Master’s Course (2022.4〜)Division of Material Chemistry

Admission Policy (Master’s Programs)

 In the Division of Material Chemistry, we comprehend various phenomena occurring in the natural world, from the atomic to molecular level. At the same time, we are aiming for the establishment of a society in harmony with the natural world, and the sustainable development and construction of industry through the creation and application of functional materials suited to our environment-conscious modern society. We welcome students with a passion and motivation to actively advance global society through pure and applied chemistry, who are willing to disseminate the results obtained through research to the world, and who are highly motivated academically.

Basic Policy for Selection

 We consider that both knowledge and comprehension of basic and specialized chemistry and English skills are important for students. Student motivation is judged by interview and grade transcripts.

Desirable Subjects Leading to Admission

 It is necessary that students have learned about and understood basic chemistry (e.g. physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and analytical chemistry) and experiment skills. General education of language and social and natural sciences are also needed in order to expand knowledge and summarize opinions for communication. It is desired that students have acquired both science and engineering backgrounds in order to contribute to both the global community and local societies.

Curriculum Policy (Master’s Programs)

 In the Division of Material Chemistry, an interdisciplinary and highly professional layered curriculum is designed for the purpose of training students in highly specialized knowledge and research skills for chemistry and interdisciplinary fields in order to become researchers, engineers and educators in the field of chemistry, and to produce human resources with a range of abilities including problem exploration, self-expression, and communication in order to lead the global community and local societies.

《Chemistry Course》

 In the Chemistry Course, the properties, structures and reactions of materials are studied from the atomic to molecular levels in order to understand underlying fundamental principles, thus enabling elucidation of the functionality of diverse materials and the essence of natural phenomena, as well as the creation of new functional materials. To achieve this, the course offers dual programs— the Material Creation Chemistry Program and Material Analysis Program—each of which is organized systematically with a layered curriculum comprised of basic subjects, developmental subjects, and advanced practical subjects, as well as an optimal allocation of instructors. With these programs and curricula, in addition to environmentally considerate and safe education/research facilities, the course provides an education that can contribute to social needs and science development. The Early Completion Program is also available for students with outstanding achievements, to meet their needs to complete the course earlier.

《Applied Chemistry Course》

 The Applied Chemistry Course can be broadly divided into two fields: 1) understanding and solving energy and environmental problems through the development of materials with new functions, separation and analysis of materials, and other chemical approaches and 2) developing highly functional materials and improving their reaction efficiencies by analyzing the material structure and functions of collective materials. To build students’ understanding from the basics to application, the course offers dual programs—an Energy/Environmental Program and a Material Program—each of which is organized systematically with a layered curriculum comprised of basic subjects, developmental subjects, and advanced practical subjects, as well as an optimal allocation of instructors. With these programs and curricula, in addition to environmentally considerate and safe education/research facilities, the course provides an education that can contribute to social needs and science development. The Early Completion Program is also available for students with outstanding achievements, to meet their needs to complete the course earlier.

Diploma Policy (Master’s Programs)

 The Division provides students with a wide range of basic knowledge and research methods for working in fields that require chemical expertise, as well as the skills in self-expression, communication and problem exploration required to play an important role in various areas of the business world. Requirements for receiving the Master’s degree include earning the required credits in the dual programs and layered curriculum designed for students to acquire the above-mentioned expertise and capabilities, as well as passing the thesis review after developing the knowledge and skills required to become advanced professionals.

Learning outcomes

  • Students acquire specialized knowledge, expertise and interdisciplinary aptitude in order to become researchers, engineers and educators in the field of chemistry.
  • Students develop both social and research ethics in order to become researchers, engineers and educators in the field of chemistry.
  • Students acquire broad knowledge about advanced research of chemistry.
  • Students acquire abilities in problem exploration, interdisciplinary communication and giving presentations in order to become active leaders who will play an important role in the global community and local societies.