The philosophy of Department of Environmental and Sustainability Science is the establishment of a sustainable and harmonized society between the environment and human
beings. In order to realise this idea, our department provides an attractive curriculum to learn and develop advanced knowledge of soil, water, animals and resources, and the advanced skills of its application. Students of our department are expected to become pioneers who can manage both nature and urbanization in a sustainable way.
For the further deepening of knowledge and skills of students, the department consists of the following four courses covering different but closely related areas: environmental biology, ecology and environmental sciences, environmental dynamics, and rural engineering. Students can learn theories, methodologies, and practical applications to important environmental and ecological issues from diversified standpoints.
Geographical areas where the Department conducts our study are also diverse, which include the brackish lakes Lake Nakaumi and Lake Shinji, where unique ecosystems exist, the Hii River whose environment has been developed through complex interactions between nature and human activities, and forest and agricultural areas nearby. Each study area has its own problems, which can be effectively resolved with knowledge and skills developed and sophisticated in our department.