Course Outline
The International Joint Graduate Program in Integrated Chemistry provides an integrated education for the first and second halves of the doctoral program.
In order to realize international education in the field of chemistry, the following subjects should be taken in the first half of this educational program (master’s course) in addition to the subjects normally taken in each major:
- Advanced Chemistry International I
Lecture in English on the basics and applications of chemistry. - Advanced Chemistry Practice I
Assistance with the planning and management of, and participation in international summer schools and symposiums sponsored and co-sponsored by the GP-Chem. - Advanced Chemistry Special Training I
Short-term overseas training such as inspection of destinations for the long-term overseas training conducted in the latter half of the doctoral program, preparation for such training, and participation in short-term courses conducted at partner universities.
(This is a one-week stay at an overseas laboratory, not for attending academic conferences.) - Practical English Presentation I
Acquisition of presentation and communication skills in English.
In the second half of the doctoral program (doctor’s course), the following subjects will be taken in addition to the subjects normally taken in each major.
- Advanced Chemistry International II:
Lectures from fundamentals to applications in advanced fields of chemistry by invited faculty members from partner universities. - Advanced Chemistry Practice II
Planning and management of international summer schools and symposiums sponsored and co-sponsored by this program, as well as presentation at those events. - Advanced Chemistry Special Training II
Overseas training for 6 months or more under the guidance of an academic advisor at an overseas university or research institution in cooperation with GP-Chem. (It is desirable to conduct joint research at the same institution for about 6 months until re-entry.) - Practical English Presentation Ⅱ
Acquisition and application of presentation and communication skills in English.
In this educational program GP-Chem, the following three-stage ability test, namely the Qualification Examination (QE), will be conducted separately from the degree examination at each stage of advancement.
QE1 : Examination for advancement from the 1st year to the 2nd year of the master’s course.
- Presentation on the master’s thesis theme.
- Confirmation of intention to advance to the second half of the doctoral program and questions on progress in the research program.
QE2 : Examination for completion of the first two years (the first half) of the doctoral program.
- Confirmation of the completion requirements set by the affiliated graduate school.
- Master’s thesis examination
- Presentation on the doctoral research plan (in English) and questions on the current research progress.
QE3 : Examination for completion of the second half of the doctoral program.
- Confirmation of the completion requirements set by the affiliated graduate school.
- Examination on the content of the dissertation in English by faculty members of overseas universities in addition to academic supervisors.
Courses and Credits
Courses and Credits
Master’s course
| Category | Subject Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | Elective | ||
| Advanced Chemistry International Subject Group I | Advanced Chemistry International I | 2 | – |
| Advanced Chemistry Practice I | 1 | – | |
| Advanced Chemistry Special Training I | – | 1 | |
| Comprehensive Presentation | Practical English Presentation I | 2 | – |
| Master’s Program | Master’s Seminar, Training and Research（Number of credits may vary depending on department. This is accredited by each department.） | 10-16 | – |
Doctor’s course
| Category | Subject Title | Credits （Compulsory） |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Chemistry International Subject Group II | Advanced Chemistry International II | 1 |
| Advanced Chemistry Practice II | 1 | |
| Advanced Chemistry Special Training II | 4 | |
| Comprehensive Presentation | Practical English Presentation II | 2 |
| Doctor’s program | Doctor’s Seminar, Training and Research, （Number of credits may vary depending on department. This is accredited by each department.） | 10-16 |
※Students transferred from the second half of a doctoral program and students in the Doctoral Program (Pharmacy) must also complete compulsory subjects having a total of 5 credits in the master’s course: Advanced Chemistry International I, Advanced Chemistry Practice I, and Practical English Presentation I.
Promotion and Completion Requirements
(1) Conditions for advancing to the second half of the doctoral program
- Met the requirements for completing the graduate school/major master’s course.
- Completion of the required 3 credits for Advanced Chemistry International Subject Group I and the required 2 credits for Practical English Presentation I.
- Acquired credits for the master’s program.
- Passed the Qualifying Examination 2 (QE2) conducted by this program (GP-Chem).
(2) Completion requirements
- Met the requirements for completing the graduate school/major doctor’s course.
- Acquired 6 required credits for Advanced Chemistry International Credit Group II and 2 required credits for Practical English Presentation II.
- Acquired credits for the doctoral program.
- Passed the Qualifying Examination 3 (QE3 conducted by this program.
- Submitted a doctoral dissertation and passed the degree examination and final examination of the International Joint Graduate Program conducted by the Division for International Joint Graduate Programs of the Advanced Graduate School after receiving the necessary research guidance.