In this laboratory, students will study the basics of specialized fields (chemistry, biology, physics) in the Department of Materials and Life Sciences from a chemical perspective. Students will conduct basic experiments in chemistry, related to specialized experiments in the second half of the second and third years. Furthermore, lectures are also given on precautions for experiments, an overview of analysis and how to operate equipment, and the method of physicochemical analysis.

In this experiment, students will learn basic methods of physical chemistry, how to use equipment, and methods of computational chemistry, and acquire advanced academic knowledge related to materials science and nanotechnology. Specifically, they will conduct experiments related to mass spectrometry, radiation measurements, and measurement of electronic and vibrational spectra from a microscopic point of view of the atomic and molecular levels. They will also learn the basics of gas chromatography as an example of instrumental analysis.

This laboratory course is intended for first-year students of the Department of Materials and Life Sciences. The purpose is to acquire through experiments basic knowledge and concepts of chemistry that are essential for studying specialized courses (chemistry, biology, and physics). Experiments consist of those from a chemical perspective (wet analytical chemistry experiments) and those from a biological perspective (mainly microscopy). The instructor, the RAs, and the TAs will teach students how to handle reagents and equipment, safety measures in experiments, and how to write reports.

The purpose of this course is to learn the basics through experiments, focusing on techniques and theories common to chemistry and physics. Students will learn physicochemical measurement methods and analytical methods, basic synthesis of and/or separation techniques for organic monomers and polymers, and measurement of physical properties. Then, they will acquire the basics of physical chemistry and organic chemistry and the techniques and theories necessary for in-depth understanding. They will also learn how these techniques and theories are used and applied in actual research activities and in society.