WSQB1801 Water Security

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program

Lecture Code WSQB1801 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地球水安全保障論

Subject Name
（Katakana）チキュウミズアンゼンホショウロン

Subject Name in
English Water Security

Instructor ISHIDA TAKUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) イシダ　タクヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds3-4

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Natural Environment

Eligible Students

Keywords Water Crisis, Water Cycle, Material Cycle

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 The Earth's natural environment and our daily lives depend on the maintenance of a healthy water environment. However, modern human activities have caused various issues leading to a water crisis, including the depletion and pollution of water resources and changes in the water cycle due to climate change. This course aims to develop an understanding of the mechanisms behind water resource and environmental issues and to cultivate the ability to explore sustainable solutions from the perspective of water security.

Class Schedule lesson1 Overview of Water Security
lesson2 Water Resource Cycles and Utilization
lesson3 Water Quality Formation and Pollution
lesson4 Climate Change and Water Security
lesson5 Sustainable Water Use and Challenges
lesson6 Paper Reading and Discussion on Water Security 1
lesson7 Paper Reading and Discussion on Water Security 2
lesson8 Report Presentation and Summary
lesson9
lesson10
lesson11
lesson12
lesson13
lesson14
lesson15

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Materials will be distributed as needed. No specific textbook is required.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Review the content of each class after every session.

Requirements The course will primarily be conducted in English, but accommodations can be made for Japanese students if necessary.

Grading Method Reports (40%), Presentations (30%), Discussions (30%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program
Lecture Code	WSQB1801	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地球水安全保障論
Subject Name （Katakana）	チキュウミズアンゼンホショウロン
Subject Name in English	Water Security
Instructor	ISHIDA TAKUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	イシダ　タクヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds3-4
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Natural Environment
Eligible Students
Keywords	Water Crisis, Water Cycle, Material Cycle
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	The Earth's natural environment and our daily lives depend on the maintenance of a healthy water environment. However, modern human activities have caused various issues leading to a water crisis, including the depletion and pollution of water resources and changes in the water cycle due to climate change. This course aims to develop an understanding of the mechanisms behind water resource and environmental issues and to cultivate the ability to explore sustainable solutions from the perspective of water security.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Overview of Water Security lesson2 Water Resource Cycles and Utilization lesson3 Water Quality Formation and Pollution lesson4 Climate Change and Water Security lesson5 Sustainable Water Use and Challenges lesson6 Paper Reading and Discussion on Water Security 1 lesson7 Paper Reading and Discussion on Water Security 2 lesson8 Report Presentation and Summary lesson9 lesson10 lesson11 lesson12 lesson13 lesson14 lesson15
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Materials will be distributed as needed. No specific textbook is required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Review the content of each class after every session.
Requirements	The course will primarily be conducted in English, but accommodations can be made for Japanese students if necessary.
Grading Method	Reports (40%), Presentations (30%), Discussions (30%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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