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The department aims to investigate “Materials and Life” in nature (= Science), to create new materials, to recycle resources, and to develop new properties and functions. With the focus on specialties such as physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, and materials engineering, students learn existing disciplines through a comprehensive and cross-disciplinary approach. The program provides a specialized education that aims for cross-disciplinary knowledge through the fusion of science and engineering based on examining the fundamentals of materials. This ranges from atomic/macromolecular materials to biological phenomena, with the key themes of Substances and Nanotechnology, Harmonization between the Environment and Life, and Creation of Highly Functional Materials. Developing a view of matter and life through experimentation
Through the Departmental Core Courses and laboratory classes on materials and life, students acquire the ability to contribute to the creation of substances ranging from atoms or molecules to polymers and biomolecules. The laboratory classes feature flexible and step-by-step programs. Students conduct basic experiments in physics, chemistry, and biology (colored in red), then step up to Department Specialized Courses (colored in green), and proceed to graduation research (colored in blue) through Research Trials (practical laboratory experience course). Curriculum The aim of the program is for students to acquire “combined intelligence,” which is the integration of physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, and other disciplines while focusing on a certain area of expertise. The first year, students take General Courses and in the second year, they begin to study materials and life sciences and conduct experiments and exercises in various fields. In the third and fourth years, students study courses from three themes (Group A to C) intersecting the academic disciplines, and classes are chosen from three academic disciplines: Chemistry & Applied Chemistry, Environmental & Life Sciences, and Materials & Molecular Sciences, enabling students to focus on their choice of fields.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Chemistry
Degree
BS
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The department aims to investigate “Materials and Life” in nature (= Science), to create new materials, to recycle resources, and to develop new properties and functions. With the focus on specialties such as physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, and materials engineering, students learn existing disciplines through a comprehensive and cross-disciplinary approach. The program provides a specialized education that aims for cross-disciplinary knowledge through the fusion of science and engineering based on examining the fundamentals of materials. This ranges from atomic/macromolecular materials to biological phenomena, with the key themes of Substances and Nanotechnology, Harmonization between the Environment and Life, and Creation of Highly Functional Materials. Developing a view of matter and life through experimentation
Through the Departmental Core Courses and laboratory classes on materials and life, students acquire the ability to contribute to the creation of substances ranging from atoms or molecules to polymers and biomolecules. The laboratory classes feature flexible and step-by-step programs. Students conduct basic experiments in physics, chemistry, and biology (colored in red), then step up to Department Specialized Courses (colored in green), and proceed to graduation research (colored in blue) through Research Trials (practical laboratory experience course). Curriculum The aim of the program is for students to acquire “combined intelligence,” which is the integration of physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, and other disciplines while focusing on a certain area of expertise. The first year, students take General Courses and in the second year, they begin to study materials and life sciences and conduct experiments and exercises in various fields. In the third and fourth years, students study courses from three themes (Group A to C) intersecting the academic disciplines, and classes are chosen from three academic disciplines: Chemistry & Applied Chemistry, Environmental & Life Sciences, and Materials & Molecular Sciences, enabling students to focus on their choice of fields.
Admission Requirements
The Department of Materials and Life Sciences seeks students with the potential to contribute to the unraveling of various phenomena of the natural sciences as well as technological development and the creation of new materials. We seek students interested in the harmonization of nature and science and technology and motivated to build new visions of materials and life that fit well with nature:
Those who fully understand high school level mathematics, science and English
Those who can think logically posses a broad perspective, and have good communication skills
Those who show keen interest in natural science as well as eagerness toward contributing to the elucidation of various natural science phenomena, the creation of new materials, and technological development.
4 Years
Apr
Tuition fees
Domestic
12,029 USD
International
12,029 USD
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Undergraduate Program, Department of Materials and Life Sciences (taught in Japanese)
Yotsuya Campus, Tokyo, Japan
48 monthsProgramme duration
12,029 USDTuition Fee/year
AprStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Chemistry
Degree
BS
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Developing a view of matter and life through experimentation
Through the Departmental Core Courses and laboratory classes on materials and life, students acquire the ability to contribute to the creation of substances ranging from atoms or molecules to polymers and biomolecules. The laboratory classes feature flexible and step-by-step programs. Students conduct basic experiments in physics, chemistry, and biology (colored in red), then step up to Department Specialized Courses (colored in green), and proceed to graduation research (colored in blue) through Research Trials (practical laboratory experience course).
Curriculum
The aim of the program is for students to acquire “combined intelligence,” which is the integration of physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, and other disciplines while focusing on a certain area of expertise. The first year, students take General Courses and in the second year, they begin to study materials and life sciences and conduct experiments and exercises in various fields. In the third and fourth years, students study courses from three themes (Group A to C) intersecting the academic disciplines, and classes are chosen from three academic disciplines: Chemistry & Applied Chemistry, Environmental & Life Sciences, and Materials & Molecular Sciences, enabling students to focus on their choice of fields.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Chemistry
Degree
BS
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Developing a view of matter and life through experimentation
Through the Departmental Core Courses and laboratory classes on materials and life, students acquire the ability to contribute to the creation of substances ranging from atoms or molecules to polymers and biomolecules. The laboratory classes feature flexible and step-by-step programs. Students conduct basic experiments in physics, chemistry, and biology (colored in red), then step up to Department Specialized Courses (colored in green), and proceed to graduation research (colored in blue) through Research Trials (practical laboratory experience course).
Curriculum
The aim of the program is for students to acquire “combined intelligence,” which is the integration of physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, and other disciplines while focusing on a certain area of expertise. The first year, students take General Courses and in the second year, they begin to study materials and life sciences and conduct experiments and exercises in various fields. In the third and fourth years, students study courses from three themes (Group A to C) intersecting the academic disciplines, and classes are chosen from three academic disciplines: Chemistry & Applied Chemistry, Environmental & Life Sciences, and Materials & Molecular Sciences, enabling students to focus on their choice of fields.
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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