Undergraduate Thesis Research 2

Course title

R0910400

Course description

The subject of “Environmental System” is extensive and deeply related to human life and society. The course requires students to study their own research subject and write a thesis or complete design drawings under the direction of a supervising professor and associate supervisor.

Purpose of class

Students are expected to choose and set their own research subject regarding architecture, urbanism, environmental studies, social science studies. Students should develop the idea, knowledge, technique collected in 4 years of study in the colledge, write a thesis or complete design documents and make a presentation.

Goals and objectives

Summarizes studies and educational experiences in the college, set out the appropriate research subject
Execute logical thinking through assumption, research, experiment, and inspection on the selected subject
Draw up an appropriate research summary on the subject and conclusion. Make a clear presentation to the audience including supervising professors
Active and autonomous research attitude should be expected.
Students are able to evaluate the themes and results of their own research not only from the perspective of their area of specialization, but also from global, cross-disciplinary, and interdisciplinary perspectives, using systems thinking to evaluate multiple aspects and explain the significance of their work.

Language

Japanese(English accepted)

Research Guidance

Research on environmental policy from SDGs perspectives

Research Content

Environmental issues are linked with social and economic issues with diverse stakeholders. In order to solve the environmental problem, therefore, it is necessary to properly understand the mechanism in which the problem occurs and make adjustments to reach consensus among stakeholders in different positions. Based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the international goals for the year 2030, study on social systems and policies with a cross-sectoral approach is conducted.

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

	Activities, presentations, accomplishments, in each laboratory	Mid-term Review	Synopsis	Thesis	Presentation	Total.
1.	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	25%
2.	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	25%
3.	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	25%
4.	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	25%
5.						0%
Total.	20%	20%	20%	20%	20%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Evaluation should be done with the Activities, presentations, accomplishments, etc. in each laboratory, mid-term review, the synopsis, the thesis and the presentation.

Textbooks and reference materials

According to the supervisors

Prerequisites

According to the supervisors

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Laboratory seminar guided by the supervising professor
原則として、日曜日を除く

Regionally-oriented

Regionally-oriented graduation thesis, master's thesis and doctoral dissertation

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Course that cultivates a basic self-management 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 applicable
Applicable	日本政府において環境行政に従事した経験を活かし、環境の課題に対する法制度策定過程や多様なステークホルダーの関り等を踏まえた調査研究を進める。 Based on the experience of administration of environmental policies, research will be conducted based on the legislation process of environmental issues, relations of various stakeholders and related issues.