Biology
Introduction movie
Watch a video about the features of the Biology course.
Overview
?Over the past few decades, biology textbooks have been completely rewritten. This is because our understanding of biology and life has advanced significantly in all areas.
?The sequencing of all genes in humans and various other organisms has ushered in a new era of biology in the 21st century. Modern society faces both micro issues related to biology, such as gene therapy and genetically modified crops, and macro issues, such as global warming and loss of biodiversity.
?The Biology course contributes to the development of biology and fosters individuals who can proactively respond to various social issues from a biological perspective.
?The sequencing of all genes in humans and various other organisms has ushered in a new era of biology in the 21st century. Modern society faces both micro issues related to biology, such as gene therapy and genetically modified crops, and macro issues, such as global warming and loss of biodiversity.
?The Biology course contributes to the development of biology and fosters individuals who can proactively respond to various social issues from a biological perspective.
Education
?In the Biology course, the curriculum is designed to cover what is considered to be the core from a very broad range of general biology. In addition, we place particular emphasis on student experimentation in the classroom.
?Some of the organisms used as experimental materials are seasonal and require time to adjust their conditions according to the content of the experiment. For this reason, student experiments are not scheduled on a weekly timetable, but rather on the same experimental subject three days a week for about one month in a row.
?Today, biology has a strong relationship with society in a wide variety of fields. By studying in the Biology course, students will be able to contribute to the development and deployment of biology, and at the same time become people in society who can deal with things related to biology with accurate information and precise thinking.
?Some of the organisms used as experimental materials are seasonal and require time to adjust their conditions according to the content of the experiment. For this reason, student experiments are not scheduled on a weekly timetable, but rather on the same experimental subject three days a week for about one month in a row.
?Today, biology has a strong relationship with society in a wide variety of fields. By studying in the Biology course, students will be able to contribute to the development and deployment of biology, and at the same time become people in society who can deal with things related to biology with accurate information and precise thinking.
Research
?Surrounded by the Chubu Mountains, Shinshu University is a favorable environment for conducting field research on life phenomena. Wild animals and alpine plants can be observed at surprisingly close range.
?In the biology course, we are developing research that makes the most of this geographical advantage, and also conducting cutting-edge research in the field of biotechnology that responds to the world's curiosity, such as the development of gene manipulation technology and the elucidation of the production mechanism of physiologically active substances.
?Students are assigned to a laboratory from the second semester of their junior year. Students may also be assigned to the laboratories of faculty members belonging to the Lake and Marsh Highlands Education and Research Center attached to the Faculty of Science.
?In the biology course, we are developing research that makes the most of this geographical advantage, and also conducting cutting-edge research in the field of biotechnology that responds to the world's curiosity, such as the development of gene manipulation technology and the elucidation of the production mechanism of physiologically active substances.
?Students are assigned to a laboratory from the second semester of their junior year. Students may also be assigned to the laboratories of faculty members belonging to the Lake and Marsh Highlands Education and Research Center attached to the Faculty of Science.
Student voice
?“There are many classes and labs in various areas related to biology.”
?“The most memorable part of my four years in the biology course was the field training. Now that I am doing research in graduate school, I feel that I have acquired the basic biology knowledge from my undergraduate courses.”
?“We have a program called Advanced Seminar, which allows students to join a laboratory of their own interest from the second semester of their freshman year, accompanying senior students on sampling and working on a specific theme.”
?“The most memorable part of my four years in the biology course was the field training. Now that I am doing research in graduate school, I feel that I have acquired the basic biology knowledge from my undergraduate courses.”
?“We have a program called Advanced Seminar, which allows students to join a laboratory of their own interest from the second semester of their freshman year, accompanying senior students on sampling and working on a specific theme.”