環境学フィールドワークI

** Pay attention to UTOL messages on the orientation and pre-fieldwork sessions. During the first orientation, the details on the field trip will be explained. You must attend the pre-sessions. This course consists of an orientation, two pre-fieldwork sessions and two-day field trip in the coastal cities of Tohoku region. The field trip includes lectures, observations, interviews, and discussions. The details of the travel will be introduced in the guidance session. Students are expected to conduct literature reviews in the related topics on their own before the field trip. During the field trip, the students will visit places relevant to the topics chosen, interact with those who concerned in these places. **For 2026 Spring Semester, the two-day fieldwork program will be conducted on July 21 (Tue) – July 22 (Wed) in coastal Fukushima with an overnight stay. During the fieldwork, we will travel north along the Hamadōri coastal area and visit sites related to the Fukushima nuclear accident and tsunami-affected areas. Please note that this period falls within the S Semester final examination period. Students are responsible for checking their own examination schedules in advance to ensure that none of their registered course exams conflict with the fieldwork dates. As students are responsible for managing their own course registrations and schedules, please confirm this carefully before participating. <Important Notes> 1. Guidance sessions: Introduction to the course, methodologies and important information regarding the field trip, and planning the interviews and group work 2. Full participation in the field trip is required. There is no online component, and students who do not attend physically will receive a failing grade in the course. 3. Limited number of students are allowed due to restrictions on travel and lodging. Who can participate will be decided on the day of the guidance session. ALSO READ THE FOLLOWING NOTES SECTION CAREFULLY

Students are required to join the field trip (for this year, to coastal region of Fukushima including the areas affected by the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Plant accident). No alternative measures are taken to grant credits to those who could not attend the trip in principle.

Participation and a final assignment

IMPORTANT NOTES — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY The fieldwork will be conducted in the coastal area of Fukushima Prefecture (Hamadōri) in July 2026. During the fieldwork, we will stay in Iwaki City and visit municipalities located around the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. There may be schedule conflicts with your regularly scheduled courses. You are responsible for confirming possible conflicts with the instructors of your other courses, including examinations and July course schedules. Participation in the field trip is mandatory. No alternative measures will be provided to grant course credit to students who are unable to attend. Please note that the field trip (and the course) may be cancelled or postponed due to weather conditions or other unavoidable circumstances. Do not attempt to fulfill the minimum graduation requirements relying solely on this course, given the mandatory nature of the fieldwork. Pay close attention to UTOL announcements regarding the orientation and pre-fieldwork sessions. Details of the field trip will be explained during the first orientation, and attendance at all pre-sessions is required. Students are responsible for covering the cost of one night of lodging during the fieldwork, as well as other miscellaneous expenses such as meals and museum entrance fees. Cancellation fees apply in accordance with the terms and conditions of the hotels and restaurants. Please be aware that the fieldwork includes visits to tsunami-affected areas and areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear accident. Food options are limited in these areas. Students with dietary restrictions or medical concerns should consult the instructor in advance. The detailed schedule will be announced via UTOL. Do not miss the orientation date.

Bilingual students are expected to help us translate between Japanese and English during the field trip. In the past trips, students have met with stakeholders such as Tokyo Electric Power Company, Soma Futaba Fisheries Cooperative, Futaba and Okuma Town Governments, and a Nonprofit Town Planning organizer. The appointments will be made based on the interests and themes of the participating students.

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