5M998100
1
Introduction to Urban Planning1
To understand outlines of each field in urban planning, their interrelations and the functions and roles of urban planning.
To analyze the relations between current urban trends and urban planning through site visits etc.
The students will understand the various areas of urban planning and their interrelationship and the role and function of
urban planning through case studies.
- To understand the various areas of urban planning(history of city planning, residential environment, master plans, citizen participation, urban development and traffic planning) and their interrelationship
- To understand the role and the functions of urban planning(consensus-building,improvement of residential environment, decrease of disaster risks, promotion of citizen participation, fulfillment of urban development and facilitation of urban traffic)
- To become knowledgeable about the relations between recent urban trends and urban planning through case studies
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1． | Introduction: (All teaching staff) Explanation of the course objectives, and the outline and total picture of the lectures | Reading syllabus to grasp the contents of this subject | 60minutes |
| 2． | Modern urban planning history: (Endo) Modern urban history and planning concepts in the western countries including Baroque urban planning, Public Health Act, proposals of ideal cities, Garden City concept, Neighbourhood Unit, Radburn, Environmental Area, Modern urban planning history in Japan including construction of Ginza brick districts, Civic Improvement in Tokyo, City Planning Act and Urban Building Act in 1919, the Great Kanto Earthquake Disaster and the Imperial Capital Reconstruction Project, devastation in many cities by bombing in World War II and reconstruction projects, population concentration in cities and orderless urban expansion, and new City Planning Act in 1968. | Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| Writing Report 1 | 180minutes | ||
| 3． | Assessment of Living environment(1): (Sato) Meanings of various indexes on living environment assessment Outline of various indexes on living environment and field survey. |
Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| 4． | Assessment of Living environment(2): (Sato) Meanings of various indexes on living environment assessment Meanings and interpretation of various indexes on living environment and field survey. |
Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| Writing Report #2 | 180minutes | ||
| 5． | Urban Masterplan (1): (Kuwata) Urban planning area masterplan/ municipality master plan/ local plan (1) Understanding of the concept of Master Plan for City Planning Area with a field trip. |
Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| 6． | Urban Masterplan (2): (Kuwata) Urban planning area masterplan/ municipality master plan/ local plan (2) Understanding of the concept of District Plan with a field trip. |
Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| Writing Report #3 | 180minutes | ||
| 7． | Citizen participation and community development (1): (Shimura) Significance and methods of citizen participation | Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| 8． | Citizen participation and community development (2): (Shimura) Case study on citizen participation | Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| Writing Report #4 | 180minutes | ||
| 9． | City and transportation (1): (Iwakura) Large scale urban redevelopment/ transportation capacity/ transport network (1) | Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| 10． | City and transportation (2): (Iwakura) Large scale urban redevelopment/ transportation capacity/ transport network (2) | Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| Writing Report #5 | 180minutes | ||
| 11． | Urban planning projects (1): (Sakuyama) Public-private-academic partnership projects (1) | Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| 12． | Urban planning projects (2): (Sakuyama) Public-private-academic partnership projects (2) | Reading the text distributed in advance | 120minutes |
| Writing Report #6 | 180minutes | ||
| 13． | Discussions and conclusions (1): (All teaching staff) Student discussions in several groups. |
Reviewing previous lectures to prepare for the discusson | 120minutes |
| 14． | Discussions and conclusions (2): (All teaching staff) Presentation by student groups. |
Reviewing previous lectures to prepare for the discusson | 120minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2700minutes |
| Reports(#1-#6) | Discussion | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30% | 3% | 33% |
| 2. | 30% | 3% | 33% |
| 3. | 30% | 4% | 34% |
| Total. | 90% | 10% | - |
Students are evaluated by the average points of 6 assignments.
In order to pass, students must earn at least 60 points in average out of 100 points.
In order to pass, students must earn at least 60 points in average out of 100 points.
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable |
|---|---|
| Applicatable | Modern urban planning history, assessment of Living environment, citizen participation and community, city and transportation and urban planning projects are taught by professors with work experience. |
- 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Last modified : Sat Mar 21 12:53:38 JST 2020