Course Categories and Required or Elective Status
Course status may be shown as required, elective, or free, and the classification can vary by department. This page explains where the relevant course-allocation details are provided.
Course categories and academic-year allocation
Courses may be classified as required courses, elective courses, or free courses. They are also organized and assigned to particular academic years.
Department-specific required and elective status
The required or elective classification of a course depends on the department. For the 2026 academic year at Tokyo Senju Campus, this applies to the Faculty of Engineering, the School of System Design and Technology, and the Faculty of Future Science. For the 2025 academic year, it applies to the Faculty of Engineering and the School of System Design and Technology. Use the relevant department's course-allocation table for the detailed classification.
Courses marked as electives in the 2025 Engineering table
In the 2025 course-allocation table for the Faculty of Engineering at Tokyo Senju Campus, the listed courses are marked as elective in the required/elective column. The table lists one class period for each course. Any course-specific requirements or restrictions stated in the notes also apply.
Official sources
The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.
- 2026 Student Handbook — School of Engineering (2026 academic year) — PDF page 46
- 2026 Student Handbook — School of Engineering (2026 academic year) — PDF page 278
- 2025 Student Handbook — School of Engineering (2025 academic year) — PDF page 42
- 2025 Student Handbook — School of Engineering (2025 academic year) — PDF page 46
- 2026 Student Handbook — School of Future Science (2026 academic year) — PDF page 46
- 2026 Student Handbook — School of System Design and Technology (2026 academic year) — PDF page 46
- 2025 Student Handbook — School of System Design and Technology (2025 academic year) — PDF page 45
- 2025 Student Handbook — School of Science and Engineering (2025 academic year) — PDF page 300