APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE DOCTORAL COURSE OF THE UNITED GRADUATE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES EHIME UNIVERSITY OCTOBER,

AND APRIL,

General Admission

June, THE UNITED GRADUATE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES EHIME UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM ORGANIZATION OF EHIME, KAGAWA AND KOCHI UNIVERSITIES

Agriculture is one of the most fundamental, comprehensive fields of study including biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, economics or biotechnology. It is necessary to build a harmonious, sustainable relationship between nature and human society by integrating a comprehensive, interdisciplinary fields. In order to maintain and to insure the rich life that people have built and will be sustained into the future, the effective use of life functions and products by utilizing and developing the capacity of living things are essential. Accordingly, we call on personal resources who are not bound by the existing framework and gaining specialized knowledge and practical skills in their various fields with broad viewpoint and flexible approach not only from a regional perspective, but also from a view point of conservation of the global environment. The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences a 3-year doctoral program , has established a program based on these principles offering three courses Bioresource Production Science, Applied Bioresource Science and Life Environment Conservation Science, which reflect the distinctive strengths of the agriculture faculties of the three participating universities. These three courses accept students who have completed a master degree not only from Japan. We also offer agricultural research s and study enriched by a global perspective which is enhanced by the excellent international students participating in the Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture and Related Sciences program and the Special Doctoral Course Program in Agricultural Sciences for Students from Asia, Africa and the Pacific Rim who concentrate on research related to their specific regions. Agriculture is an important area of science not only for maintaining and improving the rich life of humankind, but also for preserving and improving the environment and ecosystem. We are looking for people who are motivated to explore the many possibilities of agricultural sciences.

General Admission
The information provided in this booklet can be used when applying for entrance in October, or April, unless otherwise noted. The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences will be hereafter referred to as UGASEU.

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Application Schedule Deadline for inquiries from applicants who hold no degree To UGAS-EU Deadline for submission of documents from non-degree holders To UGAS-EU Deadline for Supervisor Request Form Submit to prospective supervisor Application Period Examination Announcement of Candidates Registration Period

Enter in Oct.

Enter in April

July Wed. July Tue. July Tue. July Thurs. Thurs. Aug. Thurs. Sept. Wed. Sept. Wed. Fri. March Wed. Tue.

Enrollment Capacity
Course Bioresource Production Sciences Applied Bioresource Sciences Life Environment Conservation Sciences Total Enrollment Capacity Oct. April not fixed not fixed not fixed

The number of international students accepted are not included in the numbers above. Application Qualifications One of the following qualifications is required in order to apply. & Those who hold a Master degree or a valid degree comparable to a Master from an accredited institution in s s Japanaccording to the regulations of Monbukagakushoor who will receive the degree by September for those who intend to enter in October, or in March for those who intend to enter in April. ' Those who have received a master degree or a comparable degree from an institution in a country other than s Japan or who will receive such a degree by September for those who intend to enter in October, or by March for those who intend to enter in April. ( Those who have received a Master degree or a comparable degree through a correspondence course taken in s Japan through an institution in a country other than Japan or who will receive such a degree by September for those who intend to enter in October, or by March for those who intend to enter in April. ) Those who have received a Masteror comparable degree from a branch of a foreign graduate school located in s Japan and accredited by Monbukagakusho or who will receive a such a degree by September for those who intend to enter in October, or by March for those who intend to enter in April. * Those who have been designated by the Minister of the Monbukagakusho. + Those whom the UGAS-EU has determined, by an individual qualifying examination, to have the academic background equivalent to or higher than a Masterdegree and who will be years old before entering in October s or April. Those who wish to apply under categoryorare advised to contact the dean office of the UGAS-EU by July s , . Application Filing Term The completed application forms must be presented to the dean office of the UGAS-EU between s and from July to , . except Saturday and Sunday When mailed, the application forms must reach , . the office by July , . Any applications received after July will not be accepted. The applicant must submit the enclosed formSupervisor Request Formto the prospective supervisor by July , . Documents for Application &

