2020 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
Advanced Science and Technology in Energy and Environment
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Yoshihiro Okuno / Nagayoshi Ichikawa / Takeshi Kaneda / Rie Kuse / Tsukasa Kumagai / Toru Sakuwa / Iku Sato / Ichiro Tsuchimoto / Hiroyuki Tezuka / Sumie Nakayama / Yoshihiro Hashizume / Hiroki Haraikawa / Junichiro Masada / Yoshitake Yoshimura
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Wed (Zoom)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- ENR.B430
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is one of the electives provided in the lecture group of interdisciplinary principles of energy in the Energy Course, and opened as a course contributed by Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs (Keizai Koho Center). Timely topics of “Advanced Science and Technology in Energy and Environment” are lectured by distinguished leaders in industry and experts in research and development department of the company. In the course, the communication with lecturers is valued in relatively long discussion time, and the understanding and awareness of students should be deepened.
The aim of this course is to bring up a person with a global scope with providing advanced information of energy and environment and to create a vision for the future with combining academic and industrial insights. For high-potential students with ambition, professional expertise acquired in this course should be fruitful in the future.
Course description and aims
Since timely topic of “Advanced Science and Technology in Energy and Environment” is provides in every course, students should understand the current status and problems overcome and increase their awareness of the topic. The students are requested to summarize the contents of the lecture and their own opinion on the “Lecture note” in every course, and to verify and assess their progress by themselves.
Keywords
energy science and technology, environment science and technology, efficient use of resources, low carbon society, company's approach and socioeconomy
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The course is opened simultaneously in both Suzukakedai campus and Ookayama campus with remote access system, and the lecturer will appear alternately. The lecture content including lecturer will be re-examined every year, and changed as needed.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance (Okuno, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Sakuwa, Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) | Raise awareness of the issue in energy and environment technology as a future expert. |
| Class 2 | Oil resources and energy environment policy (Miura, Petroleum Association of Japan) | Explain current status and raise awareness of the issue in oil resources and energy environment policy. |
| Class 3 | Current status and future perspective of solar photovoltaic power generation (Nasuno, Sharp Corporation) | Explain current status and new development challenges in solar photovoltaic power generation technology. |
| Class 4 | Energy and environment advanced technology in automobile industry (Mogi, Toyota Motor Corporation) | Explain current status and new development challenges in automobile technology. |
| Class 5 | Current status and future perspective of gas turbine power generation (Masada, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.) | Explain current status and new development challenges in gas turbine technology. |
| Class 6 | Energy and environment advanced technology in steel industry (Tezuka, JFE Steel Corporation) | Explain current status and new development challenges in steel technology. |
| Class 7 | Current status and future perspective of wind turbine power generation (Sato, Toda Corporation) | Explain current status and new development challenges in wind turbine technology. |
| Class 8 | Highly efficient energy utilization in fuel cell technology (Anamizu, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd) | Explain current status and new development challenges in fuel cell technology. |
| Class 9 | Current status and future perspective of carbon capture and storage technology (Kumagai, JGC Corporation) | Explain current status and new development challenges in carbon capture and storage technology. |
| Class 10 | Energy and environment advanced technology in airline industry (Hisano, ANA Holdings Inc.) | Explain current status and new development challenges in airline technology. |
| Class 11 | Energy and environment advanced technology in nuclear power generation (Ichikawa, Toshiba Corporation) | Explain current status and new development challenges in nuclear power generation technology. |
| Class 12 | Current status and future perspective of geothermal power generation (Kato, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation) | Explain current status and new development challenges in geothermal power generation technology. |
| Class 13 | Future perspective of energy system (Kaneda, Universal Energy Research Institute, Inc.) | Explain current status and new development challenges in future energy system. |
| Class 14 | Summary (Okuno, Tokyo Institute of Technology) | Student’s assessment for their own progress and achievements throughout the course. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials can be found on OCW-i in advance. Please print out the file or down load it on your computer. Or the materials can be provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
“Lecture note” where the student is requested to describe lecture contents, discussion and/or exercise for showing his/her comprehension in every lecture will be assessed.
Related courses
- ENR.A401 ： Interdisciplinary scientific principles of energy 1
- ENR.A402 ： Interdisciplinary scientific principles of energy 2
- ENR.A403 ： Interdisciplinary principles of energy devices 1
- ENR.A404 ： Interdisciplinary principles of energy devices 2
- ENR.A405 ： Interdisciplinary Energy Materials Science 1
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
OKUNO okuno.y.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
OKUNO: Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.