Course Outline

• 130501 (Advanced Physical Chemistry)

  This course is a continuation of the undergraduate course in physical chemistry. It provides detailed coverage of advanced theories in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, reaction kinetics, and quantum chemistry, with specific applications across the chemistry spectrum.

• 130502 (Advanced Organic Chemistry)

  This course covers the structure and reactivity of organic compounds, organic acids and bases, Hammet's theory, and organic quantum theory.

• 130503 (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry)

  Based on the fundamental principles and theories of inorganic chemistry acquired in the undergraduate program, students will review and understand the descriptions of the fields of modern inorganic chemistry.

• 130504 (Advanced Analytical Chemistry)

  This course covers the basic principles of chemical separations and measurements and their application in actual analysis.

• 130505 (Advanced Quantum Chemistry)

  This course provides an overview of modern quantum chemistry and its applications, including the structure and properties of molecules, chemical bonding, and chemical reactions.

• 130601 (Organic Synthesis)

  This course covers organic compounds' stereochemical structure and reactions and reviews recent advances to provide a comprehensive overview of new organic synthesis methods.

• 130602 (Advanced Biochemistry)

  It aims to improve understanding of biochemistry in general, including the structure and function of cells, degradation and synthesis metabolism centered on enzymatic reactions, and the structure and expression mechanisms of genetic material.

• 130603 (Protein Chemistry)

  Understand proteins' structure and chemical and physical properties and the processes of protein synthesis and degradation.

• 130604 (Advanced Polymer Chemistry)

  This course focuses on understanding polycondensation and ring-opening polymerization based on the basic theory of step polymerization. Also, it introduces essential areas of recent research results on polymeric materials.

• 130605 (Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry)

  To discuss the structure and reactivity of organic chemical reactions, chemical reaction kinetics, solvent effects, and molecular orbital function theory are examined. The structure of the transition state, which plays a vital role in elucidating the reaction mechanism, is discussed using the Hammond hypothesis, BEP theory, and orbital function symmetry.

• 130607 (Organometallic Chemistry)

  This course systematically discusses organometallic compounds' structure, properties, synthesis, and reactions, with particular emphasis on several organometallic compounds widely used as homogeneous catalysts.

• 131609 (Surface Chemistry)

  This course introduces methods and characteristics of producing materials with regular orientation, such as liquid crystals, artificial membranes, and organic ultrathin films, which are obtained by the self-assembly formation properties of molecules. In particular, the course covers the basic theory and application of various characterization methods, UV/Vis Spectroscopy, FTIR, contact angle measurement, scanning tunneling microscope (STM), small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS), and polarized optical microscopy to understand the interrelationship between molecular structure and aggregates formed at interfaces.

• 130610 (Seminar)

  To exchange information on various theoretical and experimental results that are continuously developing in the field of chemistry, recent developments are presented and discussed.

• 130631 (Molecular Spectroscopy)

  This course introduces molecular spectroscopy's basic theory and physicochemical applications, which have been developed into various radio waves, microwave, infrared, UV/vis, Raman, and NMR spectroscopy due to the complementary development of quantum mechanics and various spectroscopic phenomena.

• 130632 (Solid State Chemistry)

  This course covers the types of solid crystal structures and their identification, the synthesis of solid materials, their electrical, mechanical, and optical properties, and the main analytical methods for solid materials.

• 130634 (Chemical Kinetics)

  This course covers the role of macroscopic and microscopic variables in chemical reactions and their interrelationships, introduces the theoretical basis for describing rate equations, and systematizes the derivation of reaction mechanisms based on kinetic results.

• 130635 (Chemical Thermodynamics)

  This course reviews thermodynamic concepts that affect chemical processes, such as equilibrium, thermodynamic functions, thermal efficiency, and reaction pathways, including the first law of thermodynamics, and introduces their applications.

• 130637 (Special Topics in Environmental Chemistry)

  It covers the analysis of hazardous substances in the air, water, and food due to environmental pollution. It also covers the cycle of chemical hazardous substances, energy use that causes environmental pollution, phenomena caused by waste, and solutions.

• 130638 (Advanced Electrochemistry)

  This course covers potentiometry, coulometry, conductometry, and electrogravimetry, methods that use the electrical properties of a substance to measure its concentration.

• 130640 (Research in Chemistry)

  Discuss and compare the research projects in the master's program, identify problems in the research process, and make improvements to ensure high-quality research.

• 130641 (Special Topics in Instrumental Analysis)

  This course covers the theory and practice of chromatography, UV, IR, NMR, ESR, and other spectroscopic methods.

• 131701 (Special Topics in Physical Chemistry)

  Focusing on advanced areas of recent interest in modern physical chemistry, this course examines research trends, content, and the potential for new developments.

• 131703 (Special Topics in Organic Chemistry)

  This course covers free radical reactions, cleavage reactions, addition reactions, halogenation reactions, substitution reactions, elimination reactions, and polymerization reactions.

