Civil Engineering and Sociology

Course title

H0016000

Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)

Program / Major	mDP	Goals	Courses
Fundamental Mechanical Engineering	F	産業界や社会の要請を把握して解決するべき課題を設定し、さまざまな工学分野の知識を関連付けながら設計生産技術を活用することで、立案した構想に従って研究を進め課題を解決することができる。	Sub
Advanced Mechanical Engineering	F	産業界や社会の要請を把握して解決するべき課題を設定し、機械工学の学理を応用して異分野を含む融合分野で革新的な機能を創成することができる。	Sub
Environment and Materials Engineering	B	地球環境や地域社会との調和を見据えて、さまざまな工学分野に関わる問題を解決することができる。	Sub
Chemistry and Biotechnology	B	地球環境や地域社会との調和を見据えて、さまざまな工学分野に関わる問題を解決することができる。	Sub
Electrical Engineering and Robotics	D	電気工学や関連する工学の技術分野を課題に適用し、社会の要求を解決するために応用することができる。	Sub
Advanced Electronic Engineering	E	専門的デザイン課題について解決する能力を身に付けることができる。	Sub
Information and Communications Engineering	F	社会のニーズに対して技術課題を主体的に発見し、工学分野における分野横断的な知識も活用しつつ、計画的・継続的に取り組んで課題を達成することができる。	Sub
Computer Science and Engineering	G	技術的課題に対してさまざまな工学分野の知識を関連付けながら主体的に取り組み、継続的に学修する能力を身に付けることができる。	Sub
Urban Infrastructure and Environment	A-1	⾃然・⼈⽂・社会科学など、幅広く学問の英知を学び、地球的視野から多⾯的に物事を考える能⼒と素養を⾝に付けることができる。	Main
Urban Infrastructure and Environment	H	⼯学・専⾨基礎知識を⽤いて⼟⽊分野における社会の要求を解決するための能⼒を⾝に付けることができる。	Main

Purpose of class

The objectives of the class are, first, to use sociological theory to consider relationships with citizens and connections between citizens (social capital) when planning civil engineering projects as ”engineering for the people”. Secondly, to focus on regions that have been experiencing serious population decline due to the recent low birthrate and aging population, the class will consider the relationship between regional revitalization, government, and citizens, including nurturing the next generation of citizens who will support the region and how to create a space for regional design through ”co-creation” between the public and private sectors. Thirdly, the class will consider the development of civil engineering talent that will support society, as well as career choices in civil engineering and career development in this field.
Through these learning experiences, the class aims to cultivate a perspective on people and society necessary for ”engineering for the people” and to develop civil engineering talent with a broader perspective.

Course description

This course positions civil engineering as ”engineering for the citizens” and examines the intersection between civil engineering and people’s lives and consciousness from a sociological perspective. During the course, fieldwork is appropriately incorporated, and by interacting with a variety of people, including government officials and local citizens, students will develop advanced communication skills, cooperation, and management skills in a multigenerational co-creation society.

Goals and objectives

Acquire the ability and knowledge to think about things from a global and social perspective
Acquire the ability to solve social needs in the civil engineering field by using basic engineering and specialized knowledge.
Acquire the ability to plan and organize work within economic, social, environmental, time, and technological constraints.

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Report	Presentation	Exam	Total.
1.	10%	10%	10%	30%
2.	5%	20%	10%	35%
3.	5%	10%	20%	35%
Total.	20%	40%	40%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

The evaluation will be based on 20% report, 40% presentation, and 50% exam, with a maximum score of 100. A score of 60 or above is considered a pass.
*60 is the level at which the student has acquired the basic knowledge and skills of the content covered in this course.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Guidance: What does it mean to be ”for the people”?	Read the document	60minutes
2.	Sociology of the Civil 1: The Concept of Civil Society	Read the document	90minutes
2.	Sociology of the Civil 1: The Concept of Civil Society	Reflecting on the lesson (writing a reaction paper)	100minutes
3.	Civil Sociology 2: How to Overcome ”Social Dilemmas”	Read the document	90minutes
3.	Civil Sociology 2: How to Overcome ”Social Dilemmas”	Reflecting on the lesson (writing a reaction paper)	100minutes
4.	Civil Sociology 3: Planning as a Social Choice	Read the document	90minutes
4.	Civil Sociology 3: Planning as a Social Choice	Reflecting on the lesson (writing a reaction paper)	100minutes
5.	Sociology of the Civil 4: Civil Society and Social Capital	Read the document	90minutes
5.	Sociology of the Civil 4: Civil Society and Social Capital	Reflecting on the lesson (writing a reaction paper)	100minutes
6.	Sociology of Regional Revitalization Part 1: Future Society in 2050 and Regional Revitalization	Read the document	90minutes
6.		Reflecting on the lesson (writing a reaction paper)	100minutes
7.	Sociology of Regional Revitalization 2: Regional Revitalization and Population	Read the document	90minutes
7.		Reflecting on the lesson (writing a reaction paper)	100minutes
8.	Sociology of Regional Revitalization 3: Methods and Evaluation of Regional Human Resource Development	Read the document	90minutes
8.		Reflecting on the lesson (writing a reaction paper)	100minutes
9.	Sociology of Regional Revitalization 4: Methodology of Regional Revitalization	Read the document	90minutes
9.		Reflecting on the lesson (writing a reaction paper)	100minutes
10.	Sociology of Civil Engineering 1: Choosing a career in the civil engineering field	Read the document	90minutes
10.		Reflecting on the lesson (writing a reaction paper)	100minutes
11.	Sociology of Civil Engineering 2: Civil Engineering and Careers	Read the document	90minutes
11.		Reflecting on the lesson (writing a reaction paper)	100minutes
12.	Discussion	Research on the topic	150minutes
12.	Discussion	Group Work	120minutes
13.	Presentation and report writing	Presentation preparation	180minutes
14.	Final exams	Exam Preparation	240minutes
Total.	-	-	2650minutes