Course title
R12305002
Basic Urban Infrastructure Engineering

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Course description
This course provides students with the basic knowledge of major environmental problems, mechanism, technologies and measures to cope with air pollution, water pollution, waste problems, climate change and so on. The course is aiming to acquire a basic view for understanding complicated environmental problems and skills of the project management, and examining best mix of policies and technologies in line with the concept of sustainable development.
Purpose of class
To learn basic knowledge of major environmental problems and measures in line with the concept of sustainable development
Goals and objectives
  1. Students can learn the concept of sustainable development
  2. Students can learn basic knowledge of major environmental problems and measures
  3. Students can learn fundamental skills of project management
Language
English
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction
- Overview of international discussion on sustainable development
Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
2. Water pollution control Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
3. Ground water pollution and soil contamination management Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
4. Air pollution control Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
5. Designing low-carbon society Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
6. Low carbon technologies and project formulation for emission reduction Reading the assigned materials and submission of a report 190minutes
7. Waste management (1) Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
8. Waste management (2) Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
9. Study tour to the environmental related facility [tbc] Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
10. Study tour to the environmental related facility (integrated with the 9th class) Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
11. Skills of project management (1) Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
12. Skills of project management (2) Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
13. Project management by international aid agency Reading the assigned materials 190minutes
14. Final presentation Group work and prepare the final presentation 250minutes
Total. - - 2720minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Report Presentation Active Participation Total.
1. 20% 10% 10% 40%
2. 20% 10% 10% 40%
3. 10% 10% 20%
Total. 40% 30% 30% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Report 40%
Final presentation 30%
Active participation and contribution in class 30%
Textbooks and reference materials
Reference materials will be distributed at the classes.
Prerequisites
It is preferable to bring a note PC with you.
Travel cost of the tour is made at students’ own expense.

Maximum enrollment is twenty. If the enrollment entry exceeds twenty, those who have higher score of TOEIC will be accepted. Priority will be given to the students in the International Program. Short term international students who have equivalent skill of English can take this class by the approval of instructor.
最大履修人数は20名であり、希望者がそれを上回る場合はTOEICの得点が高い順に20名までとする。国際プログラムの学生は優先的に履修できる。特別留学生で同等の英語力がある学生は、担当教員の承認により履修できる。
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • 1 pmー3 pm on Friday by appointment
Relation to the environment
Environment practical course (100%)
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
Applicatable 環境行政や途上国支援プロジェクト形成の実務経験に基づき、環境問題への対策に必要なインフラや技術、手法の基礎を教授する。
Based on the experience of administration of environmental policies and forming international aid projects for developing countries, basic knowledge on infrastructure, technologies and methods necessary for measures against environmental problems are provided.
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