Socio-Environmental Energy Science, Adv.
| Numbering Code | G-ENE01 78023 LE28 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Doctoral students | Target Student | ||
| Language | English | Day/Period | Fri.2 | |
| Instructor name |
(Graduate School of Energy Science) ISHIHARA KEIICHI (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor) SHIMODA HIROSHI (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor) KAWAMOTO HARUO (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor) TAKAYUKI KAMEDA (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor) UNESAKI HIRONOBU (Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science Professor) KUROSAKI KEN (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor) OGATA SEIICHI (Graduate School of Energy Science Associate Professor) OKUMURA HIDEYUKI (Graduate School of Energy Science Associate Professor) MCLELLAN，Benjamin (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor) ISHII HIROTAKE (Graduate School of Energy Science Associate Professor) UEBAYASHI HIROTOSHI (Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | To solve various problems of energy and environment, it is necessary to have broad knowledge and perspectives to analyze problems in a comprehensive and multifaceted manner. In this seminar, the professors and associate professors in the Department of Socio-environmental Energy Science provide omnibus lectures on wide-ranging leading research topics related to socio-environmental energy science. | |||
| Course Goals | By the end of the course, students will have advanced knowledge and a high level understanding of leading research topics related to socio-environmental energy science, and will be able to analyze various energy problems from engineering, sociological, political, economical, biological and environmental perspectives. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
The course will cover the following topics over 15 weeks including feedback. The order will be announced on the first day of class. 1. Ecology, Economy, and Environmental Consciousness (Prof. Keiichi Ishihara) 2. Energy Environmental Issues and Technology (Assoc. Prof. Hideyuki Okumura) 3. Introduction to "Energy Systems Study" (Prof. Tetsuo Tezuka) 4. Critical Materials and Unconventional Resources for Energy (Assoc. Prof. Benjamin McLellan) 5. Pyrolysis Mechanism as an Underlying Principle of Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass (Assoc. Prof. Haruo Kawamoto) 6. Risk Communication (Prof. Hiroshi Shimoda) 7. Advanced Technologies for Design, Operation and Maintenance of Power Plants (Assoc. Prof. Hirotake Ishii) 8. Atmospheric Environmental Problems in Asia I (Prof. Susumu Tohno) 9. Atmospheric Environmental Problems in Asia II (Assoc. Prof. Takayuki Kameda) 10. Energy Policy of Japan and Other Leading Countries (Prof. Hirotoshi Unesaki) 11. Strategy of Earthquake Disaster Mitigation (Prof. Katsuhiro Kamae) 12. Earthquake Motions and Earthquake Resistant Design (Assoc. Prof. Hirotoshi Uebayashi) 13. Risk Management of Information Society (Prof. Jun Yoshida) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
The evaluation is based upon these factors. Out of a possible 100 points: 1.Short reports (80 points). The report subject will be provided in each lecture. 2.Class participation (20 points). [evaluation policy] Will be evaluated according to the grade evaluation policy of the Graduate School of Energy Science |
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| Course Requirements | No requirements | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are recommended to read the textbook in advance of the lectures. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Textbook (Advanced Seminar on Socio-Environmental Energy Science) will be distributed on the first day of class. Additional handouts may be distributed in class. | ||
| References, etc. | Reference books will be introduced in class. | |||
