2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Advanced independent research project(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.Z399
- Number of credits
- 006
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Students will examine the results of the "Independent Research Project" and, in consultation with their supervisor, set a research topic and deepen their research. They will summarize the results obtained, present and discuss them at a presentation, and write a bachelor's thesis. They will acquire basic research skills that can be applied to research in graduate school or beyond. If necessary, some students can conduct experiments in other laboratories, study abroad, or do internships to improve their basic research skills.
The "Advanced Independent Research Project" and the "Independent Research Project" compose the core of laboratory education and are mutually complementary with coursework based on the department's systematic curriculum. By conducting research, students are expected to acquire basic research skills that can be applied to research in graduate school or beyond. They are expected to develop the overall abilities required in society, such as the ability to discover and solve new issues and problems and the ability to solve unsolved problems.
Course description and aims
To acquire the following abilities:
1) Ability to apply specialized knowledge in the field of applied chemistry to problem-solving
2) Ability to independently learn the basics of specialized fields other than applied chemistry and apply them to problem-solving
3) Ability to understand the position of unsolved problems in the field of applied chemistry in society, judge the impact that solving the problem will have on society, and work to solve them
4) Ability to explain logically, develop arguments, summarize in writing, and give clear presentations
5) Ability to have awareness as an independent researcher and to have the knowledge and explanations necessary to communicate in discussions with others
Keywords
presentation, research topic, problem-solving ability, literature survey, logical explanation ability
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This course will be conducted in the supervising professor's laboratory, and the implementation plan will be decided through discussion between the professor and the student.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance from the supervisor on how to proceed with the Independent Research Project ・Discussion on the direction of research ・Deciding on the research topic ・Implementing the research ・Literature research related to the research topic ・Summary of research results ・Preparation of bachelor's thesis ・Research presentation (preparation of presentation materials, presentation guidance from supervisor, presentation and Q&A at presentation) | Follow the supervising professor's instructions. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Not specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified
Evaluation methods and criteria
The mark is determined based on the degree of achievement of goals 1) to 5), estimating a presentation of research results, a Q&A session, and a bachelor's thesis.
Related courses
- The courses in CAP
- CAP.Z381 ： Research opportunity in Lab (CAP)
- CAP.Z388 ： Independent research project(CAP)
Prerequisites
Students must have completed an "Independent Research Project (CAP)."