Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course)
Lecture Code WRA11601 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 環境原論B
Subject Name
(Katakana)
カンキョウゲンロンビー
Subject Name in
English
Principles of Environment B
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
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Lecture and Discussion  
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies
Eligible Students Graduate students (Any area but fundamental knowledge given in Principles of Environment A is required)
Keywords Sustainable society, intergenerational ethics, social capital, governance, decision making 
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
Based on aspects of a sustainable society drawn up in class, specific procedure and methods for reaching a sustaining society are considered by using the back-casting method. Discrepancies between the current situation and the situation in the procedure are clarified as issues, and a methodology to reach a sustaining society with a global decision-making system, is considered. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1:Sustainable Society
Lesson 2:Essential requirements for Sustainable Society
Lesson 3:Current situations toward Sustainable Society
Lesson 4:Environmental Ethics for Sustainable Society
Lesson 5:Intergenerational ethics and social capital
Lesson 6:Concept of appropriate technology and life style in Sustainable Society
Lesson 7:Global and local governances for sustainable society
Lesson 8:Final Examination

Reports are assigned.

<Class Schedule>
TBD
*Students are not allowed to register for this course if they don't  take "Principles of Environment A." 
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 and plenty of knowledge are required to establish sustainable society, preparation and review are required. 
Requirements The credit of Principles of Environment A is expected to be obtained. 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 explained in class. 
Message Please establish a sustainable society in your life span with efforts and contrivance. 
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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