Zero-emission Social System
| Numbering Code |
G-ENE01 78024 LE14 G-ENE01 78024 LE28 |
Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, year-round | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | ||
| Target Year | Doctoral students | Target Student | ||
| Language | English | Day/Period | Intensive | |
| Instructor name |
Related instructor (Graduate School of Energy Science) OGATA SEIICHI (Graduate School of Energy Science Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Acquiring the basic thinking to design the social system through studying the zero-emission society from fundamental to application. | |||
| Course Goals | To understand the basic knowledge of Zero-emission system and the measures for realizing Zero-emission society. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Spring Semester: Attend the course, "Environmental Leadership A", given by the International Environmental Management Program of the Graduate School of Global environmental Studies (GSGES) ） No.1 “Guidance” (Fujii) and “Agricultural activities and environmental problems under different climatic conditions” (Funakawa) After the guidance of this lecture, the linkage of agricultural activities and generation of environmental problems are discussed with special reference to climatic conditions and respective ecological processes. No.2 “Waste problems and International cooperation” (Fujii) The current situation of global waste problems is surveyed. Additionally the case studies of international cooperation in this field in Asia-Pacific region will be shown and discussed. No.3 "Domestic Wastewater Treatment Technology and Management in Thailand" (Boontanon) The water quality of rivers in Thailand varies from low to extremely low. This lecture will provide the current situation and existing challenges of domestic wastewater treatment technology and management in Thailand. No.4 “Water and Sanitation Management in Developing Countries” (Fujii) Water is one of fundamental elements for human daily life, and UN MGDs (United Nation’s millennium development goals) include sustainable access to an improved water source and improved sanitation. However, introduction of current latest systems used in developed countries is practically impossible, and sometimes improper in developing countries. It is needed to introduce appropriate systems meeting the requirements in local conditions. This lecture gives fundamental factors for water use and discharge, and some examples of water use in developing countries. No.5 “Energy and Environment” (Tezuka) The issues of the energy supply and demand and those of the energy-related environmental damage are discussed from the perspectives of systems study and international relationship. The history and current situations of the issues are explained as well as the ways of thinking for mitigating the problems. No.6 “Global Environmental Changes and Health” (Takano) Global environmental changes can affect health and diseases. You will learn about the health effects of a variety of environmental factors related to global environmental changes. No.7 “Student presentations and discussions”(All) Students give presentations on topics related to the above contents, and discuss them each other. Fall Semester: No. 9-15 Advanced Energy Seminar Requirement is to attend the special lectures and submit the reports about the lectures. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Reports and Presentations (Report should include the original ideas based on the study.) | |||
| Course Requirements | Nothing | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Preparation homework is not required, but homework is recommended to follow up each lecture's contents. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Nothing | ||
| References, etc. |
Global Challenges, Local Solutions, Rajib Shaw and R.R. Krishnamurthy, (University Press, 2009)
The other books will be announced at the class. |
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