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The Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science is a new school, comprised of two divisions, Nanoscience and Information Sciences. The staff of each field is dedicated to research in basic sciences, and has achieved a great success in 21st Century COE (Centers of Excellence) Program, "Frontiers of Super-Functionality Organic Devices", to contribute to the development of new devices based on in-depth understanding of charge dynamics and electronic functions of molecular systems. Many of the members have become a staff of this school. In other words, the setup of this school itself is the highest achievement of the 21-century COE. Based on this academic foundation, the school's target of elevating young scientists to the internationally academic standards is reflected in our challenge to Global COE program, "Advanced School of Organic Electronics". By providing both advanced sciences created by using nanoscience, and information-to-image science (Chiba University's has been traditionally very strong in the latter), this school aims to create "Nano-imaging Experts" -- social-oriented, pragmatic researchers on image engineering, who has futuristic creativity to turn nano-based knowledge into real-use "Information and Image" system. We have good facilities and environment where professional researchers and foreign students are also able to study with ease. We are looking forward to your participation in the school to create a new phase of academic development together.
1) The Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science is an independent academic institution which puts emphasis on interdisciplinary educational studies, backed by many faculties such as Science, Engineering, Horticulture, Literature and Education, and R&D Centers including Research and Education Center for Advanced Science, Research Center for Frontier Medical Engineering, Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Institute of Media and information Technology, and Advanced Institute of Molecular Electronics Studies. The doctor's course, comprised of Nanoscience and Information Sciences, each offers a two-year Master's Program and a three-year Doctoral Program.
2) Those who have completed a Master's Program will be given a Master's degree in Arts, Science, Engineering or Agriculture.
3) Those who have completed a Doctoral Program will be given a Doctor's degree in Arts, Science, Engineering or Agriculture.
4) The applicants for both programs must pass the examinations to be held by August, 2008, to be admitted in the school for a new term starting in October, 2008.
5) The applicants for Doctoral Program must have completed a master's degree or the equivalent in a related disciplinary field.
The applicants without a master's degree will be first assessed regarding their qualification. If recognized as equivalent in the related disciplinary field, they are entitled to apply for the entrance examination without a Master's or Bachelor's degree.
6) We highly evaluate the applicant working career in the disciplinary filed, and the applicant who already has a working career can continue to work while studying in the school. We also offer a special long-term option for those who are not able to finish the program in the prescribed period due to the working career.
7) The applicants who are non-Japanese students are also very welcome, and we give consideration from the broader viewpoint of international exchange, etc.
Chiba University was founded in May 31st, 1949 as a new national university, unifying several regionally located national colleges and schools -- Chiba Medical College (and its attached medical school and pharmaceutical department), Chiba Normal School, Chiba Higher Normal School, Tokyo Industrial College and Chiba Agricultural College.
The university started with five faculties - Liberal Arts, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Industrial and Horticulture - and the Institute of Food Microbiology.
Currently, the university consists of nine faculties - Literature, Education, Law and Economics, Science, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Nursing, Engineering and Horticulture - and nine graduate schools - Education, Nursing, Social Sciences and Humanities, Science, Engineering, Horticulture, Advanced Integration Science, Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Law - and other facilities including the library, the hospital, research institutes and attached schools.
There are about 11,000 students in the undergraduate programs, 3,600 in the postgraduate programs, as well as 1,300 teaching staff members and 1,200 clerical workers.
Chiba University has three campuses - Nishi-Chiba, Inohana and Matsudo. The Nishi-Chiba campus (Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba City), located near Nishi-Chiba Station on JR Sobu line, encompasses most part of faculties, graduate schools and other facilities in the campus field of 390,000 square meters. Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science is also located there.
The Inohana campus located on a hill (Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City) is the home for medical related facilities such as faculties and graduate schools for Medical and Nursing, the hospital and Medical Mycology Research Center. The Matsudo campus, located over two cities (Matsudo and Kashiwa), has Faculty of Horticulture and Center for Environment, Health and Field Sciences.
Chiba University is a national academic entity which provides general, large-scale educational programs with appropriate organizational architecture and human resources.
