Course Objectives
(1) Understand the natural disasters that occur in Japan, and acquire the knowledge, awareness, and skills related to disaster risk reduction and prevention.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | Can explain in detail the natural disasters that occur in Japan, and not only have acquired the knowledge, awareness, and skills related to disaster reduction and prevention but can also act on them. | Can explain the natural disasters that occur in Japan, and have acquired the knowledge related to disaster risk reduction and prevention | Cannot explain the natural disasters that occur in Japan. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
In this course, students will understand disasters and acquire the knowledge, awareness, and skills related to disaster risk reduction and prevention to become a leader in disaster risk reduction and disaster prevention in various situations in their social lives or in the organizations to which they belong. Those who would like to can also work to acquire a Disaster Prevention Specialist qualification.
Liaison: Yasuyuki Nabeshima and Tomoki Motozuka
Style:
Lectures will be held in an omnibus style: each theme will be different depending on the lecturer. However, there will also be collaborative learning such as CROSSROAD games.
Nabeshima: Weeks 1, 3, 4, 6, and 15; Mototsuka: Weeks 2, 9-11, and 13; Visiting lecturers: Weeks 5, 7, 12, 14
Notice:
Students will learn the minimum amount of what they need to know to live in Japan, a developed country with many disasters. They will be expected to learn with an interest in real-world events and play an active role as a disaster prevention leader in the future.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
1st week |
Guidance, What is a disaster? [Nabeshima]
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| 2nd |
2nd week |
CROSSROAD game [Mototsuka]
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| 3rd |
3rd week |
Earthquake disasters [Nabeshima]
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| 4th |
4th week |
Tsunami disasters [Nabeshima]
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| 5th |
5th week |
Meteorological disasters (typhoons, torrential rains, abnormal weather) [Visiting lecturer]
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| 6th |
6th week |
Sediment disasters (earthquakes and torrential rains) [Nabeshima]
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| 7th |
7th week |
Fire, emergency, and rescue Activities [Visiting lecturer]
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| 8th |
8th week |
Midterm exam
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
9th week |
Damage and restoration of lifelines [Mototsuka]
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| 10th |
10th week |
Reconstruction planning and urban reconstruction [Mototsuka]
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| 11th |
11th week |
Topics on information in the event of a disaster [Mototsuka]
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| 12th |
12th week |
Operating a shelter and living in temporary housing [Visiting lecturer]
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| 13th |
13th week |
Responding to persons requiring special assistance in the event of a disaster [Mototsuka]
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| 14th |
14th week |
Volunteer disaster prevention organizations, regional disaster prevention plans, hazard maps [Visiting lecturer]
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| 15th |
15th week |
Disaster risk management and business continuity plans [Nabeshima]
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| 16th |
16th week |
Final exam
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Total |
| Subtotal | 100 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 100 | 100 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 |