Course title
H00220002
Urban Planning

 TANAKA Yuno
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 D ⼟⽊材料系、構造⼯学系、地盤⼯学系、⽔⼯学系、⼟⽊計画系、⼟⽊環境系の専⾨基礎知識を体系的に修得することができる。 Main
Purpose of class
To understand the fundamental concepts of cities and urban planning and to develop perspectives and critical thinking skills regarding urban issues and their solutions.
Course description
This course explores various methodologies for understanding, analyzing, and planning cities, which play a crucial role as spaces for human social activities and daily life.

Part I: “Planning Cities”
Students learn how urban problems and planning theories as their solutions have evolved historically, and deepen their understanding of current urban issues.

Part II: “Analyzing Cities”
Students examine various aspects of cities and understand how they are incorporated into urban planning.

Part III: “Future Urban Planning and Challenges”
Students study new planning methods addressing rapidly changing urban conditions such as population decline, aging society, environmental conservation, sustainable cities, data and mobility innovations, and are introduced to related research issues.

One or two sessions may include invited external lecturers providing practical perspectives.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understand professional terminology related to urban planning and explain its framework.
  2. Understand urban issues and planning theory as a means of addressing them, and be able to develop proposals by applying this knowledge to a city or region of one’s own interest.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Written Examination Report Total.
1. 60% 10% 70%
2. 0% 30% 30%
Total. 60% 40% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Written Examination 60%
Area Analysis Report 30%
Guest Lecture Attendance Report 10%

Students who fail to submit required reports will not receive a passing grade (60 points).

Details will be explained during the guidance session.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance Review of course procedures. 30minutes
2. 1-1 “History of Urban Planning in the World”

Learn the historical development of urban planning globally. 		Review 120minutes
3. 1-2 “Urban Planning in Japan 1”

Understand the foundations of Japanese urban planning. 		Review 120minutes
4. 1-3 “Urban Planning in Japan 2”

Further detailed understanding of Japanese urban planning. 		Review 120minutes
5. 1-4 “History of National Land Planning”

Understand the evolution of Japan’s national land planning. 		Review 120minutes
6. 2-1 “Transportation Planning and Urban Infrastructure Planning”

Learn analytical and planning methods from transportation and infrastructure perspectives. 		Review 120minutes
7. 2-2 “Housing Planning and Green Space Planning”

Learn analytical and planning methods from housing and green space perspectives. 		Review 120minutes
8. 2-3 “Landscape Design and Disaster Prevention Planning”

Learn analytical and planning methods from landscape and disaster prevention perspectives. 		Review 120minutes
9. 2-4 “Machizukuri (Community Planning)”

Learn analytical and planning methods from a community-based planning perspective. 		Review 120minutes
10. 3-1 “Recent Urban Development Cases”

Study recent urban development examples.

Introduction to the Urban Landscape Research Laboratory (Tanaka Laboratory) 		Review 120minutes
11. Special Session1-1: “Spatial Information Analysis”

Attend presentations from Regional Design Exercise I and learn how to analyze and understand cities using maps. 		Review 60minutes
12. Special Session1-2: “Spatial Information Analysis”

Attend presentations from Regional Design Exercise I and learn how to analyze and understand cities using maps. 		Review 60minutes
Area Analysis Report 600minutes
13. Special Lecture in Cooperation with Saitama Prefecture

“Urban Planning in Saitama Prefecture”
Learn about urban planning practice from Saitama Prefectural Government officials. 		Review 60minutes
Attendance Report 30minutes
14. Written Examination and Exam Review

Assessment of understanding of course content. 		Comprehensive review 500minutes
Total. - - 2420minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback outside of the class (ScombZ, mail, etc.)
Textbooks and reference materials
Introduced as necessary during lectures.
Prerequisites
It is desirable to take courses in Infrastructure Planning 1 and Exercises in Regional Planning ＆ Design 1.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Before or after Monday classes (in classroom)
  • Email or at the Toyosu laboratory (anytime)
Regionally-oriented
Regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
N/A
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable Experience in civil structure design, service as a landscape review board member, and collaborative community planning with private companies and government agencies.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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