1. Educational Objective
The academy in the 20th century witnessed great progress resulting from segmentation and specialization, but suffered some difficulties in promoting interdisciplinary education and researches. It is now important to promote educational researches on science and technology in the 21st century from a broader perspective. There is also a great demand for human resources in new emerging fields due to the rapid development in science and technology. The objective of the Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science is to promote education and research in the interdisciplinary fields linking Chiba University’s science-related graduate schools - Science, Engineering and Horticulture -- as well as new fields. By having an integrated perspective of important specialized fields, we expect to see more development and achievement in the relevant individual fields.
Particularly in response to nanoscience technology and information science scheme, it was considered imperative to establish a new interdisciplinary graduate school that could dynamically link so-called “nano knowledge” with information sciences. The Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science, comprised of Division of Nanoscience and Division of Information Sciences, was established to respond to this need.
Centering on behavioural science, currently well-known for its achievements in education and research all over the world, we offer education and research opportunities for the two fields: Information Sciences, a new core field that put emphasis on expression of information; and Nanoscience, basic science for nano-technology that is expected to flourish into the new technological area on a global basis. Both will be offered in collaboration with three science-related graduate schools of Chiba University.
The school is dedicated to education and research in advanced environment, in close tie-up with Chiba University’s three science-related postgraduate schools for cross course-taking, and with other agencies, such as Faculty of Letters and the Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, for research in new academic fields. We aim to contribute to talented and challenging human resource in cooperation with industrial and international communities. Our postgraduate programs are designed to promote education and research in both high-end nanoscience technology and image science, for which Chiba University enjoys a good reputation, and to create “Nano-imaging Experts”, or highly skilled individuals who can develop “Information and Image” systems based on the knowledge of nano-related technology.
2. Divisions and Departments
Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science, designed for Master’s and Doctoral Programs, is made up of two divisions, four departments and 11 areas for education and research.
2.1 Division of Nanoscience
Educational Objective
Divison of Nanoscience promotes education and research in Nanomaterial Science and Nanobiology with strong support from Chiba University’s three science faculties - Science, Engineering and Horticulture - and in collaboration with Faculty of Letters and research centers on the campus. The two Departments – Nanomaterial Science and Nanobiology - are closely interrelated with the former dealing with design, manufacturing and characterization in physical nano-scale application, and the latter concerning with measuring and research methods in nano-scale to understand functionality and structure of the important life system. We recommend the student to take subjects from both Departments. In Division of Nanoscience , we place special emphasis in the research areas related to the 21st Century COE, reflecting Chiba University’s principle of developing talents in most advanced science areas, and provides international education and research environment. This will help students to have flexible and international viewpoints, as well as in-depth understanding of the fields, in order to challenge interdisciplinary issues. Division of Nanoscience aims to realize all of these through the two programs of curriculum in a systematic and flexible manner.
(1)Department of Nanomaterial Science 
Summary of Department
With the rapid growth toward the end of 20th century in research areas related to environment, biotechnology and nanotechnology, there has been a great demand for the researchers in those fields with robust knowledge foundation. Especially in nano-technology areas, the industry needs the R&D regarding energy application using quantum effects and micro structure on the nano-scale basis, as well as material structural control in the level of atoms and molecules. In addition, the development of a molecule device, made up of a single molecule, is rapidly on progress. In the biotechnology field, the application of advanced approach in physics and physical chemistry is getting more and more important as researchers have started to study life-related molecules such as DNA for their functions in terms of the molecule itself and electrons. Currently, a new research are emerging on the basis of, but also transcending the border of, the foundation of the condensed matter physics, condensed matter chemistry and device materials, but expanding into new fields at an amazing speed.
To support this need in the society, Department of Nanomaterial Science will help researchers cultivate in-depth expertise, broad and flexible perspectives, and willingness to work on the international arena. To solidify our international platform, we invite overseas researchers to give lectures on advanced integration science, and also allow research experience in foreign countries to be accounted as required units.
Gist of Educational Program
This program provides knowledge foundation in nanosciences to create high-density, high-performance nano-scale materials and devices, and to make high-efficiency, high-functional nano-scale technology and systems.
