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 This academic field covers both life science and material science and their
interdisciplinary fields. As seen in the genome projects developed all
over the world, the boundary between life science and material science
has faded and both fields are getting closer and closer. At the same time,
the flow of research work from the life science field to the engineering
field, the introduction of life science perspectives in material science
research, and the introduction of methodological material science approaches
to research in life science are all becoming increasingly important today. |
 Curriculum Overview |
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Students entering this field study basic science subjects (chemistry, physics,
bioscience, mathematics, information, etc.). These core subjects are common
to all four programs during the first two years of study.
 In the second year of the Undergraduate Program of Applied Biology, students
begin to learn fundamental and specialized subjects such as cell science,
genes, and biology. From the third year, students increase their load of
specialized subjects as well as their laboratory time and practical applied
biology work.
In the Applied Chemistry course, students are required to
select their own program (Biomolecular Engineering, Macromolecular Science and
Engineering, or Chemistry and Materials Technology) based on their personal
interests, desires and abilities in order to receive a more specialized
education. From the second year students in the Undergraduate Program of
Biomolecular Engineering start to learn specialized subjects and carry out
laboratory work related to biomolecular engineering. In the Undergraduate
Program of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, students start to learn
specialized subjects and do laboratory work related to polymer science and
engineering. In the Undergraduate Program of Chemistry and Materials Technology,
students start to learn specialized subjects and do laboratory and practical
work related to material chemistry.
By the fourth year, students are
affiliated with a certain laboratory and start to do their own thesis research.
At the same time, teaching staffs assist and encourage students to finish their
thesis research for graduation.
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| High-level Specialization: Many Advance to our Graduate School |
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Over 70 % of the graduates in this field will go on to do
master’s program, and many students go on to complete their doctor’s
program.
We welcome the entry of new students and new comers who wish to
pursue scientific studies with enthusiasm.
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This academic field consists of four undergraduate programs: Applied Biology,
Biomolecular Engineering, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and Chemistry
and Materials Technology. The latter three programs are grouped under the
name Applied Chemistry. The Undergraduate Program of Applied Biology is
involved in education and research related to modern biology and biotechnology
through traditional biology, bioscience and agriculture. The three other
programs-Biomolecular Engineering, Macromolecular Science and Engineering,
and Chemistry and Materials Technology-relate to education and research
on chemical substances, aggregates and bio-related materials based on chemistry
and engineering.