Course Objectives
Learning purposes : To understand the supply, demand, and conversion of electrical energy, which forms the basis of modern society, in order to use and apply the knowledge and skills learned in the major course in companies and graduate schools.
Course Objectives :
1. To be able to explain the overview and problems of energy supply and demand in Japan and the world.
2. To be able to explain the energy supply and use of hydro, thermal, nuclear, and renewable energy sources.
3. To be able to perform basic calculations on various types of electrical energy.
4. To be able to organize their research and explain it in an easily understood style.
Rubric
| Excellent | Good | Acceptable | Not acceptable |
| Achievement 1 | Students can explain the overview and problems of energy supply and demand in Japan and the world. | Students can explain the basics of energy supply and demand in Japan and the world. | The student can explain some basic information about energy supply and demand in Japan and the world. | The student cannot explain the overview and problems of energy supply and demand in Japan and the world. |
| Achievement 2 | Students can explain the energy supply and use of hydro, thermal, nuclear, and renewable energy sources. | Students can explain the basics of energy supply and use of hydro, thermal, nuclear, and renewable energy sources. | Students can explain some basics of energy supply and use of hydro, thermal, nuclear, and renewable energy sources. | Students cannot explain the energy supply and use of hydro, thermal, nuclear, and renewable energy sources. |
| Achievement 3 | Students can perform basic calculations on various types of electrical energy. | Students can perform some basic calculations on various types of electrical energy. | Students can perform basic and simple calculations on various types of electrical energy. | Students cannot perform basic calculations on various types of electrical energy. |
| Achievement 4 | Students can organize their research and explain it in an easily understood style. | Students can organize their research and explain it in a slightly easier way. | Students can organize and explain the content of their research. | Students cannot explain what they have researched. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
General or Specialized : Specialized
Field of learning : Machine and system
Foundational academic disciplines :
Engineering / Nuclear engineering, earth resources engineering, energy engineering, and related fields / Earth resource engineering, Energy sciences-related
Engineering / Electrical and electronic engineering and related fields / Power engineering-related
Relationship with Educational Objectives :
This class is equivalent to (2).
Relationship with JABEE programs :
The main goals of learning / education in this class are "(A) ..., A-2: ...", also "A-1".
Course outline : In this course, students learn about the principles of electric energy generation from hydroelectric, thermal, nuclear, and renewable energies, as well as the current status and future issues of utilization technologies.
Style:
Course method :
In this class, groups of students will research based on the textbook and make poster presentations. At the beginning of the class, the student's supervisor gives a keynote presentation.
Grade evaluation method:
Grades are given in the following proportions: poster presentation: 50%, report: 40%, keynote presentation: 10%.
Notice:
Precautions on the enrollment :
This is a class that requires study outside of class hours. A total of 45 hours of study is required per credit, including both class time and study outside class time. Follow the instructions of the instructor regarding study outside of class hours.
Course advice :
Students need to learn and present according to the presentation assignment.
Foundational subjects :
Related subjects :
Attendance advice :
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Guidance |
Be able to understand how to conduct the class.
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| 2nd |
World Energy Situation and Japan |
Be able to explain the world energy situation and Japan.
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| 3rd |
Limited energy resources |
Be able to explain limited energy resources
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| 4th |
Energy and Environment |
Be able to explain energy and environment
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| 5th |
Mechanism of a generator |
Be able to explain mechanism of a generator
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| 6th |
Thermodynamics and the Mechanism of Thermal Power Generation |
Be able to explain thermodynamics and the mechanism of thermal power generation
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| 7th |
Writing an interim summary report |
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| 8th |
Utilization of nuclear energy |
Utilization of nuclear energy
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Mechanisms of mechanical energy and hydropower generation |
Be able to explain mechanisms of mechanical energy and hydropower generation
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| 10th |
Conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy |
Be able to explain conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy
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| 11th |
Conversion of light to electrical energy |
Be able to explain conversion of light to electrical energy
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| 12th |
Various power generation systems using renewable energy |
Be able to explain various power generation systems using renewable energy
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| 13th |
Operation of power systems |
Be able to explain operation of power systems
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| 14th |
Transmission of electrical energy |
Be able to explain transmission of electrical energy
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| 15th |
(Writing the final summary report) |
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| 16th |
Submission of final summary report |
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Reports | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |