Since the University was established, chemistry instruction at this University has developed in response to the demands of the times as being conscious of aesthetics all the time. “How can we protect ‘life’ and ‘environment’ and somehow beautifully maintain these as we live our lives?” In order to pursue this most important theme for the society of future generations, the “Department of Nanochemistry” has been renewed to the “Department of Life Science and Sustainable Chemistry”.

Into the future, the power of chemistry will become all the more important to enable protection of the global environment and further expansion of civilized society. On the other hand, nanotechnology, which manipulates a delicate world where substances are measured in one billionths of a meter, is attracting attention as technology which will significantly change society.

This department takes chemistry as a base and makes full use of nanotechnology in its approach to “life” and “environment”. Based on a thorough system of small group instruction, the aim is to nurture chemists with not only expert knowledge and the latest technology, but also the creative ability to build and verify hypothesis, and ethical standards that hold affection for human beings and nature.

Specifically, study and research is of very immediate issues, including “optical energy and advanced batteries in order to solve energy problems”, “development of electronic paper to abate deforestation”, and “research into the most mysterious subject of life with biomolecules approach”. Furthermore, a learning support system is in place to allow students that have trouble with the study of chemistry and mathematics, the so called sciences, to study with peace of mind. The department offers plenty of support for people that possess a high awareness of wanting to study and understand more. We are cultivating the personnel being sought by society with group learning, lessons which also incorporate presentations, fostering of communication ability, and merging knowledge from research. In addition, we are also enriching our systems for the support of daily living activities, acquiring qualifications, and employment.

Following graduation, employment is found in all sorts of manufacturing industries, starting with chemical corporations, food companies, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as companies, organizations and government agencies involved in chemical analysis and environmental measurement. Furthermore, the path is also open to become curators which conduct research in institutions such as museums, or educational staff in junior and senior high schools. A great number of people advance to the Graduate School of this University and other universities, with the goal of reaching maturity as fully fledged engineers or researchers.

We hope to contribute to the creation of a beautiful global environment by cultivating people which translate their own judgments into action.
That is the wish of this department.