Studies on Sustainable Region

Course title

11760310

Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)

Program / Major	mDP	Goals
Fundamental Mechanical Engineering	A	文化・芸術・歴史・政治経済などに基づく大局的な視野と倫理的な視点から、工学と社会の関わりを考察することができ、グローバル社会において多様な人々と意思疎通を図ることができる。
Advanced Mechanical Engineering	A	文化・芸術・歴史・政治経済などに基づく大局的な視野と倫理的な視点から、工学と社会の関わりを考察することができ、グローバル社会において多様な人々と意思疎通を図ることができる。
Environment and Materials Engineering	D	的確な判断のもとに技術者として責任ある行動をとることができる。
Chemistry and Biotechnology	D	的確な判断のもとに技術者として責任ある行動をとることができる。
Electrical Engineering and Robotics	A	多様な視点から種々の文化や社会の発展の歴史を学び、多面的に物事を捉えることができる。
Advanced Electronic Engineering	A	豊かな教養を持ち、幅広い視点から物事を考え理解する基礎的能力を身に付けることができる。
Information and Communications Engineering	A-1	技術の進展と人間・社会の関わり合いを理解することができる。
Computer Science and Engineering	E	種々の文化の理解に基づき社会的・地球的視点から多面的に物事を考える能力を身に付けることができる。
Urban Infrastructure and Environment	B	⼟⽊技術が社会と⾃然に対して⼤きな影響を与えることを理解し、技術者として、持続可能な社会を創造するための役割と責任を理解することができる。

Purpose of class

To learn about the relationship between the environment and human and social activities in the region and issues facing the region through concrete examples so that they can logically think about concrete measures for realizing a sustainable region.

Course description

All human activities are performed in specific regions. Therefore, realizing a sustainable region leads to the sustainability of human activities and the well-being of people. On the other hand, at present, many regions have various issues and are not sustainable. In addition, human and social activities in the region are deeply related to the local natural environment and human environment, and the introduction of technologies, systems, and policies that neglect them may even impair the sustainability of the region.
In this lecture, we will understand the relationship between the local environment and human and socialactivities and various issues facing the local community, based on examples from the world and Japan, and consider ”what is a sustainable region”.

Goals and objectives

Understand the relationship between the local environment and people’s activities.
Can explain various issues in domestic and overseas regions in relation to the environment.
Can think of specific measures for realizing a sustainable region.

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Quiz	Repors	Final exam	Total.
1.	5%	10%	10%	25%
2.	10%	10%	20%	40%
3.	5%	20%	10%	35%
Total.	20%	40%	40%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

(1)Grade is given based on the following: Quiz 20%, Midterm exam or Reports 40%, Final exam 40%.
(2)You are required to attend over two-thirds of classes to take the Final exam.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Sustainable Development Goals	Read the syllabus of this course carefully	30minutes
1.	Sustainable Development Goals	Review of the class	100minutes
2.	Is slash-and-burn agriculture the environmental destruction?	Preparation of the next class	50minutes
2.		Review of the class	100minutes
3.	The merits and demerits of the ”green revolution”	Preparation of the next class	50minutes
3.	The merits and demerits of the ”green revolution”	Review of the class	100minutes
4.	Why do they pick up wastes?	Preparation of the next class	50minutes
4.	Why do they pick up wastes?	Review of the class	100minutes
5.	Why do conflicts occur in the Middle East?	Preparation of the next class	50minutes
5.	Why do conflicts occur in the Middle East?	Review of the class	100minutes
6.	Midterm review	Preparation of the next class	350minutes
6.	Midterm review	Review of the class	100minutes
7.	Agriculture and forestry crisis and depopulation in Japan	Preparation of the next class	50minutes
7.	Agriculture and forestry crisis and depopulation in Japan	Review of the class	100minutes
8.	Why did Japanese rural villages not disappear?	Preparation of the next class	100minutes
8.	Why did Japanese rural villages not disappear?	Review of the class	100minutes
9.	Time geography	Preparation of the next class	100minutes
9.	Time geography	Review of the class	100minutes
10.	Why do child on waiting list generate?	Preparation of the next class	50minutes
10.	Why do child on waiting list generate?	Review of the class	100minutes
11.	Course review and Final exam	Preparation of the final exam	200minutes
11.	Course review and Final exam	Review of the class	100minutes
12.	Group work 1	Preparation of the next class	50minutes
12.	Group work 1	Review of the class	50minutes
13.	Group work 2	Preparation of the next class	50minutes
13.	Group work 2	Review of the class	50minutes
14.	Group work 3	Preparation of the final presentaion	200minutes
14.	Group work 3	Making of the final report	220minutes
Total.	-	-	2800minutes

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

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Textbooks and reference materials

No particular texts are required. Suggested readings will be mentioned from time to time in the class.

Prerequisites

[Class Implementation Method]
Classes will be conducted live online via Zoom.

[Notes]
Detailed explanations of the course content and grading policy will be provided in the first class, so attendance is mandatory.
Group work will be conducted in the latter half of the course. Students who are unable to participate in the group work will not be able to pass the course.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions