The course teaches global environmental issues, safety science, risk assessment for chemical hazards, environmental policy, environmental economics, environmental assessment, resources and waste, recycling-oriented society, energy problems, and sustainable society.
This will allow students understand safety and environmental issues in the world.
By the end of this course, students will:
1) Understand current global environmental issues
2) Explain notion of safety and risk
3) Understand potential risk of chemicals
4) Explain how to perform environmental assessment
5) Explain notion of recycling-oriented society and sustainable society
6) Know current topics on science and technology considering environmental safety
global environmental issues, safety science, risk assessment for chemical hazards, environmental policy, environmental economics, environmental assessment, resources and waste, recycling-oriented society, energy problems, sustainable society
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
At the each class, a topic in course schedule is introduced by a lecturer. During the class, students are given exercise problems related to the lecture given that day. Attendance is taken in every class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Resources and waste | Review the course contents. |
Class 2 | Energy and environment | Review the course contents. |
Class 3 | Environmental risks of chemical substances and biotechnology | Review the course contents. |
Class 4 | Environmental impact assessment | Review the course contents. |
Class 5 | Material science and engineering to overcome environmental issues | Review the course contents. |
Class 6 | Nuclear power and environmental safety | Review the course contents. |
Class 7 | Final exam/Summary | Review the course contents. |
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 other course material.
Course materials are provided through T2SCHOLA.
Annual reports made by Japanese Ministry of the Environment, etc.
Exercise problems in each class (40%) and a final exam (60%).
The final exam will be held at a classroom on campus, but the method may change depending on the situation.
No prerequisites are necessary.