This course addresses the causes and nature of current major environmental problems from several interrelated perspectives,
including scientific facts, social background, complicated relations among stakeholders, availability of technologies and
systems, and international framework. A recognition of the complex of environmental problems needed to address current international
development is the primary focus of this course.
Students will learn the basic knowledge of major environmental problems and their measures including air pollution, water pollution, waste problems, and climate change, and comprehensive approach for sustainable development which is a fundamental concept in current international development, and skills of the project management, examining best mix of policies and technologies in line with the concept of sustainable development.
Students will learn the basic knowledge of major environmental problems and their measures including air pollution, water pollution, waste problems, and climate change, and comprehensive approach for sustainable development which is a fundamental concept in current international development, and skills of the project management, examining best mix of policies and technologies in line with the concept of sustainable development.
This course objective is to acquire a basic view for understanding major environmental problems and measures in line with
the concept of Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).
Goals (SDGs).
- Students can describe the complex interdisciplinary nature of the field of environmental studies, and discuss the international development in line with concept of sustainable development
- Students can understand some basic aspects of environmental science and environmental policy as presented in class
- Students can use fundamental skills of project management
| 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 | 180minutes |
| 2. | Water pollution control | Reading the assigned materials | 180minutes |
| 3. | Ground water pollution and soil contamination management | Reading the assigned materials | 180minutes |
| 4. | Air pollution control | Reading the assigned materials | 180minutes |
| 5. | Designing low-carbon society | Reading the assigned materials | 180minutes |
| 6. | Low carbon technologies and project formulation for emission reduction | Reading the assigned materials and submission of a report | 180minutes |
| 7. | Waste management (1) | Reading the assigned materials | 180minutes |
| 8. | Waste management (2) | Reading the assigned materials | 180minutes |
| 9. | Study tour to the environmental related facility [tbc] | Reading the assigned materials and submission of a report | 180minutes |
| 10. | Study tour to the environmental related facility (integrated with the 9th class) | Reading the assigned materials | 180minutes |
| 11. | Skills of project management (1) | Reading the assigned materials | 180minutes |
| 12. | Skills of project management (2) | Reading the assigned materials | 180minutes |
| 13. | Project management by guest speaker from international organization | Reading the assigned materials | 180minutes |
| 14. | Final presentation | Group work and prepare the final presentation | 180minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2520minutes |
| Report | Presentation | Active Participation | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25% | 0% | 10% | 35% |
| 2. | 25% | 10% | 10% | 45% |
| 3. | 10% | 10% | 20% | |
| Total. | 50% | 20% | 30% | - |
Report 50%
Final presentation 20%
Active participation and contribution in class 30%
Final presentation 20%
Active participation and contribution in class 30%
-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 (or other official score certificate) 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（又は他の語学試験）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。
-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 (or other official score certificate) 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（又は他の語学試験）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。
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| Applicable | 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. |
- 1.NO POVERTY
- 2.ZERO HUNGER
- 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- 5.GENDER EQUALITY
- 6.CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
- 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
- 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
- 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
- 13.CLIMATE ACTION
- 14.LIFE BELOW WATER
- 15.LIFE ON LAND
- 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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