Department of Life Science
Faculty of Life ScienceFor those who wish to enroll in 2026
For information on the 2026 curriculum, please see the latest university guide below.
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What is Department of Life Science?
Tackling the three major issues facing humanity. Great rewards and opportunities.
Humanity is currently facing three major technological challenges. These are "advanced chemical (material) technology" to combat global warming and respond to the needs of an advanced information society, "life science technology" to support an aging society and beauty, health, and medicine, and "food development technology" to solve food problems caused by global population expansion and provide safe and secure food. Department of Life Science has established three courses to tackle these challenges. Through activities such as joint research projects in collaboration with companies and other faculties, we aim to develop human resources who can immediately play an active role in the real world upon graduation.
Admission Policy
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- Those who have the basic academic skills necessary to study a specialized field, such as science, mathematics, Japanese, and English.
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- Those who are interested in specialized fields such as chemistry or biology and want to contribute to society by utilizing their knowledge and skills.
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- Those who are willing to learn about a wide range of academic fields in order to develop a broad perspective and the ability to make fair and impartial judgments.
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- People who can proactively participate in various activities both on and off campus while remaining cooperative.
Characteristics of the Department
01 Practical education on cosmetics
Under the guidance of faculty members with extensive experience as corporate cosmetics researchers, students will learn about cosmetic technology development, product design, effectiveness evaluation, and the science related to the target subjects, skin and hair.
02Establishment of the Center for Gene and Genome Research
This new center will be led by faculty members who are conducting genetic and genomic research in areas such as cancer, reproduction, and breeding, and will serve as a forum for sharing experimental techniques and equipment and actively disseminating the results of their research.
03 Support for reducing food waste
We have opened the Food Microbiology Control Center and are working with major domestic food companies and food-related organizations to reduce food waste.
Advanced Program
A motivational support program!
Employment support program for leading Kyushu companies
Selected students will receive on-top education in addition to classes and seminars, with the aim of gaining employment at leading companies and research institutes in the Kyushu region.
[Thorough small-group education by faculty members and external lecturers]
- Logical thinking skills improvement courses: Critical thinking, PDCA, STPD training, etc.
- Researcher skill improvement courses: literature round-table reading, research experience, data analysis training, etc.
- Presentation and communication skills training course
- Visits to leading companies and research institutes and discussions
Four-year learning process
Building the foundations of learning in the first year
Students will study basic knowledge and skills that form the foundation of Faculty of Life Science such as chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, English, and chemical and biological experiments, as well as environmental science and information science.
Department of Department of Life Science
Chemistry Experiments, Biology Experiments, Introduction to Life Sciences, Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Biology I, Biology II, Earth Science, Information Science I, Information Science II, Environmental Science I, Basic Mathematics, Basic Physics, Physics
etc.
Second year: Learn the basics of your field
Students will join a research lab and work on their graduation research, summarizing the results of their studies. Through research activities over a year and a half, students will acquire research techniques, data analysis skills, presentation skills, and more.
*Students will join a research lab from the second semester of their third year.
Third year: Deepen your specialized understanding
Students will acquire theories and practical skills related to cutting-edge information technology through lectures and exercises, and then begin full-scale research activities in each laboratory.
Examples of subjects in Department of Life Science
Pre-graduation research experiment, organic chemistry III, pharmaceutical science I, pharmaceutical science II, organic functional materials, inorganic functional materials, cosmetic formulation science, environmental science II, pre-graduation research seminar, career exercise (practice), cosmetic function science, introduction to programming, composite materials, chemical engineering, nutritional chemistry, bioengineering, medical engineering
etc.
Fourth year: Join a research lab and summarize the results of your studies
Students will acquire theories and practical skills related to cutting-edge information technology through lectures and exercises, and then begin full-scale research activities in each laboratory.
Department of Life Science
Graduation Research
etc.
Select a course from the second year
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Applied Chemistry Course
Chemistry-based Education ~ Nano- and Eco-Science Fields
- Example of lessons
- Applied Chemistry Experiments, Physical Chemistry I, Biochemistry I, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry I, Analytical Chemistry I, Food Science, Botany, Inorganic Chemistry I, Polymer Chemistry, Molecular Biology I, Basic Science of Cosmetics
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Life Science Course
Education based on life sciences ~ Life sciences field
- Example of lessons
- Life Science Experiments, Biochemistry I, Cell Biology, Zoology, Microbiology, Basic Science of Cosmetics, Analytical Chemistry I, Physical Chemistry I, Molecular Biology I, Organic Chemistry I, Genetics, Mineralization I
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Food Science Course
Food Science-Based Education ~ Food Science Field
- Elective Class
Business Examples- Food Science, Microbiology, Food Hygiene, Botany, Biochemistry I, Genetics, Molecular Biology II, Cell Biology, Food Processing, Preservation, Fisheries, Biochemistry II, Basic Cosmetic Science, Zoology
- Elective Class
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Applied Biology Course
Biology-based education ~ Bioscience field
- Elective Class
Business Examples- Botany, Biochemistry I, Microbiology, Molecular Biology I, Food Science, Genetics, Food Processing, Food Preservation, Fisheries I, Organic Chemistry I, Food Hygiene, Analytical Chemistry I, Inorganic Chemistry I, Zoology
- Elective Class
Class Pickup
Food safety
Learn how to maintain
HACCP Theory | Professor Soichi Nakayama
HACCP is a hygiene management method that ensures product safety by identifying hazards such as food poisoning bacteria and foreign matter contamination in the process from the arrival of raw materials to the shipment of products, and then managing particularly important processes to eliminate or reduce hazards. It has been adopted in many countries, and in Japan, as a general rule, it has been institutionalized for all food business operators. By earning credits, you can obtain a "HACCP manager" qualification, which will be useful when looking for a job in the food industry.
