Course Description
(1) In this seminar, we discuss “efficiency” as the basic concept in energy transformation technology. In groups, students will deepen their understanding of the technical mechanisms, estimation of effects, dissemination methods, etc., of various technologies to improve efficiency from several perspectives.
(2) Through literature reviews, preparing presentation materials, group presentations, and discussions, students will broaden their knowledge of the increased environmental burden caused by the mining, use, and disposal of metallic materials, as well as the effects of the environment on the performance of metallic materials.
(3) The machines around us change the energy given to them into useful forms and perform work that serves us. Students will enhance their understanding of technology and energy from the perspectives of mechanical engineering (e.g., machinery, fluids, and heat) and the environment.
Keywords
environmental mindset education, environmental change, global warming, metal corrosion, anticorrosion, materials science, energy, technology, group work
Course Plan
Session 1: Mechanical technology and the energy around us (Kawakubo)
Session 2: Mechanical engineering (fluid dynamics, thermodynamics) and energy (Kawakubo)
Session 2: Group presentations and discussion on mechanical technology and energy conversion (Kawakubo)
Session 4: Environmentally friendly mechanical technology (Kawakubo)
Session 5: Group presentations and discussion on the environment and mechanical technology (Kawakubo)
Session 6: Metallic materials, resources, and energy (Satō)
Session 7: Each group researches and prepares a presentation on a given topic (Satō)
Session 8: Group presentation (I) (Metallic materials and the need to recycle them) (Satō)
Session 9: Group presentation (II) (Human life, metals, and metallic materials) (Satō)
Session 10: Group presentation (III) (Corrosion of metallic materials and anticorrosion technologies) (Satō)
Session 11: Introduction of research cases related to the corrosion of metallic materials and corrosion prevention (Satō)
Session 12: Energy conversion technology and efficiency (Ogura)
Session 13: Debate practice (1) (Ogura)
Session 14: Debate practice (2) (Ogura)
Session 15: Summary of debates (Ogura); class questionnaire
