| Academic Year |
2026Year |
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 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| 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, Degrowth |
| 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 |
This course depicts the characteristics of a sustainable society. Based on this, it employs the back-casting method to consider concrete steps and techniques for achieving a sustainable society. It identifies the discrepancy between the current state and the steps outlined as a challenge, and explores methodologies for reaching a sustainable society, including degrowth and global decision-making systems. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1：What is Sustainable Society?
Lesson 2：Requirements for Sustainable Society
Lesson 3：Current states for Sustainable Society
Lesson 4：The importance of Intergenerational ethics and social capital
Lesson 5：Degrowth in a Sustainable Society
Lesson 6：Technology and values in a Sustainable Society
Lesson 7：Principles of governance and methods of building Sustainable Society
Lesson 8：Final Examination
Reports are assigned.
<Class Schedule>
To be decided in September 2026.
|
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
References are introduced in class. A copy of slides is uploaded. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, Microsoft Teams |
| (More Details) |
Handout・PPT・references・PC |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report |
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 principles 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. |