2023 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 II
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Instructor(s)
- Mika Goto
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 11-12 Tue
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- TIM.C513
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this course, students will acquire basic ideas, frameworks, and knowledge to understand energy and environmental issues in the context of the interrelationships among technology, economy, and social systems, and to seek solutions to various problems.
As a development of Energy Technology and Social System I, this course aims to provide an overview of closely interrelated social issues such as energy, environment, and economic growth, while also acquiring a certain level of knowledge about individual issues. Through this course, students will learn about and deepen their understanding of energy policy and sustainable society.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will:
(1) Understand current issues of energy and environment from reading articles
(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 energy policy and sustainable society
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
Engaged in research on electric power systems at a private research institute, which is also relevant to this lecture.
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 entire structure of this course |
| Class 2 | Energy industry and performance analysis I | Learn about performance analysis in the energy industry |
| Class 3 | Energy industry and performance analysis II | Learn about performance analysis in the energy industry |
| Class 4 | Group work | Working with team members to prepare for group presentation |
| Class 5 | Energy conservation policy | Understand energy conservation policy |
| Class 6 | Fuel conversion trends in shipping business | Understand fuel conversion trends in shipping business |
| Class 7 | Group presentation and discussions | Each group reads and presents summary of papers to promote knowledge on energy and environment through discussions |
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
Evaluation will be based on participation in discussions and final reports.
Related courses
- None
Prerequisites
None