For applying science and engineering methods for resolution of social issues, it is important to design systems considering issues and needs, after quantifying the relevant merits, demerits and risks. It is also required to take into account decision-making and acceptance of various stakeholders such as beneficiary, regulation authorities and industries, design appropriate technologies and system. Students learn methodologies on system design and assessment in transdisciplinary science and engineering fields with specific cases.
Students will be able to;
1) explain the concepts on sustainability, environmental loads, social acceptance of technologies, risk evaluation and management
2) acquire the ability to design and evaluate the above items which include quantitative approach
3) apply those methods to specific systems
Sustainability, social acceptance, risk evaluation, communication
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Mainly conducted on lecture and group-work bases.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | (Understanding of system/Design method) Characteristics of social system, relevant aspects to policies, and diversity of decision-making systems | understand overall structure of this class. |
Class 2 | (Assessment framework) procedure of systems analysis, Findings of issues, date collection, and structuring/ Design with alternative consideration (including participation method) | understand how systems are dealt in this class, and arrange structured issues relevant to interesting systems. |
Class 3 | (Design method) Framework of assessment, the concept of evaluation, Evaluation in views of systems efficiency and effectiveness | understand design method on alternatives and stakeholders involvement |
Class 4 | (Specific aspect of assessment) Diversity of evaluation methods 2 (Environmental impact assessment, LCA etc) | understand viewpoints common in assessment methods |
Class 5 | Exercise 1) Group-work for a social system: Findings of problems and issues | understand how to discuss on problems and issues for a specific system |
Class 6 | Exercise 2) Group-work for a social system: Structuring of problems and issues/ Consideration of alternatives | understand problem structuring and how to consider alternatives. |
Class 7 | Exercise 3) Group-work for a social system: Evaluation and selection of alternatives/ Presentation | understand evaluation of alternatives and selection of suitable ones, and make presentation. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
will be provided the information during the course.
will be provided the information during the course.
Students' score is based on evaluation of achievement for each class (40%) and final report (60%).
None required.