Course title
H00270002
Exercises in Regional Planning & Design 1

 TANAKA Yuno

LE YIPING
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Urban Infrastructure and Environment B ⼟⽊技術が社会と⾃然に対して⼤きな影響を与えることを理解し、技術者として、持続可能な社会を創造するための役割と責任を理解することができる。
Urban Infrastructure and Environment F 設計・演習・実習を通して専⾨分野における応⽤⼒を修得するとともに、⾃主的な学修の習慣を⾝に付けることができる。
Purpose of class
To understand the fundamental structures and components of cities and areas through layer analysis and spatial data analysis, and to cultivate the ability to establish appropriate analytical approaches in groups and identify area-specific issues and their potential solutions.
Course description
This studio course involves exercises aimed at understanding the fundamental structures and components of cities and areas.

Specifically, students will:
-Use topographic maps and residential maps
-Extract urban structures such as natural features and topography, land use, green spaces, facilities, and transportation
-Identify urban components such as buildings and streets
-Analyze characteristics and issues of the target area by examining appropriate combinations of multiple layers

Each group selects a theme and conducts additional investigations, including:
-Diachronic (time-series) analysis
-Mapping of statistical data

As final outputs, students will summarize the following in diagrammatic form and give a presentation:
-Characteristics of the area
-Issues within the area
-Possible planning strategies for the area

Primary software used:
-Adobe Illustrator
-GIS (e.g., ArcGIS)
Goals and objectives
  1. Students will be able to understand the characteristics and scales of various maps and appropriately select and apply them according to analytical objectives.
  2. Students will be able to analyze the fundamental structural elements that constitute a city and their processes of transformation, and interpret their characteristics.
  3. Students will be able to abstractly organize analytical findings regarding structural characteristics and issues of an area, and express them appropriately using text and diagrams.
  4. Students will be able to utilize spatial data to analyze urban structure and population distribution, and visually represent characteristics and changes over time.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Group Presentation Group Report Individual Assignment Total.
1. 15% 5% 5% 25%
2. 15% 5% 5% 25%
3. 15% 5% 5% 25%
4. 15% 5% 5% 25%
Total. 60% 20% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Group Presentation 60%
Group Report 20%
Individual Assignment 20%

Although the report is submitted as one group report, responsibilities must be clearly divided for individual evaluation.
A total score of 60% or higher is required to pass.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance Confirmation of course content. 30minutes
2. Lecture: Map Analysis Using Illustrator (Wide-area Analysis)
Explanation of individual assignment. 		Preparation: Maps and tools 120minutes
Review: Individual assignment 180minutes
3. Lecture: Map Analysis Using Illustrator (District-level Analysis) Preparation: Collection of maps, materials, and data 120minutes
Review: Individual assignment 180minutes
4. Group Formation, Mutual Presentation of Individual Assignments, Critique Preparation: Individual presentation 120minutes
Review: Assignment feedback 60minutes
5. Lecture: Visualization of Spatial Data Using ArcGIS
Explanation of individual assignment. 		Preparation: Software setup 30minutes
Review: Individual assignment 180minutes
6. Lecture: Processing of Spatial Data Using ArcGIS Preparation: Collection of maps, materials, and data 120minutes
Review: Individual assignment 180minutes
7. Mutual Presentation and Critique of Individual Assignments Preparation: Presentation 120minutes
Review: Feedback 60minutes
8. Selection of Target Area, Basic Analysis, Discussion of Analytical Process Preparation: Collection of maps, materials, and data 120minutes
Review: Group discussion 60minutes
9. Integration of Analytical Results and Identification of Issues Preparation: Collection of maps, materials, and data 120minutes
Review: Group discussion 60minutes
10. Determination of Planning Policy Preparation: Research on related planning cases 120minutes
Review: Group discussion 60minutes
11. Examination of Planning Proposal Preparation: Research on related planning cases 120minutes
Review: Group discussion 60minutes
12. Preparation for Final Presentation Preparation: Group discussion on presentation content 120minutes
Review: Preparation of presentation materials and rehearsal 180minutes
13. Final Presentations Preparation: Presentation material development and rehearsal 180minutes
Review: Evaluation of other groups 60minutes
Report writing 240minutes
14. Final Presentations Preparation: Presentation material development and rehearsal 180minutes
Review: Evaluation of other groups 60minutes
Report writing 240minutes
Total. - - 3480minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
None.
Prerequisites
Completion of Infrastructure Planning I is desirable.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Before and after class.
    Questions are also accepted via email.
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
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
Applicable Vision creation for multiple cities, street design, etc.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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