Send the application documents to the address below : DeanOffice, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University s Tarumi, Matsuyama, , Japan WriteApplication Formsin red on the envelope. For inquiries by phone or fax use the following : Phone Fax is the country code for Japan. , ' Necessary Documents and Fee Payment ! " # $ % Application form Curriculum vitae Entrance examination ticket Photograph card Academic record Fill out according to the prescribed form. Fill out according to the prescribed form. Fill out according to the prescribed form. Fill out according to the prescribed form. The applicant should provide his / her Academic record issued by an authority of the applicant universityunder s graduate level . Academic record issued by an authority of the applicant universitygradu s ate school . Those who have completedor will be completinga Master course must s submit both and .

$ Photographs

Two copies of a photograph, taken within three months before application are required. Paste one on the application form and the other on the photograph card. The photograph should be full frontal bust and hatless, cm in size. . Issued by the university authority.

% Certificate of Master s degree conferred or expected & Master thesis s

A copy of the Master thesis or its substitute, and a one or two-page s summary thereof, for those who are Master degree holders. s Those who are expected to complete the Master course must submit a copy s of a report of pages or less, including figures and tables, on their research work in progress and a one or two page summary thereof. Copies of academic publications if any. Use the prescribed form. The yen examination fee must be paid by post office transfer. Payment through a bank or ATM is not possible.After sending the payment, get a certificate of the transfer from the post office and paste it to the payment form and submit it with the other documents. Payment periodFrom June to July , . The following applicants do not need to pay the examination fee , International students receiving Japanese government scholarships. - Those who completed the Master course at Ehime, Kagawa or Kochi s Universities in September, and intend to enter in October, . . Those who completed the Master course at Ehime, Kagawa or Kochi s Universities in March, and intend to enter in April, . He/she should provide a certificate of alien registration issued by the city office or a copy of his/her Japanese visa. A letter of recommendationno set formwill be considered, if provided. If application forms are sent by mail, it should be by registered express mail, in a . cm envelope, with the applicant address and a stamp en s closed.

' Research proposal ( Certificate of Application Fee

) Foreign applicants * Recommendation + Return envelope

Application Fee Reimbursement The application fee will be reimbursed under following conditions. ! If the applicant does not apply to Ehime University after he/she paid the application fee. " If the applicant paid the application fee twice or paid too much by his/her error. # If the application was not accepted. Requesting reimbursement Please send your request to the following office, if you are eligible for reimbursement.
Income and Expenditures Team, Financial Management Division Financial Affairs Department, Ehime University Dogo Himata, Matsuyama, Japan Phone Fax , E-mail suitou@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp

Selection Method Selection will be determined by the total merits of an interview examinationincluding an oral examinationand the applicant academic record and other submitted documents. s Interview Examination a. Presentation minutes The applicant will introduce the contents of his/her master thesis or the equivalent work and outline his/her s research proposal for the doctoral course. Powerpoint is usually used. b. Oral examination and interview minutes The applicant will be questioned on his/her major field of research and on the contents of the oral presentation.

Time and Date of Examination The schedule of the interview examination is : AugustThurs. ,

Place of Examination The entrance examination will be held on campus at the Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University, Tarumi, Matsuyama. Public bus service is available from the JR Matsuyama Station, the Matsuyama Shi-eki bus terminal and the Dogo Onsen streetcar station. The No.bus will stop at Aidai Nogakubu MaeFaculty of Agriculture, Ehime University . Announcement of Candidates September Wed. , A list of the accepted candidates examination numbers will be posted on the UGAS-EU bulletin board and each candidate will be notified by mail. Registration ' Registration period
Entering in October Sept.Wed. Fri. Entering in April MarchWed. Tue.

