Introduction

Plant Life & Environmental Science is an academic field exploring the efficient production and use of edible, medicinal, and specialty crops that are useful for humans, which includes biomass among various useful plant resources existing in nature. It focuses on basic education in cultivation, plant physiology, plant genetics, soil science, and biochemistry for the utilization of plant resources. It also cultivates specialists and academic future generations through applied education such as molecular science, genetic engineering, tissue culture, seed science, plant ecology, ecological restoration, agrochemicals, natural product analysis, and biomass treatment.

Theoretical and practical training is offered on genetic function research related to plant development, environmental stress adaptability, high yield ability, and high quality. The major program nurtures plant biotechnology research personnel, and plant breeding technicians through theoretical and practical training on molecular breeding methods such as traditional breeding technology, genetic modification technology (GMO), gene editing, and molecular marker development.
Moreover, to solve various environmental problems through theoretical and practical education in the fields of agrochemicals, natural product chemistry, seeds, ecology, and environmental restoration for the sustainable use of agriculture and natural ecosystem, the Plant Life & Environmental Science major program fosters experts who can contribute to promoting a safe and sustainable agricultural industry based on securing food safety of agri-food, utilizing useful biomass resources, and overall knowledge of the agricultural environment.
To respond to the changing times in the context of climate change and the environment, this major conducts education on technology using bioenergy (ethanol, diesel, methane gas) and petrochemical alternative raw materials through the bio-chemical conversion of biomass of by-products of the agricultural industry. It contributes to the development of the national economy and agricultural industry by fostering experts in the agriculture industry through convergence education in related fields, answering the call to fostering a sustainable future with the help of smart agricultural technicians.