Course title
9M4330001
Introduction to Urban Planning

 KUWATA Hitoshi

SAKUYAMA Yasushi

SATO Hirosuke

SHIMURA Hideaki
Course content
To understand outlines of each field in urban planning, their interrelations and the functions and roles of urban planning. To analyze the relations between current urban trends and urban planning through site visits etc.
Purpose of class
The students will understand the various areas of urban planning and their interrelationship and the role and function of urban planning through case studies.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand the various areas of urban planning(history of city planning, residential environment, master plans, citizen participation, urban development and traffic planning) and their interrelationship
  2. To understand the role and the functions of urban planning(consensus-building,improvement of residential environment, decrease of disaster risks, promotion of citizen participation, fulfillment of urban development and facilitation of urban traffic)
  3. To become knowledgeable about the relations between recent urban trends and urban planning through case studies
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Reports(#1-#6) Discussion(#7) Total.
1. 30% 3% 33%
2. 30% 3% 33%
3. 30% 4% 34%
Total. 90% 10% -
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Introduction: (All teaching staff) Explanation of the course objectives, and the outline and total picture of the lectures Reading syllabus to grasp the contents of this subject 60minutes
2． Special Lecture: Case studies of regional and urban design Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
Writing Report 1 180minutes
3． Assessment of Living environment(1): (Sato) Meanings of various indexes on living environment assessment
Outline of various indexes on living environment and field survey. 		Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
4． Assessment of Living environment(2): (Sato) Meanings of various indexes on living environment assessment
Meanings and interpretation of various indexes on living environment and field survey. 		Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
Writing Report #2 180minutes
5． Urban Masterplan (1): (Kuwata) Urban planning area masterplan/ municipality master plan/ local plan (1)
Understanding of the concept of Master Plan for City Planning Area with a field trip. 		Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
6． Urban Masterplan (2): (Kuwata) Urban planning area masterplan/ municipality master plan/ local plan (2)
Understanding of the concept of District Plan with a field trip. 		Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
Writing Report #3 180minutes
7． Citizen participation and community development (1): (Shimura) Significance and methods of citizen participation Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
8． Citizen participation and community development (2): (Shimura) Case study on citizen participation Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
Writing Report #4 180minutes
9． Urban planning projects (1): (Sakuyama) Public-private-academic partnership projects (1) Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
10． Urban planning projects (2): (Sakuyama) Public-private-academic partnership projects (2) Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
Writing Report #5 180minutes
11． Special Lecture: Introduction of Regional planning(1) Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
12． Special Lecture: Introduction of Regional planning(2) Reading the text distributed in advance 120minutes
Writing Report #6 180minutes
13． Discussions and conclusions (1): (All teaching staff)
Student discussions in several groups. 		Reviewing previous lectures to prepare for the discusson 120minutes
14． Discussions and conclusions (2): (All teaching staff)
Presentation by student groups. 		Reviewing previous lectures to prepare for the discusson 120minutes
Total. - - 2700minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Students are evaluated by the average points of 6 assignments.
In order to pass, students must earn at least 60 points in average out of 100 points.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in outside of the class (ScombZ, mail, etc.)
Textbooks and reference materials
To be announced in classes
Prerequisites
Review what was learned in prior classes
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • By appointment
Regionally-oriented
Regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
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 Professors who worked in an office of architecture or city planning give lectures about urban design and citizen participation in city planning.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Last modified : Fri Feb 28 04:09:56 JST 2025