Registration Fees Registration Fee,yen Those who are continuing from the master programs at Ehime, Kagawa and Kochi Universities do not need s to pay this fee. Those receiving a Japanese government scholarship are also exempt from paying this fee. " Tuition for one year yenOne semester yen Those international students receiving a Japanese government scholarship do not need to pay tuition. The Registration and Tuition fees for are as stated above. However, the fees for may be revised. If there is a change in the tuition fee during your course of study you will be expected to pay the new fee. # Candidates are required to payyencoverage for three yearsfor Student Education/Research Accidents and Injury Insurance. ) Documents and photographs : ! Written pledge " Letter of guarantee # Curriculum vitae $ Your Master degree or a document indicating you will finish by September, s or March, . % A certificate from the city office of proof Alien RegistrationGaikokujin Toroku Genpyo Kisaijiko Shomeisho & Five copies of a cm photograph. The forms will be sent to you two weeks before the registration period. ! Important Notes ' Applicants must file complete, accurate and authentic documents for application. To do otherwise may result in denial of admission. ( Applicants must have their entrance examiniation ticket with them on the day of the entrance examination. ) Further information is available at the dean office of the UGAS-EU. s Personal Information The information provided in the application, such as name, address and other personal matters will be used only by the UGAS-EU office for the purpose of processing the applications and notifying the accepted applicants.

Fields of Instruction and Professors

Bioresource Production Science Course Bioresourse Production Science Department Plant Resource Production EH : Ehime University Professor (Affiliation) Hideto UENO (EH) Tsuneo OGATA (KC) Nobuyuki OKUDA (KG) Ikuo KATAOKA (KG) Akihito KUSUTANI (KG) Kazuhiko SHIMASAKI (KC) Hideki SUGIMOTO (EH) Jiro TSUKAMOTO (KC) Masanori TOYOTA (KG) Masamichi NISHIGUCHI (EH) Ikuo NINOMIYA (EH) Ko HARADA (EH) Fusao MIZUTANI (EH) Akira MIYAZAKI (KC) Masayuki MURAI (KC) Ryosuke MOCHIOKA (KG) Tomohiro YANAGI (KG) Hisashi YAMADA (EH) Yoshinori YAMAMOTO (KC) KG : Kagawa University Research Field Soil Fertility Science Pomology and Citriculture Vegetable Horticulture Pomology Crop Ecology Ornamental Crops Crop Science Forest Resources Biology Crop Ecophysiology Plant Molecular Biology and Virology Forest Resources Biology Forest Resources Biology Pomology Crop Physiology Plant Breeding Pomology Vegetable Crop Science Pomology Crop Production KC : Kochi University Main Subject
Studies on dynamics of soil nutrients, agroecology and sustainable soil managements. Chemical growth regulation in fruit trees. Development regulation of vegetable crops and raising of superior strain. Utilization and improvement of fruit tree resources. Ecophysiological analysis and genetic improvement of potential crop yield. Organogenesis and micropropagation of ornamental crops by tissue culture. Physiological and ecological studies in crop plants. Biological aspects of nutrient cycling, soil animal ecology, forest soil protection and sylvicultural management of man made forest.
Ecophysiology and determination of crops. morphology on yield

Molecular biological studies on plants, viruses and their interactions.

Structure and function of forests, tree ecophysiology, and conservation, rehabilitation and reclamation of forest ecosystems.

Molecular biology forest trees.

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population

genetics

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Physiology of growth and development of fruit trees and fruit ripening.

Physiology and function production in field crops.

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yield

Genetics and breeding in rice.

Horticultural utilization of fruit resources. Flowering physiology and development of production technique in strawberry plants. Ecophysiological studies on fruit trees.
Crop productivity and its improvement by cultivation practices.

Plant and Animal Production under Structure

Biological and Environmental Systems
Post-harvest Process Engineering Horticultural Crop Breeding Plant information and environment in closed ecosystems. Processing, handling and distribution technology for agricultural products. Breeding in Brassica and Pelargonium. Sustainable forest utilization and environmental protection. Utilization and genetic improvement of horticultural plant resources. Genetic improvement and environmental control for flower color expression.

