2017 | Low Carbon Sociology

2017　Low Carbon Sociology

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Academic unit or major: Graduate major in Nuclear Engineering

Instructor(s): Obara Toru

Class Format: Lecture

Media-enhanced courses

Day/Period(Room No.): Intensive (学外)

Group: -

Course number: NCL.F453

Credits: 2

Academic year: 2017

Offered quarter: 2Q

Syllabus updated: 2017/4/9

Lecture notes updated: -

Language used: Japanese

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Syllabus

Course description and aims

[Overview]
Securing energy sources is essential for managing modern life. However, as we try to maintain current living standards, and the global population increases and urbanization expands, we also have to overcome the global warming, which is rearing its head. This course gives an overview of the global efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, mainly from the perspectives of energy science, environmental science, sociology, and technology. Students will debate in teams about assigned topics.
This 5 day intensive course is held in collaboration with Okayama University, Osaka University, etc. during summer vacation at Okayama University.
[Goals]
Students will acquire a multifaceted perspective of dilemmas in securing energy sources and measures taken against global warming.

Student learning outcomes

A student will acquire a multifaceted perspective on global warming that is necessary for working in the nuclear power industry.

Keywords

Global warming, carbon dioxide emissions, Low carbon society, Debate

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills

Intercultural skills

✔ Communication skills

✔ Critical thinking skills

✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This is an intensive course in collaboration with Okayama University, Osaka University, etc.

Course schedule/Required learning

	Course schedule	Required learning
Class 1	Global warming and carbon dioxide emissions	Relations between global warming and carbon dioxide emissions
Class 2	Global warming and carbon dioxide emissions	Relations between global warming and carbon dioxide emissions
Class 3	Energy and carbon dioxide emissions	Relation between energy and carbon dioxide emissions
Class 4	Energy and carbon dioxide emissions	Relation between energy and carbon dioxide emissions
Class 5	Energy and carbon dioxide emissions	Relation between energy and carbon dioxide emissions
Class 6	Human living activities and environmental science	Analysis of human activities from environmental viewpoints
Class 7	Human living activities and environmental science	Analysis of human activities from environmental viewpoints
Class 8	Human living activities and environmental science	Analysis of human activities from environmental viewpoints
Class 9	Low carbon society science	How to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
Class 10	Low carbon society science	How to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
Class 11	Contribution of nuclear technology to low carbon society	Nuclear technology
Class 12	Contribution of nuclear technology to low carbon society	Nuclear technology
Class 13	Debate by student teams	Debating ability
Class 14	Debate by student teams	Debating ability
Class 15	Debate by student teams	Debating ability

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course texts will be distributed.

Assessment criteria and methods

Several reports(about 60%), Debate(about 40%)

Related courses

None

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

tobara[at]lane.iir.titech.ac.jp (Prof. Obara)

Office hours

Prior appointment by e-mail is required.

TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY