2021 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Technology and Innovation Management Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
Energy Technology and Social System I
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Instructor(s)
- Mika Goto
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 11-12 Tue
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- TIM.C512
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Energy and environment problems recently increase importance under the circumstance with globalized economy. This course sheds light on the energy and environment issues in Japan and the other nations in the world using various data, documents, and academic papers. This course provides students with a basic knowledge and analytical method and framework through examining concrete policies and analytical examples, by which each student can examine energy and environment problems in the context of technology, economy, and social systems.
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of social issues related to energy, resource, and environment, and establish a basic knowledge of students through which they can consider practical solutions for the issues based on understanding of market liberalization policy and institutions.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will:
(1) Understand current status and issues of energy and environment in Japan and the other nations in the world
(2) Understand how energy and environment problems are related to technology, economy, and social systems
(3) Have in-depth understanding with respect to solutions for energy and environment issues from perspectives of market liberalization and institutions
Keywords
Energy issues, environment issues, economics, energy technology, social systems
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students obtain basic knowledge and ability to understand energy and environment issues from lectures. Group discussions on selected topics are combined with lectures.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance and Introduction | Understand the objective and outline of this class and introduce essence of the course |
| Class 2 | Domestic and foreign energy trend | Understand the domestic and foreign energy trend |
| Class 3 | Group work | Discuss and understand energy related topics through group work |
| Class 4 | Japanese economy and energy demand and supply | Understand Japan's economy and energy demand and supply toward 2030 |
| Class 5 | Energy efficiency | Understand energy efficiency and behavioral changes |
| Class 6 | Group presentation | Presentation of the research in group work |
| Class 7 | Group presentation | Presentation of the research in group work |
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 specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Specified in the class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Achievement is assessed by attitude of participation in the class and the final report.
Related courses
- TIM.A401 ： Methodology of Corporate Management and Finance I
- TIM.A404 ： Methodology of Political Science and Economics II
Prerequisites
None