Katsumi ISHIKAWA (KC) Toshio KAWANO (KC) Fumika KAKIHARA (EH) Jun'ichi GOTOU (KC) Takejiro TAKAMURA (KG)

Forest Engineering Horticultural Plant Breeding

Michio TANAKA (KG) Hiroshige NISHINA (EH) Hiroshi NONAMI (EH) Kenji HATOU (EH) Yoshio HIKIDA (EH) Seiichi FUKAI (KG) Makito MORI (KC) Tetsuo MORIMOTO (EH)

Ornamental Horticulture
Environment Control in Biology

Micropropagation of horticultural plants. Environment control in greenhouse and amenity effect of plants on human being. Plant Physiology and biophysics/biochemistry research in plant cells under environmental stress conditions. Analysis and modeling of plant information. Optimum design of harvest and postharvest process, Human engineering for farm works. Genetic resources and genetic improvement of Ornamental plants. Climatrological studies on agricultural ecosystems. Optimal control of environmental qualitative improvement of plant. factors for

Plant Biophysics/ Biochemistry Agricultural Information Engineering Postharvest Technology ; Human Engineering Floriculture Applied Meteorology Environment and Plant Control Engineering

Aquaculture and Livestock Production Animal Nutrition Animal Reproductive Physiology Animal Biotechnology Molecular Developmental Biology for Reproduction Fish Genetics and Breeding Science
Fish physiology and Biochemistry Fish Reproductive Physiology
Efficient utilization of feed resources and animal nutrition. Physiological studies on gametes and embryos and genital organs during pregnancy. Preservation of animal genetic resources by cryopreservation of gametes and embryos. Studies of molecular mechanisms of germ cell differentiation, gonadal sex differentiation and sexual plasticity in animals. Fish genetics and breeding science. Conservation genetics in fish. Studies on bioavailability and physiological roles of nutrients in Fish. Studies of the molecular control mechanisms of gametogenesis in animals, and establishment of the applied techniques in aquaculture based on the basic studies. Studies on hormonal regulation of growth and digestion in fish.

Hiroshi UEDA (EH) Keisuke EDASHIGE (KC) Magosaburo KASAI (KC) Tohru KOBAYASHI (EH) Shingo SEKI (KC) Toshiro MASUMOTO (KC) Takeshi MIURA (EH) Haruhisa FUKADA (KC)

Fish Physiology and Endocrinology

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Agricultural Policy

Studies on Japanese agricultural and regional policy. Studies on demand structure of food and marketing of farm products. Principles of resource and environmental economics, food security and sustainable farming, agricultural structure in Asia. Studies on basin-based forest policy and management. Studies on world agricultural policy and management. Economical studies on management and preservation of agricultural land. Studies on the social structure and culture of fishing Community.

Michiru OHKUMA (EH) Akira NAKAYASU (EH)

Agricultural Marketing Food and EnvironHU Bai (EH) mental Economics Forest Policy/ Mitsuo FUJIWARA (EH) Silvicultural Analysis Takao HOSOKAWA (EH) World Agriculture Resources and Atsushi MATSUOKA (EH) Environmental Management Social Sciences of Yoshikazu WAKABAYASHI (EH) Fishery

Applied Bioresource Science Course Applied Bioresource Science Department Food Science
Microbial Genetics Physiology and molecular biology Food Chemistry Nutrition
Microbial and Animal Cell Technology
Biochemistry and molecular biology of basidiomycetes(mushrooms). Studies on Cytomics-Dynamic aspects of cellular structures, gene expression, and biotechnology. Analysis, function and effective utilization of food. Studies on nutritional and physiological effects of food components. Functional development of microbial and animal cells and its application to production of useful biological substances. Structure-function analysis of food proteins and their functional development. Development and application of immunological methods for mycotoxins, and toxicicolgy and human exposure of mycotoxins. Studies on nutritional and physiological effects of food components, especially non-nutrient. Physical and Physico-chemical Properties of Food. Functionality and quality control of flavor components and food materials. Physiological and processing functions of food proteins from animal products. Effects of diets and exercises on metabolism and physiological function in mammals. Studies on post-harvest science and technology of fish and fisheries products. Analysis of yeast tolerance. genes involved in the salt

