Graduate School of Env.Science / Faculty of Env.Earth Science
Hokkaido University
N10W5 Sapporo
Hokkaido 060-0810
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Admission Guide
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This program will select students, who can likely contribute internationally in their research field, from those students applying to doctoral courses of Graduate School of Environmental Science (GSES).
It is very meaningful to participate in research as a Research Assistant (RA) for the development of your research ability. Each Research Assistant must serve to achieve the objective of a research subject directed by a faculty member of the GSES.
Period
Maximum 3 years since the first year although the achievement of the objective must be evaluated each year by the committee of the faculty.
Qualifications of application (Eligibility):
Students (mainly from developing countries) who are going to seek admission to the doctor courses of GSES.
Payment Exemption / RA Allowance:
●Payment Exemption: Total amount of school fees are entirely covered by Hokkaido University (i.e., entrance exam fee of JPY 30,000, admission fee of JPY 282,000, and annual tuition fee of JPY 535,800 for each of three years).
●RA Allowance (depending on the actual working time): Total: 3 million yen (1 million yen for each of three years)
Travel expenses of entrance exam should be paid by applicant.
Application Period
Please visit GSES website for the latest information
Application for the program
Applicants are required to submit the documents listed below. The documents should not be written in a language other than English.
●Curriculum vitae with the applicant's photograph
●Academic transcript
●Graduation certificate
●List of publications and presentations in scientific meetings
●Research proposal
●Direction and comments of potential supervisor and at least one co-supervisor,
including proofs of communication between you and the potential supervisors
●Master's thesis or other documents in proof of your research ability
List of possible research subjects
Please visit GSES website for the latest information
Introduction
Globalization has caused various environmental issues around the world that often transcend borders. In order to solve these problems, to conserve the earth’s precious environment for future generations and to build up a sustainable society, this program is intended to foster the development of professionals and researchers who can contribute to the protection of global and local environments based on extensive knowledge, global perspectives and the ability to act practically using their expertise. Graduates are expected to understand different cultures, customs and values, and to be able to cope with environmental problems in collaboration with researchers and experts from various countries. The program involves practical education in English through classes, work and seminars with the aim of seeking ways to maintain and enhance the sustainability of the earth’s system. Students adopt a main theme for their Master’s or Doctoral thesis under a supervisor, and simultaneously study a sub-research topic from a different field within a study group. This approach fosters the ability to judge international environmental problems appropriately on the basis of interdisciplinary focus.
What is EPEES?
EPEES is a Graduate School of Environmental Science (GSES) English program with Master’s and Doctoral courses.
●The program is intended to foster the development of professionals and researchers who can contribute to solve international environmental problems with extensive knowledge and global perspectives.
●The program is conducted entirely in English.
●The program is run by the Division of Environmental Science Development in
conjunction with three other GSES divisions.
●Pre-arrival Admission may be offered on the program.
Special Research for Theses
Students perform two or three years of special research under a supervisor on a main topic chosen from the fields of study listed below:
Fields of Study
• Human and Ecological Systems, Environmental Adaptation Science, Practical Science for the Environment, Global Environmental Management (Division of Environmental Science Development)
• Biogeochemistry, Atmosphere-Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Cryosphere Science (Division of Earth System Science)
• Biodiversity Science, Ecological Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant Ecology, Animal Ecology, Marine Biogeochemistry and Biology, Aquatic Biology, Forest Field Science, Agro-Ecosystem Science (Division of Biosphere Science)
• Biomaterials Chemistry, Environmental Nano-Materials, Molecular Photonics and
Electronics Science, Environmental Catalytic Chemistry (Division of Environmental Materials Science)
JICA Development Studies Program
Contact
Prof. Dr. Tatsufumi Okino (program supervisor)
E-mail: okino @ ees.hokudai.ac.jp
Academic Affairs Office, Graduate School of Environmental Science (GSES)
Hokkaido University
Kita 10, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 0600810, JAPAN
E-mail: kyomu @ ees.hokudai.ac.jp
Phone: +81 11 706 2205
Program Outline
Japan had suffered from severe environmental problems such as pollutions during high economic growth period. Currently we reached highest environmental standard in the world. We aim to foster leaders in the field of environmental science and administration by providing education on history of environmental field in Japan, environmental law, restoration techniques, process of environmental administration, and current method of environmental management.
