WRA11501 Principles of Environment A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course)

Lecture Code WRA11501 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 環境原論Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）カンキョウゲンロンエー

Subject Name in
English Principles of Environment A

Instructor KUSUDA TETSUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) クスダ　テツヤ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：IDEC 204

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture and Discussion

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies

Eligible Students Graduate students

Keywords Environment, Nature, Human being, Society, Natural resources, Culture, Technology, Economics, Sustainable society

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In order to be able to create a sustainable society, strengthening intellectual ground and fostering a bird’s –eye view on current and future environmental phenomena with understanding the essence of environmental problems are focused.

Class Schedule Lesson 1：What is Environment?
Lesson 2：Environmental problems and issues
Lesson 3：Environmental structure as a system and its elements
Lesson 4：Human Activities on Environmental problems
Lesson 5：Conservation of ecosystems
Lesson 6：Social institutions and Economic systems
Lesson 7：Technological development and limits
Lesson 8：Final Examination

Reports are assigned.

<Class Schedule>
TBD

Text/Reference
Books,etc. References are introduced in class. A copy of slides is uploaded.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handout・PPT・references・PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Since a wide range of knowledge is required to understand environmental problems and issues, preparation and review are required.

Requirements Basic knowledge on environment in the undergraduate level is required. Active discussion in class is expected.

Grading Method Final examination 60% and Reports 40%.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it On the basis of a variety of experience in Japanese government as well as foreign countries, the essence of environment is discussed in class.

Message Please have deep concern on your future society where you will experience a drain on resources.

Other

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	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course)
Lecture Code	WRA11501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	環境原論Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	カンキョウゲンロンエー
Subject Name in English	Principles of Environment A
Instructor	KUSUDA TETSUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	クスダ　テツヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：IDEC 204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture and Discussion
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies
Eligible Students	Graduate students
Keywords	Environment, Nature, Human being, Society, Natural resources, Culture, Technology, Economics, Sustainable society
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In order to be able to create a sustainable society, strengthening intellectual ground and fostering a bird’s –eye view on current and future environmental phenomena with understanding the essence of environmental problems are focused.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1：What is Environment? Lesson 2：Environmental problems and issues Lesson 3：Environmental structure as a system and its elements Lesson 4：Human Activities on Environmental problems Lesson 5：Conservation of ecosystems Lesson 6：Social institutions and Economic systems Lesson 7：Technological development and limits Lesson 8：Final Examination Reports are assigned. <Class Schedule> TBD
Text/Reference Books,etc.	References are introduced in class. A copy of slides is uploaded.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handout・PPT・references・PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Since a wide range of knowledge is required to understand environmental problems and issues, preparation and review are required.
Requirements	Basic knowledge on environment in the undergraduate level is required. Active discussion in class is expected.
Grading Method	Final examination 60% and Reports 40%.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	On the basis of a variety of experience in Japanese government as well as foreign countries, the essence of environment is discussed in class.
Message	Please have deep concern on your future society where you will experience a drain on resources.
Other
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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