Numbering Code	U-ECON00 30030 SJ43 U-ECON00 40040 SJ43	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Tue.4・5
Instructor name	OKA　TOSHIHIRO (School of Government Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Theme: Economics of the Environment and Energy 　Climate change, the most difficult environmental issue to resolve, is closely linked to energy use. If energy decarbonization is an essential element of the measures to be taken, then it is impossible to consider climate change without considering how to use nuclear power. The purpose of the lesson is to grasp an overall picture of these problems without neglecting the details thereof.
Course Goals	It is fine to achieve a deeper understanding than what you had before the seminar began. However, it would be better if your level of understanding exceeded mine.
Schedule and Contents	The following aspects will be covered in this class, as the understanding thereof is crucial in achieving the aforementioned purposes of this class. Weeks 1?7: Learn about the current state of climate change and international framework thereof?Yoichi Kaya, Mitsutsune Yamaguchi, Keigo Akimoto (2017) "Towards Long-term Zero Emissions," Energy Forum New books, and other related literature. Weeks 8?14: Knowing the Risks of Nuclear Energy and Radiation?Yukio Tateno (2001) "Radiation and Health," Iwanami Shoten, John W. Gofman (2011) "Humans and Radiation" (Akashi Shoten), etc. Week 15: Summary
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Evaluation will be based on participation points.
Course Requirements	None in particular
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	It is required that students prepare for presentations, etc.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Specified during class Some of the literature listed above will serve as the required textbooks.
References, etc.	Specified during class Some of the literature listed above will serve as reference texts.