2019 Graduation Thesis

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Academic unit or major
Organic and Polymeric Materials
Instructor(s)
Academic Supervisor 
Class Format
Exercise     
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Day/Period(Room No.)
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Group
-
Course number
ZUG.Z389
Credits
8
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
1-4Q
Syllabus updated
2019/4/18
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

Students conduct research on a theme determined through discussions with his/her academic supervisor. Students get 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, students learn 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, students write a thesis and make a presentation detailing his/her research findings.
This course forms a central part of Tokyo Tech’s laboratory-based education where individual students work on a specific research theme. It has a complementary relationship with a course work based on a structured curriculum.By carrying out research, it is expected that students will learn 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.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, student will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of organic & polymeric materials to solve problems related to the field
2. Study the fundamentals of fields other than organic & polymeric materials independently to solve problems
3. Understand the significance of organic & polymeric materials problems, judge their influence on society, and solve them
4. Explain concepts logically, discuss them, and put them in writing
5. Work as an independent researcher and have the knowledge and oral competence to present his/her point of view effectively during discussions

Keywords

Bachelor’s thesis, presentation, research theme, problem-solving, literature search, ability to explain concepts logically

Competencies that will be developed

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/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 ・ Guidance from your academic supervisor ・ Discussions on the direction of your research ・ Decide your research theme ・ Carry out research ・ Literature search ・ Interim report ・ Interpret results and draw conclusions ・ Write bachelor’s thesis ・ Prepare presentation materials and get instructions for presentation from your supervisor ・ Technical presentation Follow instructions from your academic supervisor.

Textbook(s)

Not specified.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Not specified.

Assessment criteria and methods

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

  • MAT.P315 : Organic Synthetic Chemistry B
  • ZUG.P301 : Colloquium in Organic Materials Engineering I
  • ZUG.P302 : Colloquium in Organic Materials Engineering II
  • CAP.I423 : Advanced Organic Materials Chemistry
  • MAT.P392 : Organic Materials Design
  • MAT.P350 : Organic Materials Laboratory I
  • MAT.P351 : Organic Materials Laboratory II
  • MAT.P352 : Organic Materials Laboratory III
  • ZUG.P321 : Organic Materials Physical Properties I
  • MAT.P413 : Soft Materials Functional Chemistry

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Students are required to have satisfied the conditions for taking Graduation Thesis at the Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials.

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