Philosophy
- Professional Training Objectives
- Educational Objectives
- Admission Policy
- Curriculum Policy
- Degree Policy
Professional Training Objectives
The phenomena of life are considered to be a system of energy conversion and information transmission comprising a wide range of complex, stratified structures at the molecular, cellular, individual, and surviving environmental levels. Life sciences that focus on these phenomena require a wide range of knowledge about natural science and the capacity to understand them in an orderly and integrative manner. Our graduate school conducts cutting-edge research on substances, functional materials, energy, microorganisms, plants, and higher animals, including humans, through interdisciplinary collaboration based on chemistry and information science. The masterʼs program applies these strengths to contribute to the development of life sciences and their related fields while fostering innovative researchers capable of contributing to a rich and sustainable society that is in harmony with nature and human well-being.
Applied Chemistry Course
In the Applied Chemistry Course, students acquire a high level of expertise and research ability in the field of applied chemistry, allowing them to explain the functions of existing substances, and to invent new substances as well as develop a greater international presence. Students able to complete this course should be able to make applicable developments in a variety of fields ranging from materials to energy science.
Biotechnology Course
In the Biotechnology Course, students inquire into the phenomena of life on individual, cellular, and molecular levels. Building upon the fundamental research topics focused on environment, food, resources, and energy, students will be able to make applicable developments in related fields such as fermentation, the chemical industry, pharmaceuticals, and biomass conversion.
Bioinformatics Course
In the Bioinformatics Course, students incorporate research from a wide range of natural sciences, from mathematics and physics to chemistry, in addition to biology and information science, and use information science as their method of analysis. Students should be able to analyze and understand phenomenon down to the molecular level, and capable of contributing to the progression of the life sciences as whole.
Biomedical Sciences Course
In the Biomedical Sciences Course, students develop an integrative understanding of complex life phenomena. Students in this course will acquire specialized skills and research knowledge in foundational medicine, preventative care, and social medicine along with the capability to actively contribute to solving problems facing the field such medical, health care, food and environment issues.
Educational Objectives
In the Master’s Program, in light of our professional training objectives, our educational objectives are to train people to acquire the following capabilities.
- Individuals with reliable knowledge and research abilities in the natural sciences and specialist areas.
- Individuals with logical writing skills, presentation abilities, and communications skills in Japanese or English within specialized fields.
- Individuals who are capable of setting out problems and solving them in specialist areas, on the basis of their awareness of their own responsibility as researchers or technicians.
Admission Policy
In the Master’s Program, in light of our professional training objectives, we admit applications from individuals with the following qualities.
- Individuals with basic academic abilities in the natural sciences and specialist areas and full of intellectual curiosity.
- Individuals with sufficient language skills to understand science and technology in Japanese or English.
- Individuals who are strongly motivated to acquire the ability to set out and solve problems in specialist areas, on the basis of their awareness of their own responsibility as researchers or technicians.
Curriculum Policy
In the Master’s Program, the curriculum is formed as described below, in accord with the educational objectives. The Graduate School will establish Common Subjects, Major Subjects, and Research Subjects as subject categories, where educational objectives will be achieved through the systematic completion of these subjects. The definition of each subject type is as follows.
- Common Subjects: Subjects established to support career formation and to cultivate sound knowledge in the natural sciences and the ability to communicate in Japanese or English.
- Major Subjects: Subjects established to cultivate sound knowledge in specialized fields.
- Research Subjects: Subjects established to cultivate the ability to conduct research aimed at the pursuit of truth in a specialized field, or research that contributes to the advancement of a sustainable society, as well as logical writing skills, presentation skills, communication skills in Japanese or English, and the ability to pose and solve problems.
Diploma Policy
In the Master’s Program, a master's degree will be conferred upon individuals who have fulfilled the educational objectives and earned the prescribed credits as specified by the Graduate School of Life Sciences.
Furthermore, Master of Science degree recipients must have submitted a dissertation aimed at the pursuit of truth in their specialized field and passed an evaluation of their academic dissertation based on dissertation evaluation standards for the master’s program.
