K7562030 Chemical Process and Engineering Ethics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering

Lecture Code K7562030 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 化学プロセスと工学倫理

Subject Name
（Katakana）カガクプロセストコウガクリンリ

Subject Name in
English Chemical Process and Engineering Ethics

Instructor KIHARA SHIN-ICHI,OYAMA TAKASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) キハラ　シンイチ,オオヤマ　タカシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon5-8：ENG 111

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture and group discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Chemical Engineering

Eligible Students Cluster III, third-year students of chemical engineering course

Keywords Chemical plants, process design, engineering ethics

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This subject is engineering ethics.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program of Chemical Engineering
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To improve multiple thinking ability and understanding of relations among human, society, nature, and engineering.
（Abilities and Skills）
・Definite learning of basic chemistry and chemical engineering and cultivation of application ability
chemical engineering field
・Definite learning of basic chemistry and chemical engineering and cultivation of application ability
chemical engineering application

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Engineers who design, operate, and improve chemical processes must not only pursue process efficiency but also make comprehensive judgments that include economic considerations related to energy and resources. They also bear responsibility for ensuring the safety of the technologies and products they use for the public, society, and the global environment. In recent years, the importance of making judgments from multiple perspectives has grown significantly. This course addresses practical issues concerning chemical processes, manufacturing examples, and technical problem-solving. Concurrently,  it aims to enhance problem-solving abilities by acquiring fundamental background knowledge on the ethics required of engineers and their practice, and by engaging with case studies on engineering ethics. Specific course objectives are as follows:
(1) Understand the necessity for chemical engineers to learn engineering ethics and develop a sincere commitment to practicing it.
(2) Cultivate the ability to analyze issues from an ethical perspective using past cases as material and derive solutions appropriate to the circumstances at the time.
(3) Acquire the ability to appropriately raise issues for society and propose solutions to address them.
(4) Develop the ability to understand the circumstances surrounding the chemical industry and to examine the nature of chemical plants and the realities of process development and design from multiple perspectives.
(5) Understand the concept of environmentally conscious chemical processes on a global scale.
(6) Deepen understanding of environmental management in chemical plant design.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Guidance and Engineering Ethics in Chemical Engineering (by Kihara)
Lesson 2 ”Kanemi rice oil disease incident” case: Identifying Ethical Issues/Problems (by Kihara)
Lesson 3  Analysis of “Kanemi rice oil disease incident” case and discussion of the solutions (by Kihara)
Lesson 4 “Disastrous nuclear accident in Tokaimura (JCO) ” case: Identifying Ethical Issues/Problems (by Kihara)
Lesson 5 Analysis of “Disastrous nuclear accident in Tokaimura (JCO)” case and discussion of the solutions (by Kihara)
Lesson 6 ”The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster “ case: Identifying Ethical Issues/Problems (by Kihara)
Lesson 7 Analysis of ”The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster“ case and discussion of the solutions (by Kihara)I
lesson 8 The issue of whistle-blowing will be discussed and its pros and cons will be discussed (by Kihara).
Lesson 9 Case studies of chemical engineering improvements in energy systems (1) (by Oyama)
Lesson 10 Case studies of chemical engineering improvements in energy systems (2)  (by Oyama)
Lesson 11 Case studies of environmental-oriented chemical process design (1) (by Oyama)
Lesson 12 Case studies of environmental-oriented chemical process design (2) (by Oyama)
Lesson 13 Introduction of current status of highly-functional carbon materials (by Oyama)
Lesson 14  Future Expectations of highly-functional carbon materials (by Oyama)
Lesson 15 How to make patent related to chemical equipment and process (by Oyama)

class reports, homework

The order of lectures does not necessarily coincide depending on the schedule of lecturers. Some of the content may be changed.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handout text.
However, some of the materials in lectures may not be distributed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details) Handout text, powerpoint

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Flip Teaching, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please engage in multifaceted thinking and consideration of the topics given in the case study, based on the limited information and materials.
Read through the handouts when they are handed out.
Weekly assignments are due each week.
Students are expected to participate in debates and discussions in class.
Students will be given assignments related to the discussions in class, and are expected to submit reports as a review.

Requirements This is a specialized course within the Chemical Engineering Program. It is available to students in the Chemical Engineering Program who are in their third year or above.

