Study environmental science with a cross-disciplinary approach to address various global environmental problems.

Today’s planet faces a myriad of environmental problems. The program’s goal is for students to gain a scientific understanding of these problems and acquire the necessary competencies to help achieve a sustainable society in harmony with the environment. Addressing global environmental challenges requires broad-based knowledge of environmental science, along with language and leadership skills to work with people from other countries. The curriculum therefore focuses not only on providing discipline-specific knowledge, but also interdisciplinary learning combining the elements of social and natural sciences delivered through Undergraduate Common Subjects. Strong emphasis is also placed on developing the necessary skills and competencies to tackle environmental problems in cooperation with international partners. These include language proficiency, the ability to apply knowledge to real-life situations, and critical thinking skills.

Select a Course of Study and discipline after completing a balanced combination of science and humanities courses.

First-year student take Department Fundamental Subjects to learn the basics of natural science. Students also study Undergraduate Common Subjects with a broad range of general education curriculum content. This period allows students to take the time to explore their own interests and preferences.
After deciding on an area of specialty, students in the second year select one of the two Courses of Study that fits them best. Students choose courses aligned with their own interests from each of the disciplines within the chosen Course of Study to develop comprehensive and specialized knowledge and skills.

Course of Natural and Environmental Sciences

In this Course of Study consisting of two disciplines, students explore phenomena related to substances and life essential for achieving an environmentally-sustainable society.

Field of Environmental Material Exploration

This discipline studies atmospheric environmental issues in various contexts, from our homes to the global environment.

Field of Biological Environmental Exploration

This discipline offers an understanding of all life forms on Earth in relation to one another, from molecules and cells to plants and animals, and considers the strategies for creating an ideal environment.

Course of Environmental Management

Students explore how human behavior can help improve the environment through comprehensive learning across three disciplines.

Fields of Environmental Policy and Environmental Life

This discipline introduces the approaches to creating a healthy living environment and the interplay between livelihoods and the environment. It also covers the basics of environmental economics and environmental policies, and provides field study opportunities in various locations.

Field of Living Environmental Design

While providing an understanding of the interplay between humans and the environment, this discipline examines housing designs and product designs from scientific perspectives. The courses in this discipline fulfill the qualification requirements for taking the class-2 architect examination.

Fields of Environmental Information and Data Science

This discipline develops the ability to formulate environmental policy recommendations through performing mathematical simulations, data analyses, and information systems research, using the knowledge and skills from such fields as information, mathematics, and statistical science.

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