Curriculum Policy

Policy for Curriculum Planning and Implementation (Curriculum Policy) for the Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

In order to develop individuals who have mastered the abilities set out in the Policy for Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding (Degree Policy), the Department of Pharmacy organizes and implements curricula based on the following educational policies and principles.

Education Implementation Policy

The Department of Pharmacy offers a systematic curriculum, composed of General Education Courses, English Language Courses, and Major Courses, to cultivate individuals equipped with the five abilities outlined in the Faculty’s Degree Policy (Implementation Ability, Inquiry Ability, Communication Ability, Specialized Ability, and Liberal Arts Ability). These individuals are expected to tackle diverse global challenges and contribute to the sustainable and lasting development of human society.

【Correspondence with the Five Abilities】

To cultivate the “Implementation Ability” to understand tasks and proactively challenge solutions, The Department of Pharmacy offers clinical courses based on foundational and applied subjects, along with practical training to develop practical skills.

To cultivate the “Inquiry Ability” to independently identify problems and devise solutions, this department provides seminars and practicum-related courses that involve purposefully gathering and accurately analyzing and selecting extensive information, as well as a graduation research project that addresses unknown challenges.

To develop the “Communication Ability” to share and discuss effectively, the department offers early experience courses and language education courses to foster empathetic attitudes and communication skills, as well as practicum-related courses that teach how to interact with others based on these foundations, and a graduation research project that teaches how to discuss research outcomes.

To acquire the “Specialized Ability” for foundational and systematic knowledge in pharmacy, the department offers foundational courses in physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as related practicum courses, and applied courses in hygiene, pharmacology, and pharmaceutics linked to these foundational subjects, along with related practicum courses.

To nurture the “Liberal Arts Ability” to maintain curiosity about various issues in nature and society and to continue learning throughout life, The Department of Pharmacy will provide General Education Courses and Integrated Learning.

Further details on the correspondence are provided in Appendix 2.

Education Principles

The following educational content is provided, from the perspective of proactive and interactive deep learning, with emphasis on what students have become able to do, rather than what has been taught.

【General Education】

General education aims to develop general knowledge and skills, and provides practical activities for learning with other students, while maturing and creating together.

The curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in dialogue and collaboration with individuals who hold different perspectives.

【Specialized Education】

Specialized education provides students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of specialization by offering systematically designed curricula and helping students to integrate and create knowledge from different fields of expertise.

The curriculum provides students with knowledge and skills in different fields that enrich their thinking, as well as systematic and basic specialized knowledge and skills that build their own expertise, while learning from one another.

【Language Education】

Language education is provided to enhance the multifaceted language abilities necessary for living in a global society and to offer opportunities for multilingual education.

The curriculum provides students with opportunities to study English and develop the integrated language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, as well as learn a second foreign language (international students have opportunities to learn Japanese) through subjects designed to promote cross-cultural understanding. In addition, it creates opportunities to learn languages not only in the regular curriculum but also as extracurricular education.

Educational Methods

The aforementioned educational content is provided in the following ways:

[General Education]: In the first year, students take General Education Courses and Integrated Learning.

[Specialized Education]: In the first year, students study major foundational courses, as well as major courses such as physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. From the second year onward, applied courses in hygiene, pharmacology, and pharmaceutics, which are organically linked to these subjects, are offered. In the third, fourth, and fifth years, students take specialized courses related to clinical practice and preparatory courses for graduation research. In the sixth year, students focus on intensive major courses centered around their graduation research in their assigned laboratories. The curriculum integrates lecture courses with experimental courses to provide instruction on the common methodologies of pharmaceutical research, including observation, hypothesis, verification, and reporting. Additionally, many of these courses include opportunities for presentations and discussions, enabling students to develop information processing skills, presentation skills, communication skills, empathy, and international awareness. Through direct engagement with cutting-edge science, students acquire specialized knowledge and practical skills that meet societal demands.

[Language Education]: In the first and second years, students study English Language Courses. From the third year onward, English courses related to their specialized fields are offered as part of the major courses.

Academic Performance Evaluation Policy

The learning outcomes for each course are assessed through regular examinations, reports, presentations, and class participation, with the assessment methods detailed in the syllabus. The criteria and required achievement levels are specified in the undergraduate student handbook. Additionally, program-level learning assessments are conducted in accordance with the assessment plan outlined in Appendix 3.

Extracurricular education policy

Students are provided with extracurricular activities to enable them to understand their personal development beyond classroom learning.

Policy for Curriculum Planning and Implementation (Curriculum Policy) for the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

In order to develop individuals who have mastered the abilities set out in the Policy for Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding (Degree Policy), the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology organizes and implements curricula based on the following educational policies and principles.

Education Implementation Policy

The Department of Pharmaceutical Technology offers a systematic curriculum, composed of General Education Courses, English Language Courses, and Major Courses, to cultivate individuals equipped with the five abilities outlined in the Faculty’s Degree Policy (Implementation Ability, Inquiry Ability, Communication Ability, Specialized Ability, and Liberal Arts Ability). These individuals are expected to tackle diverse global challenges and contribute to the sustainable and lasting development of human society.

【Correspondence with the Five Abilities】

To cultivate “Implementation ability to understand challenges and proactively engage in solving them,” courses related to exercises and practical training that enable the collection of extensive information, its accurate analysis, and selection are provided.

To cultivate “Inquiry ability to identify challenges and devise solutions,” a research practicum focusing on addressing unknown challenges is offered.

To cultivate “Communication ability to share and discuss ideas,” early experiential courses and language education courses that nurture empathy and communication skills, as well as a research practicum that teaches how to discuss research outcomes, are provided.

To cultivate “Specialized ability to possess a foundational and systematic understanding of pharmaceutical technology,” foundational courses in physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as associated practical courses, and applied courses in hygiene, pharmacology, and pharmaceutics that are linked to these foundational subjects, are provided.

To cultivate “Liberal Arts ability to maintain curiosity about diverse issues in nature and society and to continue learning throughout life,” General Education Courses and Integrated Learning are provided.