts with complex shapes.
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LUMEX Avance-25 metal optical fabrication compound processing machine
This is the first machine of its type to be introduced in a domestic university for educational purposes. It uses lasers to perform ultra-precise processing, and can realize high-quality precision machining in short time periods through the repetition of sintering by laser irradiation, and high-speed finish cutting.
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SL400G high-speed, high-performance wire electric discharge machine
With this machine, a discharge is made to occur between a wire acting as an electrode and a workpiece, and the workpiece is cut as if by a jigsaw. The surface of the workpiece is melted and removed by the electric discharge, allowing even hard materials to be cut smoothly to any desired shape.
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Library
Our libraries have an extensive range of new books and materials. They provide a wide selection of books related to electrical engineering, information technology, and architecture which are useful for educational and research activities.
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Library
The library contains a full range of books related to electrical engineering and information technology, as well as many new books. It allows free keyword searching, conditional item searching, and secondary searching. The hours of operation, and information on holidays and closed days, are also posted.
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Computer Lab
When not being used for classes, students are able to use the PCs in the Computer Lab with no need for reservations. It provides a comprehensive environment in terms of both hardware and software.
Lecture rooms / Dining hall / General Student Support Center / Media Communication Center
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Media Communication Center
Applying the latest IT to support information education.
The Center contributes to the development of human resources who can play an active role in our information society by quickly adopting the latest technologies, such as introducing high-performance 3D CAD systems, remote education through e-learning, and classes utilizing game devices.
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Electronic Machinery Experiment Laboratory / Shared Workshop / Drafting Studio
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Institute of Informatics
This is a comprehensive research organization covering a wide range of fields, with a focus on information engineering, information science, and informatics. It is striving to create new collaborative research and develop research activities through international research exchange.
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The Institute of Satellite Communication Research
The Institute constantly receives radio waves from satellites in geostationary orbit, and conducts research on communications satellites and data transmission. It possesses equipment for communication with other universities and weather observation equipment, as well as a database containing information accumulated for more than 20 years, making it a valuable facility even in global terms.
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Institute of Informatics
The Institute of Informatics was established in 2011 as a comprehensive research organization covering a wide range of fields, with a focus on information engineering, information science, and informatics, which are the core fields of electronics. The research organization is composed of five research divisions: Visual Informatics Research, Social and Humanities Informatics Research, Information Education Research, Fundamental Computer Science Research, and Mathematical Informatics Research. It regularly holds events such as international conferences, study groups, lectures, and workshops, and engages in international research exchanges related to informatics to create new collaborative research projects and develop research activities in information-related fields.
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Clubhouse
This facility is the center of club activities at this university. It is used by a wide variety of clubs including athletic teams such as the soccer team and American football team, as well as cultural clubs such as the Light Music Club, the Cinema Club, and Vundovu (the “Pen Club”).
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Eco-Laboratory
This is a place where students can apply studies that consider the future global environment, such as the cultivation of microorganisms with expectations for use in food and pharmaceuticals, secondary batteries used in technology including eco-cars, and natural energy such as solar cells and wind power generation.
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Eco-Laboratory
This is a place where students can apply studies that consider the future global environment, such as the cultivation of microorganisms with expectations for use in food and pharmaceuticals, secondary batteries used in technology including eco-cars, and natural energy such as solar cells and wind power generation.
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Fundamental Electronics Research Institute
Research is conducted here on topics including new nanostructure materials and devices, energy-efficient optical devices, lightweight and long-lasting fuel cells, and materials able to support energy conservation and new types of energy.
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Fundamental Electronics Research Institute
Advanced nano-level research and development.
With the goal of developing valuation and other methods, this facility carries out research using ample equipment regarding the development of new materials and devices, as well as thin film control at the atomic and molecular level. A nanoscope developed here which is able to clearly perceive nanostructures has received great praise across the world.
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Electrical Experiment Laboratory
A laboratory with the theme of “in-depth learning in small groups.” Students can use high-precision measuring equipment to thoroughly master the fundamentals of electricity and electronics, from basic electrical phenomena seen in AC circuits, to applied circuits. It is also equipped with an optical experiment darkroom where students can learn the basic principles of optics such as polarization, reflection, and refraction.
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Electrical and Electronic Experiment Laboratory
A laboratory with the theme of “in-depth learning in small groups.” Students can use high-precision measuring equipment to thoroughly master the fundamentals of electricity and electronics, from basic electrical phenomena seen in AC circuits, to applied circuits. It is also equipped with an optical experiment darkroom where students can learn the basic principles of optics such as polarization, reflection, and refraction.
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Physics Experiment Laboratory
This is a laboratory specially designed for conducting various physics experiments involving light, sound, and waves, as well as thermology, mechanics, and other fields. It includes facilities such as a thermology experiment laboratory, a mechanics experiment laboratory, an anechoic chamber, and a darkroom, allowing students to perform high-precision experiments in independent environments to fit their objectives.
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Fundamental Engineering Experiment Laboratory
At this laboratory, individual students engage in experiments to create electronic devices on their own. By going through the processes of assembling components with their own hands, connecting wires, and completing their devices, they can gain an understanding of the contents of electrical appliances and the basics of electronic circuits. In doing so, they can learn about the joy of manufacturing, the origin of engineering.