Yasuhiko ASADA (KG) Shunnosuke ABE (EH) Hiroyuki UKEDA (KC) Kiyoshi EBIHARA (EH) Katsuichiro OKAZAKI (KG) Masahiro OGAWA (KG) Osamu KAWAMURA (KG) Taro KISHIDA (EH) Shoichi GOHTANI (KG) Hirotoshi TAMURA (KG) Shigeru HAYAKAWA (KG) Tatsuhiro MATSUO (KG) Katsuji MORIOKA (KC) Yasuo WATANABE (EH)

Food Protein Chemistry Food Hygiene Nutrition Food Physics Food chemistry Food Protein Functionalities Nutrition Fisheries Chemistry Biochemistry

Bioresource science for Manufacturing

Applied Molecular Cell Biology Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Forest Resource Utilization
Protein transport in plant organelles. Development of Multi-functional Bionanomaterials and Their Applications. Science of forest resources and their utilization. Molecular analysis of virulence factor secretion systems in plant and animal pathogenic bacteria and molecular breeding of useful proteins by evolutionary molecular engineering. Structure and function of transporters in eukaryotic cells. Organic chemistry, biosynthesis, biodegradation and utilization of wood components. Plant biochemistry on growth and differentation in plant. Intracellular signal transduction in animal cells. Organic chemistry of biofunctional molecules. Isolation and Identification of Semiochemicals between Organisms. Studies on environmental adaptation in bacteria. Physiological and molecular biological studies on adventitious embryogenesis in higher plants. Structure-function analysis of hyperthermophilic enzymes and development of their application.

Mitsuru AKITA (EH) Makoto ASHIUCHI (KC) Yoshito OHTANI (KC) Kouhei OHNISHI (KC) Yoshimi KAKINUMA (EH) Takeshi KATAYAMA (KG) Hisashi KATO (KG) Isamu KAMESHITA (KG) Yasuhiro KAWANAMI (KG) Chul-Sa KIM (KC) Yoshio KIMURA (KG) Masaharu KYO (KG) Haruhiko SAKURABA (KG)

Molecular Genetics and Molecular Breeding of Proteins

Applied Molecular Physiology Wood biomass chemistry and tree biochemistry Plant Biochemistry Biochemistry Functional Molecular Chemistry Chemical Ecology Physiology of microorganisms Plant Cell Physiology Enzyme Engineering

Yoshihiro SHUTO (EH) Takuya SUGAHARA (EH) Shigeyuki TAJIMA (KG) Sanro TACHIBANA (EH) Shinichi TEBAYASHI (KC) Shinji NAGATA (KC) Kazuhiro FUKADA (KG) Masayuki FUJITA (KG)

Pesticide Chemistry Animal Cell Technology Molecular Plant Nutrition Chemistry and Biotechnology of Forest Resources Bioactive Chemistry
Microbial Biochemistry

Chemistry of bioactive substances. Screening and application of biofunctional substances. Molecular biology on plant nutrition and plantmicrobe interaction. Chemistry and biotechnology for utilization of forest resources. Organic chemical studies on bioactive chemicals for living thing from natural occurring. Molecular biology and application of microbial function. Physical chemistry on biological amphiphiles and colloidal materials. Biochemistry and molecular biology on responses and tolerances of higher plants. stress

Biophysical Chemistry

Plant Stress Responses

Eugene Hayato MORITA (EH) Structural Bio Sciences Toshiharu YAGI (KC) Satoshi YAMAUCHI (EH)
Applied Biochemistry Chemistry and Utilization of Bioresources

Functional Analysis of Biomolecules (Proteins. Nucleic Acids) on the basis of their 3D structure / Development of the visualization systems on the cell dynamics. Applied and pure biochemistry and molecular biology of enzymes and vitamins. Synthetic Organic Chemistry for research about function and effective utilization of bioresources.

