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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCE

Basic Educational Policies for the Konan University Graduate School of Natural Science’s Biology Program (Master’s Program)

Based on the principles set forth at the founding of our university, the Konan University Graduate School of Natural Science’s Biology Program actively promotes international research and educational activities in the fields of biology and life science. In addition, this program has set forth a basic policy that aims to cultivate highly-skilled professionals who possess the skills necessary to engage in technical operations related to biology and biotechnology and richly-creative researchers with exceptional R&D abilities. This is done by providing high ethical values, a broad range of knowledge in natural science and technical knowledge and skills covering basic and cutting-edge topics in the fields of biology and life science.

Konan University Graduate School of Natural Science Biology Program (Master’s Program) DP (policies on degree conferment)

The Konan University Graduate School of Natural Science Biology Program confers master’s degrees (natural science) to students with high ethical values who possess a broad range of knowledge in the natural sciences, expertise in the fields of biology and life science and knowledge, skills and applied abilities in biotechnology. Students must also have acquired the know-how necessary for engaging in technical operations and a richly creative and advanced skillset for research and development. Candidates are required to have been enrolled in the Graduate School of Natural Science for the designated period and must have acquired the prescribed number of credits (a total of 34 or more credits, including 20 credits from required courses and 14 credits from electives) upon completing the courses stipulated in the Biology Program’s CP (policies on the formulation and implementation of education curricula) and must also have passed the final examinations and master’s thesis review within the prescribed number of years after finishing their directed study.

Konan University Graduate School of Natural Science Biology Program (Master’s Program) CP (policies on the formulation and implementation of education curricula)

The Konan University Graduate School of Natural Science’s Biology Program formulates and implements curricula according to the following policies in order for students to acquire a broad range of knowledge in the natural sciences, expertise in the fields of biology and life science and knowledge, skills and applied abilities in biotechnology and confers its master’s degrees (natural science) to those who have passed a thesis review within our organizational framework for directed study.

1. In order for students to acquire basic knowledge in biology and related fields of chemistry, basic and specialized courses covering a broad range of fields in biology have been established whereby students can enrich their fundamental knowledge and acquire a high level of expertise.
2. In order for students to deepen their understanding of the content and meaning of research, seminars have been established whereby students read the latest original papers and academic summaries and carry out discussions, presentations and other related research and studies.
3. Forming the foundation of the master’s thesis, biological research and experimentation is carried out in one’s teaching advisor’s respective area of expertise and completed over 2 years in order for the student to acquire the latest information and complete their thesis.
4. For directed study, the student will be guided over 2 years so as to meet their research objectives and will independently execute research.
5. The results of student research will be unveiled during lab presentations, academic conferences and presentations for master’s theses. Students will be evaluated after undergoing a sufficient question and answer session. According to their research results, students will actively and systematically work to get their thesis published in academic journals.
6. Guidance will be provided during seminars, experiments and the creation of student theses with special consideration paid to ethics.

Konan University Graduate School of Natural Science Biology Program AP (policies on enrollment)

The Konan University Graduate School of Natural Science Biology Program accepts applicants who understand its educational/research principles and objectives, possess the basic academic ability needed to study their particular field of biology, are capable of conducting research autonomously and have the desire to contribute to society along with the potential to be highly active in their selected field of study.