Free-use Workshop
The Free-use Workshop is an organization that supports students with a desire to try out manufacturing and further enrich their university lifestyles. Students are actively involved in its operation, with teams organized for individual projects. It also participates in various robot contests and other challenging activities. Its members include many students from general-course high schools, who learn about the basics of programming, drafting, and machining and then apply them.
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Rescue Robot Contest Project
This is a robot contest that was started in the wake of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. In a model of a disaster area, rescue activities are performed together by teams of multiple robots, including robots that remove debris from on top of a dummy, and others that carry the dummy to a safe place without damaging it. Teams as a whole think about ideas to create various types of robots and reach as high a level of completion as possible.
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Humanoid Robot Project
Small humanoid robots are manufactured by processing materials such as aluminum plates and resin, and programs to control them remotely are created. Those robots are then entered for participation in regional humanoid robot competitions such as combat contests.
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Microcomputer Car Rally Project
This is an event in which self-made machines equipped with microcomputer (CPU) boards are made to travel autonomously, and compete for the best time to complete designated courses. One machine is created per person with the goal of entering a national competition.
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Intelligent Robot Contest Project
This is a competition in which robots grasp colored balls and place them in boxes of the same color, without using controllers and with all judgments made by the robots themselves. By taking programming courses at the Free-use Workshop, students can become familiar with the C programming language and also apply that knowledge to their classes.
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EV Project
In this project, students design an original electric vehicle (EV), and carry out processes including material selection, machining, and assembly, and participate in races held in various locations to compete for eco-friendly performance.
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Micromouse Project
Autonomous robots run through a maze to search for the goal, and compete for the shortest time to finish. Their small bodies are packed with many types of technology.
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Multipurpose Drafting Studio (Atelier)
This is used as a place for full-scale practical training using drawings and models created by students in the Department of Architecture, and for close communication between students and teachers. In addition, it is also a place to foster social development and independence by enriching deep, ongoing interactions between students regardless of academic year.
Physics Experiment Laboratory (Thermology Experiment Laboratory, Anechoic Chamber, Darkroom)
This is a laboratory specially designed for conducting various physics experiments involving light, sound, and waves, as well as thermology, mechanics, and other fields. It includes facilities such as a thermology experiment laboratory, a mechanics experiment laboratory, an anechoic chamber, and a darkroom, allowing students to perform high-precision experiments in independent environments to fit their objectives.
Fundamental Mechatronics Research Institute
This facility was established to provide comprehensive support for research related to mechatronics. The research system carries out measurement and experiments regarding a variety of branches, including mechanical engineering; energy and the environment; measurement, control, and robotics; and bioengineering.
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Fundamental Mechatronics Research Institute
Various divisions including mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic informatics, energy and the environment, measurement control and robotics, and bioengineering work together here. They conduct advanced research to build the future of our lifestyles, medical welfare, and the environment.
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Student Hall
A student hall opened in 2006, which provides students at the Neyagawa Campus with a place for relaxation. It is a complete facility with a convenience store on the first floor, cafeterias on the second and third floors, and a shop on the fourth floor.
esports Permanent Studio
The center of the “esports project.” Our university is the only one in Japan to have a permanent studio for esports. We will use it as a base for collaboration not only with universities, but also with communities and corporations, contributing to the development of esports as a whole.
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esports Permanent Studio
Osaka Electro-Communication University has launched the “esports project” as a university-wide activity. In addition to taking an educational perspective in cultivating players who can be active participants in various competitions, it is also contributing to the growth of esports through the development of related human resources, such as by hosting interleague matches held between universities, and training administrative staff, team managers, and reporting staff. The esports Permanent Studio will be the base for these activities. Our university is the only one in Japan to have a permanent studio for esports. We will use it as a base for collaboration not only with universities, but also with communities and corporations, contributing to the development of esports as a whole.
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Structural Experiment Laboratory
This is a center for practical education in the Department of Architecture. It consists of a Structural Experiment Building and a Woodworking Room, provided with highly specialized machinery and equipment. Students can independently confirm what they have learned from textbooks to deepen their understanding.
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Structural Experiment Laboratory
A universal testing machine installed in the Structural Experiment Laboratory can measure the strength of various “solidified substances” such as formulated concrete, steel, and wood. In our current times when quality control for concrete and steel frames is being re-examined, it can provide learning that is more closely aligned to actual work sites for the students of our entire university including the Department of Architecture. Its maximum allowable load is approximately 50 tons (500 kN), with functions such as compression and bending included in addition to tension, making it even more versatile. In addition, it allows “strength tests of high-strength materials” and “bending tests of long materials,” which were difficult with existing universal testing machines, to be executed, so the range of experiments that can be carried out for classes and research has expanded. It is expected to assist in the advancement of research at this university in materials-related fields.
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Woodworking Room
The Woodworking Room is equipped with extensive tools necessary for woodworking, and is utilized for various projects and classes.
Woodworking Room
The Woodworking Room can be used for various purposes such as classes, workshops, and projects, mainly by students in the Department of Architecture.
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Activity Hall
This is a space featuring many types of trees that fill it with the warmth of nature, which can be used not only for physical education activity courses, but also many different events such as robot competitions.