Educational Goals

The main purpose of the environment and disaster mitigation course is to grow the citizens with the disaster mitigation literacy. The literacy consists of three factors: the fundamental knowledge and the fundamental skills to cope with the disasters, and the strong will to contribute to the society.

Purposes of the Course

The purpose of the course is to have the students think of how we live and exist in the symbiosis society by utilizing the lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Disaster. The course gives the students the disaster mitigation education concerning both the natural environment and the social environment.

Fundamental Concept of the Education

1. The disaster mitigation education is based on the lessons of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Disaster. It also makes the students think of the importance of life, cultivates the students' power against disasters, and brings up the human beings who can contribute to the society.
2. The students are expected to understand deeply about the various environments (the natural environment and the social environment) by learning the mechanism of the natural phenomenon and the relationship between disasters and human society.
3. We cooperate with universities, research institutes and coherent organizations. Students' understanding of the environment and disaster mitigation is deepened through the experience learning. To raise the students' attitude to "Think Globally, Act Locally" is one of the main goals to attain. We aim to bring up the individuals who can take actions independently.

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