Departments and Curriculum
[Table of contents of this page]
- 1.What is the difference between the Department of Applied Biology in the Faculty of Agriculture and Department of Biotechnology and Life Science in the Faculty of Engineering?
- 2. Please tell me the differences between the environments dealt with in Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences and Department of Ecoregion Science Faculty of Agriculture.
- 3. I would like to study something related to genetics. Which department would be suitable for me?
1.What is the difference between the Department of Applied Biology in the Faculty of Agriculture and Department of Biotechnology and Life Science in the Faculty of Engineering?
| Faculty of Agriculture Department of Applied Biological Science |
|---|
| We conduct research focusing on the relationships between nature, living organisms, and humans, and aim to contribute to the field of agricultural science through the development of food, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, cosmetics, and fragrances. |
| Faculty of Engineering Department of Biotechnology and Life Science |
| We are conducting research into how life can be utilized in our daily lives, such as the development of biosensors, clinical and diagnostic agents, pharmaceuticals, industrial applications of useful substances, and environmental restoration. |
Both departments offer courses in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and genetic engineering, as well as practical courses with an emphasis on experiments and practical training, so that students can acquire basic knowledge and skills in life sciences in common in both departments.
However, Faculty of Engineering Department of Biotechnology and Life Science offers classes in bioelectronics, protein science, cell regeneration engineering, bioinformation analysis, plant engineering, brain neuroscience, marine biotechnology, medicinal chemistry, food and drug development engineering, regulatory science, global environmental engineering, and applied genomics, which are based on engineering applications. Students can receive an education that enables them to acquire an understanding of life phenomena and the creation of biotechnologies that make use of these phenomena, as well as the practical application of biotechnology.
On the other hand, Department of Applied Biological Science offers other courses such as Nutritional Chemistry, Applied Microbiology, Natural Products Organic Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Plant Pathology, Insect Biology, Plant Protection, and Biological Control, which focus on a wide range of biological and life phenomena from molecular to ecological aspects, and provide an education that goes deeper into the specialized field of agricultural science in a broad sense based on biology and chemistry. Students can receive an education that goes deeper into the specialized field of agriculture in the broad sense of the word, based on biology and chemistry.
In the fourth year of both departments, students are assigned to laboratories to conduct research for their graduation thesis. A laboratory is a group that provides education through research. The names of the laboratories are listed below. By comparing them, you will be able to understand the difference in the content of education and research between the two departments.
＜Faculty of Agriculture Department of Applied Biological Science＞
Biochemistry, Gene Function Regulation, Fermentation Science, Plant Engineering, Structural Biochemistry, Genetic Engineering, Cell and Tissue Biochemistry, Biological Control Chemistry, Eco-Informatics, Bioorganic Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Nutritional and Physiological Chemistry, Applied Protein Chemistry, Food Process Engineering, Plant Pathology, Applied Entomology, Applied Genetic Ecology, Developmental Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Correlation Molecular Biology
＜Faculty of Engineering Department of Biotechnology and Life Science＞
Cellular Functional Engineering, Biomolecular Informatics, Plant Informatics, Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Biomolecular Structures, Biomolecular Engineering, Marine Biotechnology, Bioelectronics, Nano Bioengineering, Molecular Biochemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Biomolecular Proteome, Bio-Business
2. Please tell me the differences between the environments dealt with in Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences and Department of Ecoregion Science Faculty of Agriculture.
| Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences |
|---|
| The Department of Environmental Resource Science consists of two courses: the "Environmental Protection Course," which teaches and researches the material circulation throughout the biosphere, which consists of the atmosphere, geosphere, and water, and the "Resource Material Science Course," which teaches and researches the effective use of renewable resources and the mechanisms of wood resource circulation. Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences is characterized by its attempt to explore the conservation of the global environment and the creation of a sustainable society from the perspective of natural science, from the global level to the microscopic world. For this purpose, "common subjects" such as geochemistry, environmental resource soil science, biochemistry, and instrumental analytical chemistry are available. For "specialized subjects" such as ecosystem conservation, aquatic environment science, geosphere environment science, environmental pollution chemistry, global environmental chemistry, plant resource engineering, ecomaterial science, environmental microbiology, environmental botany, biodegradation, and resource recycling are available as part of the curriculum. |
| Department of Ecoregion Science |
| We regard forests and countryside, agricultural villages and cities as interrelated regional systems, and aim to create regional spaces where people and nature can coexist, based on a wide range of fields from natural sciences to humanities and social sciences. We conduct education and research on sustainable forest management and resource use, protection and restoration of wild animals and plants, agricultural production systems in harmony with the environment, and the ideal coexistence of humans and nature. In order to develop human resources who can grasp and respond appropriately to complex regional problems that occur in reality, both domestically and overseas, we have prepared a curriculum program-based system consisting of 80 lectures and 20 experimental and practical courses as elective courses, in addition to the compulsory courses of Regional Ecosystem Studies and Systems Studies Practical Training. Students are free to choose and take courses according to the program's course guide, and ultimately receive certification for completing the program. Currently, we have eight course program models: Ecosystem Conservation, Forest Science, Environmental Restoration Engineering, Regional Systems Engineering, Watershed Conservation Management, Regional Environmental Management and Education, Ideas of Coexistence and Visions of a Coexisting Society, and Coexistence of Humans and Animals. |
3. I would like to study something related to genetics. Which department would be suitable for me?
Since the term "genetics" covers a very broad range, first clarify what you want to study about genes. Here, we will only answer questions about genetic engineering. If you want to study discovering new genes, analyzing their functions, or developing genetic engineering technology, Department of Applied Biological Science in the Faculty of Faculty of Agriculture or the Department of Department of Biotechnology and Life Science in Faculty of Engineering are suitable. However, in general, genetic engineering is only a means used to analyze the functions of living organisms or to change their properties. For this reason, research using genetic engineering is conducted in many departments. Therefore, depending on your goals, such as improving plant varieties, biologically decomposing persistent environmental pollutants in the environment, or conducting genetic therapy for animals, the department that is most suitable for you will naturally be determined. Also, since you can choose classes in other departments at university, you can take classes related to genetic engineering no matter which department you enter. Therefore, clarify whether you want to study genetic engineering itself, or what you want to do using genetic engineering.