Master's Course: Department of Environmental Science

Purposes of human resource development and purpose of education and research

　The Department of Environmental Science aims to nurture interdisciplinary environmental specialists who are equipped with expertise and applied skills in policy making, environmental management, environmental design, environmental impact assessment, and environmental conservation to solve environmental problems, and who possess solid expertise in the environmental fields of the humanities and sciences and practical skills for solving problems from a broad perspective.

Admission Policy

　The Department of Environmental Science requires the following qualities and backgrounds from students.
The student should have a basic knowledge of both the humanities and sciences to contribute to the development of environmental science and the realization of an environmentally sustainable society, and be willing to actively and independently engage in original research that applies this knowledge.
The student will have an understanding of the importance of taking a multifaceted view of environmental issues in dealing with the environment in an interdisciplinary manner, and will be willing to study a wide range of related fields.
The student will have the basic academic skills (knowledge, language skills, logical structure, logical thinking, etc.) necessary to carry out research and study.

Curriculum Policy<

In this course, students learn basic knowledge about the global environment, regional environment, and field surveys and observations. In this course, students will learn the basic knowledge of the global environment, regional environment, and field surveys and observations. The level of achievement will be evaluated mainly by reports and written examinations.
In the interdisciplinary seminar courses, students learn various methods for solving environmental problems practically through group work based on basic knowledge of social and natural sciences. In the interdisciplinary seminar courses, students learn practical methods for solving environmental problems through group work based on basic knowledge of social and natural sciences.
In this course, students learn a wide range of specialized knowledge about the human and social environment, legal systems, socioeconomic systems, environmental planning, earth sciences, environmental technology, biodiversity conservation, and biological effects. This course is designed for students who are interested in environmental issues and who wish to learn more about them.
In this course, students learn advanced applied knowledge on human and social environment, legal system, socioeconomic system, environmental planning, earth science, environmental technology, biodiversity conservation, and biological effects. This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the environment and the environment in a practical way.
This course is designed to provide students with a practical understanding of the various environmental problems unique to each region and how to solve these problems in cooperation with the local community. This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn how to solve various environmental problems in cooperation with local communities. The level of achievement is mainly evaluated through reports, discussions, and presentations.
In this course, students will be required to complete a master's thesis, which is based on a practical and step-by-step study of highly specialized and academic knowledge and skills in the compulsory courses of Special Seminar and Special Research. Students will also acquire a global perspective through the process of learning to enhance their expertise. The degree of achievement will be evaluated mainly through reports, discussions, master's theses and presentations.

Thesis Examination Criteria

　The content of the thesis should be related to environmental science, logically organized as an academic thesis, and include academic values such as originality, novelty, universality, and argumentativeness as a master's degree thesis, as recognized by the degree examiner and the Master's Degree Committee.