Department of Applied Chemistry

Diploma Policy for Department of Applied Chemistry (Master's Program)

1. Based on the basic knowledge acquired at an undergraduate level in a related field, students will acquire more advanced and broad-ranging specialized knowledge, and using that specialized knowledge as a foundation, will have broad-ranging creativity and the ability to solve problems on a variety of issues, as well as high ethical standards as researchers and engineers.
2. Possess the ability to proactively pursue chemistry-based research and technological development that is novel, creative, and of practical value.
3. Capable of playing a leading role in the development of 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 arena, and become creative leaders with an international outlook.

Curriculum Policy of Department of Applied Chemistry (Master's Program)

① Curriculum composition policy
In Department of Applied Chemistry (Master's Program), in order to acquire the abilities stated in the diploma policy of the department, we have organized 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. We place particular emphasis on innovation through the pursuit of academic theory, and we conduct practical education and research that can create value in the new era. In particular, we have a group of subjects that Professor advanced content, mainly chemistry, based on basic knowledge at the undergraduate level (Perspectives A and B), a group of subjects that acquire creativity and research skills through practical activities (Perspective B), a group of subjects that develop the ability to uncover unsolved problems that are widespread in society and take a leading role in solving them (Perspective C), and a group of subjects that develop logic, information dissemination skills, and internationality (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 innovation in chemistry, and require students to create new value, develop their analytical skills and logical thinking under a correct ethical sense, and submit a dissertation to evaluate the results (perspectives A, B, C, D). In addition, we provide specialized education through cutting-edge research, and offer a "special applied chemistry research" course to learn about the pursuit of theory and innovation (perspective A). Furthermore, we offer a "special applied chemistry experiment" course to learn interdisciplinary basic research methods in small groups that go beyond the specialized fields of chemistry (perspective B). We also offer an "applied chemistry seminar" that incorporates active learning to learn 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 (perspective B). We also offer a wide range of "internships" and "on-campus internships" that incorporate multi-dimensional practical active learning through collaborative work (perspective C). We also offer a "special science course" that develops the ability to communicate information in English and the ability to write logical scientific and technical documents (perspective D).

③ Policy regarding methods for evaluating learning outcomes
In order to develop engineers and researchers who have acquired the skills stipulated 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.