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- Graduate major in Civil Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Kanae Shinjiro
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Tue9-10(M112) Fri9-10(M112)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- CVE.B401
- Credits
- 2
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/3/18
- Lecture notes updated
- 2019/5/24
- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
This course provides an opportunity to study contemporary major hot-topics in terrestrial hydrology and water resource systems. Through presentations and discussions, participants are expected to obtain key concepts and perspective for the analysis, design and management of water resource systems in various scales including or particularly on a global-scale. Rather than introducing detailed equations and methodology, much attention is paid to acquire concepts and perspective inherent to water resource systems that are typical examples of human-nature systems in the "Anthropocene" in the modern world. Specifically, topics include "urban water", "agriculture and water", "forest and water", "extreme floods", from the viewpoint of sectors and elements. Topics also include, in terms of global-view, "water resources assessment", "virtual water and water footprint", and "global warming and water systems including mitigation and adaptation measures."
The aim of this course is to let students carry out investigation, participate in discussions and give presentations on selected major topics. Students, even Japanese students, are encouraged to write, discuss and make presentations in English throughout the course.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) obtain latest and key knowledge, concepts and perspectives on major contemporary topics in terrestrial hydrology and water resources. The scales of the topics vary from catchment to global.
2) build capacity to discuss and present on each topic.
Keywords
Hydrology, Water cycle, Water resources, Floods, Droughts, Global environment, Climate change, Global warming, Anthropocene, Sustainability
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Lectures, group-presentations, discussions and small-exams are mixed in every class. There are opportunities of group-based research and presentation by students. In this academic year, an introductory class and a group discussion class will be done alternately. Because of the nature of the topics that are inherently integrated and complicated, the topics 1-15 may be integrated/combined. Also, understanding and discussion for each topic may not be separated into two classes (= both may be done in a single class). In such a case, the number of topics will be increased. Because each topic is relatively independent, the order may be changed. Hot topics will be frequently introduced with audio/video media.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction; Terrestrial hydrology and water resource systems | Understand the targets and objectives of this class. Discuss on a small topic. |
| Class 2 | Uncertainty of climate change 1 (Understanding the problem) | Understand a major problem on this topic. |
| Class 3 | Uncertainty of climate change 2 (Discussion and proposal) | Discuss and propose potential/plausible/possible solutions to the problem. |
| Class 4 | Forest and water 1 (Green dam 1) (Understanding the problem) | Understand a major problem on this topic. |
| Class 5 | Forest and water 2 (Green dam 2) (Discussion and proposal) | Discuss and propose potential/plausible/possible solutions to the problem. |
| Class 6 | Virtual water trade and water footprint 1 (Understanding the problem) | Understand a major problem on this topic. |
| Class 7 | Virtual water trade and water footprint 2 (Discussion and proposal) | Discuss and propose potential/plausible/possible solutions to the problem. |
| Class 8 | Urban water 1 (Understanding the problem) | Understand a major problem on this topic. |
| Class 9 | Urban water 2 (Discussion and proposal) | Discuss and propose potential/plausible/possible solutions to the problem. |
| Class 10 | Water reallocation, water market 1 (Understanding the problem) | Understand a major problem on this topic. |
| Class 11 | Water reallocation, water market 2 (Discussion and proposal) | Discuss and propose potential/plausible/possible solutions to the problem. |
| Class 12 | A brief history of water management in Japan 1 (Understanding the problem) | Understand a major problem on this topic. |
| Class 13 | A brief history of water management in Japan 2 (Discussion and proposal) | Discuss and propose potential/plausible/possible solutions to the problem. |
| Class 14 | Mitigation and adaptation to climate change in water resource systems (Understanding the problem, and discussion and proposal) | Understand a major problem on this topic, and then discuss and propose solutions to the problem. |
| Class 15 | Contemporary topic on water resource systems (Understanding the problem, and discussion and proposal) | Understand a major problem on this topic, and then discuss and propose solutions to the problem. |
Textbook(s)
Not specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handouts will be distributed in the class
Assessment criteria and methods
Reports or a set of small exams including group discussions and presentations. Assessment of reports or exams or presentations is based on the quality of the written reports (or answer sheets or presentation materials). Short reports (exams or presentations) are assigned for each topic. As described, the presentation material of group-based investigation may be regarded as a kind of report. Modification to reports, exams, and assessment of them will be explained in the Introduction of the course.
Related courses
- CVE.G401 ： Aquatic Environmental Science
- CVE.G402 ： Environmental Statistics
- GEG.E412 ： Hydrology and Water Resources Conservation
- GEG.E502 ： Environmental Hydraulics
- GEG.E411 ： Atmospheric Environment in Megacities
- GEG.E511 ： Socio-ecological systems in changing global and local environments
- GEG.E401 ： Global Environmental System and Ecosystem Dynamics
- CVE.B311 ： River Engineering
- CVE.G310 ： Water Environmental Engineering
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None required
Other
Nothing special
