2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Elements of Innovative Molecular Chemistry II
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Takashi Ishizone / Hideyuki Otsuka / Kotaro Satoh / Katsunori Tanaka / Ken Tanaka / Yumiko Nakajima / Shigekazu Ito / Genichi Konishi / Chihiro Maeda / Kazuko Nakazono
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.T412
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 9, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This lecture provides graduate students with opportunities to learn cutting-edge research topics on innovative molecular chemistry, which pursues the precise synthesis, reactions, and functions of organic molecules and macromolecules. It also aims to provide an overarching perspective and knowledge of the field.
Course description and aims
1) Understand and explain the fundamentals of synthesis, reactions, and functions of organic molecules and polymers.
2) Understand and explain state-of-the-art research topics in innovative molecular chemistry based on basic knowledge.
Keywords
organic synthetic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, organic heteroelement chemistry, biological synthesis chemistry, anionic polymerization, organosilicon materials, precision polymerization
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
All the lectures are conducted in a face-to-face lecture style. Small assignments should be worked during each lecture.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Making molecular knots through self-assembly |
Explain the outline of making molecular knots through self-assembly |
| Class 2 | Aromatic Ring Capsules: A Convenient Molecular Tool for Use in Water |
Explain the outline of aromatic ring capsules |
| Class 3 | Molecular Design and Synthesis of High-Performance Organic Semiconductors |
Explain the outline of molecular design and synthesis of high-performance organic semiconductors |
| Class 4 | Electrifying Synthesis |
Explain the outline of electrifying synthesis |
| Class 5 | Development of Organic Functional Materials by Precision Self-Assembly |
Explain the outline of materials synthesis by precision molecular self-assembly |
| Class 6 | Chemistry of Interlocked molecules |
Explain the outline of chemistry of Interlocked molecules |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Materials are provided during class (or uploaded on LMS) if necessary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Grade will be evaluated based on the student’s understanding through assignments during each lecture.
Related courses
- CAP.T412 ： Elements of Innovative Molecular Chemistry II
- CAP.T431 ： Advanced Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis I
- CAP.A423 ： Advanced Organic Synthesis I
- CAP.A425 ： Advanced Biofunctional Chemistry I
- CAP.P511 ： Advanced Polymer Reactions
- CAP.P413 ： Advanced Course of Step-growth Polymerization
- CAP.A426 ： Advanced Biofunctional Chemistry II
- CAP.P411 ： Advanced Polymer Synthesis I
- CAP.T423 ： Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering I
- CAP.T426 ： Frontiers of Chemical Science and Technology IV
Prerequisites
Knowledges on chemistry at the undergraduate level are necessary. Students are expected to take related lectures for further in-depth study. Undergraduate students are not eligible to enroll for taking graduate courses in advance.
Other
The currently posted syllabus is for the 2025 academic year.
The schedule for 2026 will be announced before 3Q.