Fundamental Environmental Engineering I
| Numbering Code |
U-ENG23 23132 LJ17 U-ENG23 23132 LJ16 |
Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Fri.4 | |
| Instructor name |
KANKEI KYOIN (Graduate School of Engineering) OOSHITA KAZUYUKI (Graduate School of Engineering Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | To study fundamentals of Environmental Engineering which is responsible for the solutions of environmental problems in academic frameworks of Global Engineering. The contents of the class are overview of environmental engineering, global environmental problems and protection of atmospheric environment, protection of water environment and water supply and sewage systems, management of environmental risk, development of society of material cycles and technologies of waste management, and global environment and health. Lectures are given by staffs of Environmental Engineering Course and specialists of other organizations. Basic theories and practice of Environmental Engineering are provided. | |||
| Course Goals | To understand influence of human activities on environment and environment-related issues, and to study fundamentals of environmental engineering. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
(1) Global environmental problems and protection of atmospheric environment (3 times): Histories and mechanisms of global environmental problems, design of low carbon society, current situation of atmospheric environment, and their control measures. (2) Protection of water environment and water supply and sewage systems (3 times): Framework and function of water environment, factors of water pollution and mechanism, change of water quality, pollutions of river, lake and marine and their mechanisms, technologies for protection of water environment, fundamentals of water supply and sewage systems. (3) Management of Environmental risk (3 times): Procedures of risk identification, risk analysis, quantitative risk assessment, and risk management. (4) Development of society of material cycles and technologies of waste management (3 times): Design of society of material cycles, generations of general and industrial wastes and their factors, waste treatment technologies, waste reduction. (5) Global environment and health (2 times): Effects of change of global environment on human health and control measures for them. (6) Achievement confirmation (1 time): Achievement of learning is confirmed. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Breakdown of grading: paper tests results (60%) and attendance (40%). Short tests are also conducted for grading. |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | To follow guide of the staffs. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Printed materials are distributed in class. | ||
| References, etc. |
Annual Report on the Environment in Japan, Ministry of the Environment Global Environmental Studies, Learning of Way of Thinking from Several Points of View and Ability to Solve Problems, Kyoto University Popular Lecture Series, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University (ed.), (Maruzen), ISBN:9784621088074 |
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| Courses delivered by Instructors with Practical Work Experience |
分類： An omnibus course delivered by invited lecturers and guest speakers from different companies, etc. Details of Instructors’ Practical Work Experience： 4 to 6 visiting lecturers from government agencies, consultants, think tanks, plant manufacturers Details of Practical Classes Delivered： Lectures on the role of environmental engineering in society by members of companies and government |
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