Department Overview
Applied chemistry allows us to design and create novel and functional materials that are key components for advanced devices and applications to build more comfortable, convenient, and eco-friendly societies. The department of Applied Chemistry has two courses of “Functional Materials Science Course” and “Chemistry and Biochemistry Course”, by which students can learn various chemistry and conduct advanced scientific researches in our laboratories. As most relevant research topics, the Functional Materials Science Course involves polymer science, inorganic materials for catalytic applications, composite materials, electronics, nanodevices and theoretical chemistry. The Chemistry and Biochemistry Course includes organic synthesis, self-assembled (biomimetic) molecular systems, energy and environment nanomaterials, and bio/healthcare science. We have state-of-the-art equipment for such leading-edge chemistry researches in the relocated new campus (Ito Campus, 2005).
What Do You Learn?
We provide advanced education in chemistry which can be applied to various fields of science and technologies, as represented in the raised research topics for our two courses. The curriculum for the bachelor’s program in both courses is designed so that students can learn a broad field of basic chemistry such as Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Catalytic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Biochemistry. The master’s program provides a target-oriented curriculum, meaning that you can select more professional subjects to learn specific knowledge and skills depending on your interests and/or relevance to your research topics. The sophisticated equipment for education and researches in the new campus enables you to obtain various skills effectively and efficiently through these programs. Therefore, based on the education systems, students can acquire basic and versatile knowledge and techniques in chemistry with academic expertise. Our graduates are active in the front lines as specialists in a wide range of fields, including chemistry, biotechnology / pharmaceuticals, electronics / information, machinery / automobiles, and environment / energy.
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Educational Philosophy and Aims
The objective of the School of Engineering is to develop expert technicians and researchers to fulfill the responsibilities of engineering to society. Because of the wide-ranging effects of engineers on society, engineers not only require special knowledge in their respective fields, but also an understanding of ethics in engineering, a profound cognizance and perception of humanity, and a broad education about the environment and the role of human beings within it. To participate in international society it is necessary to realize and understand the multiplicity of cultures, and to respect other people’s beliefs and ideas. It is also important for engineers to hone communication skills in order to acquire practical and technical proficiency, and to cultivate logical thinking ability, planning skills, perseverance, leadership ability, and physical strength.
In keeping with this view of engineering’s responsibility to society as a whole, the Kyushu School of Engineering programs include both compulsory and elective courses which strive to educate our engineers to become leaders in their fields. Our students are expected to acquire the following during their four-year program:
- Basic knowledge of mathematics and natural science necessary to be a technician in each area of expertise
- A desire to continue lifelong studies, and to keep pace with future changes in each area of expertise
- Management skills as a technical leader in each area of expertise
- Ability to implement science and technology while considering the effects on the economy, society, and the environment
- Ability to understand the role of technology and realize an engineer’s responsibilities to society
- Communication and presentation skills in Japanese and other languages
- Ability to comprehend and respect other people’s opinions and ideas, and to communicate own ideas and opinions
- Wide point of view to realize the multiplicity of cultures and understand and respect other people’s beliefs and ideas
- Wide knowledge of human nature and society, the global environment, and technology
- Basic physical strength necessary to act as an engineer or researcher
Engineering and technology will continue to assume an increasingly greater role in the world. It is our hope that our students will gain a wide range of knowledge and skills in becoming engineers who proudly carry the responsibility and commitment of working towards the betterment of society.