Features of Educational Program
The educational program in this division will center on material physics, material chemistry, physical features on electron and photophysics in the nano-scale environment, as well as characteristics of electrons and light on the surface and interfaces on the level of molecules. We provide an international environment by offering lectures and units involving international activities.
v - Features of Master’s Program
The Master’s Program will center on knowledge foundations required for nanosciences and nano-technology, such as physics, physical chemistry and introduction to electronic device theories. In light of creating new fields, we also provide lectures, sometimes by overseas researchers, for advanced, interdisciplinary education and researches.
- Features of Doctoral Program
The Doctoral Program will center on student presentation and discussion in the lectures that could lay foundation to the advanced research on physics, physical chemistry, and basic electronics engineering theories, and also offer units designed to enhance international activities. Because the areas in the programs are to do with the latest as well as core fields in the academy, the program is arranged to enable students to learn basics for the interdisciplinary areas in addition to nanomaterial sciences themselves. The students are encouraged to participate in international activities to feel the tangible growth and development in the real nanoscience technology fields.
(2) Department of Nanobiology 
Summary of Department
The essence of molecule life science lies in genetic information. This genetic map forms human cells and maintains the homeostatic functions. This is enabled by the system that transforms the biosystem in accordance with surrounding environment and conducts a precise regulation of gene expression. This course is designed to learn the regulation mechanism of life functions in general, in all the different levels, including macromolecules in life system, such as proteins and nuclear acids in the cell, and in the multicellular organisms including an animal or a plant. In a close link with Department of Nanomaterial Science, the student can easily learn new techniques such as nano-measuring methods.
Gist of Educational Program
The program integrates genetic information, or the essence for molecule life science, and the application areas in plants stemming from the horticultural science. The curriculum covers from basic to application to create talents having broader academic perspectives.
Features of Educational Program
This program, closely related to Department of Nanomaterial Science, offers opportunities to learn the methods of nanoscience and nanotechnology with biological applications. The Master’s Program contributes to bring up broader perspective, including life ethics, make use of internship, and learn start-up venture programs to enhance the academic-industrial tie-ups. Special lectures are provided in English to cultivate the global viewpoints. The Doctoral Program aims to bring up advanced technologists and researchers.
- Features of Master’s Program
Master’s Program, based on the biology courses in Faculty of Science and those of biochemical science and technology in Faculty of Horticulture, covers key issues of molecule life science, from basics to application. It is recommended to take the courses in Department of Nanomaterial Science in parallel to enhance research and problem-solving capabilities in overall biotechnological fields. In Master’s Program, there is a wide variety of subject selections thanks to the dynamic collaboration with Department of Biology in Division of Geosystem and Biosystem Sciences (Graduate School of Science), and those covering Department of Bioresource Science in Division of Environmental Horticulture (Graduate School of Horticulture).
- Features of Doctoral Program
Doctoral Program deals with overall education and research on life science, centering on regulation of genetic expression, molecule-life information, life functions, molecule-life functions, and plant molecule physiology. The students who have completed Master’s Program in Division of Geosystem and Biosystem Sciences (Graduate School of Science) or Division of Environmental Horticulture (Graduate School of Horticulture), as well as applicants from outside of Chiba University, are also welcome. By integrating basic and application fields, the program aims at raising researchers with broad perspective and challenging spirits.
2.2 Division of Information Sciences
Educational Objective
Division of Information Sciences is designed to offer integrated education and research experiences in human intellectual perception of information and images, highlighting on the mechanism of perception, application systems, and material development to support such systems. Currently, information science plays a vital role in every field of our modern society. Therefore, creation of new science technology is very important, not only in information processing areas, but in other areas interacting with behavioural science for mathematical models, behavioural perception and recognition of human beings, imaging material engineering supported by material technologies, and other technologies including network, security and trust, medical welfare, remote-sensing measuring, image processing and analysis, and hardware. Based on image processing, strong in Chiba University, behavioural science, and imaging material engineering, this department realizes the integrated education and research environment for advanced researcher and technicians through tight corporation among relevant departments.