• 131704 (Photochemistry)

  Review the phenomena caused by molecules' absorption of light energy: the generation, observation, and reactivity of excited states and the photochemical processes in chemical reactions.

• 131705 (Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry)

  The course will cover the research contents of appropriate specific fields to deepen the understanding of modern inorganic chemistry research trends and paths. The latest inorganic chemistry-related papers from specialized journals will be selected, discussed, and presented.

• 131706 (Special Topics in Solid State Chemistry)

  This course reviews and discusses research trends, methods, problems, and future challenges in a specific area of solid-state chemistry.

• 131707 (Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry)

  The course will cover the latest information on analytical chemistry, new devices, methods, reagents, and titrations in non-aqueous solutions.

• 131708 (Special Topics in Electrochemistry)

  Identify recent research trends in electrochemistry, which utilizes the electrical properties of matter, and review research methods, problems, and future development directions.

• 131709 (Special Topics in Biochemistry)

  We will discuss the significant challenges in modern biochemistry, focusing on recent papers.

• 131710 (Enzyme Chemistry)

  Learn about the separation and purification of enzymes, their structure and reaction mechanisms, and the kinetics of enzyme reactions.

• 131711 (Special Topics in Polymer Chemistry)

  This course aims to improve the quality of research by expanding knowledge of recent research trends and similar disciplines.

• 131803 (Computation Chemistry)

  With the continuous development of computers, many fields of chemistry can be approached through computational methods. This course introduces computational methods such as MO calculations, molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics, and the main areas of computational chemistry. This includes molecular modeling, drug design, and protein folding, with practical examples.

• 131804 (Special Topics in Spectroscopy)

  Recent research and development in the field of spectroscopy will be presented, and the development of new spectroscopic methods and their applicability will be reviewed.

• 131811 (Heterocyclic Compounds)

  This course covers the cyclization, ring-opening, condensation, and dislocation reactions of hetero compounds.

• 131822 (X-ray Crystallography)

  This course provides an overview of the basic theory of X-ray crystallography, which is used as an intensive tool for structural analysis. It focuses on the practical analysis process in terms of methodology.

• 131831 (Chemical Instrumentation)

  This course covers the theory and practice of analytical methods using various instruments.

• 131841 (Nucleic Acid Chemistry)

  This course explores the structure of nucleic acids and how they function as genes and discusses their use and prospects in modern biochemistry.

• 131842 (Physical Chemistry of Surface)

  films on liquid substrate, surface of solids, spectroscopy and microscopy, friction and lubrication, wetting, emulsions, chemisorption and catalysis. This course aims to help you understand how to characterize the physical properties of surfaces. It includes the following topics: capillarity, nature and thermodynamics of liquid interfaces, surface films on a liquid substrate, the surface of solids, spectroscopy and microscopy, friction and lubrication, wetting, emulsions, chemisorption, and catalysis.

• 131861 (History of Chemistry)

  This course introduces the history of chemistry and analyzes the historical context in which new chemical advances were made.

• 131871 131872 (Seminar1,2)

  Recent research results are presented and discussed to rapidly exchange information on various theoretical and experimental results continuously developing in chemistry.

• 131873 131874 131875 131876 (Special Research in Chemistry1,2,3,4)

  By discussing and comparing the research projects being carried out in Ph.D. programs and analyzing them, the students can identify problems in the research process and improve them to achieve a higher level of research while developing the ability to carry out creative research.

• 131877 (Seminar for New Trends of Surface Chemistry)

  This course consists of a survey, collection, and intensive discussion of recently published academic papers to understand the latest developments and research trends in chemistry.

• 131878 (Seminar for Specific Topics in Physical Chemistry)

  It consists of a survey, collection, and intensive discussion of recently introduced academic papers aimed at improving understanding of the specific physicochemical methods utilized in research, particularly the construction of equipment, the synthesis and interpretation of data, and the reliability and applicability of data.

• 131879 (Nanochemistry Seminar)

  A synthesis of current research trends in the nanochemistry field has recently attracted the attention of many scientists at both domestic and international levels, with focused discussions centered on selected recent research.

• 131880 (English Paper Writing)

  Basic knowledge essential for writing scientific papers: organization of papers, notation of formulas and units, bibliography, names and registration numbers of compounds, standard terminology, and practices for writing chemical papers, drawing of tables and figures, oral and poster presentations, code of ethics.

• 131881 (Special Topics in Nano-materials Chemistry)

  This lecture aims to improve the research level of researchers by acquiring the contents of recent research and development of nanomaterials and nanotechnology that are actively being conducted worldwide and utilizing them in the thesis research process.
  This course covers the fundamental knowledge required for the fabrication, structural analysis, and physical and chemical characterization of nanomaterials focusing on organic ultrathin materials. In addition, various applications of the material will be covered, such as its impact on the development of optoelectronic devices and biological and chemical sensors.