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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2023
College College of Economics
Course Code BX575
Theme・Subtitle Renewable energy: topical issues in English
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Fall semester
DayPeriod・Room Tue.4
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Credits 2
Course Number ECX3021
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
Course Cancellation
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy
Notes

【Course Objectives】

A discussion of topical issues in Economics to make it interesting for students to learn the underlying subject content as well as to practice reading, listening and expressing themselves in the English language.

【Course Contents】

This course presents a discussion about the economics of renewable energy, with reference to geopolitics and examples of initiatives from around the world.

Japanese Items

【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

1 Introduction
2 Renewable energy
3 Fossil fuels (hydrocarbons)
4 Relationship to Climate Change
5 What about nuclear & hydrogen?
6 Share of sources of energy
7 Relative costs of renewable energy vs. fossil fuels
8 Peak fossil fuel?
9 Government action & incentives to pivot
10 Green New Deals
11 Are we pivoting before we are ready?
12 Problem of key minerals: rare earths & cobalt
13 Dependence, energy security & geopolitics
14 Summary & conclusions:
Where to for a renewable energy world?

【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】

It is recommended that students read the prescribed weekly materials before class, in order to be ready for group discussion during class.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

種類 (Kind)割合 (%)基準 (Criteria)
平常点 (In-class Points)100 Class Presentation(10%)
Assignment 1(25%)
Assignment 2(25%)
最終レポート(Final Report)(40%)
備考 (Notes)
Assignments are individual written or presentation assignments.

【テキスト / Textbooks】

なし/None

【参考文献 / Readings】

その他 (Others)
The study material for this course will be referenced in the lecture slides as weblinks. They will all be freely available internet resources or articles.

【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】

【その他 / Others】

Each class will be divided into 2 parts. The first half will be a lecture presentation using powerpoint slides. The second half will be group discussions, with 4 or 5 students per group. A member of each group may be required to present the group's findings.
It would be helpful if students bring along an internet accessible device (tablet, laptop) for use in group discussion.

【注意事項 / Notice】