ENGINEERING APPROACHES TO ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Akira Kondo (Tentative) (Graduate School of Engineering)

Course Objective
   In this century, we are faced with serious energy and environmental problems such as energy source depletion, climate change, etc. Many kinds of innovative technologies to solve these problems are studied and developed. In the present course, various kinds of related problems and countermeasure technologies will be presented and discussed from various point of view.

Requirement / Prerequisite
   none

Course Content

1. Introduction, Energy issues
2. Quantum Energy in Life Science
3. World energy situation and Japanese perspective
4. Magnetic force control technology for environmental preservation and resource recovery
5. Life estimation of power plants and materials
6. New materials for future energy
7. Scientific basis of health and safety regulation
8. Global Warming and Mitigation Measures
9. Applications of Information and Communication Technologies for Environmental and Energy Issues of Buildings and Facilities
10. Topics of Atmospheric pollution Problems in Japan
11. Sustainable ecosystems for our survival
12. Water issues in the 21st century
13. Unsustainable city

Textbooks
   There is no assigned textbook. Materials/slide supplements will be distributed in the classroom.

Grading Policy
   Participation in classes 50%
   Reports 50%