Course title
R12308003
Basic Studies of Planning, Architecture and Environmental Systems 1

nakaguchi takahiro

ishikawa yuji

koyama yusuke

masuda yukihiro
and more...

matsushita kiwa
Course description
This lecture is an introductory lesson on architecture, cities and the environment.
Conduct an English commentary and a small workshop related to architecture, urban planning, environments and SDGs. Also, practice English conversation practice outside the school.
Purpose of class
Department of Planning, Architecture and Environmental Systems, which consists of three main research areas – architecture, urban planning and environment, aims to develop interdisciplinary and systems approaches to solving environmental and other urban issues society faces. This series of lectures provides an introduction to fundamental issues of environmental studies from various perspectives.
Goals and objectives
  1. Students will understand a basic level of methodology and framework of structural system engineering and the environment, urban environmental design, and environmental policy, as well as SDGs 17 goals.
  2. Students will learn interdisciplinary and systems approaches to solving SDGs issues, through listening to cases presented in the lectures and discussing them with the instructors and classmates.
  3. Japanese students will also develop abilities of reading, writing, communication in English through writing an essay and participating in class activities.
Language
English
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. SDGs introduction Reading materials will be distributed. 190minutes
2. Architectural design(1) Read assigned course material 190minutes
3. Architectural design(2) Read assigned course material 190minutes
4. Architectural design(3) Prepare a presentation 190minutes
5. Architectural structure(1) Read assigned course material 190minutes
6. Architectural structure(2) Read assigned course material 190minutes
7. Architectural structure(3) Read assigned course material 190minutes
8. SDGs and environmental issues(1) Read assigned course material 190minutes
9. SDGs and environmental issues(2) Read assigned course material 190minutes
10. SDGs and environmental issues(3) Read assigned course material 190minutes
11. Town issues(1) Read assigned course material 190minutes
12. Town issues(2) Read assigned course material 190minutes
13. Town issues(3) Read assigned course material 190minutes
14. Students’ Research Presentations and Reviews Prepare a presentation 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Active participation in discussions Communications, Presentations Assignments or a short essay Total.
1. 10% 10% 10% 30%
2. 10% 10% 10% 30%
3. 20% 10% 10% 40%
Total. 40% 30% 30% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Active participation in discussions 40%
Communications,Presentations 30%
Assignments or a short essay 30%
Textbooks and reference materials
Handouts and selected reading materials will be distributed by the instructors.
Prerequisites
An interest in SDGs and environmental studies is essential.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Thursdays, lunch time
Relation to the environment
Environment practical course (100%)
Regionally-oriented
Regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • 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 建築設計・構造、学校との交流
Last modified : Thu Mar 21 15:35:50 JST 2019