Global Science Course (GSC) — Undergraduate Transfer Program

Learning journey

2 years — students enter the third year of the four-year… · English

Year 3 Autumn (A) Semester from early October… Chemical Thermodynamics I (GSC) · 2 credits Quantum Chemistry I (GSC) · 2 credits Inorganic Chemistry I (GSC) · 2 credits Analytical Chemistry I (GSC) · 2 credits Year 4 Laboratory Work in Analytical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry · 4 credits Laboratory Work in Organic Chemistry · 3 credits Laboratory Work in Physical Chemistry · 3 credits GSC Seminar Graduation Completion of 37.5 compulsory + 37 elective + 6 transfer credits and the GSC Seminar
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Year 3

Autumn (A) Semester from early October…

Transfer students enter the Department of Chemistry in the third undergraduate year in October and begin the GSC compulsory core: the GSC-designated lecture courses in chemical thermodynamics, quantum, inorganic, analytical and organic chemistry together with the two large GSC laboratory courses. The elective Japanese language course is offered in the first semester.

Core course blocks

Chemical Thermodynamics I (GSC) (2 credits) 2 credits
Quantum Chemistry I (GSC) (2 credits) 2 credits
Inorganic Chemistry I (GSC) (2 credits) 2 credits
Analytical Chemistry I (GSC) (2 credits) 2 credits
Organic Chemistry I (GSC) (4 credits) 4 credits
Laboratory Work in Chemistry I (GSC) (5 credits) 7
Laboratory Work in Chemistry II (GSC) (5 credits) 7
Research Ethics (5 credits) 0

Electives

GSC Japanese Language Course (beginner level, first semester) not credited towards graduation
Elective subjects from the published list (Structural Chemistry, Chemical Reactions, Quantum Chemistry II–III, Chemical Thermodynamics II, Inorganic Chemistry II–III, Solid State Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Geochemistry, Analytical Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry II–IV, Organic Chemistry of Natural Products, Special Topics and Practice courses in physical…
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Year 4

The remaining compulsory laboratory courses (Laboratory Work in Analytical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry, Laboratory Work in Organic Chemistry, Laboratory Work in Physical Chemistry) and the balance of the 37 elective credits are completed. The GSC Seminar (no credit) runs throughout. The GSC website does not publish which year each course falls in.

Core course blocks

Laboratory Work in Analytical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry (4 credits) 4 credits
Laboratory Work in Organic Chemistry (3 credits) 3 credits
Laboratory Work in Physical Chemistry (3 credits) 3 credits
GSC Seminar no credit

Electives

Remaining elective subjects towards the 37-credit elective requirement
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Graduation

Upon fulfilling all graduation requirements at the end of the program, students are awarded with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tokyo. The published graduation requirements are 37.5 compulsory credits, 37 elective credits, 6 transfer credits and the non-credit GSC Seminar. Most graduates continue to the Graduate School of Science.

Core course blocks

Completion of 37.5 compulsory + 37 elective + 6 transfer credits and the GSC Seminar
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