Life Environment Conservation Science Course Life Environment Conservation Science Department Land Conservation and Irrigation Engineering
Hydrology for Environmental Sciences Groundwater Engineering. River Engineering Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering Rural Resources Management for Environmental Preservation Erosion and Sediment Control
Effects of Global Environmental Changes on Micrometeorology, Hydrology and Plant Production. Saltwater intrusion into coastal aquifers, Interaction of human activities on groundwater environment, Hydraulic function of river structures. Application of rehabilitation engineering for Hydraulic Structures. Development of environment-friendly technology for management and improvement of soil and water condition in rural area. Geotechnical study on the mechanism of landslide and the establishment of time prediction method of the occurrence of Landslide. Establishment of the physical model of sediment movement and erosion and sediment control plan in a watershed. Hydrologic Researches for optimum management of water resources and conservation of regional environment. Analysis of water pollution mechanism and development of wastewater treatment technology. Water Quality and Dynamics in Rivers and Reservoirs. Planning methodology for rural preservation and rural promotion. environmental

Hiroki OHUE (EH) Kunio OHTOSHI (KC) Noriyuki KOBAYASHI (EH) Yuji SAKURAI (EH)

Katsuo SASAHARA (KC)

Keiji TAKASE (EH) Taku FUJIWARA (KC) Masayuki FUJIHARA (EH) Yoshio MATSUO (EH) Shinsuke MATSUMOTO (KC) Yoshitaka YOSHITAKE (EH)

Hydrology for Environmental Engineering

Water environmental engineering Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering Rural Planning Methodology Environmental Facility Engineering Hydraulic Structures Engineering

Development of construction material and structural analysis of agricultural facility. Application of geotechnical engineering to designing of hydraulic structures and their foundations.

Environmental Sciences
Plant Pathology Aquatic Environmental Science Applied Entomology Insect Ecology Plant Nutrition Environmental Toxicology
Molecular biology on plant and microbe interactions. Physiology, ecology and molecular biology of phytoplankton of HABharmful algal bloom species. Biological control of insect pests by insect natural enemies. Behavior and ecology of social insects. Plant nutritional physiology and nutrient dynamics in rhizosphere soils. Studies on toxic effects and their molecular mechanisms of environmental contaminants in wildlife. Development and application of analytical methodologies for the determination of anthropogenic and persistent organic contaminants ; example include environmental behavior and accumulation in wildlife. Mechanism of soil pollution and rehabilitation of contaminated soil. Plant-phytopathogenic microbe interactions and plant responses controlling microbe infections. Systematics of insects, species diversity environmental adaptation of insects. and

Kazuya AKIMITSU (KG) Masao ADACHI (KC) Ryo ARAKAWA (KC) Fuminori ITO (KG) ! Kozo IWASAKI (KC) Hisato IWATA (EH)

Masahide KAWANO (EH)

Analytical and Environmental Chemistry

Yumei KANG (KC) Akinori KIBA (KC) Masahiro SAKAI (EH) Satoru SUZUKI (EH) Haruo SUZUKI (KG) Ichiro TAKEUCHI (EH) Kuninao TADA (KG) Shinsuke TANABE (EH) Yasufumi HIKICHI (KC) Teruo HENMI (EH) Katsuhisa HONDA (EH) Masatoshi MORITA (EH) Naoto YAMAOKA (EH) Shinji WAKAMATSU (EH)

Soil Environmental Science Plant Pathology Environmental Entomology Marine Molecular Ecology Plant Meteorology Ecosystem Conservation, Marine Ecology Biological and Chemical Oceanography Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology Plant Bacteriology Soil Science Environmental Science for Industry Environmental Chemistry Plant Pathology Atmospheric Environmental Science

Microbial functions in organic matter metabolism and microbial resistance to chemical contaminants. Micrometeorological control in plant cultivation. Studies on structure, mechanism and conservation methods of shallow water ecosystem. Biological and chemical studies on element cycling in coastal food web. biophilic

Global environmental contamination by hazardous pollutants and their ecological toxic impacts. Studies on pathogenicity of plant bacteria and plant -bacteria interractions. Analysis of soil organic and inorganic materials in relation to bio- and geo-environments. Analytical and treatment technology for hazardous pollutants, and recycle of wastes. Chemistry of Environmental Cycle and Biomass Energy. Pollutants, Carbon

Plant-microbe interaction and morphogenesis of pathogenic fungi. Studies on dynamics and management of urban, regional and global atmospheric environment.

