Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences
Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences Diploma Policy
Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences aims to develop individuals with a broad perspective who have excellent basic and applied skills regarding the global environment and biomass, based on a foundation of basic knowledge in biology, physics, chemistry, and earth science.
Based on this goal, Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences will determine whether a student is worthy of receiving a bachelor's degree if he or she has acquired the following abilities and achieved the targeted learning outcomes.
- Students have acquired the basic knowledge of natural sciences necessary to understand environmental and resource issues from multiple perspectives.
- Candidates must be able to understand world-class natural science research related to the food, life, resource, and environmental issues facing humanity, have the ability to think scientifically, and possess the ability to apply knowledge and insight backed up by knowledge and logical thinking.
- Have acquired the basic skills and techniques necessary for environmental and resource science.
- Possess broad insight into environmental resource issues and high ethical standards, the ability to communicate with people from different cultures, and the ability to adapt to diverse environments and interpersonal skills.
Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences Curriculum Policy
Based on the keyword "environment and resources," we aim to train talented individuals who have a foundation of basic knowledge about the global environment and biomass, advanced specialized knowledge, logical thinking skills, and skills in scientific research methods that can contribute to solving various problems related to the global environment, and who also have the ability to apply their knowledge in the wide range of agricultural science fields based on their own expertise. In order to do so, we will implement systematic and practical education and research by arranging a balanced mix of common/cross-departmental subjects and departmental specialized subjects according to the academic characteristics of each department, and by effectively incorporating student-led classes that emphasize experiments, practical training, and seminars.
- Based on a foundation of basic knowledge about the global environment and biomass, in order to acquire and foster broad basic academic ability and flexible and logical thinking skills that will serve as the foundation for learning in fields related to the global environment, basic science and mathematics subjects and basic laboratory subjects will be compulsory in the first and second years, and liberal arts subjects appropriate for a science and technology university will be offered in stages in the first, second, and third years across faculties/departments and in line with the progression of the academic year.
- Based on a foundation of basic knowledge about the global environment and biomass, students will acquire advanced specialized knowledge in the field of the global environment and develop application skills and insight. In order to do so, from the first to fourth years, students will study environmental measurement, pollution analysis, ecological impacts, etc. in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, forests, geosphere and living spaces that belong to the biosphere on the Earth's surface, as well as the circular use of renewable resources such as woody biomass, and more. In addition, systematic and wide-ranging specialized lectures and specialized experiments, practical training and seminars will be offered in the chemistry field that forms the basis of these subjects. In the fourth year, education and research will be conducted with an emphasis on laboratory activities.
- Based on a foundation of basic knowledge about the global environment and biomass, in order to effectively master scientific research methods in fields related to the global environment, we offer a series of experimental and practical courses in both basic and specialized fields in stages. We also provide opportunities for students to acquire more specialized research methods through graduation thesis research in which they join a laboratory and go through field surveys, experiments, chemical analysis, data analysis, etc., and then write and present a thesis.
- Based on a foundation of basic knowledge about the global environment and biomass, in order to acquire social ethics, communication skills, and interpersonal skills in the field of science and technology related to the global environment, we will provide courses that continuously educate students on research ethics as they progress through the academic year, including courses that raise awareness of research ethics at the time of enrollment, and we will consistently provide seminars and workshop-style exercises in which students can proactively report and exchange opinions, from the first year through to graduation thesis research. Furthermore, in order to foster an internationally applicable ethics and communication skills and adaptability in a variety of environments, we will provide a wide range of liberal arts courses, including English language courses, and courses common to all faculties, and will provide a wide range of opportunities for overseas training.
Learning outcomes are evaluated as follows. In lecture courses, which aim primarily to acquire basic liberal arts skills, fundamental academic ability, the ability to utilize specialized knowledge, logical thinking skills, insight, and the ability to form a social and ethical outlook, as stipulated in the diploma policy, students will be assessed on the level of achievement through exams, reports, etc. In experiments, practical training, and seminar courses, which aim primarily to acquire the executive skills to advance research and development, the interpersonal skills to support collaboration with others, and the communication skills stipulated in the diploma policy, students will be assessed on the level of achievement through reports, oral presentations, etc. Grades for course exams are expressed in five levels: S, A, B, C, and D, with S, A, B, and C being passes, and D being a fail. Students who pass will be awarded the appropriate credits.