Graduate School

Master's Program

Graduate School of Science and Technology
Major in Environmental Studies

Producing practical professionals who work on the construction of recycling-oriented societal systems that exist in harmony with the environment.

With the aim of contributing to the creation of recycling-oriented societal systems that exist in harmony with the environment, this major adopts a systematic and comprehensive approach to teaching practical knowledge and applicable skills in the four education and research areas of “Residential Environments,” “Environmental Conceptualization,” “Natural Environments” and “Environmental Information” in order to cultivate professionals who possess advanced expertise and technical competency, as well as the intellectual resources to provide multifaceted support for a knowledge-based society.

Areas of Study

  • Residential Environments

    Planning and design of environmentally-friendly residential environments in the context of rural and urban development that incorporates environmental infrastructure and buildings. Students also pursue education and research into both theoretical and applied considerations related to safety, disaster resilience and comfort of artificial environments.

  • Environmental Conceptualization

    With the aim of helping build a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable society, students pursue education and research into both theoretical and technological considerations relevant to the relationship between human lifestyle and the natural environment.

  • Natural Environments

    Students explore the characteristics, mechanisms of change and impact of the geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere. They will undertake education and research focused on the natural environment - from foundational knowledge to how to protect it - and incorporating theoretical investigation and real-world problem-solving methods.

  • Environmental Information

    Students pursue education and research into both theoretical and applied considerations related to obtaining, processing/analyzing, performing environmental impact assessment and control, etc., of environmental information from information systems and earth observation satellites used to ascertain and analyze utilization of the natural environment and the changes associated with that utilization.

Curriculum

Japanese only

Careers and Further Study