Studio:Environmental Land Use Planning

Course title

R1231603

Course description

Land use planning is a significant part of urban and reginal planning. This studio will focus on the technical analysis and integration methods of urban land use planning.
Each class will be conducted through individual tasks, group discussions, and peer evaluation. Every student is required to make a midterm and final presentation based on the outcomes through the studio works.

Purpose of class

This course develops the basic GIS operational skills of the students to be able to do quantitative spatial analysis using Geographic Information System software.

Goals and objectives

Students will be able to acquire the basic skills of GIS (Geographic Information System).
Students will be able to deepen their understanding about the technical analysis and integration methods of land use planning.
Students will be able to make a presentation about the concept of land use planning.

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Basic operation of GIS to create base maps. *Submission A	Read relevant references	120minutes
2.	Grouping, various statistical data analysis, population data analysis, and preparation for an on-site observation survey *Submission B, Submission C	Review the basic operation of GIS	120minutes
3.	On-site observation survey (community resources, problems, etc.) ＊Submission D	Review the basic operation of GIS.	120minutes
4.	Summary of the on-site observation survey, selection of a study area, preparation of base maps, and preparation for a field survey ＊Submission E	Provide feedback on the on-site observation survey. Review the basic operation of GIS.	120minutes
5.	Field survey (land use, building use, local resources, problems, basic information, etc.) ＊Submission F	Prepare for a field survey.	120minutes
6.	Lecture, Creation of a land use map, a road condition map, a map of building structure, and a map of the number of stories. ＊Submission G	Provide feedback on the field survey. Review the basic operation of GIS.	120minutes
7.	Analysis by urban environmental indices, and future prediction of land use, SWOT analysis, summarizing the land use issues ＊Submission H	Summarize the data acquired by on-sit survey.	120minutes
8.	Preparation for a midterm presentation ＊Submission I	Prepare for a presentation.	120minutes
9.	Midterm presentation: actual conditions and issues in the study area（presentation by individuals, exchange of opinions, peer review）＊Submission J	Organize the peer feedback received during presentation. Review and revise the contents of Submission I.	120minutes
10.	Re-examination of actual conditions and issues in the study area.	Review and revise the contents of Submission J.	120minutes
11.	Re-examination of actual conditions and issues, and consideration of planning concepts in the study area.	Prepare for a presentation.	120minutes
12.	Preparation for a final presentation.	Prepare for a presentation.	120minutes
13.	Preparation for a final presentation.	Prepare for a presentation.	120minutes
14.	Final presentation: Proposals on the concepts of land use planning based on the actual conditions and issues in the study area (presentation by each group) ＊Final Submission	Prepare for a presentation. Finalize the final concept.	120minutes
15.	*Submission H (Revised)	Review and revise the contents of submission H.
Total.	-	-	1680minutes

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

	Assignment submissions	Planning project	Presentations	Total.
1.	25%			25%
2.	25%	10%	5%	40%
3.		25%	10%	35%
Total.	50%	35%	15%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Submission A: 5%,
Submission B: 5%,
Submission C: 5%,
Submission D: 5%,
Submission E: 5%,
Submission F: 10%,
Submission G: 10%,
Submission H: 10%,
Submission I: 15% (of it Midterm presentation: 5%),
Submission J: 30% (of it Final presentation: 10%)
*Students need to do at least a minimum of 60% of studio work to pass.
Grading will be done on individual basis

Textbooks and reference materials

References are shown as needed each time.

Prerequisites

It would be ideal for students to know some basics of urban planning but it is not a requirement.

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