Course title
H09390003
Mobility and Regional Development

 le yiping
Course description
This course is a PBL (project-based learning) designed to help students acquire approaches for proposing specific solutions that contribute to regional development through improving human mobility. Utilizing the knowledge and techniques learned in the “Introduction to transportations systems”, students are expected to identify concrete issues related to mobility, evaluate the significance of the issues, and propose solutions including policy measures or technical measures. Students will also practically acquire communication and presentation skills to obtain cooperation from stakeholders for project implementation.
Purpose of class
This class aims to practice the process of problem identifying and solving. Students are expected to develop specific policy measures or technical measures for improving mobility. Students will work in groups to explore the issues based on facts or data analysis, examine the related case examples, propose solutions, and communicate them to people in an easily understandable manner.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understand issues related to mobility and be able to identify real-world issues based on evidence
  2. Gain the ability to propose solutions based on the examination of existing practices
  3. Acquire information gathering/organizing skills, analytical skills, and presentation skills
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Course guidance and Grouping Review the handouts 30minutes
Submit a short report 60minutes
2. Recent topics in mobility: MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Review the handouts 30minutes
Submit a short report 60minutes
3. Recent topics in mobility: Mobility and Tourism Promotion Review the handouts 30minutes
Submit a short report 60minutes
4. Group work: the decision of target city/regional, investigation of current plans, data collection Review the handouts 30minutes
Submit a worksheet 60minutes
5. Group work: brainstorming and K. J. method for problem identification Review the handouts 30minutes
Submit a worksheet 60minutes
6. Group work: brainstorming and K. J. method for problem formulation Review the handouts 30minutes
Submit a worksheet 60minutes
7. Midterm presentation: define specific problems Review other group's presentation material 30minutes
Submit comments and questions 60minutes
8. Group work: exam current problem solutions Review the handouts 30minutes
Submit a worksheet 60minutes
9. Group work: propose problem solutions Review the handouts 30minutes
Submit a worksheet 60minutes
10. Group work: propose implementation plans Review the handouts 30minutes
Submit a worksheet 60minutes
11. Preparation for poster presentation Review the handouts 30minutes
Submit a worksheet 60minutes
12. Class presentation: feedbacks from class members and instructor Review other group's posters 30minutes
Submit comments and questions 60minutes
13. Preparation for poster presentation: Poster improvement Submit a poster 90minutes
14. Poster presentation Submit a final report 120minutes
Total. - - 1290minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 worksheet poster and presentation report Total.
1. 10% 20% 10% 40%
2. 10% 10% 10% 30%
3. 10% 10% 10% 30%
Total. 30% 40% 30% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Attendance and class participation: 30%
Poster and prensetation: 40%
Worksheet and report: 30%
60% or higher required for passing.
Textbooks and reference materials
Handouts will be distributed in the class.
Prerequisites
Students are strongly recommended to take the course "Introduction to Transportation Systems".
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Before and after the class.
    Please send an email if there are any questions.
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 self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving 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
N/A 該当しない
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Last modified : Sun Mar 21 17:44:49 JST 2021