2022 Energy Technology and Social System II

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
Instructor(s)
Goto Mika 
Class Format
Lecture    (Blended)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Sat5-6(CIC)  
Group
-
Course number
TIM.C513
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2022/8/9
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In this course, students will acquire basic ideas, frameworks, and knowledge to understand energy and environmental issues in the context of the interrelationships among technology, economy, and social systems, and to seek solutions to various problems.
As a development of Energy Technology and Social System I, this course aims to provide an overview of closely interrelated social issues such as energy, environment, and economic growth, while also acquiring a certain level of knowledge about individual issues. Through this course, students will learn about and deepen their understanding of energy policy and sustainable society.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will:
(1) Understand current issues of energy and environment from reading articles
(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 Guidance and introduction Understand entire structure of this course
Class 2 Energy industry and performance analysis Learn about performance analysis in the energy industry
Class 3 Group work Working with team members to prepare for group presentation
Class 4 Energy M&A Understand energy companies' M&A trend
Class 5 Energy industry and innovation Understand innovation in energy companies
Class 6 Group presentation and discussions Each group reads and presents summary of papers to promote knowledge on energy and environment through discussions
Class 7 Group presentation and discussions Each group reads and presents summary of papers to promote knowledge on energy and environment through discussions

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

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.

Textbook(s)

None specified

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Specified in the class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Evaluation will be based on participation in discussions and final reports.

Related courses

  • TIM.C512 : Energy Technology and Social System I

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

None

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