Course title
R04810003
Environmentally Sustainable Engineering

 IWATA Tomoko Click to show questionnaire result at 2019
Course description
***Caution!***
This class is closed this year. Please be careful not to register for this class.

This class aims to be learned about Life-Cycle-Assessment(LCA) which is a method for quantifying environmental impact of objects and systems.
Students can learn selected fundamental knowledge of LCA and the application skills to actual environmental problems.
Purpose of class
To learn fundamental knowledge of LCA and the application skills to actual environmental problems relating to cross-sectoral issues.
Goals and objectives
  1. Students can learn fundamental knowledge of LCA methodology
  2. Students can learn essential skills to analyze environmental problems based on statistical methodology
  3. Students can learn essential skills to analyze environmental problems based on psychological approach
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Worksheet Presentation points Final report Total.
1. 10% 10% 10% 30%
2. 30% 5% 0% 35%
3. 30% 5% 0% 35%
Total. 70% 20% 10% -
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction
- What is Life Cycle Assessment(LCA)? 		Reading the assigned materials 100minutes
2. Goal & Scope definition
- Basic concept 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
3. Life-Cycle-Inventory Analysis 1
- Case study: Inventory of Curry Rice 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
4. Life-Cycle-Inventory Analysis 2
- Allocation method 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
5. Life-Cycle-Inventory Analysis 3
- Practice of Inventory data collection 1 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
6. Life-Cycle-Inventory Analysis 4
- Practice of Inventory data collection 2 -Dinner Research-
- Create a short movie to share the research result. 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 250minutes
7. Life-Cycle-Inventory Analysis 5
- Sharing results & Discussion about sustainable energy system 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
8. Life-Cycle-Inventory Analysis 6
- Sharing movies & Discussion about sustainable food system 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
9. Life-Cycle-Impact assessment (LCIA) 1
- Basic concept
- Database for LCI & LCIA 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
10. Psychological Approach on LCIA 1:
Conjoint Analysis
- Exercise 1: Milk selection 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
11. Psychological Approach on LCIA 2:
Conjoint Analysis
- Exercise 2: Tomato selection 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
12. Application of LCA
- Scope3, CDP 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
13. Outlook of trend in LCA
- EIO(Economic Input-Output)-LCA -Japanese 3EID-
- Social LCA 		Reading the assigned materials and submission of worksheet 200minutes
14. Final Exam !
Final Report “How LCA will help your future research?” 		Submission of final report 250minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Submission of worksheet: 7 points * 9 = 63 points
Presentation points = 10 points
Final exam = 15 points
Final report = 12 points

*If the assignment is submitted late, the assignment score will be deducted by 30%.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Textbooks and reference materials
Learning materials will be distributed at the classes.
Prerequisites
Basic MS-excel skills.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • 10:00-17:00 on weekday by appointment
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 applicable
Applicable Taking advantage of experience engaged in evaluation study on energy system as a whole from development and procurement of energy resources to consumption in demand area, we teach the concept and concrete application of Life-Cycle-Assessment(LCA) which is famous as environmental impact assessment method.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 13.CLIMATE ACTION
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