Course title
R1230700
Basic Studies　of Planning, Architecture and Environmental Systems 2

 shimbo akiko Click to show questionnaire result at 2017

ishikawa yuji

suzuki shunji

nakaguchi takahiro
Course description
After giving an overview of historical background in Japan, the second semester deals with structural system engineering and the environment, urban environmental design, and environmental policy. The course is designed both for international students and for third-year Japanese students to broaden their knowledge of environmental studies. Although the lectures are taught in English, the first two classes give guidance on academic English skills so that Japanese students will have the opportunity to prepare for course work.
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
  1. Students will understand a basic level of methodology and framework of structural system engineering and the environment, urban environmental design, and environmental policy, as well as historical background of environmental issues in Japan.
  2. Students will learn interdisciplinary and systems approaches to solving environmental issues, through listening to cases presented in the lectures and discussing them with the instructors and classmates.
  3. Japanese students will also develop abilities of reading, writing, discussion and presentations 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. Guidance and Introduction to Environmental History (Shimbo) Reading materials will be distributed. 190minutes
2. Environmental Studies in Historical Perspective (1) and Reading Environmental History (Shimbo) Read assigned course material 190minutes
3. Environmental Studies in Historical Perspective (2) (Shimbo) Read assigned course material 190minutes
4. Students’ Mini Presentations: Introducing Your Environmentally-Friendly Customs/Systems (Shimbo) Prepare a presentation 190minutes
5. Structural System Engineering and the Environmental material (steel) (Ishikawa) Read assigned course material 190minutes
6. Structural System Engineering and the Environmental material (concrete) (Ishikawa) Read assigned course material 190minutes
7. Structural System Engineering and the Environmental material (wood) (Ishikawa) Read assigned course material 190minutes
8. Urban Environmental Design (1) (Suzuki) A short assignment 190minutes
9. Urban Environmental Design (2) (Suzuki) A short assignment 190minutes
10. Urban Environmental Design (3) (Suzuki) A short assignment 190minutes
11. Environmentally Advanced Cities (1) (Nakaguchi) Read assigned course material 190minutes
12. Environmentally Advanced Cities (2) (Nakaguchi) Read assigned course material 190minutes
13. Environmentally Advanced Cities (3) (Nakaguchi) Read assigned course material 190minutes
14. Students’ Research Presentations and Reviews (Shimbo) Prepare a presentation 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Active participation in discussions 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%
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 environmental studies is essential.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Shimbo's office hour: Wednesdays, lunch time
Relation to the environment
Environment practical course (100%)
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
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