8E000202 Academic approach to SDGs

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Common Graduate Courses (Master’s Course)

Lecture Code 8E000202 Subject Classification Common Graduate Courses

Subject Name Academic approach to SDGs - B

Subject Name
（Katakana）エスディジーズヘノガクモンテキアプローチB

Subject Name in
English Academic approach to SDGs - B

Instructor KOIKE KAZUHIKO,SUZUKI TAKUYA,YAMADA TOSHIHIRO,UEDA AKIHIRO

Instructor
(Katakana) コイケ　カズヒコ,スズキ　タクヤ,ヤマダ　トシヒロ,ウエダ　アキヒロ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：Online

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 26 : Biological and Life Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Agricultural Sciences

Eligible Students International students who are required to take SDGs courses in English are prioritized

Keywords SDGs 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is one of the elective subjects in the category of "Sustainable Development Courses" for Common Graduate Courses. This category of courses aims to provide opportunities for students to understand the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by an international agreement. It also aims to equip students with the ability to advance science to enable sustainable development and the ability to solve various challenges in society.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Each expert will give a lecture on how knowledge and technology in the field of natural science can be used to attain the SDGs listed in keywords.

Class Schedule lesson1 How natural sciences can contribute to harmonious and sustainable world; Overview the course (Koike)
lesson2 Our oceans are changing: What we can do for sustainable oceans (Uye)
lesson3 Wise use strategies of fertilizer resources for sustainable crop production (Ueda)
lesson4 Mechanisms of human and animal immune response caused by vaccine including mRNA vaccines (Furusawa)
lesson5 How can food functions ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages? (Suzuki)
lesson6 SDGS Goal 15: halt biodiversity and forest loss – how can we achieve it? (Yamada)
lesson7 Climate change, air pollution and Sustainable Development Goals (Sakugawa)
lesson8 Student presentation (Koike)
lesson9
lesson10
lesson11
lesson12
lesson13
lesson14
lesson15

Instructors will give students quizzes or reports.  At the final stage of the course, students are required to have a short presentation on SDGs via MS-Teams.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. None

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Bachelor’s degree-level knowledge of natural and environmental sciences are required.  Acquire basic knowledge of SDGs from the UN website.

Requirements Maximum 20 students. When the student capacity is exceeded, we make a participant drawing. International students who are required to take SDGs courses in English due to the rules of the program and are forced to take on-demand classes will be prioritized. Scheduled to take place in August-September.

Grading Method Based on attendance, result of quizzes or reports, and performance of presentation.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other Maximum 20 students. When the student capacity is exceeded, we make a participant drawing. International students who are required to take SDGs courses in English due to the rules of the program and are forced to take on-demand classes will be prioritized

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Common Graduate Courses (Master’s Course)
Lecture Code	8E000202	Subject Classification	Common Graduate Courses
Subject Name	Academic approach to SDGs - B
Subject Name （Katakana）	エスディジーズヘノガクモンテキアプローチB
Subject Name in English	Academic approach to SDGs - B
Instructor	KOIKE KAZUHIKO,SUZUKI TAKUYA,YAMADA TOSHIHIRO,UEDA AKIHIRO
Instructor (Katakana)	コイケ　カズヒコ,スズキ　タクヤ,ヤマダ　トシヒロ,ウエダ　アキヒロ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：Online
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students	International students who are required to take SDGs courses in English are prioritized
Keywords	SDGs 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is one of the elective subjects in the category of "Sustainable Development Courses" for Common Graduate Courses. This category of courses aims to provide opportunities for students to understand the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by an international agreement. It also aims to equip students with the ability to advance science to enable sustainable development and the ability to solve various challenges in society.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Each expert will give a lecture on how knowledge and technology in the field of natural science can be used to attain the SDGs listed in keywords.
Class Schedule	lesson1 How natural sciences can contribute to harmonious and sustainable world; Overview the course (Koike) lesson2 Our oceans are changing: What we can do for sustainable oceans (Uye) lesson3 Wise use strategies of fertilizer resources for sustainable crop production (Ueda) lesson4 Mechanisms of human and animal immune response caused by vaccine including mRNA vaccines (Furusawa) lesson5 How can food functions ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages? (Suzuki) lesson6 SDGS Goal 15: halt biodiversity and forest loss – how can we achieve it? (Yamada) lesson7 Climate change, air pollution and Sustainable Development Goals (Sakugawa) lesson8 Student presentation (Koike) lesson9 lesson10 lesson11 lesson12 lesson13 lesson14 lesson15 Instructors will give students quizzes or reports. At the final stage of the course, students are required to have a short presentation on SDGs via MS-Teams.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	None
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Bachelor’s degree-level knowledge of natural and environmental sciences are required. Acquire basic knowledge of SDGs from the UN website.
Requirements	Maximum 20 students. When the student capacity is exceeded, we make a participant drawing. International students who are required to take SDGs courses in English due to the rules of the program and are forced to take on-demand classes will be prioritized. Scheduled to take place in August-September.
Grading Method	Based on attendance, result of quizzes or reports, and performance of presentation.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	Maximum 20 students. When the student capacity is exceeded, we make a participant drawing. International students who are required to take SDGs courses in English due to the rules of the program and are forced to take on-demand classes will be prioritized
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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