Course title
5M762000,6M010500,7M6900001
Spatial Planning for Disaster Risk Reduction

 nakamura hitoshi Click to show questionnaire result at 2019

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
  1. Students will learn the basic concept of spatial planning for disaster risk reduction.
  2. Students will learn about the problems of spatial planning for disaster risk reduction.
  3. 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． Spatial planning and disaster risk reduction
Urban land use planning system in Japan 		Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
2． Tokyo Bousai (Disaster Preparedness Tokyo)
Disaster Readiness Guide (TMG) 		Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
3． Earthquake risk in the area densely built-up with old wooden houses in Tokyo Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
4． Community-based activities: Taishido district
Community-based activities: Hikifune area 		Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
5． Small-scale Flood Proofing Measures
Risk-Based Floodplain Regulation of Shiga Prefecture 		Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
6． Low-lying area in Tokyo and Super levee projects
Community-based activities: Shinkoiwa district 		Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
7． Disaster recovery planning and reconstruction projects in Kobe Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
8． Tohoku earthquake recovery process
Community-based activities: Nakoso region, Fukushima 		Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
9． International examples of disaster recovery and their planning schemes 1 Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
10． International examples of disaster recovery and their planning schemes 2 Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
11． The usage of spatial analysis methods for disaster mitigation 1 Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
12． The usage of spatial analysis methods for disaster mitigation 2 Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
13． Final report presentations and discussions: Spatial Planning for Disaster Risk Reduction Read relevant references as preparation 200minutes
14． Final report presentations and discussions: Spatial Planning for Disaster Risk Reduction 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.
Jaimie Hicks Masterson, et al. (2014). Planning for Community Resilience: A Handbook for Reducing Vulnerability to Disasters. Island Press
Wamsler, C. (2013). Cities, Disaster Risk and Adaptation. Routledge.
Nakamura, H. (2012). Urban planning system and machizukuri in Tokyo. Center for Sustainable Urban Regeneration, The University of Tokyo. SUR 23, 66-71
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
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.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 13.CLIMATE ACTION
  • 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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