| Program / Major | mDP | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Architecture | 4. | 4．建築設計や建築技術に関する体系的な専門知識を身につけ、それらを応用することができる |
The aim of this course is to help students acquire an understanding of city planning, town planning, and community design.
This course introduces history of modern city planning, the system of city planning in Japan and methods of citizen participation.
This course includes the fields of town planning, city planning, urban planning, urban design, regional planning, community
design and Machizukuri. Recently, Machizukuri (town planning and community design) is important in Japan. Also the partnership
between local government and citizens is important. This course emphasizes of theory and methods of Machizukuri and partnership.
- be able to read town context
- understand basic theory of city and regional planning
- understand methods of citizen participation and partnership
- understand basic goal images of city and region
- be able to image of Machizukuri
| Mid-term Exam | End-term Exam | Reports(in first half of the semester ) | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8% | 10% | 2% | 20% |
| 2. | 8% | 10% | 2% | 20% |
| 3. | 8% | 10% | 4% | 22% |
| 4. | 8% | 10% | 2% | 20% |
| 5. | 8% | 10% | 0% | 18% |
| Total. | 40% | 50% | 10% | - |
Students will be evaluated by report and examination.
Students are to take a minimum score of 60.
Students are to take a minimum score of 60.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guidance / Explanation of urban issues of Japanese cities | Read syllabus to grasp the contents of this subject and examine the area and population of students’ home town. | 190minutes |
| 2. | Road layout planning in city | Read documents distributed in advance. | 190minutes |
| 3. | Planning of parks and greenery area in city | Read documents distributed in advance. | 190minutes |
| 4. | Master plan in city planning | Read documents distributed in advance. | 190minutes |
| 5. | Land use planning | Read documents distributed in advance. | 190minutes |
| 6. | Urban development planning | Read documents distributed in advance. | 190minutes |
| 7. | Preparation for writing mid-term essay | Prepare for writing mid-term essay | 190minutes |
| 8. | Theory and history of Modern city planning. | Learn some typical philosophers of city planning. | 190minutes |
| 9. | Methods of city planning. | Learn some cases of urban design. | 190minutes |
| 10. | Urban design. | Learn some cases of urban design. | 190minutes |
| 11. | Landscape design. | Learn some cases of landscape design. | 190minutes |
| 12. | Revitalization in city centre and methods of compact city. | Learn some cases of city planning. | 190minutes |
| 13. | Disaster and Japan. | Learn some cases of reconstruction planning. | 190minutes |
| 14. | Examination. | Review lectures. | 190minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2660minutes |
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in the class |
Textbook will not be used.
Reference literatures and any other materials will be introduced at the class.
Reference literatures and any other materials will be introduced at the class.
Considering various problems and possibilities of modern city through your daily life is suggested before taking this course.
- KUWATA：lunch break on Tuesdays. Making an appointment by e-mail in advance is desirable.
SATO：Tue., 3rd period.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| Applicable | A Professor who worked in an office of architecture and city planning gives lectures about urban design and citizen participation in city planning. |
- 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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