- Outline
- The zoology major graduate school aims at deepening zoological knowledges
rooted in the base of intellectual curiosity in all natural sciences, nurture
of discovering, problem-solving, and publication skills through latest
studies the students choose. The school consists of disciplines related
to wild and reared animals. All disciplines are not separate, but interdependent
with one another. Both groups of disciplines put much weight on teaching
and research in natural history, and aims to elucidate characteristics
of animals from multiple approaches using recent scientific methods. Also,
as we deal with animals in our teaching and research, we regard that due
respect to animal welfare is a prerequisite in the school.
- Laboratories, full-time staff and specialties
- [Professor]
Shuji KOBAYASHI (Laboratofy of animal systematics and natural history) Natural
history studies of wild animals
Hiroyuki TAKASAKI (Laboratory of animal socio-ecology ) Socio-ecology
of animals
Shinya MIZUNO (Laboratory of animal molecular ecology and pathophysiology)
Biochemical and molecular biological studies
Masahito NATORI (Laboratory of comparative animal anatomy) Morphological
studies of teeth and skulls
Kazuyuki MEKADA (Laboratory of animal resources) Resouce development
in captive-reared and wild animals
- [Associate professor]
Ken TAKUMI (Laboratory of animal reproductive physiology) Endocrinology
of wild animals
Atsushi NAKAMOTO (Laboratory of animal conservation science) Coexistence
between human and nature
- [Lecturer]
Mitsuo NUNOME (Laboratory of animal genetics)
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- N.B.: Depending on the personnel, students cannot be placed under his/her
guidance. Therefore, please make an enquiry in advance before application
for admission.
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- Main lectures
- Advanced Animal Phylogenetic Systematics (by Dr. Kobayashi)
Diverse animal species occur on Earth. Focusing on mammals, the aim of
this lecture is placed on comprehension of the phylogeny of families in
each major order.
Advanced Socio-Ecology(by Dr. Takasaki)
Animal socio-ecology is based on a broad range of natural sciences. Out
of recent scientific papers, those which typically depict the characteristics
of this discipline are chosen to learn related themes. Alongside, the participants
are expected to get used to logical formality in scientific papers, for
enhancement of their reading skills and in preparation for their paper
writing and presentation in future.
Advanced Animal Anatomy (by Dr. Natori)
This lecture focuses on the comparative anatomy of the head in vertebrates,
and occasional tests are given to the participant students to enhance their
understanding. Also their skills in identification of mammals are strengthened
by providing information on comparative anatomy of teeth, which are often
indispensable clues to identification of species, as well as of bones.
Advanced Animal Physiology(by Dr. Takumi)
Animals maintain homeostasis of their bodies in total with diverse regulation
mechanisms. This lecture is aimed to reach deep understanding of bodily
fluid adjustment, blood circulation, locomotory control, respiration, metabolism,
nervous system, immune system, and endosecretory system in multiple levels
from cells and tissues to organs and individual animals.
Advanced Experimental Animal Science(by Dr. Mekada)
Experimental animals are indispensable for safety and efficacy tests of
medicines and foods as well as education and elucidation of diverse biological
mechanisms. In particular, introductory texts and scientific papers on
knowledge and techniques required for dealing with laboratory mice are
read. Also in consideration of 3R toward formation of societal agreements,
relevant legal regulations and guidelines are deeply read, aiming at comprehending
raison d'être of experimental animals.
Advanced Molecular Ethology and Ecology (by Dr. Mizuno)
Each animal has its species-specific behavior patterns, acquired through
evolution, in adaptation to the external environment. Based on the co-existence
and co-prosperity of animals, formed through a law of jungle, ecological
systems have been modified historically. Therefore, molecular biology-based
analysis of animal behavior would provide a basic understanding of ecological
dynamism. From this point of view, this lecture aims to comprehend living
body systems that govern ethological behavior patterns and environmental
adaptations at molecular and genetic levels.
Advanced Animal Genetics (by Dr. Nunome)
Coming soon
Advanced Conservation Biology (by Dr. Nakamoto)
Topics related to biodiversity, environmental conservation, and humans
and animals are lectured comprehensively from in-depth technical viewpoints.
In particular, each participant student's research theme in the master
course is respected, and relevant papers are asked to read for presentation
for discussion with the other participants toward better understanding
of conservation biology in network with other disciplines in science.
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- Student experimenting in labo (Laboratory of reproductive physiology)
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- Student reading in library (Laboratory of animal systematics and natural
history)
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- About entrance examination and admission
- Enquiries to be addressed to:
- Admission Office Okayama University of Science
Kake Institute of Education
1-1 Ridai-cho, Okayama City700-0005 Japan
- Phone: +81-86-256-8415 (direct to Admission Office)
Fax: +81-86-256-9750
E-mail: ridai■edu.kake.ac.jp ←(replace ■ with 「@」)
- Enquiries on this URL
- To be addressed to:
- Dr. Atsushi NAKAMOTO
Department of Zoology
Faculty of Science, Okayama University of Science
E-mail: nakamoto■zool.ous.ac.jp ←(replace ■ with「@」)
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