Chemical Science and Engineering Undergraduate MajorCurriculum

Specialized education built on a broad foundation
— a solid footing for researchers and engineers

Students in their first year receive a thorough grounding in basic sciences such as chemistry, mathematics, and physics. When students advance to their second and third year, they acquire essential knowledge in the areas of chemical reaction engineering, inorganic and organic chemistry, and physical chemistry, which are courses required to proceed to core courses. They then go on to build a systematic and extensive knowledge of the discipline by taking electives in applied molecular chemistry, chemical system engineering, polymer science, and technology courses. Through required experiment courses in chemistry, students can gain a thorough understanding of basic and practical experiment skills. In addition, students are able to develop their creative skills and ability to conduct research by taking on their Independent Research Project.

1. 1st Year

   100-Level Courses

   Students in their first year of undergraduate studies receive basic education that centers on Institute-wide compulsory courses regardless of their discipline. The 100-level courses are designed to teach common, basic skills that are required of science and technology students. The aims of these courses are to provide knowledge and cultivate versatile intellect necessary for studying at the Institute.

   • List of Liberal Arts and Basic Science Courses at Tokyo Tech OCW

2. 2nd Year
   3rd Year

   200-Level and 300-Level Courses

   Students who complete their 100-level courses advance to study their undergraduate major. Courses at the 200- and 300-levels specific to the Chemical Science and Engineering Major are taken in accordance with the curriculum.

   • 200-Level Courses

     Students cover the basics in inorganic and organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and quantum chemistry to prepare themselves for specialized subjects in chemical science and engineering.

   • Applied Molecular Chemistry Courses

     Students systematically study applied molecular chemistry elective courses.

   • Chemical Engineering Courses

     Students systematically study chemical system engineering elective courses.

   • Polymer Science Courses

     Students systematically study polymer science electives courses such as polymer synthesis, polymer structure, physical properties and functions of polymers, and polymer processing.

   • Technology Courses

     Students broadly cover elective course subjects such as data analysis for chemical engineering, applied mathematics for engineers, introduction to geochemistry, instrumental analysis, radiation chemistry, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemical engineering.

   • Laboratory Courses

     Students learn a wide range of experimental techniques through comprehensive laboratory courses in the chemical science and engineering field.

   • Course relation chart for Chemical Science and Engineering Undergraduate Major at Tokyo Tech OCW
   • List of 200-level core courses related to the Chemical Science and Engineering Undergraduate Major at Tokyo Tech OCW
   • List of 300-level core courses related to the Chemical Science and Engineering Undergraduate Major at Tokyo Tech OCW

3. 4th-year

   200-Level and 300-Level Courses

   At the final stage of the 300-level is the Independent Research Project (equivalent to the Undergraduate Thesis Research that was in place previously). The project is intended to serve as a capstone for students to consolidate and reinforce all of the skills acquired in their major. Furthermore, they may choose to enroll in the Advanced Independent Research Project. The purpose of this course is to enhance student interest in scientific and technological research that began with the Independent Research Project, as it provides the opportunity for them to actively engage in science- and technology-related activities.

   * The timeline depicts a standard case where students complete their bachelor's degree program in four years.

   • Course relation chart for Chemical Science and Engineering Undergraduate Major at Tokyo Tech OCW
   • List of 200-level core courses related to the Chemical Science and Engineering Undergraduate Major at Tokyo Tech OCW
   • List of 300-level core courses related to the Chemical Science and Engineering Undergraduate Major at Tokyo Tech OCW

4. Entrance Examination

   Students need to pass an entrance exam to advance from a bachelor's to a master's program. To advance from a master's to a doctoral program, students must pass an advancement assessment.

5. Graduate Majors
   Master's Program
   Doctoral Program

   400-Level, 500-Level, and 600-Level Courses

   Students who complete the Chemical Science and Engineering Undergraduate Major may continue to study the same discipline in more depth at the graduate major level. There are also closely related interdisciplinary graduate majors — Energy Science and Informatics, Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, and Earth-Life Science — to which students may advance.

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     Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate Major

     Students get to further develop their expertise in chemical science and engineering by taking graduate-level programs. They will also be able to pursue research in more depth as they advance to the master's level and then to the doctoral level.

     Department that offers this graduate major

     • Chemical Science and Engineering

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     Energy Science and Informatics Graduate Major

     In this graduate major, students will be able to pursue research in the field of energy science and informatics while building on the knowledge gained at the undergraduate level.

     Departments that offer this graduate major

     • Chemistry/
     • Mechanical Engineering/
     • Electrical and Electronic Engineering/
     • Materials Science and Engineering/
     • Chemical Science and Engineering/
     • Computer Science
     • Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering

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     Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering Graduate Major

     In this graduate major, students will be able to pursue research in the field of human centered science and biomedical engineering while building on the knowledge gained at the undergraduate level.

     Departments that offer this graduate major

     • Mechanical Engineering/
     • Electrical and Electronic Engineering/
     • Information and Communications Engineering/
     • Materials Science and Engineering/
     • Chemical Science and Engineering/
     • Computer Science/
     • Life Science and Technology

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     Nuclear Engineering Graduate Major

     In this graduate major, students will be able to pursue research in the field of nuclear engineering while building on the knowledge gained at the undergraduate level.

     Departments that offer this graduate major

     • Mechanical Engineering/
     • Electrical and Electronic Engineering/
     • Materials Science and Engineering/
     • Chemical Science and Engineering/
     • Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering

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     Earth-Life Science Graduate Major

     In this graduate major, students will be able to pursue research in the field of earth-life science while building on the knowledge gained at the undergraduate level.

     Departments that offer this graduate major

     • Earth and Planetary Sciences/
     • Chemical Science and Engineering/
     • Life Science and Technology