日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20252025 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
社会デザイン研究科（MSDA）/Graduate School of Social Design Studies (MSDA)Graduate School of Social Design Studies (MSDA) |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
VP302/VP302VP302 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
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| 授業形態/ Class FormatClass Format |
対面（全回対面）/Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
| 授業形態（補足事項）/ Class Format (Supplementary Items)Class Format (Supplementary Items) |
Face-to-face (partially online) (The class will be held in person except for sessions: June 7, and June 14 which will be held on-line.) |
| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
講義/LectureLecture |
| 校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
春学期2/Spring Semester2Spring Semester2 |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
土2/Sat.2 Sat.2 , 土3/Sat.3, Sat.3 ログインして教室を表示する（Log in to view the classrooms.） |
| 単位/ CreditsCredits |
22 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
SDM6211 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
科目コード登録/Course Code RegistrationCourse Code Registration |
| 配当年次/ Assigned YearAssigned 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。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。 |
| 先修規定/ Prerequisite RegulationsPrerequisite Regulations |
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| 他学部履修可否/ Acceptance of Other CollegesAcceptance 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。 |
| 履修中止可否/ Course CancellationCourse Cancellation |
－（履修中止制度なし/ No system for cancellation) |
| オンライン授業60単位制限対象科目/ Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper LimitOnline Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit |
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| 学位授与方針との関連/ Relationship with Degree PolicyRelationship 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。 |
| 備考/ NotesNotes |
Students will understand the SDG’s and the targets that they represent. Building on an understanding of the objectives of the SDG’s we will look at the roots of the current issues related to sustainability. The relationship between the global economy, resource scarcity and growing global populations, underpin many Sustainability issues and the class will explore the choices that the world is now facing in terms of how the future may develop within their lifetimes. The key questions revolve around, "What is the impact of maintaining the current direction" VS "How could the future look if a different course is set?" Issues such as Global North and South gaps, impact of the GDP approach to measuring global economic success, the role being played bythe SDG’s, Impact of AI, and the promise of Innovation as a solution for the sustainability crises, are among topics we will touch upon.
This is an overview course that will touch upon a broad range of topics related to Sustainability. Students will learn the key vocabulary related to sustainability and be introduced to various frameworks that are commonly used to understand different aspects we commonly refer to under the broad umbrella of Sustainability.
In this course students will take a hard look at the Roots of Collapse - assuming that the climate continues to warm uncontrollably. There will be particular attention paid to the relationship between the global North and South in context of resource inequality, and wealth gaps.
It is important to understand the Planetary Boundaries and the ability of the earth to repair itself so we will consider the importance of issues such as transitioning to Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Restoration, Securing Food Supply and Global Hunger realities.
Innovation will be explored through case studies, and students will gain an understanding of the issues revolving around Carbon, Water and Biodiversity underpinning the need to restore ecosystems.
The class will look at Oceans and the link between ocean health and Sustainability for the Planet which are all included under the SDG’s. We will explore Energy Systems in context of the on-going Energy transition from fossil fuels and the related challenges In relation to innovation and seeking solutions the class will explore Biomimicry for Sustainable Design, Growth of Mega-cities and drivers such as human migration.
Key topics such as Circular Economy, the Impact of AI on sustainability, Climate and the need to respond to the Climate Crisis will be introduced.
Frameworks for Ecological Rights to deal with intractable issues such as Plastics and forever chemicals, Biodiversity Loss, and using AI to monitor ecosystems, predict tipping points, and optimize conservation efforts, as well as uses for big data analytics to assess biodiversity health will be covered.
GDP-based economy and climate issues, SDG targets, Partnerships and Global cooperation, Global Water and Food Security as well as Conceiving and Implementing Innovations and solutions will be addressed in context of the Sustainable Development Goals.
