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Master’s degree (Master of Science): Awarded upon successful completion
Doctorate (Doctor of Science): Awarded upon successful completion
Certifications to be granted upon completion of specified courses
Junior High School Teacher’s License in Science (Master), High School Teacher’s License in Science (Master)
In addition to the diploma for master’s, a teacher certification may be obtained by earning credits from specified courses (lectures, practice, and internship/external experience) for a related subject and completing a course of study in the master’s program.
Chemistry is the essential study of natural science that we explore to understand nature at the atomic and molecular levels and the properties and changes of matter. In recent years, chemistry has been significantly integrated with other fields of natural science, ranging from the development of materials such as electronic devices to space, life, and environmental issues. The Department of Chemistry aims to develop chemical researchers, engineers, and educators with extensive knowledge and understanding of chemistry, and a high level of expertise and the ability to make judgments in a broad and comprehensive manner beyond their specialties.
The master’s program aims to develop a wide range of basic academic skills in chemistry and the ability to independently initiate research projects, organize the findings in papers, and present them at academic conferences, etc. Students will also develop the ability to perceive issues from a broad perspective and acquire the basic skills for research and providing guidance on technological and educational issues in their specialized fields. Through this program, students will acquire:
The doctoral program aims to develop individuals who can independently identify and develop research projects from a broad perspective and organize the findings in papers at the international level. The program is also designed to develop individuals who can play active roles in international settings, presenting the research findings at international conferences and providing technical and educational guidance from a broad perspective. The students will acquire:
The Department of Chemistry has three well-balanced research groups in different branches of chemistry: inorganic and analytical chemistry, organic and biological chemistry, and physical chemistry. Graduate students are assigned to one of the research groups and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for advanced research in their respective fields under the guidance of professors, associate professors, and assistant professors in each group. Students will engage in their own research project, write about it in a dissertation, and present the research findings before the Review Committee in school and at academic conferences in Japan and abroad. In addition to the core courses in Chemistry, common courses established by the Chemistry and Physics departments are offered in order for students to acquire knowledge from a broader perspective.
Each graduate student majored in Chemistry will have the second graduate/doctoral advisor besides the main graduate/doctoral advisor so that the student can seek advice on research and school life in general.
The master’s program aims to develop a wide range of basic academic skills in chemistry and the ability to conduct unique research projects, organize the findings in papers, and present them at academic conferences, etc. Students will also develop the ability to perceive issues from a broad perspective and acquire the basic skills for research and providing guidance on technological and educational issues in their specialized fields.
The doctoral program aims to develop individuals who can uniquely identify and develop research projects from a wide perspective, organize the findings in papers at the international level, and present them at international conferences. The program is also designed to develop leaders who can conduct research and provide technical and educational guidance on various topics in their specialized fields from a broad perspective based on their research experience while continuing to develop their skills.
Completion requirements of the master’s program and doctoral program are prescribed in the Graduate School Rules of Tokyo Metropolitan University and the Department Rules of the Department of Chemistry.
In order to complete the master’s program, students must complete the one-year enrollment period by attending regular classes, acquiring 30 or more credits of required courses in the master’s program, submitting a thesis, and passing the final examination. If the graduate advisor considers it academically beneficial, up to 10 credits out of the 30 credits may be earned by taking the following courses as prescribed by the Graduate School of Science:
The following courses are required for the master’s degree.
groups, for a total of eight or more units:
The thesis evaluation criteria are as follows:
The student shall decide the title of the thesis with the prior approval of the graduate advisor and submit the thesis to the graduate advisor. The student shall submit a degree application and a document certifying that the graduate advisor has accepted the thesis. The Graduate Faculty Committee shall decide whether or not to accept the application. If the application is accepted, Graduate Faculty Committee shall establish a Review Committee (consists of three or more committee members, including the main evaluator). If necessary, faculty members from other graduate programs or professors of other universities may be added to the Review Committee. The Review Committee shall rigorously review the content of the thesis submitted. The applicant shall write and submit a master’s thesis in Japanese or in English. The applicant shall give a public presentation on the research findings in Japanese or in English and answer questions. The Review Committee shall determine whether to pass or fail the thesis and presentation based on the criteria below. After the department meeting, the result shall be notified to the Graduate Faculty Committee. The final decision on whether to confer a degree is made by the Graduate Faculty Committee.
In order to complete the doctoral program, students must complete the two-year enrollment period by attending regular classes, acquiring 20 or more credits in the required courses of the doctoral program, submitting a dissertation, and taking the final examination. The regular enrollment period in the doctoral program is three years, and the enrollment period must not exceed six years.
The following courses are required for the doctorate:
The dissertation evaluation criteria are as follows:
The applicant shall decide the title of the dissertation with the prior approval of the doctoral advisor and submit an interim report to the Department before taking on writing the dissertation. The completed dissertation shall be submitted to the doctoral advisor. The student shall submit a degree application and a document certifying that the graduate advisor has accepted the thesis. The Graduate Faculty Committee shall decide whether or not to accept the application. If the application is accepted, Graduate Faculty Committee shall establish a Review Committee (consists of three or more committee members, including the main evaluator). If necessary, faculty members from
other graduate programs or professors of other universities may be added to the Review Committee. The Review Committee shall rigorously review the content of the dissertation submitted. The applicant shall write and submit the doctoral dissertation in English or in Japanese. The applicant shall give a public presentation on the research findings in English or in Japanese and answer questions. The Review Committee shall determine whether to pass or fail the dissertation and presentation based on the criteria below. After the department meeting, the result shall be notified to the Graduate Faculty Committee. The final decision on whether to confer a degree is made by the Graduate Faculty Committee.