2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Advanced independent research project F3c(CAP)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Teaching Staffs
- Class Format
- Experiment
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.Z393
- Number of credits
- 003
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
＜Note: This course is for students enrolled in FY2021 or earlier＞The student conducts research on a theme determined through discussions with his/her academic supervisor. The student gets a deep understanding of his/her research theme by reading related literature, and associated problems are defined and solved through research activities and discussions. While carrying out research, the student learns how to solve problems by applying specialist knowledge in his/her field as well as fundamental knowledge of other related fields that have been acquired through enrolling in various courses. He/she also learns research techniques such as collecting, analyzing, and studying data, and cultivates his/her ability to look at things from many perspectives. In addition, the student writes a thesis and makes a presentation detailing his/her research findings. This course forms a central part of Tokyo Techʼs laboratory-based project
where individual students work on a specific research theme. It has a complementary relationship with coursework based on a structured curriculum. By carrying out research, it is expected that the student will increase knowledge in his/her field and that he/she will acquire comprehensive skills to identify and develop solutions that will solve new and unsolved problems.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of chemical science and engineering to solve problems related to the field
2. Study the fundamentals of fields other than chemical science and engineering independently to solve problems
3. Understand the significance of chemical science and engineering problems, judge their influence on society, and solve them
4. Explain concepts logically, discuss them, and put them in writing and make a clear presentation.
5. Work as an independent researcher and have the knowledge and oral competence to present his/her point of view effectively during discussions
Keywords
presentation, research theme, problem-solving, literature search, ability to explain concepts logically, ability to solve problem
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Conduct laboratory work under the guidance of your academic supervisor.
The course schedule is determined through discussions with your academic supervisor.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance from your academic supervisor ・ Discussions on the direction of your research ・ Decide your research theme ・Carry out research ・ Literature search ・ Interpret results and draw conclusions ・ Write a report ・ Prepare presentation materials and get instructions for presentation from your adviser ・ Technical presentation | Follow instructions from your academic supervisor |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Not specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified
Evaluation methods and criteria
The specific assessment criteria and methods, which are in accordance with student learning outcomes 1 to 5 above,will be announced after they are determined by the department.
Related courses
- Undergraduate course of the department of chemical science and engineering
Prerequisites
The student is required to have satisfied the conditions for taking Independent research project (CAP) at the Department of Chemical Science and Engineering.