| 1 | 1.Module 1: A brief historic look at the Roots of Collapse -Legacy of the Industrial Revolution and Mass Production/Consumption -The role of Colonialism in the current global crisis -An introduction to Planetary Boundaries and related frameworks |
| 2 | 2.Module 2: Why do Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Restoration Matter? • A look at Food Supply realities and Global Hunger Innovations: Focus on rebuilding soil health through regenerative farming, Carbon sequestration, water conservation and new sources. Why do we need to drastically reduce CO 2 levels, improve food security, and restore ecosystems? |
| 3 | 3.Module 3: How is Global Ocean Restoration Linked to Future Sustaianability for the Planet? We will look at how launching large-scale efforts to protect and restore marine ecosystems, such as kelp forests, coral reefs, and mangroves, which act as critical carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots can help regenerate ecosystems. |
| 4 | 4.Module 4: The need for Decentralized Renewable Energy Systems Understanding the surge in electrical demand we can expect in an increasingly digital world is important in order to address energy issues. We will look at various options such as community-based microgrids powered by solar, wind, and other renewables to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Decentralization can increase resilience to natural disasters and reduce energy poverty. |
| 5 | 5.Module 5: Biomimicry for Sustainable Design Biomimicry will be introduced and we will explore how biomimicry principles being applied to design sustainable technologies, materials, inspired by nature. How is urban infrastructure evolving and being impacted by biomimicry applications? We will also look at Human Migration and the impact on societies as mega-cities emerge due to climate change. |
| 6 | 6.Module 6: What does a Circular Economy Look like with AI Integration? • How can we use AI to optimize waste management, material reuse, and recycling. -closing resource loops, minimizing waste, and reducing the environmental footprint of production and consumption. Looking at case studies we will explore real-life applications of these concepts. |
| 7 | 7.Module 7; The Climate -Geoengineering and Climate Repair Technologies -Looking at examples of safe geoengineering techniques such as stratospheric aerosol injection, carbon capture, and direct air capture to mitigate the effects of climate change. |
| 8 | 8.Module 8: Responding to the Climate Crisis We will look at Legal Frameworks for Ecological Rights ‒ protections and litigation and how we are seeing a development in international legal frameworks that grant rights to nature, ensuring protection of ecosystems and holding corporations accountable for environmental damage. Should oceans, rivers and forests have defined international rights to exist and be healthy and safe like Humans do? We will also look at intractable problems: Why is the energy transition so hard? Why can’t we end plastics and forever chemicals? |
| 9 | 9.Module 9: What’s the big deal with Biodiversity Loss? -How can we leverage AI to monitor ecosystems, predict tipping points, and optimize conservation efforts. -Uses for big data analytics to assess biodiversity health in real-time. |
| 10 | 10.Module 10: Why is a GDP-based economy at odds with addressing climate issues? Overview of the SDG goals. -Is it possible to save the planet and achieve the SDGs according to the current targets? |
| 11 | 11.Module 11: Partnerships and Global cooperation Looking at the targets presented by the SDG’s students will explore examples of partnerships that are having a positive impact and understand some of the challenges that are faced in forming partnerships that are inclusive and equal given current power and wealth distribution. We will look at issues such as consumption, and reconnecting with nature and come up with ideas about how to inspire a shift in values and behaviors. |
| 12 | 12.Module 13: Exploring Solutions The class will brainstorm solutions for selected "intractable problems" based on previous discussions and present ideas back to the class in a discussion-based format. |
| 13 | Case Study Presentations Each student will choose a theme from the "Intractable Problems" discussed in class and present a case study of an innovation they have researched that they believe can address it. |
| 14 | Final Test |
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
| 補足事項 (Supplementary Items) |
|---|
| The class will be a combination of lecture and discussion with opportunities for the class to participate in group discussions and informal presentations. |
There will be some homework related to researching a case study and exploring innovation.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Hand in Assignment 1(20%) Hand in Assignment 2(20%) In class presentation(20%) 最終テスト(Final Test)(20%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(20%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hawken | Drawdown | Penguin | 2022 | 9780143130444 |
| 2 | Tim Jackson | Post-Growth, Life After Capitalism | Polity Press | 2021 | 9781509542529 |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
| Other readings to be assigned in class in relation to current discussions. | |||||
English
N/A
Students will understand the SDG’s and the targets that they represent. Building on an understanding of the objectives of the SDG’s we will look at the roots of the current issues related to sustainability. The relationship between the global economy, resource scarcity and growing global populations, underpin many Sustainability issues and the class will explore the choices that the world is now facing in terms of how the future may develop within their lifetimes. The key questions revolve around, "What is the impact of maintaining the current direction" VS "How could the future look if a different course is set?" Issues such as Global North and South gaps, impact of the GDP approach to measuring global economic success, the role being played bythe SDG’s, Impact of AI, and the promise of Innovation as a solution for the sustainability crises, are among topics we will touch upon.
This is an overview course that will touch upon a broad range of topics related to Sustainability. Students will learn the key vocabulary related to sustainability and be introduced to various frameworks that are commonly used to understand different aspects we commonly refer to under the broad umbrella of Sustainability.
In this course students will take a hard look at the Roots of Collapse - assuming that the climate continues to warm uncontrollably. There will be particular attention paid to the relationship between the global North and South in context of resource inequality, and wealth gaps.
It is important to understand the Planetary Boundaries and the ability of the earth to repair itself so we will consider the importance of issues such as transitioning to Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Restoration, Securing Food Supply and Global Hunger realities.
Innovation will be explored through case studies, and students will gain an understanding of the issues revolving around Carbon, Water and Biodiversity underpinning the need to restore ecosystems.
The class will look at Oceans and the link between ocean health and Sustainability for the Planet which are all included under the SDG’s. We will explore Energy Systems in context of the on-going Energy transition from fossil fuels and the related challenges In relation to innovation and seeking solutions the class will explore Biomimicry for Sustainable Design, Growth of Mega-cities and drivers such as human migration.
