Undergraduate Thesis Research 1

Course title

R0910300

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

Planning for Urban and Regional Resilience

Research Content

Prof. Hitoshi NAKAMURA
Land use planning and environmental design for adapting to global climate change
Community-based environmental improvement activities in densely built-up areas
Spatial planning and community design for volcanic eruption risk reduction
Community-based long-term recovery process
Community design and social systems for adapting to super-aged society
New planning theory for urban and regional diversity and resilience

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.

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.