 The Outline of The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences of Ehime University is a consortium linking the various strengths of the agriculture faculties of Kagawa, Kochi and Ehime Universities with the aim of producing exceptional people who will be leaders in the st century. Our educational goal is to instill a high standard of scholarship, skills and judgement based on a deep understanding of humankind, society and nature. Through farsighted, original research, we hope to train talented, world-class researchers who will play a central role in the regional development of their countries and we are actively recruiting talented students from all over the world. In this way we hope to develop a sustainable society and contribute to world peace and harmony between humankind and nature.

Bioresource Production Science Course In the Shikoku region, agricultural and livestock industries have developed utilizing complicated geographical features in Shikoku Island. They cover a wide range of the horticultural production of vegetable and ornamental plants in open fields as well as under structure, the production of citrus fruits, cultural fisheries in the area of inland sea or sea shore, forestry and animal husbandry. This course is intended to enhance the level of fundamental research and develop applied technology with respect to the production and management of plant and animal resources. Bioresource Production Science Department In order to achieve the educational goals of this course, study and research is developed for each of the fields of study listed below. Plant Resource Production This chair is intended to train specialists who would have full knowledge about rationalizing qualitative and quantitative improvement of the production of field crops, fruits and vegetables, ornamental plants and forestry and forestry products as well as plant idioplasm. Plant and Animal Production under Structure This chair is concerned with the fields of study for understanding basic problems about the improvement of productivity by creating artificial environments such as greenhouses, and the technological examination of agricultural facilities, along with environmental and behavioral characteristics of plants and animals. Aquaculture and Livestock Production This chair provides instruction and research programs concerning the culture, propagation (reproduction), feeding, pathology and environment of aquatic life and domestic animals from the integrated viewpoint of biology, chemistry and physics. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness The research and instruction field of this chair is the following(a) farm and forest management, including business analysis and planning of farm and forest operation, and marketing of fruits, vegetables, livestock and timber(b) resource economics, including effective use of biotic resources as production factors, energies and green resources ; and (c) social economic field, including policies and strategies closely related to farm and forest management, and domestic and international marketing of agricultural products. Deep Seawater Science (Joint-Department) Basic education and research in elucidating the chemical, physical, biological and microbiological characteristics of deep seawater for the efficient use and applied technology in fisheries and marine food production.

Applied Bioresource Science Course The role in processing and storage of agricultural products or effective utilization is being far larger not only for national economics but also for diverse social needs towards bioresources including agricultural products. The necessity of basic research and investigation has been strengthening in the development of chemical, biotechnological and up-to-date techniques. This course aims at being investigated, making fruitful use of applied technology which has concurrently been developed by use of basic methods. Applied Bioresource Science Department In order to achieve the educational goals of this course, study and research is developed for each of the fields of study listed below. Food Science This chair is concerned with the field of study for understanding the utilization process of food from its production to ingestion. Chemistry, physics, nutrition, hygienics, manufacturing of agricultural products and aquatic products, and applied microbiology of food as well as applied biochemistry including morphology, structure, and functions of tissue contents and cell organellae are studied. Bioresource Science for Manufacturing This chair gives the student various types of instruction and research programs concerning the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and biotechnology as a base of production of plant and animal resources as well as application of knowledge about the use of economic resources from the viewpoint of chemistry, physics, physiology and biochemistry. Life Environment Conservation Science Course Increase in population and consumption of natural resources has reached an unprecedented level, so that the limits of global resources, human existence and activities are commonly recognized. Conservation of the life environment, which is a base for bioresource production and human existence, and rational use of environmental factors is the strong demand to the contribution of agriculture. Such a problem has grined greater importance. This course provides investigation and research based on technological and ecological methods. Life Environment Conservation Science Department In order to achieve the educational goals of this course, study and research is developed for each of the fields of study listed below. Land Conservation and Irrigation Engineering Using physical and technological methods, students study the consolidation, maintenance and improvement of varrious geographical features such as forests, cultivated land, shores and coastal waters, along with the rationalization of water use, and maintenance and development of facilities related to water use. Environmental Sciences This chair provides instruction and research programs concerning the basic study and applied technology of the structure and function of various ecosystems ranging from the terrestrial land to the seas, along with environmental changes caused by human activities, and conservation and management of life environments.


