, formerly "Science University of Tokyo" or TUS, informally or simply is a private research university located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
History Tokyo University of Science was founded in 1881 as The Tokyo Academy of Physics by 21 graduates of the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo. In 1883, it was renamed the Tokyo College of Science, and in 1949, it attained university status and became the Tokyo University of Science. The leading character appearing in Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume's novel Botchan graduated from Tokyo University of Science.History Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
, it is the only private university in Japan that has produced a Nobel Prize winner and the only private university in Asia to produce Nobel Prize winners within the natural sciences field.Nobel Prize Facts Nobelprize.org
Academic rankings Global university rankings Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked Tokyo University of Science in equal 13th place in Japan.Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong
Graduate school rankings Eduniversal ranked Tokyo University of Science second in its rankings of "Top business school with significant international influence" in Japan.
Alumni rankings In Times Higher Education ranking of CEOs of the world's largest enterprises, it is ranked third for Japanese universities.
Campuses Tokyo University of Science main campus is located in the Kagurazaka district of Shinjuku. The nearest station is Iidabashi Station.
Apart from the main campus in Shinjuku, there are other campuses around the country: Kagurazaka (Main) Campus: Shinjuku Fujimi school building: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Katsushika Campus: Katsushika-ku, Tokyo Noda Campus: Noda, Chiba Oshamambe Campus: Oshamambe, Hokkaido
Facilities
Libraries Tokyo University of Science has libraries in four different areas: Kagurazaka, Noda, Katsushika and Oshamambe.
Kagurazaka Library Noda Library Katsushika Library Oshamambe Library
Museum and other facilities
Other libraries on Tokyo University of Science campuses include:
Science and Technology Museum Athletic Facilities Seminar House Training Center Morito Memorial Hall
Undergraduate and graduate schools
Undergraduate schools There are abbreviations for each department, and most of them are set based on these English names. For example, like Department of Architecture in Faculty of Engineering becomes "A", and Department of Applied Electronics in Faculty of Advanced Engineering becomes "AE". In contrast, abbreviations for just Faculty of Science are set based on these Japanese names: Department of Mathematics, in Japanese, "Sugaku-ka" becomes "S", and Department of Applied Mathematics, in Japanese, "Ouyou-Sugaku-ka" becomes "OS". Here are all faculties, departments, and abbreviations respectively. Faculty of Science Division I (Day division) Department of Mathematics ( S ) Department of Physics ( B ) Department of Chemistry ( K ) Department of Applied Mathematics ( OS ) Department of Applied Physics (Reorganization) ( OB ) Department of Applied Chemistry ( OK ) Department of Science Communication ( KK )
Faculty of Engineering Department of Architecture ( A ) Department of Industrial Chemistry ( C ) Department of Electrical Engineering ( E ) Department of Information and Computer Technology ( I ) Department of Mechanical Engineering ( M )
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Pharmacy (6-year system) ( YP ) Department of Medicinal and Life Sciences (4-year system) ( YM )
Faculty of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics ( MA ) Department of Physics and Astronomy ( PH ) Department of Information Science (Reorganization) ( IS ) Department of Applied Biological Science ( BS ) Department of Architecture ( AR ) Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry ( CA ) Department of Electrical Engineering ( EE ) Department of Industrial and System Engineering ( IE ) Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ( ME ) Department of Civil Engineering ( CV ) Faculty of Information Science and Technology Department of Information Science and Technology ( IST )
Faculty of Advanced Engineering Department of Applied Electronics ( AE ) Department of Material Science and Technology ( AM ) Department of Biological Science and Technology ( AB ) Department of Applied Physics ( AP ) Department of Medical and Robotic Engineering Design ( AD )
School of Management Department of Management ( MS ) Department of Business Economics ( BE ) Department of International Design Management ( IDM )
Faculty of Science Division II (Night division) Department of Mathematics ( II S ) Department of Physics ( II B ) Department of Chemistry ( II K )
Graduate schools
Graduate School of Science Department of Mathematics Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Department of Applied Mathematics Department of Applied Physics (Reorganization) Department of Mathematics and Science Education
Graduate School of Engineering Department of Architecture Department of Industrial Chemistry Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Information and Computer Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Pharmacoscience
Graduate School of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics Department of Physics and Astronomy Department of Information Science Department of Applied Biological Science Department of Architecture Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Industrial and System Engineering Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Department of Global Fire Science and Technology
Graduate School of Advanced Engineering Department of Applied Electronics Department of Material Science and Technology Department of Biological Science and Technology Department of Applied Physics Department of Medical and Robotic Engineering Design
