Information Center
This page lists information related to the KUAS Information and Communication Technology Center.
Role of the ICT Center
The ICT Center is responsible for the management and smooth operation of the online infrastructure at KUAS, including computer maintenance, campus networks, and internet service.
Info about Computer Rooms and Other ICT-related Infrastructure
Facility Hours
Detailed schedules are posted in front of the computer rooms and on the bulletin board.
Kameoka Campus
| Kofukan | Yushinkan | Bioenvironmental Building | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Class Days | Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturdays: Closed | Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturdays: Closed | Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturdays: Closed |
| Exam Days | Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturdays: Closed | Weekdays: Closed Saturdays: Closed | Weekdays: Closed Saturdays: Closed |
| Spring Vacation | Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturdays: Closed | Weekdays: Closed Saturdays: Closed | Weekdays: Closed Saturdays: Closed |
| Summer Vacation | Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturdays: Closed | Weekdays: Closed Saturdays: Closed | Weekdays: Closed Saturdays: Closed |
| Winter Vacation | Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturdays: Closed | Weekdays: Closed Saturdays: Closed | Weekdays: Closed Saturdays: Closed |
Uzumasa Campus
| N2 Self-study Room | |
|---|---|
| Regular Class Days | Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturdays: Closed |
| Exam Days | Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturdays: Closed |
| Spring Vacation | Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturdays: Closed |
| Summer Vacation | Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturdays: Closed |
| Winter Vacation | Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturdays: Closed |
About Student Assistants (SAs)
Student Assistants are support staff assigned by the ICT Center to assist other students with computer and information-based learning. Their main duties are to provide support and assistance to computer users in classes.
When on duty, these students wear a red jacket.
Recruitment of Student Assistants
Every year, new Student Assistants are recruited from May to June (fall recruitment) and from November to December (spring recruitment for the following year). Applicants are provided with a “competency check” and a training seminar. After that, they will be asked to submit a letter of recommendation from a full-time faculty member in charge of one of their seminar classes.
Eligibility
- ・Must be a student of KUAS in their first or second year of study
- ・Basic knowledge of computers (Word, Excel, etc.)
- ・Must possess a KUAS-domain email address
- ・Must be able to communicate in Japanese
General Job Description
- ・Assist in teaching computer classes
- ・Support for students in the open PC classrooms
Working Hours
- ・Student assistants will be assigned to a position based on a balance between their free time when they are not in class, the hours required by the ICT Center, and the hours of other SAs. A poster will be put up in computer classrooms when the application period begins for SA positions, so please check the poster for details.
Support Info
Notes on the use of the Internet and e-mail
The terms of the University’s Internet and e-mail services are limited to information gathering and communication for the purpose of academic research and support of academic research. If the Internet is used for any purpose other than these, the University may suspend that person’s internet privileges.
Netiquette
Netiquette refers to the manners required when using the Internet and e-mail. Please observe netiquette when using the University’s Internet and e-mail services.
Netiquette Do-nots:
- Telling others of your affiliation or location
- Writing slanderous posts (i.e., flaming)
- Posting of personal information such as credit card numbers, IDs, passwords, etc.
- Using half-width unicode characters, etc. that some users will not be able to display
- Posting copyrighted material without proper citations
- Engaging in soliciation or other commercial activities
- Sending chain-mails or other spam
Reference: Netiquette (Wikipedia) (Off-campus page – opens in a new window)
Using the Wireless LAN
Users who wish to use the campus WiFi need only perform this setup once.
Please refer to the manual located near the WiFi routers for more information.
Wi-Fi Router Locations
Kameoka Campus
| Kofukan | Located throughout each building |
|---|---|
| Yushinkan | |
| Hakuun Hall | |
| Bio. Env. Building | |
| Main Library | Reading room |
Uzumasa Campus
Located all over campus (excluding outdoor areas)
Contact the ICT Center
| Kameoka Campus | Uzumasa Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Kyoto University of Advanced Science ICT Center 〒621-8555 1-1 Nanjo-Otani, Sogabe-cho, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto | Kyoto University of Advanced Science ICT Center 〒615-8577 18, Gotanda-cho, Yamanouchi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City |
| Telephone | 0771-29-2264 | 075-406-9236 |
| support（at-mark）kuas.ac.jp | ||
Computer Classroom Facilities and Equipment
PC Room Facilities & Equipment
This is a list of the number of computer rooms managed by the ICT Center and the software installed.