Course title
5M7215001
Urban Environmental Engineering

 morita masaru Click to show questionnaire result at 2016
Course content
This course will study the structure of materials and energy metabolism in cities.
1.Basics of urban environmental systems
2.Flow of natural water, matter, and energy
3.Flow of water, matter, and energy mediated by social infrastructure system
4.Various environmental problems and control of urban environment
5.Experiments with comparative urban theory
Purpose of class
The purpose of the class is to learn urban environment as a natural and infrastructural systems of water, energy, and matter flows.
Goals and objectives
  1. The main objective is to learn how to analize the urban environment as a flow system of water, energy, and matter.
  2. The history of urban environmental problems in Japan.
  3. The systematic methods how to solve urban environmental problems.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Introduction (basic structure of urban environment) Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
2． History of environmental problem in Japan Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
3． Topographic condition in urban environment Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
4． Urban water flow (1) natural systems Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
5． Urban water flow (2) infrastructural systems Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
6． Urban water environment (summary) Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
7． Field observation of sewage treatment plant Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
8． Urban energy flow (1) natural systems Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
9． Urban energy flow (2) infrastructural systems Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
10． Urban thermal environment (summary) Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
11． Urban material flow (1) infrastructural systems Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
12． Urban material flow (2) recycling systems Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
13． Control of the urban environment system Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
14． Urban environment policies and recent trends Review the content of the lecture 90minutes
Total. - - 1260minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Report 1 Report 2 Total.
1. 50% 50% 100%
2. 0%
Total. 50% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Students have to submit two reports.
Textbooks and reference materials
Handouts are delivered in all classes.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge on urban infrastructure systems.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Tuesday, from 18:40 to 19:00
Regionally-oriented
Non-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
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 6.CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 13.CLIMATE ACTION
Last modified : Sun Mar 22 04:12:52 JST 2020