2026 (Current Year) 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) - unknown
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- TIM.C512
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This lecture clarifies energy and environmental issues, which have been gaining importance in recent years in a globalizing society, based on various statistical data and materials from the current situation in Japan and abroad. The lecture will also provide basic knowledge to examine energy and environmental issues in relation to technology, economy, and social systems, and to understand the framework for seeking solutions to these issues through specific policies and case studies.
The aim of this course is to provide students with enough knowledge to examine closely interrelated social issues such as energy, resources, and the environment, both from a holistic perspective and in some depth on individual issues. In particular, the course aims to enable students to understand market mechanisms, such as liberalization, and to consider solutions and future prospects in the process of thinking.
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, economic growth, energy technology, social systems
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Group work, group presentations, and discussions will be incorporated as appropriate to foster and consolidate knowledge.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance and Introduction |
Understand the purpose, overview and background context of this course |
| Class 2 | Green Transformation and Carbon Neutrality by 2050 |
Understand the Green Transformation and Carbon Neutrality by 2050 |
| Class 3 | Domestic and International Energy Trends I |
Understand energy trends at home and abroad |
| Class 4 | Group work |
Discuss energy-related topics in group work |
| Class 5 | Domestic and International Energy Trends Ⅱ |
Understand energy trends at home and abroad |
| Class 6 | Group presentation |
Present and discuss what was learned during group work |
| Class 7 | Group presentation |
Present and discuss what was learned during 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.
Energy white paper
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation will be based on participation and presentation in group work and a final report.
Related courses
- TIM.C513 ： Energy Technology and Social System II
Prerequisites
None