Grading Method Grades will be based on in-class reports (50%) and assignment reports (50%), with a passing score of 60 points or higher. A failing grade will be given if all required submissions are not completed.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Prof. Ohoyama will make lectures based on the carrier in the company.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Engineering
Lecture Code	K7562030	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	化学プロセスと工学倫理
Subject Name （Katakana）	カガクプロセストコウガクリンリ
Subject Name in English	Chemical Process and Engineering Ethics
Instructor	KIHARA SHIN-ICHI,OYAMA TAKASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	キハラ　シンイチ,オオヤマ　タカシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon5-8：ENG 111
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture and group discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Chemical Engineering
Eligible Students	Cluster III, third-year students of chemical engineering course
Keywords	Chemical plants, process design, engineering ethics
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This subject is engineering ethics.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program of Chemical Engineering （Knowledge and Understanding）・To improve multiple thinking ability and understanding of relations among human, society, nature, and engineering. （Abilities and Skills）・Definite learning of basic chemistry and chemical engineering and cultivation of application ability chemical engineering field ・Definite learning of basic chemistry and chemical engineering and cultivation of application ability chemical engineering application
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Engineers who design, operate, and improve chemical processes must not only pursue process efficiency but also make comprehensive judgments that include economic considerations related to energy and resources. They also bear responsibility for ensuring the safety of the technologies and products they use for the public, society, and the global environment. In recent years, the importance of making judgments from multiple perspectives has grown significantly. This course addresses practical issues concerning chemical processes, manufacturing examples, and technical problem-solving. Concurrently, it aims to enhance problem-solving abilities by acquiring fundamental background knowledge on the ethics required of engineers and their practice, and by engaging with case studies on engineering ethics. Specific course objectives are as follows: (1) Understand the necessity for chemical engineers to learn engineering ethics and develop a sincere commitment to practicing it. (2) Cultivate the ability to analyze issues from an ethical perspective using past cases as material and derive solutions appropriate to the circumstances at the time. (3) Acquire the ability to appropriately raise issues for society and propose solutions to address them. (4) Develop the ability to understand the circumstances surrounding the chemical industry and to examine the nature of chemical plants and the realities of process development and design from multiple perspectives. (5) Understand the concept of environmentally conscious chemical processes on a global scale. (6) Deepen understanding of environmental management in chemical plant design.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 Guidance and Engineering Ethics in Chemical Engineering (by Kihara) Lesson 2 ”Kanemi rice oil disease incident” case: Identifying Ethical Issues/Problems (by Kihara) Lesson 3 Analysis of “Kanemi rice oil disease incident” case and discussion of the solutions (by Kihara) Lesson 4 “Disastrous nuclear accident in Tokaimura (JCO) ” case: Identifying Ethical Issues/Problems (by Kihara) Lesson 5 Analysis of “Disastrous nuclear accident in Tokaimura (JCO)” case and discussion of the solutions (by Kihara) Lesson 6 ”The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster “ case: Identifying Ethical Issues/Problems (by Kihara) Lesson 7 Analysis of ”The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster“ case and discussion of the solutions (by Kihara)I lesson 8 The issue of whistle-blowing will be discussed and its pros and cons will be discussed (by Kihara). Lesson 9 Case studies of chemical engineering improvements in energy systems (1) (by Oyama) Lesson 10 Case studies of chemical engineering improvements in energy systems (2) (by Oyama) Lesson 11 Case studies of environmental-oriented chemical process design (1) (by Oyama) Lesson 12 Case studies of environmental-oriented chemical process design (2) (by Oyama) Lesson 13 Introduction of current status of highly-functional carbon materials (by Oyama) Lesson 14 Future Expectations of highly-functional carbon materials (by Oyama) Lesson 15 How to make patent related to chemical equipment and process (by Oyama) class reports, homework The order of lectures does not necessarily coincide depending on the schedule of lecturers. Some of the content may be changed.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handout text. However, some of the materials in lectures may not be distributed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)	Handout text, powerpoint
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please engage in multifaceted thinking and consideration of the topics given in the case study, based on the limited information and materials. Read through the handouts when they are handed out. Weekly assignments are due each week. Students are expected to participate in debates and discussions in class. Students will be given assignments related to the discussions in class, and are expected to submit reports as a review.
Requirements	This is a specialized course within the Chemical Engineering Program. It is available to students in the Chemical Engineering Program who are in their third year or above.
Grading Method	Grades will be based on in-class reports (50%) and assignment reports (50%), with a passing score of 60 points or higher. A failing grade will be given if all required submissions are not completed.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Prof. Ohoyama will make lectures based on the carrier in the company.
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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