Course Outline
Graduate School Diploma Policy
The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University (UGSAS, GU) is committed to fostering researchers and professional engineers/technologists with exceptional expertise, extensive academic knowledge, and a broad perspective. The Doctor of Philosophy (in Agricultural Science) conferred by UGSAS, GU serves as a testament to the quality and capabilities of its recipients, ensuring that they possess the following competencies:
- The ability to apply advanced technologies and conduct in-depth analyses grounded in extensive academic knowledge within their specialized fields.
- The ability to integrate broad interdisciplinary knowledge and provide scientific explanations for a wide range of issues related to their area of expertise.
- The ability to identify compelling research topics, address complex challenges, and disseminate their findings through academic publications.
- The ability to initiate, implement, and collaborate on research projects with scholars and professionals both within Japan and internationally.
- The ability to comprehend and adhere to both codified and implicit ethical principles governing researchers and highly specialized engineers/technologists.
To uphold the highest academic standards, UGSAS, GU maintains a rigorous and stringent evaluation process for awarding the doctoral degree, ensuring that all recipients have attained these five essential competencies at an advanced level.
"Requirements" and "Criteria" for Degree Authorization
| Requirement | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Application of Academic Knowledge, Technologies and Analytical Skills | Able to apply the advanced technologies and develop an analysis based on the academic knowledge in the specialized field. |
| Provision of Scientific Explanation | Able to apply broad knowledge and provide scientific explanations for various issues in the relevant fields to the specialty. |
| Research Development from Topic to Publication | Able to develop an interesting research topic, solve the problems and make the results into publication as an academic paper. |
| Implementation of Joint Project | Able to implement and pursue a joint project with other researchers and engineers/technologists in and out of Japan. |
| Observance of Ethics | Able to understand and observe both codified and uncodified ethics of researchers and highly professional engineers/technologists. |
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Science shall be conferred upon students who meet the following requirements:
- Have pursued the study of agricultural science, a discipline that, within the framework of Earth's ecosystems and environment, advances comprehensive scientific technologies and cultural practices to sustain food and biological material production, thereby contributing to the prosperity and well-being of humankind.
- Demonstrate profound insight into agricultural science and a deep comprehension of its fundamental principles.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy shall be conferred upon students who meet the following requirements:
- Have engaged in the study of interdisciplinary fields centered on agricultural science, including biological science, applied science, and environmental science--disciplines that, within the framework of Earth's ecosystems and environment, advance comprehensive scientific technologies and cultural practices to sustain human life and health while contributing to the existence and well-being of humankind.
- Demonstrate profound insight into these fields and a deep understanding of their fundamental principles.