Course title
森林施業論   [Silviculture]
Course category specialized courses/ major subjects  Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 34  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 02m3567
Instructor(s)
竹内 郁雄   [TAKEUCHI Ikuo]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
The objectives are to learn energy system from the supply to the consumption and to understand the relationship between energy use and environmental issues such as global warming. From the viewpoint of CO2 reduction, technologies of nuclear power generation and natural gas use are discussed. It should be noted that professional experts are invited to conduct this lecture. They are working in the fields such as energy system analysis, nuclear power generation and natural gas utilization.
Expected Learning
It is expected to understand the energy issues and how to deal with them from system engineering or technological point of view. Especially it is important to consider the relationship between technologies and the society.
Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy:
See the Curriculum maps.
Course schedule
1. Natural Gas Technologies (Dr. Takeda)

-Technologies to utilize Natural Gas
-Hydrogen Fuel Technologies
-Co-generation

2. Nuclear power generation (Mr. Kuwae)

-Mechanism of Nuclear Power Plants
-Nuclear Fuel Cycle
-Radiation and Radioactivity
-Safety and Risk of Nuclear Power Station
-Radioactive Waste Management

3. Energy System and Global Warming (Dr. Kurosawa)

-IPCC Reports and Climate Change
-Data for Energy System Analysis (Energy Resources etc.)
-Optimization Energy Model and Integrated Assessment Model
-Paris Agreement and Climate Policy
-Global Environment and Energy
Prerequisites
None
Required Text(s) and Materials
References
Handy calculator for the lectures by Dr. Kurosawa and Mr. Kuwae.
Assessment/Grading
Each sub-lecture requires a report.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Office hours
None. Questions can be transferred to the lecturer by e-mail through Prof. Ueda. uedayuki@cc.tuat.ac.jp
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/8/2023 5:31:10 PM