Department of Applied Chemistry

Diploma Policy for Department of Applied Chemistry (Doctoral Program)

1. Based on the basic knowledge acquired through undergraduate and master's programs in related fields, students will acquire more advanced and broad-ranging specialized knowledge, and using that specialized knowledge as a foundation, will have broad creativity and problem-solving abilities for a variety of issues, including social issues that go beyond chemistry, and will maintain high ethical standards as researchers and engineers.
2. Candidates must have the ability to proactively pursue chemistry-based research and technological development that is novel, creative, and of practical value, and who are capable of playing an active role at the world's forefront.
3. Able to play a leading role in research into cutting-edge technologies that contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
4. In addition to developing the ability to logically explain research results, students will also acquire the communication skills necessary to thrive in an international setting, and become creative leaders with an international outlook.

Curriculum Policy of Department of Applied Chemistry (Doctoral Program)

① Curriculum composition policy
In Department of Applied Chemistry (Doctoral Program), in order to acquire the abilities set forth in the diploma policy of the department, we organize educational and research fields that span from basic research necessary to be active in the cutting-edge fields of chemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering to interdisciplinary fields. In particular, due to the nature of chemistry as an academic field, we place emphasis on practical education through research activities in education. Our society is surrounded by many issues, such as the aging of the population and health life expectancy, resource and energy issues, and environmental issues, and we cannot avoid them. On the other hand, when we turn our attention to the international community, there are many issues that transcend national borders, such as global warming and the movement of hazardous substances. In the future, our world will face a new era in which science and technology will lead the transformation of social structure, and the basic policy of the department is to produce talented people who can lead society from the perspective of chemistry in this new era, be active at the forefront of the world, and change the world for the better. For this reason, the curriculum includes subjects Professor a wide range of advanced specialized knowledge and develop the ability to solve social problems (Perspective A), subjects that cultivate the ability to independently plan and design chemistry-based research and development and lead to solutions (Perspective B), subjects that cultivate the ability to play a leading role in research that is conscious of a sustainable society (Perspective C), and subjects that foster human resources who can be active internationally as researchers (Perspective D).

② Policies regarding the content and implementation of education
In Department of Applied Chemistry, we place emphasis on the pursuit of theory and the development of innovation, and require students to submit a dissertation in order to evaluate the creation of new value, their ability to think and their logical development (Perspectives A, B, C, D). In addition, we offer highly specialized subjects based on chemistry, materials science and chemical engineering in order to acquire advanced specialized knowledge (Perspective A). We also offer an "Applied Chemistry Seminar" that incorporates active learning to acquire chemistry from a broad perspective regardless of specialization, and to acquire the ability to communicate and express information, as well as practical techniques for discussion (Perspectives B, D). We offer "Special Plan Research" in which Faculty Member are directly supervised by a faculty member other than their main Supervisor in the doctoral program, and are required to plan, present and submit a research plan on a topic outside their own field of expertise (Perspectives B, C). We offer a wide range of "on-campus internships" that incorporate multi-dimensional practical active learning through collaborative work in order to develop the qualities of a research leader (Perspective C). We also offer "International Communication" and other courses to develop international communication skills (Perspective D).
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
③ Policy regarding methods for evaluating learning outcomes
In order to develop engineers, researchers and educators who have acquired the skills set out in the diploma policy, students are graded by exams and reports for lectures, and by reports and oral exams for experiments, practical training and exercises. Course grades are expressed in five grades: S, A, B, C and D, with S, A, B and C being passes and D being a fail. Students who pass are awarded the designated number of credits. In addition, for dissertations, the examination criteria and methods are clearly stated, and the dissertation examination and final examination are conducted rigorously by the Dissertation Examination Committee based on theses.