KIKAN Education for all undergraduate students
Kyushu University provides the KIKAN education to all undergraduate students, from their first year to their final year, with the expectation that they will become active learners who can raise questions, expand their knowledge, and deepen their understanding.
In the KIKAN education program, students have the opportunity to enroll in various courses related to SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). The details of the classes are described in the syllabi below.
▶Debating Issues on SDGs
▶少人数セミナー（総合知・学際共創・SDGs入門）Only in Japanese
In KIKAN education, certain courses emphasize collaborative group work by forming diverse student groups that transcend their academic majors. These group work classes are led by three professors from various departments, each contributing their expertise based on their respective research topics to align with the primary theme of each course.
Past topics in the courses
▶Contemplating a Sustainable Society
A：How to Interpret Data for Sustainability in Society
B：Sustainable Living
C：Sustainable Local Economy
▶How to Achieve Wellbeing
A：Creating a Livable Society
B：Building a Society that Respects Individuals
C：Shaping the Future of Life
▶What We Can Do Toward a Sustainable Society
A：Building an Energy Society Toward Carbon Neutrality by 2050
B：Building a Biotic Environment for Coexistence with Nature by 2050
C：Constructing Consumption and Production Systems for Sustainable Tropical Forest Management by 2050