Key topics such as Circular Economy, the Impact of AI on sustainability, Climate and the need to respond to the Climate Crisis will be introduced.
Frameworks for Ecological Rights to deal with intractable issues such as Plastics and forever chemicals, Biodiversity Loss, and using AI to monitor ecosystems, predict tipping points, and optimize conservation efforts, as well as uses for big data analytics to assess biodiversity health will be covered.
GDP-based economy and climate issues, SDG targets, Partnerships and Global cooperation, Global Water and Food Security as well as Conceiving and Implementing Innovations and solutions will be addressed in context of the Sustainable Development Goals.
| 1 | 1.Module 1: A brief historic look at the Roots of Collapse -Legacy of the Industrial Revolution and Mass Production/Consumption -The role of Colonialism in the current global crisis -An introduction to Planetary Boundaries and related frameworks |
| 2 | 2.Module 2: Why do Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Restoration Matter? • A look at Food Supply realities and Global Hunger Innovations: Focus on rebuilding soil health through regenerative farming, Carbon sequestration, water conservation and new sources. Why do we need to drastically reduce CO 2 levels, improve food security, and restore ecosystems? |
| 3 | 3.Module 3: How is Global Ocean Restoration Linked to Future Sustaianability for the Planet? We will look at how launching large-scale efforts to protect and restore marine ecosystems, such as kelp forests, coral reefs, and mangroves, which act as critical carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots can help regenerate ecosystems. |
| 4 | 4.Module 4: The need for Decentralized Renewable Energy Systems Understanding the surge in electrical demand we can expect in an increasingly digital world is important in order to address energy issues. We will look at various options such as community-based microgrids powered by solar, wind, and other renewables to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Decentralization can increase resilience to natural disasters and reduce energy poverty. |
| 5 | 5.Module 5: Biomimicry for Sustainable Design Biomimicry will be introduced and we will explore how biomimicry principles being applied to design sustainable technologies, materials, inspired by nature. How is urban infrastructure evolving and being impacted by biomimicry applications? We will also look at Human Migration and the impact on societies as mega-cities emerge due to climate change. |
| 6 | 6.Module 6: What does a Circular Economy Look like with AI Integration? • How can we use AI to optimize waste management, material reuse, and recycling. -closing resource loops, minimizing waste, and reducing the environmental footprint of production and consumption. Looking at case studies we will explore real-life applications of these concepts. |
| 7 | 7.Module 7; The Climate -Geoengineering and Climate Repair Technologies -Looking at examples of safe geoengineering techniques such as stratospheric aerosol injection, carbon capture, and direct air capture to mitigate the effects of climate change. |
| 8 | 8.Module 8: Responding to the Climate Crisis We will look at Legal Frameworks for Ecological Rights ‒ protections and litigation and how we are seeing a development in international legal frameworks that grant rights to nature, ensuring protection of ecosystems and holding corporations accountable for environmental damage. Should oceans, rivers and forests have defined international rights to exist and be healthy and safe like Humans do? We will also look at intractable problems: Why is the energy transition so hard? Why can’t we end plastics and forever chemicals? |
| 9 | 9.Module 9: What’s the big deal with Biodiversity Loss? -How can we leverage AI to monitor ecosystems, predict tipping points, and optimize conservation efforts. -Uses for big data analytics to assess biodiversity health in real-time. |
| 10 | 10.Module 10: Why is a GDP-based economy at odds with addressing climate issues? Overview of the SDG goals. -Is it possible to save the planet and achieve the SDGs according to the current targets? |
| 11 | 11.Module 11: Partnerships and Global cooperation Looking at the targets presented by the SDG’s students will explore examples of partnerships that are having a positive impact and understand some of the challenges that are faced in forming partnerships that are inclusive and equal given current power and wealth distribution. We will look at issues such as consumption, and reconnecting with nature and come up with ideas about how to inspire a shift in values and behaviors. |
| 12 | 12.Module 13: Exploring Solutions The class will brainstorm solutions for selected "intractable problems" based on previous discussions and present ideas back to the class in a discussion-based format. |
| 13 | Case Study Presentations Each student will choose a theme from the "Intractable Problems" discussed in class and present a case study of an innovation they have researched that they believe can address it. |
| 14 | Final Test |
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
| 補足事項 (Supplementary Items) |
|---|
| The class will be a combination of lecture and discussion with opportunities for the class to participate in group discussions and informal presentations. |
There will be some homework related to researching a case study and exploring innovation.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Hand in Assignment 1(20%) Hand in Assignment 2(20%) In class presentation(20%) 最終テスト(Final Test)(20%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(20%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hawken | Drawdown | Penguin | 2022 | 9780143130444 |
| 2 | Tim Jackson | Post-Growth, Life After Capitalism | Polity Press | 2021 | 9781509542529 |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
| Other readings to be assigned in class in relation to current discussions. | |||||
English
N/A