(1) Department of Image and Materials Science 
Summary of Department
For 80 years since the invention of television system, image science engineering has been making a steady progress year by year. Among some examples are innovations in such areas as large-screen thin displays, solid-state imaging sensors, medical diagnosis using images, image recording and memory devices, digital printing technology, high-speed and high-performance printers, electronic papers, the processing and analysis of remotely sensed image measurement in the environment. These image-related fields are all contributing to an information-oriented society, and provide epoch-making news for their innovations and new technologies. Those involved in these high-edge areas are required to have academic experience in diversified and integrated knowledge, and comprehensive decision-making capabilities based on such knowledge. In response to demand from the information society, Department of Image and Materials Science is designed to provide comprehensive approach to education and research in image science engineering, from basics such as chemistry, physics and mathematics, to applied fields including materials, devices, systems and human behaviours. The five-year program, comprised of the two-year Master’s Program and the following three-year Doctoral Program, tries to incorporate human intelligence and sensitivities into the fast-growing digital technologies from a new perspective.
Gist of Educational Program
Those involved in the image-related fields are required to have comprehensive decision-making capabilities based on the education and research in diversified and integrated areas. The department provides comprehensive education and research experience, from basics such as chemistry, physics and mathematics, to application fields including materials, devices, systems and human behaviours.
Features of Educational Program
This is a comprehensive program for image science engineering, emphasizing mainly on materials, devices, systems and human behaviours. The program aims to raise advanced experts and researchers in the field of image science engineering that is bringing about innovations for the information-oriented society.
- Features of Master’s Program
The Master’s Program aims to create talents with excellent problem-solving capabilities in broad fields ranging from image information building to image recognition. Among the major subjects are advanced nano-material devices such as electronic paper, thin display and high-density semiconductor devices, optoelectronics for image transmission and processing, extreme laser physics, latest photonics expertise, visual information processing for image recognition and evaluation, and sensory image information processing. The program facilitates acquisition of teaching certificate in the engineering and information fields.
- Features of Doctoral Program
The Doctoral Program is designed for education and research in diversified and integrated engineering areas such as information recognition regarding materials, devices, systems and human behaviours. The program aims to create talents who have advanced capabilities for problem solving, application skills, and research achievement in the material-related fields.
(2) Department of Information Processing and Computer Sciences 
Summary of Department
Information surrounding human environment is taking on greater importance as the information technology makes a rapid progress. It is essential to treat information, understanding how the human beings benefit from information while sending, transferring and receiving data. In this environment, so many things criss-cross just to view the features of human perception and recognition. We must grasp multimedia information from the behavioural science and mathematics. We also need technology to process intellectual data, including hardware, telecommunication, security and trust (currently very controversial in our society), and some expertise about semiconductors and material features that enable device mobility. For the researchers to be involved in information, it is important to understand diversified areas in an integrated way, while delving into their own speciality. Department of Information Processing and Computer Sciences is supported by diversified expert groups for recognition science, statistical mathematics, information processing, media processing, human interface, hardware, telecommunication, materials, remote-sensing technology, etc.
Gist of Educational Program
This program is for the next-generation scientists in information processing to study recognition science, mathematics, information processing, media processing, the processing and analysis of remotely sensed image measurement, human interface, hardware and telecommunication, from basics to applications.
Features of Educational Program
This program is designed for education and research on integrated information science in the diversified areas such as recognition science, mathematics, information processing, media processing, human interface, hardware, telecommunication and materials. The program aims to create talents as advanced technician and researchers to support fast-changing information areas.
- Features of Master’s Program
The Master’s Program is designed for education and research in information engineering, particularly in data system and image processing, to raise talents with advanced problem-solving capabilities. The students are allowed to take such Doctoral Program’s subjects as behavioural science and calculation theory, and also recommended to study related subjects on human behaviour in Master’s Program of Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Synthetic Cultural Studies Divion Human Behavior area). The program facilitates acquisition of teaching certificate in the engineering and information fields.
- Features of Doctoral Program
The Doctoral Program provides education and research in diversified and integrated areas such as information engineering, behavioural science and calculation theory. The program aims to create talents who have advanced capabilities for problem solving, application skills, and research achievement in the information-related fields, including image, data and recognition.