Educational Philosophy

Educational Philosophy of the School of Veterinary Science

Educational Philosophy

In pursuit of the ideal of building a society where animals, humans, and the environment can coexist and prosper in mutual harmony, we will educate students through educational approaches modeled after world-class standard approaches to enable students to acquire the capability to contribute to improving animal medicine and welfare, preventing animal and human diseases, enhancing animal and human health, and creating more healthy environments. We will also teach research and development skills and presentation skills to develop human resources who can pioneer new science and technology while pursuing ever-developing life science knowledge and technology. By doing so, we will develop veterinarians who have globally effective practical skills, heightened bioethical awareness, ability in practical application, and the readiness to cooperate with others and who can contribute to the development of life sciences from various aspects by solving problems.

Educational Objectives

1. The School of Veterinary Science helps students to acquire vast knowledge in a wide range of fields, from natural science to the humanities and social science, and heightened bioethical awareness.
2. We will impart to students special knowledge about the following matters to enable them to acquire the ability to apply their knowledge to problem-solving.
   1. Structures and functions of animal cells, tissues, and organs
   2. Principles and roles of the components of animal cells and the mechanisms of their integrated functioning
   3. Impacts of external factors deriving from food and the environment and drugs on organisms
   4. Properties of pathogens, the mechanisms of infection, and prevention of infectious diseases
   5. Causes, repair mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of animal diseases

    

3. The School of Veterinary Science helps students to acquire information collection skills and research and development capabilities, both of which are necessary to tackle and solve a wide range of problems in the veterinary field, and presentation skills necessary to impart obtained information to society.
4. We help students to become fully aware of the social mission and responsibilities of veterinarians and acquire the capability to contribute to coexistence between animals and humans and harmony with the environment.
5. We help students to acquire communication skills and the readiness to cooperate with others, both of which are necessary to demonstrate their talents in regional and global society.

 

Curriculum

To enable students to learn basic concepts in veterinary science and acquire knowledge and skills in a wide range of related fields, the School of Veterinary Science offers a curriculum that includes required lecture subjects in line with the model core curriculum, hands-on clinical practicums designed to help students acquire practical skills that meet international standards, and graduation research aimed at developing students’ research and development capabilities in the veterinary field. We offer lecture subjects in three fields: structural and functional biosciences for animals, veterinary environmental sciences, and veterinary clinical sciences.

Structural and Functional Biosciences for Animals

In this field, we educate students about various complex animal vital phenomena from morphological and functional perspectives in an integrated manner while paying consideration to differences between animal species in various biological mechanisms at the levels of genes, proteins, organelles, cells, tissues, and organisms. In addition, we provide students with information about the latest animal biotechnology.

Veterinary Environmental Sciences

In this field, we educate students, from a veterinary perspective, about the following matters: healthy environments for life; the maintenance and enhancement of the health of farm animals, companion animals, and humans; the impacts of harmful factors on organisms at the levels of molecules, cells, individuals, and herds or groups, the mechanisms of action of those factors, and how to control them; matters related to food safety; and analysis and assessment methods based on advanced technology.

Veterinary Clinical Sciences

In this field, we educate students about the latest methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing animal diseases and the developmental mechanisms and symptoms of animal diseases and reproductive/productive disorders caused by environmental changes at the levels of individual organisms, cells, and molecules. In addition, we educate students about the developmental mechanisms of symptoms of diseases and pathomorphological changes in the symptoms.

Expected Prospective Students

1. Those who are clearly aware of the objectives of studying advanced animal medicine, coexistence between humans and animals, infectious diseases as a focus of national and international concern, and stable supply of safe food and who aspire to contribute to sustainable development of society
2. Those who are interested in a wide range of matters in biology and science in general and who have ability in logical thinking, judgment ability, the ability to express themselves, and the readiness to study out of intellectual curiosity

 

Three Policies of the School of Veterinary Science

Please click on the link below for the three policies of the School of Veterinary Science.