Master of Engineering degree recipients must have submitted a dissertation aimed at applications toward a sustainable society, and passed an evaluation of their academic dissertation based on dissertation evaluation standards for the master’s program.
- Those who possess sound knowledge and research abilities in the natural sciences and specialized fields.
- Those who possess logical writing skills, presentation skills and communication skills in Japanese or a English within specialized fields.
- Those who, in addition to being aware of their responsibility as a researcher/engineer, possess the ability to pose and solve problems in specialized fields.
- Professional Training Objectives
- Educational Objectives
- Admission Policy
- Curriculum Policy
- Degree Policy
Professional Training Objectives
The phenomena of life are considered to be a system of energy conversion and information transmission comprising a wide range of complex, stratified structures at the molecular, cellular, individual, and surviving environmental levels. Life sciences that focus on these phenomena require a wide range of knowledge about natural science and the capacity to understand them in an orderly and integrative manner. Our graduate school conducts cutting-edge research on substances, functional materials, energy, microorganisms, plants, and higher animals, including humans, through interdisciplinary collaboration based on chemistry and information science. The doctoral program applies these strengths to engage in research and development with a spirit of inquiry, extend oneʼs knowledge in life sciences and related fields, and develop new technologies. Our ultimate goal is to develop future researchers and engineers capable of contributing to a rich and sustainable society that is in harmony with nature and human well-being.
Educational Objectives
In the Doctoral Program, in light of our professional training objectives, our educational objectives are to train people to acquire the following capabilities.
- Individuals who possess specialist knowledge and the ability to engage in creative research in the natural sciences and specialist areas.
- Individuals with high-level logical writing skills, presentation abilities, and communications skills in Japanese or English within specialized fields.
- Individuals with the ability to set out and solve social problems in specialist areas and the leadership qualities required to work toward their resolution, on the basis of their awareness of their own responsibility as researchers or technicians.
Admission Policy
In the Doctoral Program, in light of our professional training objectives, we admit individuals with the following qualities.
- Individuals with reliable knowledge and research abilities in the natural sciences and specialist areas.
- Individuals with logical writing skills, presentation abilities, and communications skills in Japanese or English.
- Individuals who are strongly motivated to develop the ability to set out and solve social problems in society and the leadership qualities required to work toward their resolution, on the basis of their awareness of their own responsibility as researchers or technicians.
Curriculum Policy
In the Doctoral Program, the curriculum is formed as described below, in accord with the educational objectives. The Graduate School will establish Major Subjects and Research Subjects as subject categories, where educational objectives will be achieved through the systematic completion of these subjects. The definition of each subject type is as follows.
- Major Subjects: Subjects established to cultivate advanced knowledge in the natural sciences and specialized fields.
- Research Subjects: Subjects established to cultivate students’ ability to independently conduct research which either deepens the pursuit of truth in specialized fields, or which contributes to the advancement of a sustainable society, as well as to develop advanced logical writing skills, presentation skills, communication skills, the ability to pose and solve problems, and leadership skills for addressing challenges.
Diploma Policy
In the Doctoral Program, a doctoral degree will be conferred upon individuals who have fulfilled the educational objectives and earned the prescribed credits as specified by the Graduate School of Life Sciences. Furthermore, Doctor of Science degree recipients must have submitted a dissertation aimed at the pursuit of truth in their specialized field and passed an evaluation of their academic dissertation based on dissertation evaluation standards for the doctoral program. Doctor of Engineering degree recipients must have submitted a dissertation that contributes to the advancement of a sustainable society and passed an evaluation of their academic dissertation based on dissertation evaluation standards for the doctoral program.
- Those who possess advanced knowledge and creative research abilities in the natural sciences and specialized fields.
- Those who possess advanced logical writing skills, presentation skills and communication skills in Japanese and English within specialized fields.
- Those who, in addition to being aware of their responsibility as a researcher/engineer, possess the ability to pose and solve problems in specialized fields as well as leadership skills in problem-solving.