Energy Systems Analysis (Fall Semester)
The purpose of this course is to train students with concrete and rigorous problem-solving methods that provide a mathematical basis for decision-making in energy systems. By the end of the course, students will be able to:- translate complex problems into mathematical frameworks by defining systems and their boundaries;
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optimize systems for a set of constraints and objectives;
- determine the sensitivity of decisions and optimal solutions based on changes in constraints;
- define appropriate sets of solutions when there are multiple competing objectives (i.e. economic and environmental trade-offs).
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Sustainable Development and Climate Change Mitigation (Spring Semester)
This course aims to enhance student capacities for civic engagement on climate issues and their interrelationships with other areas of sustainable development. The course curriculum will draw chiefly from resources and materials developed by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and Kyushu University, highlighting current activities and initiatives both in Japan as well as at the international level. Expected outcomes of proposed activities include:
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Enhanced student understanding about international policy
trends on climate, energy and sustainable development
• Increased awareness about the need for interdisciplinary responses to climate change and sustainable development challenges
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