40049000
1 Environmental Issues
This class does not focus on a specific environmental problem or approach, but covers a wide range of academic approaches,
such as air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, and global warming, and explains their causes and the measures that
have been taken. There are no restrictions on the number of students taking this class, but because environmental studies
is an interdisciplinary field, it includes both humanities and sciences. The course may not proceed according to the syllabus
for various reasons.
The various environmental problems facing humanity today are occurring at the global level, and there are no clear answers
as to what we should do about them. There is no clear answer as to how we should deal with them. Therefore, there are a wide
range of academic disciplines and approaches that deal with the environment. In this class, students will learn about various
environmental problems that have occurred in the past and are currently in progress.
- The goals of this course are to obtain basic knowledge about the environetal issues.
- The goals of this course are to understand the multifaceted approaches to the environemtal issues.
- The goals of this course are to explain the environmental issues more exactly and plainly to others.
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Class schedule |
HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) |
Amount of Time Required |
1. |
Guidance |
Let's check for the syllabus. |
100minutes |
2. |
Sustainable society |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
3. |
Air pollution |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
4. |
Destruction of the ozone layer |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
5. |
Global warming |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
6. |
Water pollution |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
7. |
Soil pollution |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
8. |
Bioremediation |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
9. |
Renewable energy |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
10. |
Production of the energy by the organisms |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
11. |
Biodiversity |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
12. |
Chamical substances |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
13. |
Some problems |
Let's review the handouts and notes. Self-confirmation of quiz content
|
180minutes |
14. |
Term examination |
Prepare for the term exam. |
200minutes |
Total. |
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2460minutes |
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'
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Exam・Quiz |
Total. |
1. |
40% |
40% |
2. |
30% |
30% |
3. |
30% |
30% |
Total. |
100% |
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Evaluation method and criteria
Quiz (40%) and term exam (60%)
A fraction of class attendance and attitude in class
Textbooks and reference materials
Materials will be distributed each time.
To watch the news about the environmental issues.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
- When sending e-mails, use the Shibaura's Gmail address given to you by the SIT. Do not send from your personal address.
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience |
Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
N/A |
N/A |
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
- 1.NO POVERTY
- 2.ZERO HUNGER
- 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
- 5.GENDER EQUALITY
- 6.CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
- 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
- 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
- 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- 10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
- 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
- 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
- 13.CLIMATE ACTION
- 14.LIFE BELOW WATER
- 15.LIFE ON LAND
- 16.PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
- 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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