Studying How to Harness the Physiological Functions of Plants, Animals, and Microorganisms
Based on chemistry as the academic foundation, we offer lectures and experiments focused on studying life phenomena, exploring the functions and applications of animals, plants, and microorganisms, as well as the nutritional functions of food. Our four-year educational program fosters specialists in applied life chemistry with a solid grounding in the general principles of agricultural science. From the third year, students begin more specialized lectures along with engaging in research activities. In the fourth year, students engage in a graduation research project as the culmination of problem-based learning.
A wide range of specialized courses in life chemistry
(Please refer to the curriculum chart below for more details.)
1st year
- Introduction to Life Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Analytic chemistry
2nd year
- Biological Molecular Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Food Nutrition Chemistry
- Enzyme Chemistry
- Plant Physiology
- Applied Microbiology
- Food Manufacturing
3rd year
- Cellular and Molecular Functional Chemistry
- Biomolecular Functional Chemistry
- Animal Organism Defense
- Food Functional Chemistry
- Plant Nutrition and Biochemistry
- Microbial Functional Development
- Agricultural Food Production
An extensive, hands-on curriculum focused on biochemistry
1st year
Students learn about the food production process through visits to food manufacturing factories, practical exercises, and experiments, while also acquiring basic chemical laboratory skills.
Basic Agricultural Science Practice and Experiment II
(Scenes from food manufacturing experiment)
2nd year
Students learn advanced chemical techniques through analytical and organic chemistry experiments, while also acquiring basic experimental skills in life chemistry through microbiology and biochemistry experiments.
Basic Agricultural Science Practice and Experiment II
(Scenes from food manufacturing experiment)
Scenes from biochemistry experiment
3rd year
Students will have the opportunity to learn in-depth, practical, and advanced research techniques required to utilize the physiological functions of plants, animals, and microorganisms, according to the research lab they are part of.
（ Experiments in Biological Functional Science ・ Experiments in Food Functional Chemistry ）
4th year
As the final part of education, students will join a research lab in one of the three fields, conduct graduation research on applied life chemistry, compile their findings into a thesis, and present their results at a presentation event.
(Please refer to the faculty introduction page for details on the faculty members and their research in each area.)
Field of Applied Biological Chemistry：Exploration and application of biological functions, and research into health.
Field of Food Chemistry：Research on the nutrition and functional utilization of food.
Field of Biotechnology：Research on the elucidation and functional utilization of physiological functions in organisms such as microorganisms and plants.
