International Graduate Program in Chemistry and Biotechnology

2 years English open

3-stage learning journey

2 years · English

Year 1 (S1S2 and A1A2 semesters) Students enrol in the laboratory of the supervisor agreed at application and begin the postgraduate curriculum, which is weighted towards taught coursework in the first year. The department's four groupings — Group A Fundamental Subjects, Group B Standard Subjects, Group C Special Topics, and Advanced and Specialized Subjects — are designed "to enhance the postgraduate research skills and output of each individual, regardless of their undergraduate background". The Graduate School of Engineering notes that as students advance "coursework decreases, and research—conducted in laboratories for their master's or doctoral theses—becomes the main focus". Because IGPCB entrants are admitted to the Integrated Master/PhD Program, the year ends with the Qualifying Examination. Qualifying Examination (QE), sat one year after admission Group A — Fundamental Subjects: Safety and Environmental Chemistry; Structures Analysis; Basics for Functional Chemistry I–II; Strategy of Intellectual Property; Research Ethics in Chemistry and Biology Group B — Standard Subjects: Organic Chemistry: Structure, Reaction, and Synthesis I; Polymer and Functional Materials Chemistry I; Molecular Biochemistry I–II ("Half of the courses in Group B: Standard Subjects ... are offered in English") Group C — Special Topics: Special Topics in Chemistry and Biotechnology I–VI Advanced and Specialized Subjects Subjects offered in other departments of the Graduate School of Engineering Year 2 (S1S2 and A1A2 semesters) The second year is centred on laboratory research and preparation of the master's thesis, with any remaining credits completed alongside. The Graduate School of Engineering describes the standard duration as a two-year master's programme in which coursework decreases and laboratory research for the thesis becomes the main focus. Master's thesis research and thesis preparation in the assigned laboratory Remaining departmental and cross-departmental graduate subjects needed to reach the 30-credit minimum Completion Completion of at least 30 credits and of the master's thesis at the end of the two-year master's programme, followed by conferral of the master's degree. "Master's Program is a program aimed at obtaining a Master's degree through two years of graduate study and research activities." At least 30 credits and the master's thesis

Completion curriculum

The detailed course list for this stage has not been published yet.

Course domains

Organic chemistry — Listed by the department under Organic Chemistry: "Organic Chemistry, Organometallic/Coordination Chemistry, Supramolecular/Polymer Chemistry, Organic Functional Material, Biomater
Biotechnology and molecular life science — Listed by the department under Biotechnology: "Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Biology, Genetic Engineering, Protein Engineering, Cell Engineering"
Biomolecular catalysis
Drug delivery
Artificial antibody
RNA medicine
Synthetic biology
Disease biochemistry
Regenerative medicine and organoids
Brain chemistry
Biomineralization
Anticancer agents and medicinal chemistry
Supramolecular sensors
Self-healing materials
CO2 and N2 fixation
Water purification membranes
Organic functional materials
Element science and novel chemical mechanisms
Structural bioscience, protein engineering and CRISPR — Nishimasu Lab: "Protein, DNA, RNA, Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Structural biology, Protein engineering, Cryo-EM, Crystallography, Immunity,
Supramolecular soft materials and biomaterials — Aida Lab: "Functional Soft Materials, Supramolecular Polymers, Aquamaterials, Healthcare".
Precision gel science and soft matter physics — Sakai Lab: "Gels, Soft Matter Physics, Biomaterials".
Green synthetic organic chemistry — Kudo Lab: "Peptide Catalysis, Organocatalysis, Selective Synthesis, Bioinspired Synthetic Methodology".
Biomolecular design engineering and machine learning — Tsuboyama Lab: "De novo proteins, large-scale measurements, machine learning, deep learning".

Qualifying Examination after year 1 — "Program students will be required to sit a Qualifying Examination (QE) one year after admission. The QE will determine which students will be offered a place on

Doctoral course — The department runs a Doctoral Course within the same IGPCB guideline, which master's graduates may enter after the QE and the associated step-up procedures. Doctoral admission and t

Careers — "Graduates who have completed the Master's Program go on to a doctoral course or find a job in chemical companies or government offices." This statement is made for the department's regular

Doctoral-stage funding — Several of the department's funding schemes (JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists, the University of Tokyo Doctoral Student Incentive Program SEUT-RA, and the MEXT Sc

"The education and research goals at this graduate school are to develop talented individuals who, with a basis in engineering, boldly take up the challenge of exploring unexplored fields and new tech

"1) Strongly motivated to study in accordance with the educational research goals of the Graduate School. 2) In addition to advanced expertise in one's major field of study, possesses engineering and

"'Chemistry and Biotechnology' is a new discipline established from the fusion of chemistry and life science in the School of Engineering. The overreaching goal of the faculty, students, and all resea

"Our educational mission is to train students to pursue and achieve new, high-impact concepts in the areas of chemistry and life science. We also provide a wide range of curriculums from chemistry to

"Life science provides good models for chemists to create novel compounds and materials that will address global and social issues in ecology, energy, and health. Using chemistry as a tool, biological

"Integrated Master/PhD Program has been set up for students who wish to obtain a Doctor degree after Master's program. Program students are given special opportunities to focus on cutting-edge researc

Core learning formats

"The vast majority of courses at the Graduate School of Engineering are conducted in English, ensuring accessibility for non-Japanese speakers." The department adds that "Half of the courses in Group
Students are admitted to a named laboratory under a supervisor agreed before application, and are required to have "the linguistic skill level required to take classes and receive research guidance in
"Students also have the opportunity to enroll in subjects offered in other departments."
Group C of the postgraduate curriculum is "Special Topics in Chemistry and Biotechnology I – VI".
The department runs the "BASF - The University of Tokyo Innovation Lecture" as a standing item on its English department pages.
A Qualifying Examination is sat one year after admission by all Integrated Master/PhD Program students, including IGPCB entrants.
"Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology offers an opportunity to work as Research Assistant in each laboratory. All students in the Integrated MS/PhD program can be enrolled in this RA program."
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