Organization

Bioresource Production Science

Bioresource Production Science

Deep Seawater Science

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences Ehime University

Applied Bioresource Science

Applied Bioresource Science

Life Environment Conservation Science

Life Environment Conservation Science

The UGAS-EU is based on the equal status of Kagawa, Kochi and Ehime universities and operates with their close cooperation. Although it draws from the facilities and staff of the Master course of each university, the s UGAS-EU is an independent institution which is run separately under its own management and regulations. Three courses are offered by the UGAS-EUBioresource Production Science, Applied Bioresource Science and Life Environment Conservation Science. There are a total of four departments.


Graduate School of Agriculture Ehime University

Bioresource Science University Farm University Forest

Institute of Agriculture Environment Control

Center of Advanced Technology for the Environment

Plant Resource Production

Integrated Center for Sciences

Plant and Animal Production under Structure

Center for Marine Environmental Studies

Aquaculture and Livestock Production South Ehime Fisheries Research Center

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Institute for International Relations (IIR)

Museum of Ehime University

Graduate School of Agriculture Kagawa University

Food Science

Bioresource Production Science

Bioresource Science for Manufacturing

Applied Bioresource Science

Rare Sugar Science University Farm

Land Conservation and Irrigation Engineering Life Science Research Center

Rare Sugar Research Center

Environmental Science

Seto Inland Sea Regional Research Center

Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Kochi University

Dapartment of Agriculture (Master s Course)

Education and Research Center for Subtropical Field Science

Science Research Center, Kochi University

Education and Research

Advisory System
The UGAS-EU consists of three courses and four departments. It has an academic staff which extends beyond the staff of any one of the constituent universities. Three supervisors are assigned to each student : the supervisor and two co-supervisors. The student will be located at the same university as his/her supervisor and one of the cosupervisors. This provides an efficient and effective educational system.

Instruction
Applicants can choose a supervisor by referring to the list provided on pages Once accepted by the . supervisor, they will take an examination. When they are admitted they will be assigned two co-supervisors. UGAS -EU candidates will receive direct professional guidance and instruction for the doctoral thesis from the supervisor, however, the candidate is free to go to the co-supervisors for further instruction. Upon entering the UGAS-EU the supervisor will go over the research proposal in close cooperation with the two co-supervisors and the candidate.

Education
The primary goal of the UGAS-EU is to train top level researchers with a broad knowledge of agricultural science who will be able to continue their research activities on their own after graduating. AStudent Education Programwas established in April, . In this program there is research supervision by several faculty members, seminars and a mid-term review of both the dissertation and research progress. The seminars consist of Joint Seminars providing fundamental knowledge, and Special Seminars which are more specialized in content. In the first year the overnight-style Joint Seminar is held with sessions on thesis writing and presentation skills. We are also offering competitive programs which provide funding for presenting at international conferences and independent research projects. The UGAS-EU is eager to welcome students from foreign countries. We feel Japan and UGAS-EU should play a role in the internationalization of education and in protecting environmental resources. In fact, to further this goal, we have a Special Three-year Program for International Students in Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture and Related Sciences. In addition, from October, , Ehime, Kagawa and Kochi Universities started a special Master program in s Agriculture for international students from Asia, Africa and the Pacific Rim that will lead into our special doctoral course for Asian, African and Pacific Rim students.

Research
The three constituent universities each have a history of providing a base for bioresource production through academic research, thus promoting the growth of the Shikoku Island region. Therefore, the combined resources of these universities should have a greater impact in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries. This will support a wider range of research in production technology, the environment and human life issues, and product processing, utilization and distribution.

Completion of the Doctoral Course

Our doctoral course requires a residency of three years or more. In addition to earn academic credits, submit doctoral dissertation and pass the final exam. Candidates who have done outstanding work for their Master's degree may subtract the two years of the Master's course from the three years of the doctoral course and thus finish in one year. Those who successfully complete their course will receive a doctoral degree in Philosophy.