Graduate School of Management Department of Management Department of Management of Technology (MOT)
Graduate School of Biological Sciences Department of Biological Sciences
Special Training Course for Teachers Division of MathematicsSpecial Training Course for Teachers. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
Research institutes
University Research Administration CenterUniversity Research Administration Center. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 25, 2017. Planning and Management Division Research Strategy Formulation Division Research & Industry University Cooperation Supporting Division Regional Alliance & Commercialization Promotion Division Research Institute for Science and TechnologyResearch Institute for Science and Technology. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 25, 2017. Research Centers Center for Fire Science and Technology IR FEL Research Center Research Center for Chirality Photocatalysis International Research Center Translational Research Center Imaging Frontier Center Water Frontier Science & Technology Research CenterWater Frontier Science & Technology Research Center. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved July 10, 2018. Research Center for Space ColonyResearch Center for Space Colony. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved July 10, 2018. Research Divisions Division of Pharmaco-creation Frontier Division of Integrated Science of Oshamambe town Division of Advanced Communication Researches International Research Division of Interfacial Thermo-fluid Dynamics Division of Nanocarbon Research Division of Bio-organometallics Division of Thermoelectric for Waste Heat Recovery Division of Colloid and Interface Science Division of Synergetic Supramolecular Coordination Systems in Multiphase Division of Advanced Urbanism and Architecture Academic Detailing Database Division Division of Medical-Science-Engineering Cooperation Division of Mathematical Modeling and its Mathematical Analysis Water Frontier Science Research Division Fusion of Regenerative Medicine with DDS Photovoltaic Science and Technology Research Division Advanced EC Device Research Division Division of Agri-biotechnology Division of Things and Systems Atmospheric Science Research Division Division of Super Distributed Intelligent Systems Brain Interdisciplinary Research Division Division of Intelligent System Engineering Advanced Agricultural Energy Science and Technology Research Division Joint Usage / Research Center Research Center for Fire Safety Science Photocatalysis International Research Center Research Institute for Biomedical SciencesResearch Institute for Biomedical Sciences. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 25, 2017. Research Institute Division Groups Division of Immunobiology Division of Molecular Biology Division of Biosignaling Division of Molecular Pathology Division of Development and Aging Division of Experimental Animal Immunology Division of Clinical Research Division of Intramural Cooperation Division of Extramural Cooperation Research Equipment CenterResearch Equipment Center. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 25, 2017. Center for Data ScienceCenter for Data Science. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
Academic exchange agreements overseas As of 2016, Tokyo University of Science had academic exchange agreements with 75 overseas universities and research institutions, including those between departments and departments.
Affiliated schools The university has two affiliated four-year universities: Tokyo University of Science, Yamaguchi, in Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi, and Tokyo University of Science, Suwa, in Chino, Nagano.
Principals, presidents, and chairmen
Principals Hisashi Terao, 1883-1896History of TUS Presidents. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 26, 2017. Kiyoo Nakamura, 1896–1930Brief History. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Kyohei Nakamura, 1930–1934 Masatoshi Ōkōchi, 1934–1945学校法人東京理科大学の沿革. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Nakagoro Hirakawa, 1945–1949 Kotaro Honda, 1949–1951 Concurrently appointed president of Tokyo University of Science.
Presidents Kotaro Honda, 1949–1953 Masaichi Majima, 1955-1966 Seishi Kikuchi, 1966-1970 Masao Kotani, 1970-1982 Masao Yoshiki, 1982-1990 Tetsuji Nishikawa, 1990-2001 Hiroyuki Okamura, 2002-2005 Shin Takeuchi, 2006-2009 Akira Fujishima, 2010-2018, discoverer of photocatalystPhotocatalysis. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 4, 2017. Yoichiro Matsumoto, 2018-
Chairmen Kotaro Honda, 1951–1953History of TUS Chairmans. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 24, 2017. Nakagoro Hirakawa, 1953-1978 Shigeyoshi Kittaka, 1978-1997 Sanjiro Sakabe, 1997-1999 Nobuyuki Koura, 1999-2002 Takeyo Tsukamoto, 2002-2012 Shigeru Nakane, 2012-2015 Kazuo Motoyama, 2015-
Notable faculty Makoto Asashima, Vice President, discoverer of activinASASHIMA Makoto RIDAI. Retrieved March 6, 2017. Michael A. Cusumano, business administration, vice president, Massachusetts Institute of Technology professorマサチューセッツ工科大学（MIT）スローン経営大学院 教授. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 4, 2017.Biographical Sketch of Michael A. Cusumano. Michael Cusumano, Official web page. Retrieved March 4, 2017. Chiaki Mukai, JAXA astronaut, Vice PresidentProject Professor Chiaki Mukai's inauguration as Vice President of the Tokyo University of Science. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 4, 2017. Teruaki Mukaiyama, chemist, former professor, discoverer of Mukaiyama aldol additionTeruaki Mukaiyama. chem-station. Retrieved April 23, 2017. Kensō Soai, chemist, professor, discoverer of Soai reactionProfessor's Profile. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved April 22, 2017. Jaw-Shen Tsai, physicist, professorProfile. Tokyo University of Science. Retrieved March 6, 2017.