Basic Studies　of Planning, Architecture and Environmental Systems 2

Course title

R1230700

	IWATA Tomoko
	SUZUKI Shunji
	NAKAGUCHI Takahiro
	ICHIKAWA Manabu

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

Students can 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.
Students can 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.
Japanese students can 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 and environmental issues(1)	Reading materials will be distributed.	190minutes
2.	SDGs and environmental issues(2)	Read assigned course material	190minutes
3.	SDGs and environmental issues(3)	Read assigned course material	190minutes
4.	Social issues(1)	Prepare a presentation	190minutes
5.	Social issues(2)	Read assigned course material	190minutes
6.	Social issues(3)	Read assigned course material	190minutes
7.	Environmental analysis(1)	Read assigned course material	190minutes
8.	Environmental analysis(2)	Read assigned course material	190minutes
9.	Environmental analysis(3)	Read assigned course material	190minutes
10.	Town issues(1)	Read assigned course material	190minutes
11.	Town issues(2)	Read assigned course material	190minutes
12.	Town issues(3)	Read assigned course material	190minutes
13.	Students’ Research Presentations and Reviews(1)	Prepare a presentation	190minutes
14.	Students’ Research Presentations and Reviews(2)	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

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 applicable
Applicable	都市における環境配慮型街づくりの立案および評価研究に携わった複数教員により、その経験や研究成果を講義を通して学生に教授する。

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals