＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
Natural disasters, when they strike, affect the lives of the many. As the world population increases, more and more people also find themselves living in close proximity to Earth’s hazardous areas.
This course introduces some of the well-known natural disasters that occur in Japan, trying to understand how they occur and what we can do to minimize the harmful impacts of these events.
The class will include the following:
--Every class--
(1) Lecture (Powerpoint slides, audio-visual material will be used).
--Periodically--
(2) Group (3~6 students) and class discussions based on the lecture contents and reading material distributed before and/or during class.
--Twice per semester--
(3) Oral presentation (preparatory work may require group work outside of class)
Please note that the required presentation may be reduced to ONE depending on the number of students in class.
--Assignment before each class--
(4) Reading material and/or audio-visual material
--Mid-term and final evaluations--
(5) Paper based (Questions are mostly true/false questions, multiple choice questions, short essay questions)
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
Students are expected to understand the basic mechanism of the various types of natural disasters that occur typically in Japan.
The students are also expected to explore how governments, organizations and individuals are working together to minimize the impact of these disasters.
＜DO Week期間の初回動画等の配信/The delivery of the first video, etc. during the “DO Week”＞
あり/ Deliver the video
・Short Introduction Video (2 min.) - Uploaded March 12
・DO Week Video (18 min.) - Uploaded March 24
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
実施時期
/Week |
授業回/Number of Lesson |
授業実施方法
/How to conduct a Lesson |
授業実施時間数
/Class Hours |
| 内容/Contents |
| 授業時間外の学習/Assignments |
第1週/Week 1
(DO Week)
|
Introduction (On-demand Video 1) |
オンデマンド（動画視聴）/On-demand(watching video)
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30 分/min |
| Course Introduction |
Reading Material, complete questionnaire (1h)
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Week 1
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Topic 1 |
面接/Face-to-face
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90 分/min |
| Introduction to Natural Disasters: Disaster Risks |
Reading material (1.5h)
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Week 2
|
Topic 2 |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
| Understanding the Key Concepts of Plate Tectonics |
Reading material (1.5h)
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Week 3
|
Topic 3 |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
| Earthquakes |
Reading material (1.5h)
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Week 4
|
Topic 3 (Continued) |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
| Seismology |
Reading material (1.5h)
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Week 5
|
Topic 4 |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
| Volcanoes |
Reading material (1.5h)
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Week 6
|
Topic 5 |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
| Mass Movements |
Reading material (1.5h)
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Week 7
|
Student Presentations (1) |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
| Dealing with Natural Disasters Student Presentations |
Reading material (1h), Prepare for Presentation (2h)
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Week 8 (Mid-term Evaluation)
|
Mid-term Evaluation |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
Mid-term Evaluation (Based on Topics 1~5)
|
Prepare for mid-term evaluation (3h)
|
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On-demand Video 2
|
Topic 6 |
オンデマンド（動画視聴）/On-demand(watching video)
|
90 分/min |
| Understanding the Key Concepts of Atmospheric Science |
Reading material (1.5h)
|
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Week 9
|
Topic 7 |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
| Hurricanes: Formation |
Reading material (1.5h)
|
|
On-demand Video 3
|
Topic 7 (continued) |
オンデマンド（動画視聴）/On-demand(watching video)
|
60 分/min |
| Hurricanes: the Damages |
Reading material (1.5h)
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Week 10
|
Topic 8 |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
| Severe Weather (Thunderstorms and Tornadoes) |
Reading material (1.5h)
|
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Week 11
|
Topic 9 |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
Floods
|
Reading material (1.5h)
|
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Week 12
|
Student Presentations (2) |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
Dealing with Natural Disasters Student Presentations
|
Reading material (1h), Prepare for Presentation (2h)
|
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Week 13 (Final Evaluation)
|
Final Evaluation |
面接/Face-to-face
|
90 分/min |
| Final Evaluation (Based on Topics 6~9) |
| Prepare for final evaluation (3h) |
＜授業実施時間数/Class Hours＞
| 授業実施方法/How to Conduct a Lesson |
授業実施時間数/ Class Hours |
| 面接/Face-to-face |
1170 分/min |
| オンデマンド（動画視聴）/On-demand(watching video) |
180 分/min |
| オンデマンド（授業内課題）/On-demand(assignment in class) |
0 分/min |
| リアルタイム配信/Real-time online |
0 分/min |
| その他/Others |
0 分/min |
| 総合計/Total Amount of Class Hours |
1350 分/min |
Contents and schedule subject to change depending on the number of registered students.
アクティブラーニング/Active Learning
グループワーク / Group Work, プレゼンテーション / Presentation
使用システム/System Tools
e-class, Panopto
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Class Activities
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15%
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Active participation in classroom activities (group and class discussion)
Complete assignments (in-class and take home) as instructed
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Presentation
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15%
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Present as instructed (contents, organization, non-verbal skills, oral skills, visual, etc.)
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Mid-term Evaluation
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35%
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Answer correctly (true/false questions, multiple choice questions, short essay questions)
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Final Evaluation
|
35%
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Answer correctly (true/false questions, multiple choice questions, short essay questions)
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Note on presentations: Presentation may be delivered as individual or group presentation depending on the number of students.
＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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Textbook(s) will not be designated. Reading and reference material will be distributed as needed.
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＜連絡方法 / Contact method＞
科目担当者への連絡方法/Contact method from student to instructor
Use the message function in e-class to contact the instructor.
科目担当者からの連絡方法/Contact method from instructor to students
Message function in e-class will be used to contact the students.
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