Subjects	Year to be taken	Credits	Outline
Social Systems (I)	1-3	2	Purpose This course is designed to address a variety of socio-economic and environmental issues facing the world from a multi-disciplinary perspective. This is achieved by considering a combination of domestic economics, international economics and environmental policy. It is aimed at strengthening the analytical capability of students in dealing with, and finding solutions to, those issues evolving on a global scale. Method of Teaching The class is conducted through a combination of lectures, student presentations and class discussions. While the first two sessions are primarily conducted through a lecture, the classes from the third session onwards begin with a student presentation on a topic assigned for each session, which is then followed and concluded by lectures of the instructor. Specific Schedule for Individual Classes 　 ✔️ Institutional setting and operational framework of the world economy Evolution of the world economy for the post WII period (dollar-standard system, IMF, the World Bank) Collapse of dollar-standard system with resultant increased vulnerability of world economies (fixed versus floating exchange system, hedge fund and hot money) ✔️ Social problems resulting from the current economic system Poverty and growing income discrepancies Urbanization ✔️ Environmental problems resulting from the current economic system Water pollution and purification Air pollution ✔️ Economic problems resulting from the current system Financial crises Infrastructure development (including the method of project finance) ✔️ Possible directions for a solution Possible measures for dealing with environmental problems Alternative course of development Evaluation The students are graded according to the following formula: Attendance and participation in the class discussions: 30% Group presentations: 20% Term paper: 50%
Social Systems (II)	1-3	2	This course covers linkages between the social system and environment, mainly focusing on the Asian countries, such as Japan, South Korea, China and the ASEAN countries. This lecture is divided into two parts. Part one approaches environmental problems at national level in terms of the political and economic system. Firstly, we examine the relationships between a variety of national political institutions and environmental performance. Secondly, we explore the linkages between economic development and environmental performance. Part two addresses the question of how states could achieve international cooperation on environmental problems. Taking up environmental issues such as Climate Change and the transnational movement of hazardous waste, we overview international environmental politics in which states seek to strike a balance between national interest and global environmental sustainability.
Social Systems (III)	1-3	2	This course covers linkages between social system and environment, mainly focusing on the Asian countries, such as Japan, South Korean, China and the ASEAN countries. This lecture is mainly divided into two parts. Part one approaches environmental problems at national level in terms of political and economic system. Firstly, we examine the relationships between a variety of national political institutions and environmental performance. Secondly, we explore the linkages between economic development and environmental performance. Part two addresses the question of how states could achieve international cooperation on environmental problems. Taking up environmental issues such as Climate Change and the transnational movement of hazardous waste, we overview international environmental politics in which states seek to strike a balance between national interest and global environmental sustainability.
Environmental Systems (I)	1-3	2	It consists of 3 subjects: Advanced Topics of Environment I, II and III. They are Intensive (2 days), omnibus and distance lectures between Chikushi and Ito. A credit for “Environmental Systems (I)” is acquired by taking 2 subjects from among these. Advanced Topics of Environment Ⅰ Introduction & Guide for Environmental Analytical Chemistry (Prof. Akira Harata) Indoor Environmental Quality and Productivity (Kazuhide Ito) Production of Mineral Energy Resources and Geological CO2 Storage (Prof. Kyuro Sasaki) Introduction to high-performance materials and devices (Prof. Shiyoshi Yokoyama) Development of Eco-friendly Coal Mines in Overseas Countries Considering Environmental Issues (Prof. Kikuo Matsui) Introduction to Environmental Economics (Prof. Toshiyuki Fujita) Advanced Topics of Environment II To be arranged Advanced Topics of Environment III Introduction to Novel Carbon Resource Utilization & Conversion of Carbon Resources (Prof. Jun-Ichiro Hayashi) Novel Activated Carbon for Applications in Energy and Environmental Devices (Prof. Seong-Ho Yoon) Coal Cleaning Technology and its Application to Resources Recycling (Prof. Tsuyoshi Hirajima) Catalysts to Save the Earth (Prof. Hideo Nagashima) Secondary Batteries as Electrochemical Energy Storage System (Shigeto Okada) Effective Use of Waste Thermal Energy (Jun Fukai)
Environmental Systems (II)	1-3	2	This course covers environmental problems in international and domestic (mainly, Japan) water management, mainly focusing on the political and social aspects.  This lecture is divided into two parts. Part one approaches “water” management at the international level. We examine the question of how international laws stipulate who governs ocean and international rivers, what responsibility national governments take for maritime pollution, and so forth.  Part two addresses national policy (especially Japan) toward sustainable waste management and development. In this section, we examine cases such as the Kawabe river dam project, Isahaya land reclamation project, paying much attention to stake-holder processes.  The grade will be based on the following: (1) Discussion section attendance and participation: 50%   (2) Term paper: 50% (A4 sheet 1 page)
Environmental Systems (III)	1-3	2	This class outlines the current situation regarding the consumption of carbon and mineral resources throughout the world and the progress and problems of resource globalization. The class also includes the environmental issues raised by resource consumption and the technology or social policy which may be employed to solve these problems.
Environmental Systems (IV)	1-3	2	A basic study of urban transportation engineering, urban and environmental engineering, risk engineering (social analysis), lifeline engineering, urban infrastructure engineering (urban management engineering), urban system management and energy system management.
Economic Systems (I)	1-3	2	"By understanding the dynamics & characteristics of the economy in Japan and other Asian countries, this class introduces the basic skill for understanding it from an aspect of economic statistics. Key words: income, production/distribution/expenditure, consumption, investment, saving, value added, Gross Domestic Product(GDP), nominal GDP, real GDP, potential GDP, Gross National Income (GNI), principle of equivalent of three aspects, growth rate, GDPdeflator, national wealth (active assets), revenue transfer, national debt, net export"
Economic Systems (II)			Macroeconomics studies the economy as a whole. It considers how macroeconomic variables including GDP, price indices and unemployment rate are determined. The goal of this course is to provide participants with a basic knowledge of macroeconomics. I hope that this course will help you to apply macroeconomics to practical economic issues you will see in newspapers, magazines, and online news sites. In particular, I hope you will understand the economic meaning of Kuroda’s Bazooka(黒田日銀総裁のバズーカ砲) or the first arrows of Abenomics (アベノミクスの第一の矢) from the standpoint of macroeconomics. No economics background is required. Introduction 　　1st What is economics? What is macroeconomics Short-Run Closed Economy 　　2nd The basic Keynesian model 　　3rd Financial system in Japan
Economic Systems (III)	1-3	2	Based on Economic Systems (I)&(II), students will gain knowledge of the basic theory being developed in macroeconomics and some examples as to how this theory has influenced government policy for recessions (inflation/deflation).
Social, Environmental and Economic Systems (Provisional Class)			A short trip will be carried out with 3 leading programs. Visiting several sites, class about environment, international relationships and energy from university, company and JICA will be carried out. Students will discuss based on these visits and classes, presentations will be carried out.

*1st semester: From April to September

*2nd semester: From October to March