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- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
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- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Instructor(s)
- Goto Mika
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Thr11-12(田町CIC812)
- Group
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- Course number
- TIM.C513
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2018
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2018/4/9
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
Energy and environment problems recently increase importance under the circumstance with globalized economy. As an extension of this course at I, this course sheds light on the energy and environment issues in Japan and the other nations in the world using various data, documents, and academic papers, particularly from a perspective of application and adaptation of technology to the society. This course provides students with a basic knowledge and analytical method and framework through examining concrete policies and analytical examples, by which each student can examine energy and environment problems in the context of technology, economy, and social systems.
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of social issues related to energy, resource, and environment, and establish a basic knowledge of students through which they can consider practical solutions for the issues based on some analytical methods in economics. In addition, this course provides students with an opportunity to cultivate knowledge on energy policy and sustainable society.
Student learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will:
(1) Understand current status and issues of energy and environment in Japan and the other nations in the world
(2) Understand how energy and environment problems are related to technology, economy, and social systems
(3) Have in-depth understanding with respect to solutions for energy and environment issues from perspectives of energy policy and sustainable society
Keywords
Energy issues, environment issues, economics, energy technology, social systems
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Students obtain basic knowledge and ability to understand energy and environment issues from lectures. Group discussions on selected topics are combined with lectures.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Energy mix and economic growth II | Understand energy security issues based on knowledge on energy mix and economic growth |
| Class 2 | Market and influence of shale gas | Understand trend of shale gas and progress of energy technology, and its influence on energy markets |
| Class 3 | Trend and policy of nuclear power generation | Understand trend and policy of nuclear power generation in Japan and the world, and its relationship with economy |
| Class 4 | Policy for energy savings and energy efficiency | Understand importance and background of reduction in energy consumption and policy for energy savings and energy efficiency |
| Class 5 | Smart meter and energy savings | Understand policies for energy savings and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by applying smart meter |
| Class 6 | Trend and policy of renewable energy | Understand trend and a diffusion policy of renewable energy such as solar photovoltaic power generation |
| Class 7 | Energy technology, innovation, and energy businesses | Understand development of future energy technology and new energy businesses |
Textbook(s)
None specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Specified in the class.
Assessment criteria and methods
Achievement is assessed by class participation and final report.
Related courses
- TIM.A401 ： Methodology of Corporate Management and Finance I
- TIM.A404 ： Methodology of Political Science and Economics II
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Energy Technology and Economic and Social System I and II are provided as a series of lectures. Taking I is a required condition to take II.
Without having acquired the credits of I, the credits of II will not be counted as the necessary number of credits for graduation.
