Doctoral CourseDivision of Material Chemistry

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Admission Policy (Doctoral Programs)

　We welcome students with a strong motivation to create a rich society that is in harmony with nature, and who possess the following qualities:

1. Students with a feeling of awe toward nature and an attitude to learn humbly from it.
2. Students who are aware of their responsibility in society and the environment, and are well versed in research ethics.
3. Students who are creative and brimming with curiosity, and have a great spirit of challenge.
4. Students with a global perspective who can communicate their achievements to the world.
5. Students with a strong motivation to contribute to society through chemistry.

Basic Policy for Selection

　Each applicant’s ability and quality are judged comprehensively by interview and grade transcripts.

Desirable Subjects Leading to Admission

　For the purpose of becoming researchers, engineers and educators in the field of chemistry, it is necessary that students learn highly specialized knowledge and research methods for chemistry and interdisciplinary fields, and acquire the abilities of problem exploration, self-expression, and communication in order to lead the global community and local societies.

Curriculum Policy (Doctoral programs)

　We produce researchers, engineers and educators with the scholarly, interdisciplinary and execution abilities required to lead their own advanced research on the front line. The Division of Material Chemistry possesses the latest education and research equipment, and many globally active professors, in addition to a special curriculum for advanced chemistry.

Diploma Policy (Doctoral Programs)

　In the Division of Material Chemistry, we produce researchers, engineers and educators with the scholarly, interdisciplinary and execution abilities required to lead their own advanced research on the front line. Doctor’s degrees are awarded to those who have achieved the human resource development goals in our diploma policy, and have passed the final doctor's thesis review.

Learning outcomes

• Students acquire specialized knowledge and expertise in the field of advanced chemistry.
• Students acquire both a strong debating ability and the ability to understand other fields.
• Students develop research ethics and acquire the ability to execute pioneering research.
• Students obtain the abilities required for presenting at international conferences, and the academic writing skills required for submitting work to international journals.