Spatial Planning for Disaster Risk Reduction

Course title

5M762000

,7M690000

	nakamura hitoshi
	yasmin bhattacharya

Course content

A lot of communities and cities in Japan and across the globe are exposed to the risk of disasters. This lecture will focus on the general outline, problems, and prospects in relation to spatial planning for disaster risk reduction, such as with earthquake and flood risks in Japan.

Purpose of class

This course deals with the general outline, problems, and prospects in relation to spatial planning for disaster risk reduction.

Goals and objectives

Students will learn the basic concept of spatial planning for disaster risk reduction.
Students will learn about the problems of spatial planning for disaster risk reduction.
Students will learn about the possibilities and challenges of spatial planning for disaster risk reduction.

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1．	Concept of spatial planning and disaster risk reduction	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
2．	Disaster countermeasures and urban planning in Japan	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
3．	General outline of earthquake disasters	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
4．	Site visit 1	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
5．	Spatial planning for earthquake risk reduction	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
6．	Spatial design for earthquake risk reduction	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
7．	Community design for earthquake risk reduction	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
8．	General outline of flooding	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
9．	Site visit 2	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
10．	Spatial planning for flood risk reduction	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
11．	Spatial design for flood risk reduction	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
12．	Community design for flood risk reduction	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
13．	Disaster reconstruction planning and projects	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
14．	Advance preparation of disaster recovery	Read relevant references as preparation	200minutes
Total.	-	-	2800minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Midterm report	Final report	Total.
1.	10%	20%	30%
2.	15%	20%	35%
3.	15%	20%	35%
Total.	40%	60%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Final grades are computed as follows:
1. Midterm report: 40%
2. Final report: 60%
Total: 100%

Textbooks and reference materials

There is no required textbook for this course.
References are shown as needed each time.
e.g.
Nakamura, H. (2012). Urban planning system and machizukuri in Tokyo. Center for Sustainable Urban Regeneration, The University of Tokyo. SUR 23, 66-71
Wamsler, C. (2013). Cities, Disaster Risk and Adaptation. Routledge.

Prerequisites

It would be ideal for students to visit the affected areas (in any specific area) of the great earthquake in the eastern part of Japan.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Lunch break on Wednesday.
Questions by email can be accepted at any time.
Prof. Hitoshi Nakamura
E-mail: nakamu-h@shibaura-it.ac.jp

Relation to the environment

Regionally-oriented

Regionally-oriented course

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills

Active-learning course

About half of the classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
Applicatable	Based on the work experience in the field of Urban and Regional Planning, the basic concept, technical analysis and integration methods in relation to spatial planning for disaster risk reduction can be taught.

Last modified : Thu Mar 21 15:34:39 JST 2019