Human Life and Environmental Sciences
Nutrition and Food Science
Food is a vital element of daily life that has a variety of aspects such as flavor, nutrition, health, cookery, processing, storage, and safety. All areas of research regarding food are important, and will continue increasing in importance.
The Division of Nutrition and Food Science aims to offer a comprehensive view of the diverse fields related to food, and to foster in students the specialized knowledge and practical skills required for people to maintain healthy and enjoyable dietary lifestyles.
Human-Environmental Science
The Division of Human-Environmental Science approaches such familiar issues as clothing, drinking water, architecture, and medical welfare from the standpoint of science and engineering in an aim to discover ways to resolve problems. Amid expectations to return to society the outcomes of research into scientific technology, the division fulfills a pioneering role by focusing on themes related to lifestyle and environment. Students in the division will study practical applications of scientific technology, timely initiatives toward issues in lifestyle-related fields, and applications in and evaluations from society regarding the outcomes of research.