Educational Policy and Curriculum

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Curriculum policy

We organize and implement a curriculum that not only develops expertise in the physical benefits and safety of food resources and health foods but also considers the manufacture and processing of foods. Classes are divided into a Foundation Course which teaches the academic basics of food and health and the basics of management etc., a Specialized Course I which cultivates the ability to identify and solve problems and the disposition of a high-level specialist through practical study, and a Specialized Course II which develops expertise in health and food resources. We also place importance on practical learning such as field activities and internships with the aim of developing high-level international professionals who have the expertise and practical skills to be able to bridge the gap between the global community and R&D. Because the program also places importance on fostering the ability to appropriately investigate and analyze real food and health related challenges and to make proposals with practical and proven effectiveness, students must produce a special subject research report, rather than a master’s thesis, showing the outcomes of their research on a particular food and health issue. Furthermore, to fully capitalize on the merits of the international joint degree program run by our three universities, all students study at the University of Tsukuba in the first semester, National Taiwan University in the second semester, and the University of Bordeaux in the third semester. In the fourth semester, students study at any one of the three universities depending on the theme of their special subject research and their post-graduation aspirations.

Overall picture of curriculum

Overall picture of curriculum

Learning goals for each semester

For the three universities to jointly organize and implement a sequential and systematic curriculum in accordance with the program’s human resource development goals, the abilities taught each semester are as follows.

First semester – University of Tsukuba

 Specialized basic skills related to health and food resources, expertise in evaluating the physical benefits and safety of substances, entrepreneurial spirit, management skills, specialized English skills

Second semester – National Taiwan University

 Expertise related to health and food resources, ability to identify and resolve issues in Asia’s social and natural environments, fundamentals of R&D and project management in Asian companies

Third semester – University of Bordeaux

 Expertise related to links between health and food resources and to evaluation and development of food resources, ability to identify and resolve issues in Europe’s social and natural environments, European corporate circumstances and food safety policies, career development and professional awareness

Fourth semester – Any one of the three universities

 Further expertise on research theme, career path enhancement through corporate internship, practical skills depending on career after graduation

Model Course Pathways

Model Course Pathways

Course Outline / Syllabus

University of Tsukuba (UT)


Subject Name Course Type Semester Credit Compulsory / Elective Location Outline
Introduction of Agro-Biomedical Science Lectures 1st Semester 1 Compulsory University of Tsukuba (UT)
Entrepreneurship Training I Lectures 1st Semester 2 Compulsory University of Tsukuba (UT)
Entrepreneurship Training II Seminars 1st Semester 2 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)
English in Medical Science and Technology Lectures 1st Semester 1 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)
Basic Molecular Nutrition Lectures 1st Semester 1 Compulsory University of Tsukuba (UT)
Agro-Biomedical Science Group seminar Seminars 1st Semester 1 Compulsory University of Tsukuba (UT)
Professional project building Lectures 1st Semester 1 Compulsory University of Tsukuba (UT)
Agro-Biomedical Science Laboratory Seminar I Seminars 1st Semester 1 Compulsory University of Tsukuba (UT)
Research and Development for Agro-Biomedical Science I Practical training and experiments 1st Semester 3 Compulsory University of Tsukuba (UT)
Global Issues and Global society: Environmental Pollution & Health Effects Lectures 1st Semester 1 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)
Cancer Biology Seminars 1st Semester 2 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)
Advanced Course on Global Food Security Lectures 1st Semester 2 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)
Basic Toxicology Lectures 1st Semester 1 Compulsory University of Tsukuba (UT)
Human Pathology and Oncology Lectures 1st Semester 2 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)
Critical Path Research Management Lectures 1st Semester 2 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)
Health Care Policy and Management Lectures 1st Semester 1 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)
Advanced Food System Lectures 1st Semester 2 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)
Metabolomics Lectures 1st Semester 1 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)
Internship in Japan Practical training and experiments 4th Semester 3 Elective University of Tsukuba (UT)

National Taiwan University (NTU)


Subject Name Course Type Semester Credit Compulsory / Elective Location Outline
Bio-Entrepreneurship Training Lectures 2nd Semester 2 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Agro-Biomedical Science Laboratory Seminar II Seminars 2nd Semester 1 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Research and Development for Agro-Biomedical Science II Practical training and experiments 2nd Semester 2 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Biomedical Translation Boot Camp Practical training and experiments 2nd Semester 2 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Fusion of Field and Laboratory Studies Practical training and experiments 2nd Semester 3 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Internship in Taiwan I Practical training and experiments 2nd Semester 3 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Contemporary Issues in Global Health Lectures 2nd Semester 3 Compulsory National Taiwan University (NTU)
Cellular Network of Biological Molecules Lectures 2nd Semester 2 Compulsory National Taiwan University (NTU)
Principle and Application in Health Research Methods Lectures 2nd Semester 2 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Global Environmental Health Science Lectures 2nd Semester 2 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Measuring Burden of Disease: Methods and Applications Lectures 2nd Semester 2 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Molecular Nutrition Lectures 2nd Semester 2 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Food Safety & Health Lectures 2nd Semester 2 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Agriculture of Taiwan Lectures 2nd Semester 2 Compulsory National Taiwan University (NTU)
DNA Processing in Drugs, Diseases and Health Lectures 2nd Semester 1 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Applied Translational Microbiology Lectures 2nd Semester 3 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Biotechnology in Milk Products Lectures 2nd Semester 3 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)
Internship in Taiwan II Practical training and experiments 4th Semester 15 Elective National Taiwan University (NTU)

University of Bordeaux (UB)


Subject Name Course Type Semester Credit Compulsory / Elective Location Outline
Job or Internship Hunting Including Technological Watch Lectures / Practical training and experiments 3rd Semester 1.5 Compulsory University of Bordeaux (UB)
International Scientific Seminars Seminars 3rd Semester 1.5 Compulsory University of Bordeaux (UB)
Integrative Unit with Omic & Bioinformatic Tools Practical training and experiments 3rd Semester 3 Compulsory University of Bordeaux (UB)
Field to Laboratory Practices with Data Management & Data Mining Practical training and experiments 3rd Semester 1.5 Compulsory University of Bordeaux (UB)
Water and Food-borne Microbiological Diseases and Dietary Habits in Human Population Lectures / Seminars 3rd Semester 1.5 Elective University of Bordeaux (UB)
Nutrition, Microbiome and Immunity Lectures 3rd Semester 1.5 Elective University of Bordeaux (UB)
Nutrition, Physiological Regulation and Major Human Diseases Lectures 3rd Semester 1.5 Elective University of Bordeaux (UB)
Nutrition & Health Organisation in Europe Lectures 3rd Semester 1.5 Elective University of Bordeaux (UB)
Impact of Environmental Stresses on Crops Production Lectures / Seminars 3rd Semester 1.5 Elective University of Bordeaux (UB)
Integrating & Advanced Plant Breeding Lectures / Seminars 3rd Semester 1.5 Elective University of Bordeaux (UB)
Green Biotechnology Lectures / Seminars 3rd Semester 1.5 Elective University of Bordeaux (UB)
Quality of Animal-based Foodstuff Lectures 3rd Semester 1.5 Elective University of Bordeaux (UB)
Internship in France Practical training and experiments 4th Semester 15 Elective University of Bordeaux (UB)