There are four courses in the Natural Sciences Research Division as described below.

Materials Sciences　Life Sciences　Mathematical and Information Sciences　Natural Environmental Sciences

The Courses in Materials Sciences provides the classes that offer a wide range of knowledge necessary for understanding of physical and chemical nature of materials and for the creation of functional and useful materials. In the classes, students can learn the mechanisms of how the characteristics of materials are determined from on the atomic and molecular levels to on their huge collective and macroscopic scale. The goal of this course is to enhance the ability to learn the advanced knowledge on the academic fields such as: the superconductivity, quantum informatics, soft matter, energy materials and so on.

■major courses for specialized fields

• Introduction to Physical Chemistry
• Electromagnetism
• Thermodynamics
• Fundamental Laboratory Work in Physics
• Exercises of Physical Sciences
• Laboratory in Physical Sciences
• Statistical Physics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Exercises in Quantum Mechanics
• Solid State Physics
• Quantum Information
• Physics of Complex Liquids and Soft Matters
• Advanced Lecture on Physical Sciences

Life science is one of the fastest growing fields, with great advances being made during the last several decades. Life science is an integrative science which requires basic knowledge of natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, etc.) and practical sciences (medical sciences, pharmacology, psychology, information technology). In this program, you can acquire a broad understanding of neuroscience, endocrinology, genetics, developmental biology, biochemistry, biophysics and organic chemistry. Armed with such basic knowledge, you will be ready to embark on the quest to fully understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms of life and brain functioning.

■major courses for specialized fields

• Introduction to Life Sciences
• Brain Function
• Neurophysiology
• Molecular physiology
• Molecular Developmental Biology
• Molecular Cell Biology
• Biophysical Chemistry
• Fundamental Cell Biology
• Biochemistry
• Cell Motility
• Special Topics in Life Sciences
• Lecture and Laboratory courseIn Marine Biology
• Laboratory Work in Life Sciences
• Organic Structure Analysis

In contemporary society, the ability to understand and use the power of computers, as they generate, store, and process vast amounts of information, is indispensable. To determine and select useful information out of vast amounts of data requires a clear understanding of the issues examined, and an understanding of the foundations of advanced information technology, statistics, data analysis, and mathematics for theoretical justification in order to take appropriate action.

■major courses for specialized fields

• Foundation of Date Analysis
• Computer Fundamentals
• Programming Techenique
• Differential Equations
• Engineering Mathematics
• Information Statistics
• Function Theory
• Computer System
• Topology and Graph Theory
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Theory of Stochastic Processes
• Information Theory
• Mathematical Analysis

nfluence of human activity on natural environment has caused various environmental issues. To create sutainable development of human society, it is necessary to explore the future for coexistence of human and nature. This program will provide the classes to understand atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere comprehensively and systematicaly from micro to macro scales based on the aspects of natural environmental change and interaction between human and nature. 

■major courses for specialized fields

• Environment and Ecology
• Biodiversity and Ecology
• Environmental Microbiology
• Landscape Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Environmental Analytical Chemistry
• Earth Environmental Chemistry
• Environmental Geology
• Global Environmental Change
• Sabo Engineering
• Hydrology
• Quarternary Environment Science
• Laboratory Course in Natural Environmental Sciences
• Field Work In Natural Environment