How does our body protect itself from foreign invaders?
Are you protecting yourself? Your body's immune system
learn
Immunology | Associate Professor Mikako Takasugi
Immunity is a biological defense system that protects our bodies from external enemies (foreign substances). The immune system is involved in all of the following: "Preventing the invasion of pathogens such as bacteria and viruses," "Being infected with bacteria or viruses or being vaccinated makes you less likely to contract an infectious disease." On the other hand, if the immune system overreacts to normally harmless foreign substances, it can cause allergies, and if it attacks itself as a foreign substance, it can cause an autoimmune disease. In this class, you will learn an overview of the immune system. This is a course that is recommended for students considering going on to graduate school or working in the life sciences field, such as the pharmaceutical industry.
Seminar Pickup
Yoichi Sano Seminar
Healthy crops depend on soil environment
It starts with improvement
Currently, crops have weakened their own resistance due to the overuse of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. We have developed and are promoting a functional material called "soil camphor agent" that improves soil and helps crops grow healthily with less pesticides and chemical fertilizers. We have succeeded in developing this functional material using basidiomycete fungi from domestic wood and without using any chemicals.
We are conducting research and development into materials that make available the immobilized phosphorus that has accumulated in the soil due to chemical fertilizers. This is expected to improve soil with excess phosphorus and stimulate plant growth.
Mayu Soejima, 4th year
Hita High School / Oita
Keiko Matsuo Seminar
Cosmetics Science Lab
Cosmetics are not just about functional value such as hygiene and cleanliness; they are also very meaningful because they can bring joy and comfort to people through beauty and health. Cosmetics are also a product that is created as a combination of many scientific technologies, including dermatology, interface science, material science, and sensory science. We look at the formulation of such cosmetics from a scientific and technological perspective and conduct research to enhance the usefulness of cosmetics.
Cosmetics use a variety of chemical reactions and physical effects. Among them, I am conducting research into the formulation of body soap that is low-irritation and has high foaming properties. What is appealing about this is that I can design my own cosmetics.
Takuro Nagai, 4th year
Shonan Second High School/Kagoshima
Cosmetics use a variety of chemical reactions and physical effects. Among them, I am conducting research into the formulation of body soap that is low-irritation and has high foaming properties. What is appealing about this is that I can design my own cosmetics.
Takuro Nagai, 4th year
Shonan Second High School/Kagoshima
Qualifications and career path data
Qualifications to aim for
- ■ Junior high school teacher license (science)
- ■High school teacher license (science)
- ■ Person in charge of handling poisonous and hazardous substances
- ■HACCP manager (certified by the Japanese Society of Food Preservation Science)
- ■Qualifications for food hygiene managers, etc.
- ■Food 6th Industrialization Producer (Level 2)
- ■ Food scientist
- ■ Class A Hazardous Materials Handling License
- ■ Curator
- ■Social educator (training course), etc.
Industry Graph
Main Employment Destinations
Fujifilm Business Innovation Japan Co., Ltd./National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations/Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Vending Co., Ltd./Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd./Mochikichi Co., Ltd./Takada Kogyosho Co., Ltd./Ryoyu Pan Co., Ltd./Daikokuten Bussan Co., Ltd./Tomita Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd./Daisho Co., Ltd./Ministop Co., Ltd./Fukuoka Yame Agricultural Cooperative/Awashimado Co., Ltd./Nihon Steri Co., Ltd./Kuhara Honke Group Headquarters Co., Ltd./Ikedaban Co., Ltd./Shin Nippon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd./Meito Sangyo Co., Ltd./Fujimoto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd./Chugoku Kayaku Co., Ltd./Kagoshima Prefecture Agricultural Mutual Aid Association/Chikushi Agricultural Cooperative/Hiyoko Co., Ltd./Kyushu Dairy Products Co., Ltd./Fukuren Co., Ltd./Asahi Shuzo Co., Ltd./Chlorella Headquarters Co., Ltd./Fukuoka Prefecture Junior High School Teachers
Graduate Interview
Mr. Ko Iwami
Hyuga Gakuin High School / Miyazaki
- Employment
- Shin Nippon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
I became interested in skin care because of my own skin problems. At university, I gained a deeper knowledge of cosmetics and the structure of skin, and my desire to work in the cosmetics industry grew stronger. I would like to continue to utilize my inquisitiveness in the future.
Mizuki Tomiya
Fukuoka Maizuru High School/Fukuoka
- Employment
- Meito Sangyo Co., Ltd.
I am happy to be working in research and development at a company that makes Alphabet Chocolate and Chocoball Ice Cream, which I have loved since I was a child. I want to become a full-fledged researcher and develop new ice cream products.
Kei Matsuda
Dazaifu High School/Fukuoka
- Destination
- Kyushu Sangyo University University, Graduate School of Information Science
I am mainly researching fluorescent dyes, but I am enjoying a fulfilling life as a graduate student, including being involved in the development of a world-first technology, a color electron microscope. I have also had many opportunities to communicate outside the university, and have had the experience of giving a talk at an international exhibition.
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