Department of Biotechnology and Life Science

Diploma Policy for Department of Biotechnology and Life Science (Doctoral Program)

(A) Acquire basic knowledge and ethics in natural science and engineering that will contribute to the application and development of biotechnology.
(B) To acquire cutting-edge specialized knowledge, technology, and thinking skills to develop technologies that will help solve current problems through a biotechnology approach.
(C) Acquire knowledge to plan and execute the process from research and development to the creation and practical application of economic value.
(D) Students will acquire the skills to give persuasive presentations, communicate effectively, and write logical academic papers. Based on these skills, students will also acquire the leadership skills necessary to be active on the international stage.

Curriculum Policy of Department of Biotechnology and Life Science (Doctoral Program)

(1) Curriculum organization policy
Department of Biotechnology and Life Science (Doctoral Program) provides systematic education with the aim of developing human resources who will be responsible for cutting-edge research in biotechnology, which continues to make remarkable progress, and contribute to the health and welfare of mankind from an international perspective in order to realize the diploma policy. [Perspectives (A) and (B)] are organized to cultivate the foundations required while practicing cutting-edge research in the field of biotechnology, and [Perspectives (B) and (C)] are organized to develop human resources who have acquired sufficient specialized knowledge and problem-solving skills in the field of biotechnology, and are motivated to boldly take on new research fields and contribute to society. In addition, with the aim of cultivating interdisciplinary thinking, the ability to summarize peripheral-related technologies from a bird's eye view, the ability to disseminate research results, and educational guidance and practical training experience, [Perspective (D)] is organized to provide a flexible and extensive curriculum.

② Policies regarding the content and implementation of education
In order to allow students to acquire highly specialized knowledge, we offer courses broadly categorized into biofunctional engineering, applied bioengineering, and biosocial engineering, which cover a wide range of academic fields in the field of bioengineering. We also offer advanced bioengineering planning research, which involves a presentation of related technologies, as well as special lectures on advanced biofunctional engineering, advanced applied bioengineering, and special lectures on bioengineering seminars, which aim to help students acquire specialized knowledge and problem-solving skills. In preparation for doctoral dissertation research, we provide small-group instruction in bioengineering seminars and guidance on writing doctoral dissertations. In addition, we offer special lectures on advanced bioengineering English to foster interdisciplinary thinking, special lectures on presentations to cultivate the ability to disseminate research results, and special lectures on practical training and education that allow students to participate in off-campus training.

③ Policy regarding methods for evaluating learning outcomes
In order to develop engineers and researchers who have acquired the perspectives set out in the diploma policy, students are graded by exams and reports for lectures, and by reports and oral exams for experiments, practical training and exercises. Course grades are expressed in five levels: S, A, B, C and D, with S, A, B and C being passes and D being a fail. Students who pass are awarded the designated number of credits. In addition, for dissertations, the examination criteria and methods are clearly stated, and the dissertation examination and final examination are conducted rigorously by the Dissertation Examination Committee based on theses.