SCOPE (Sustainability Co-Creation Programme)

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ENV200HA(環境保全学 / Environmental conservation 200)
Environmental Science

Ryo FUJIKURA

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school SCOPE (Sustainability Co-Creation Programme)
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code C3607
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木5/Thu.5
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category 展開科目/Disciplinary & Elective Courses
環境総合科目/Environment & Society

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Outline and objectives

Environmental problems are the physical, chemical, and/or biological consequences of human activities on nature. Scientific knowledge is crucial to understand what is happening and to think about what we can do. In this class, I will present the basic science of global environmental problems and resource issues.

Goal

Students will acquire the basic knowledge of the environment and resource problems.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Among diploma policies, "DP3" is related

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

The class will be conducted using PPT. At the end of each class, students will answer one quiz about the class posted on Hoppii.
Feedback on assignments submitted by students will be provided in class or through Hoppii.
Please note that the teaching approach may vary according to which threat level we are at. The details will be announced through the Hoppii.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

なし / No

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week 1[対面/face to face]:Introduction

Contents of the course.

Week 2[対面/face to face]:Climate science (1)

The Earth has been warmed.
Greenhouse gases lead the warming.
Humans are increasing atmospheric greenhouse gases.

Week 3[対面/face to face]:Climate science (2)

Global warming since the late 20th century is not natural but due to anthropogenic.
Impact of climate change.

Week 4[対面/face to face]:Climate policy

International policy and Japanese policy.

Week 5[対面/face to face]:Mitigation

Economic instrument, alternative energy, energy saving, and other measures.

Week 6[対面/face to face]:Adaptation

Various measures and climate refugees.

Week 7[対面/face to face]:International Agreements.

UNFCCC and Paris Agreement.

Week 8[対面/face to face]:Energy resources

Fossil fuels, hydro, nuclear, and alternative energy.

Week 9[対面/face to face]:Minerals

Base metals and rare metals.
Recycling of metals.

Week 10[対面/face to face]:Water resource

Availability of water in the world.
International waters.

Week 11[対面/face to face]:Soil

Soil as resource. Nitrogen and phosphate.

Week 12[対面/face to face]:Biodiversity (1)

Definition of biodiversity.
International agreements relating to biodiversity.
CITES, Ramsar, and IWC.

Week 13[対面/face to face]:Biodiversity (2)

Genetic resources and Nagoya Protocol

Week 14[対面/face to face]:Wrap up

How should we address environmental and resource issues?

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students need to prepare for and review each session by using textbooks, references, and distributed materials.
Students must read assigned papers before classes.Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Climate Change: Evidence Impacts, and Choices
Free PDF from
https://www.nap.edu/catalog/14673/climate-change-evidence-impacts-and-choices-pdf-booklet

References

A copy of assigned paper will be distributed in class.

Grading criteria

Grades will be based on the result of the weekly quiz and (30%) and final exams (70%).

Changes following student comments

Be aware that the lecturer is not a native English speaker. Thus, students are encouraged to ask for clarification if they have any questions.

Equipment student needs to prepare

None

Others

At this moment, it has not been decided whether the class will be held online and/or face-to-face. Once it is decided, it will be announced on the Hoppii.

Prerequisite

None

Selected lecturer's publications (books and special issues)

1. Ryo Fujikura and Mikiyasu Nakayama (Editor) (2015) Resettlement Policy in Large Development Projects, Routledge, Oxford

2. Ryo Fujikura and Tomoyo Toyota (Editor) (2012) Climate Change Mitigation and International Development Cooperation, (p.264) Earthscan, London

3. Ryo Fujikura (Guest Editor) (2011) Environmental Policy in Japan: From Pollution Control to Sustainable Environmental Management, Special Issue, Environmental Policy and Governance, Vol. 21, No.5

4. Ryo Fujikura and Masato Kawanishi (Editor) (2010) Climate Change Adaptation and International Development – Making Development Cooperation More Effective, Earthscan, London

Career background of the lecturer

The lecturer has working experience at Japanese Environment Agency (currently Minister of the Environment) as a national officer. He also participated in Japanese official development assistance and formulation of Convention on Biodiversity Conservation. He will give lectures with the experience.