Global Science Course (GSC) — Undergraduate Transfer Program, Department of Chemistry

2 years — students enter the third year of the four-year undergraduate programme and study the third English applications-closed

3-stage learning journey

2 years — students enter the third year of the four-year undergraduate programme and study the third · English

Year 3 (first GSC year) — Autumn (A) Semester from early October, then Summer (S Transfer students enter the Department of Chemistry in the third undergraduate year in October and begin the GSC compulsory core: the GSC-designated lecture courses in chemical thermodynamics, quantum, inorganic, analytical and organic chemistry together with the two large GSC laboratory courses. The elective Japanese language course is offered in the first semester. The GSC website does not publish a year-by-year allocation of individual courses, so the split of the listed courses between the third and fourth years is not stated; the credit totals below are the published graduation requirements for the two-year programme as a whole. Chemical Thermodynamics I (GSC) — 2 credits Quantum Chemistry I (GSC) — 2 credits Inorganic Chemistry I (GSC) — 2 credits Analytical Chemistry I (GSC) — 2 credits Organic Chemistry I (GSC) — 4 credits Laboratory Work in Chemistry I (GSC) — 7.5 credits Laboratory Work in Chemistry II (GSC) — 7.5 credits Research Ethics — 0.5 credits Elective subjects from the published list (Structural Chemistry, Chemical Reactions, Quantum Chemistry II–III, Chemical Thermodynamics II, Inorganic Chemistry II–III, Solid State Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Geochemistry, Analytical Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry II–IV, Organic Chemistry of Natural Products, Special Topics and Practice courses in physical, inorganic/analytical and organic chemistry, Biomolecular Chemistry, Data Chemistry, Basic Academic English in Chemistry I–II, Special Lecture in Chemistry I–IX) — 37 credits required in total across the two years GSC Japanese Language Course (beginner level, first semester) — not credited towards graduation Year 4 (second GSC year) The remaining compulsory laboratory courses (Laboratory Work in Analytical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry, Laboratory Work in Organic Chemistry, Laboratory Work in Physical Chemistry) and the balance of the 37 elective credits are completed. The GSC Seminar (no credit) runs throughout. The GSC website does not publish which year each course falls in. Laboratory Work in Analytical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry — 4 credits Laboratory Work in Organic Chemistry — 3 credits Laboratory Work in Physical Chemistry — 3 credits GSC Seminar — no credit Remaining elective subjects towards the 37-credit elective requirement Graduation "Upon fulfilling all graduation requirements at the end of the program, students are awarded with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tokyo." The published graduation requirements are 37.5 compulsory credits, 37 elective credits, 6 transfer credits and the non-credit GSC Seminar. Most graduates continue to the Graduate School of Science. Completion of 37.5 compulsory + 37 elective + 6 transfer credits and the GSC Seminar

Graduation curriculum

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

Course domains

Physical chemistry and chemical thermodynamics — Chemical Thermodynamics I and II, Special Topics in Physical Chemistry I and II, Practice in Physical Chemistry, Laboratory Work in Physical Chemistry.
Quantum chemistry — Quantum Chemistry I (compulsory), Quantum Chemistry II and III (elective).
Inorganic chemistry — Inorganic Chemistry I (compulsory); Inorganic Chemistry II (Metallic and Nonmetallic Compounds), Inorganic Chemistry III (Transition Metal Compounds and Solution Chemistry), Soli
Analytical chemistry — Analytical Chemistry I (compulsory), Analytical Chemistry II, Laboratory Work in Analytical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.
Organic chemistry — Organic Chemistry I (compulsory, 4 credits); Organic Chemistry II (Structure), III (Reaction), IV, Organic Chemistry of Natural Products, Special Topics in Organic Chemistry I and
Structural chemistry and chemical reactions — Structural Chemistry (2 credits), Chemical Reactions (4 credits).
Radiochemistry and geochemistry — Radiochemistry (1 credit), Geochemistry (2 credits).
Biomolecular chemistry — Biomolecular Chemistry (2 credits).
Data chemistry — Data Chemistry (2 credits).
Academic English in chemistry — Basic Academic English in Chemistry I and II (2 credits each).
Research ethics — Research Ethics (0.5 credits, compulsory).

Graduate School of Science — "Most of our undergraduate students proceed to the Graduate School of Science upon completion of their undergraduate studies." Graduate admission is a separate application

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"Launched in April 2014, Global Science Course (GSC) is the first-of-its-kind in the University of Tokyo. The course is established in the School of Science to foster future leaders in an internationa

"Global Science Course (GSC) is an undergraduate transfer program in the School of Science at the University of Tokyo. It was established to create an international platform that enhances cross-cultur

"The GSC curriculum covers a broad range of subjects. Traditional core areas of science are integrated with advanced concepts, which allows students to build a solid foundation of knowledge while givi

"All the GSC classes and lab sessions are conducted in English by world-leading professors who are pursuing cutting-edge research in the most advanced fields, while also focusing on the fostering of s

Core learning formats

"Lectures in GSC are delivered by world-leading professors in the School of Science. In addition, renowned professors are invited from abroad to deliver special lectures and seminar talks."
Laboratory Work in Chemistry I and II (7.5 credits each) plus laboratory courses in analytical and inorganic, organic and physical chemistry — 25 of the 37.5 compulsory credits are laboratory work. "A
A non-credit seminar listed within the graduation requirements.
"Upon arrival, a Student Tutor will be assigned to each GSC student. The tutor will help students with their new life in Tokyo, such as assisting with residential registration and opening a bank accou
"The GSC Japanese Language Course, for beginner level students, is offered for GSC students to help with everyday life in Japan." The FAQ places it in the first semester: "We offer elective Japanese l
Five 105-minute periods per day: 1st 08:30–10:15, 2nd 10:25–12:10, 3rd 13:00–14:45, 4th 14:55–16:40, 5th 16:50–18:35.
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