ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT(PEARL)

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Subtitle	An Introduction to Economics and Natural Sciences of the Environment
Lecturer(s)	ABE, KEITA; KAWASHITA, MASAKAZU
Credit(s)	2
Academic Year/Semester	2026 Spring
Day/Period	Tue.4
Campus	Hiyoshi
Class Format	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
Registration Number	76867
Faculty/Graduate School	ECONOMICS
Department/Major	ECONOMICS PEARL COURSE
Year Level	2
Field	MAJOR SUBJECTS MANDATORY ELECTIVE INTRODUCTORY COURSES (PEARL)
Grade Type	This item will appear when you log in (Keio ID required).
Course Description	This course provides a systematic overview of intricate interactions between the economy and the environment.
K-Number	FEC-EC-23302-212-07

Course Administrator	Faculty/Graduate School	FEC	ECONOMICS
Course Administrator	Department/Major	EC	ECONOMICS
Main Course Number	Level	2	Second-year level coursework
	Major Classification	3	Foudation Course / Major Subjects Course - Introductory Subject
	Minor Classification	30	Major Subjects Course - Introductory Subject(Mandatory Elective) - Economics and Environment
	Subject Type	2	Elective required subject
Supplemental Course Information	Class Classification	2	Lecture
	Class Format	1	Face-to-face classes (conducted mainly in-person)
	Language of Instruction	2	English
Academic Discipline		07	Economics, business administration, and related fields

Course Contents/Objectives/Teaching Method/Intended Learning Outcome

This course provides an overview of intricate interactions between the economy and the environment. The goal is to understand how and why it is critical to learn both economics and natural sciences to solve challenging environmental problems we face today. The first half of the course introduces key concepts in economics and demonstrates how and why economics matters. The second half of the course introduces a more diverse set of environmental issues and provides an overview of scientific backgrounds to these issues. The issues include air pollution, ozone depletion, climate change, and non-renewable and renewable energy.

For this year, most sessions will be conducted in person on campus (the first session will be held in person on campus), but some sessions may be offered online. More detailed instructions will be posted on the Canvas website in the first week of the class.

Course Taught by Faculty Member with Professional Experience

Not applicable

Active Learning MethodsDescription

Role-playing

Preparatory Study

(Abe) Submit 1 page notes reviewing the lecture content at the end of each lecture.
(Kawashita) Review lecture slides to reflect on what has been learned each week.

Course Plan

Lesson 1

(Abe) Introduction: Environment and Economics

Lesson 2

(Abe) In-class activity 1: Market and the pollution as externality

Lesson 3

(Abe) Fundamentals of Environmental Economics and Policy

Lesson 4

(Abe) In-class activity 2: Goat farming game

Lesson 5

(Abe) Tragedy of Commons and Resource Management

Lesson 6

(Abe) Sustainability

Lesson 7

(Abe) Midterm Review (Exam for the First Half)

Lesson 8

(Kawashita) Humans and Sustainability: An Overview

Lesson 9

(Kawashita) Climate Change Science

Lesson 10

(Kawashita) Air Pollution and Ozone Depletion

Lesson 11

(Kawashita) Non-Renewable Energy

Lesson 12

(Kawashita) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Lesson 13

(Kawashita) Links between Economy, Environment, and Sustainability

Lesson 14

(Kawashita) Final Review (Exam for the Second Half)

Other

Short Quizzes, short reports

Method of Evaluation

(Abe) Classroom participation and Midterm exam
(Kawashita) Classroom participation and Final exam

Generative AI Policy for Classes

The use of generative AI is partially permitted in this course. Specifically, it may be used in the following situations:

- Assisting with writing short reports

You must develop the content yourself. AI may be used for purposes such as proofreading and editing.

Please note the following guidelines:

If you use AI, you must clearly indicate this in your submission (e.g., "Proofread using Gemini").
Unauthorized reproduction of AI-generated text or use of information without proper attribution may be considered academic misconduct.

Textbooks

None. Handouts will be posted on the Canvas website.

Reference Books

(Abe) Tietenberg, T., & Lewis, L. (2018). Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (11th ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315208343
(Kawashita) G. Miller, S. Spoolman, "Living in the Environment (19th Edition)", Cengage Learning, (2017) (ISBN-10: 9781337094153, ISBN-13: 978-1337094153).

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Lab / Skill-development / On-site training	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content through first-hand experience and trial-and-error by initiating their own activities at facilities and accommodations both on and off campus.
Fieldwork	An educational approach in which students conduct surveys and observations on their own to collect information both on and off campus.
Presentations	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content by preparing materials and delivering presentations in class.
Discussions, Debates	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content through sharing and discussing their opinions on designated topics.
Group work	An educational approach in which students are divided into small groups and assigned tasks on issues related to educational content.
Role-playing	An educational approach in which students deepen their understanding of educational content by being assigned specific roles to play, thus allowing them to experience different viewpoints.
Flipped classroom	An educational approach in which students study the course lecture in advance, and questions and discussions relating to that content are then held in class.
Problem-based learning	An educational approach in which students acquire knowledge and skills related to educational content by attempting to tackle specific projects or problems posed to them.