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2022　Introduction to the Frontiers of Environmental Chemistry II

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Ito Akihiko 
Class Format
Lecture    (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive ()  
Group
-
Course number
CAP.I482
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/10
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

[Summary] This course covers a wide range of topics on greenhouse gases spanning from basic biogeochemical cycles to recent mitigation options by emission reduction. Main lecture topics include carbon and nitrogen cycles, budgets of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide of terrestrial ecosystems, and evaluation methods not only by observation but also by new model simulation. Several recent topics about environmental studies such as COP26 are also given.

[Aim]　The main objectives of this course are to obtain basic knowledge on global warming issue and to understand the missions of science to solve environmental problems. It is important for students in applied chemistry to understand the biogeochemical cycles of greenhouse gases, which gather attention from the society. Learning recent progresses in model simulation method to estimate regional to global greenhouse gas budget is profitable for students.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will have following knowledge and capabilities.
1) Explain greenhouse gas dynamics from the viewpoint of biogeochemical cycles
2) Understand the methods to evaluate global greenhouse gas budget
3) Acquire the knowledge of recent trends in climate change mitigation

Keywords

Climate change, Greenhouse gas, Biogeochemical modeling, Terrestrial ecosystem

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Lectures will be conducted by writing on blackboards, using power point slides.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 1) Climate change and biogeochemical cycles 2) Interannual variability of carbon cycle: an example of the Pinatubo carbon anomaly 3) Global methane budget 4) Nitrogen cycle (focusing on nitrous oxide) and human activities 5) Fixation of atmospheric CO2 by plants 6) Soil biogeochemistry and greenhouse gas emission 7) Earth system model and global warming mitigation a) Explain greenhouse gas dynamics from the viewpoint of biogeochemical cycles b) Understand the methods to evaluate global greenhouse gas budget c) Acquire the knowledge of recent trends in climate change mitigation

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Only Japanese books of reference are listed because this class will be given in Japanese.

Assessment criteria and methods

Attendance is taken in every class. Full attendance are compulsory. Report on relation between own study theme and chemical substances cycles and/or cutting-edge technologies introduced is assessed.

Related courses

  • CAP.I405 ： Environmental Chemistry
  • CAP.I419 ： Analytical Techniques for Environmental Chemistry
  • CAP.I536 ： Advanced Material Cycle Analysis
  • CAP.I435 ： Advanced Geochemistry
  • CAP.I481 ： Introduction to the Frontiers of Environmental Chemistry I

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

No prerequisites

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