Outline of Subjects
Fundamental Course in Environmental Science
The objectives of this course are, to learn several basic and introductory issues in the environmental science and to understand the current environmental problems such as ecosystem and land use.
Introduction to Global Environmental Management
In this lecture class, international issues of various environmental problems including Japanese experiences are taken up and discussed them with students from various countries. The problems are shared with each other and the measurements to protect the environments are discussed.
Advanced Course in Environmental Pollution Comparison
The main participants of this course should be international students who are responsible for protecting environments for the next generations of industrially developing countries. In this lecture, students will understand the geology, geography and natural environment of their own countries and learn from both success and failure experiences in Japan and other countries.
Introduction to Renewable Energy
Installation of renewable energy may contribute to reduce CO2 emission and creating jobs locally while the unregulated installation may damage ecosystem, and water and food resources. Therefore, the installation needs to be verified from various viewpoints after assessing sufficiently the energy potentials and impacts to the environment. Referring to the precedents and development experiences inside or outside of Japan, this lecture will help understand comprehensively current situations and issues of renewable energy by recognizing characteristics of each energy source.
1. Core Subjects
o Fundamental Course in Environmental Science (2 credits)
o Introduction to Environmental Science (2 credits)
o Introduction to Global Environmental Management (2 credits)
2. Elective Courses
o Fundamental Course in Biogeochemistry (2 credits)
o Fundamental Course in Atmosphere-Ocean Physics (2 credits)
o Fundamental Course in Biological Diversity (2 credits)
o Fundamental Course in Biodiversity of Northern Ecosystems (2 credits)
o Fundamental Course in Molecular Biology (2 credits)
o Fundamental Course in Materials Science Ⅰ (2 credits)
o Fundamental Course in Materials Science Ⅱ (2 credits)
o Fundamental Course in Materials Science Ⅲ (2 credits)
o Fundamental Course in Environmental Science Research (1 credits)
o Introduction to Natural Environmental Studies (2 credits)
o Introduction to Renewable Energy(2 credits)
o Introduction to Circumpolar North (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Environmental Pollution Comparison (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Geoecological Resources (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Climate Change Impacts (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Hydrological Cycle (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Environmental Geoinformatics (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Water Resources (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Watershed Environmental Science (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Environmental Conservation (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Environmental Adaptation (2 credits)
o Advanced Course of International Science Communication Methods (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Academic English Writing for Environmental Sciences (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Paleoclimatology (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Ocean Biogeochemistry (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Ecosystems and Environments (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Theoretical Glaciology (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Molecular Photonics and Electronics Science Ⅰ (2 credits)
o Advanced Course in Environmental Catalytic Chemistry Ⅱ (2 credits)
o Special Lecture in Environmental Science Development Ⅱ (2 credits)
o Special Lecture in Environmental Science Development Ⅲ (2 credits)
o Special Lecture in Biosphere Science Ⅱ (2 credits)
o Other Lectures conducted in English
3. Work and Seminars
o Laboratory Work in Environmental Analysis (4 credits)
o Laboratory Work in Environmental Materials Science Ⅰ (4 credits)
o Laboratory Work in Environmental Materials Science Ⅱ (4 credits)
o EPEES Program Seminar (GEM Course Seminar)
o Other Course or Laboratory seminar
4. Special Research and Reading
o Seminar in Environmental Science Development Ⅰ (for Master’s Course) (4 credits)
o Research in Environmental Science Development Ⅰ (for Master’s Thesis) (8credits)
o Seminar in Environmental Science Development Ⅱ (for Doctoral Course) (4 credits)
o Research in Environmental Science Development Ⅱ (for Doctoral Dissertation)
(8credits)
In order to complete the course and obtain a degree of Master of Environmental
Science, students must earn 30 credits or more from the categories listed below:
Compulsory Subjects: 16 credits
1. Seminar in Environmental Science Development I (Program Seminar) (4 credits)
2. Special Research in Environmental Science Development I (8 credits)
3. Two core subjects (4 credits)
4. Optional Subjects: (14 credits)
Students may choose from the advanced subjects, common subjects and laboratory and fieldwork areas.
In order to complete the course and obtain a degree of Doctor of Environmental
Science, students must:
●take the Seminar in Environmental Science Development II (Program Seminar) (4 credits) and Special Research in Environmental Science Development II (8 credits);
●take two core subjects (4 credits);
●submit a dissertation in English and pass a dissertation review;
●have at least one paper published from an international peer-reviewed scientific journal.
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