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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2026
College College of Environmental Studies
Course Code CM147
Theme・Subtitle
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Lecture
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Fall semester
DayPeriod・Room Mon.5
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Credits 2
Course Number ENV2201
Language English
Class Registration Method Course Code Registration
Assigned Year 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
Prerequisite Regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges 履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。
Course Cancellation 〇(履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation)
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy 各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針(DP)や教育課程編成の方針(CP)に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。
https://www.rikkyo.ac.jp/about/disclosure/educational_policy/env.html
Notes

【Course Objectives】

The course aims to create a basic understanding for modern climate science, on what it tells us, what it does not, and how far this matters. This includes our knowledge of warming, the human influence, emissions, climate models, heat and storms, precipitation, flooding, forest fires, sea levels, impending catastrophes, the role of genuine science and how to maintain it. Attention will also be given to ways to respond to global warming, including the aim of CO2 emission reductions, economic and political aspects. The course also tries to understand biodiversity and its development, as well as the question of environmental pollution of land, water, air and biosphere.

【Course Contents】

We, humans, living in the current world are facing the triple planetary crises. The triple planetary issues partially caused by human activities – climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – impact the lives of people all over the world though in an unfair pattern. This course aims at letting students gain basic understanding of these issues from both natural and social scientific approaches and discuss how we can possibly find ways to overcome this crisis.

Japanese Items

【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

1 Orientation, scientific basics and assessment
2 Knowledge about warming
3 Human influences
4 Understanding emissions and making predictions
5 Climate models
6 Heat, storms, and sea level changes
7 Precipitation development, floods and fires
8 Guest lecture on sun, cosmos and climate
9 Impending catastrophes, Response to a changing climate
10 Genuine science and how to maintain it
11 Guest lecture on biodiversity
12 Pollution of land, water, air and biosphere
13 Student presentations
14 Student presentations

【活用される授業方法 / Teaching Methods Used】

板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド(パワーポイント等)の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above

【授業時間外(予習・復習等)の学修 / Study Required Outside of Class】

The course is offered in interactive lecture and seminar styles. There will be reading requirement of topics as suggested in class. Students will be required to do presentations at the end of the course and students will be expected to prepare their presentations outside of class.
At Rikkyo University, students are required to spend 45 hours of study (including class time) per credit. Please prepare for classes and review the materials accordingly.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

種類 (Kind)割合 (%)基準 (Criteria)
平常点 (In-class Points)100 Reflection sheets on each class(30%)
Presentation(40%)
最終レポート(Final Report)(30%)
備考 (Notes)

【テキスト / Textbooks】

No著者名 (Author/Editor)書籍名 (Title)出版社 (Publisher)出版年 (Date)ISBN/ISSN
1 Steven E. Koonin Unsettled BenBella Books 2024 9781637745250

【参考文献 / Readings】

No著者名 (Author/Editor)書籍名 (Title)出版社 (Publisher)出版年 (Date)ISBN/ISSN
1 John Grotzinger, Tom Jordan Understanding Earth Macmillan 2020 9781319325398
2 Henrik Svensmark, Nigel Calder The Chilling Stars: A New Theory of Climate Change Icon Books 2008 9781840468663
3 Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards The Privileged planet Gateway Editions 2024 9781684517022
4 Eckhard Hitzer Christ Centered Stewardship for the Environment: Responsibility, Energy, Care and Architecture Bookmundo Osiander 2021 9789403613949
5 Michael J. Behe Darwin Devolves HarperOne 2019 9780062842619
6 Martn Lopez Corredoira, Carlos Castro Perelman Against the Tide: A Critical Review by Scientists of How Physics and Astronomy Get Done Universal Publishers 2008 9781599429939

【履修にあたって求められる能力 / Abilities Required to Take the Course】

【学生が準備すべき機器等 / Equipment, etc., that Students Should Prepare】

PC

【その他 / Others】

Classes are held in lecture, seminar and discussion styles. The number of sessions for the student presentations will change according to the number of students registered.
Students are required to check the feedback given by the course instructor.

【注意事項 / Notice】