Basic Studies in Urban Planning and Environmental Systems

Course title

33006000

	IWATA Tomoko
	SODENO Reiko
	MIZUTANI Akihiro

Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)

Program / Major	mDP	Goals
IoT Course	DP-4a・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Software Course	DP-4b・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Media Course	DP-4c・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Data Science Course	DP-4d・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Mechatronics Course	DP-4・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Architecture and Architectural Engineering Course	DP-4a・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Environmental Systems and Urban Planning Course	DP-4b・1	研究者・技術者としての基礎的素養空間を創造し、環境をデザインするために必要となる環境工学・都市工学分野における環境政策、環境経営、都市計画、都市デザイン等の専門知識を修得し、社会的ニーズに応え、持続可能な社会の実現に貢献することができる。
Bioscience Course	DP-4a・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Biomedical Engineering Course	DP-4b・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Sports Engineering Course	DP-4c・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。
Mathematical Sciences Course	DP-4・3	専門分野と他分野を関連付ける素養主軸となる分野の専門知識を他分野と関連付ける分野横断型の知識と行動力を修得し、社会で活用できる。

Purpose of class

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of fundamental statistical knowledge in the fields of environment and urban studies, as well as certification schemes related to the assessment of societal sustainability, which are essential for developing practical measures toward the realization of a sustainable society based on the concept of the SDGs.

Course description

This course provides a comprehensive study of fundamental statistical knowledge in the fields of environment and urban studies, as well as certification schemes related to the assessment of societal sustainability, which are essential for considering practical measures toward the realization of a sustainable society based on the concept of the SDGs.

The course consists of 14 lectures delivered in an omnibus format, with seven sessions each conducted by full-time faculty members specializing in environmental and urban studies. In addition, practitioners with relevant professional experience may be invited as guest lecturers when appropriate.

This course is designed to enable students to acquire the prerequisite knowledge required for the course “Basic Exercises in Urban Planning and Environmental Systems”.

Goals and objectives

Students will be able to describe the types of fundamental statistical data necessary for sustainability assessment and the ways in which such data can be obtained.
Students will be able to describe corporate sustainability management and the major national and global trends that shape it.
Students will be able to describe the essential components of sustainable urban development from the viewpoints of architecture, urban planning, and environmental studies.

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

	Course assignments	Response paper	Total.
1.	25%		25%
2.	25%		25%
3.	25%	25%	50%
Total.	75%	25%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Evaluation will be based on course assignments (75%) and response papers (25%).
Submissions made after the deadline will, in principle, not be accepted for grading.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Guidance: Course Overview and Learning in the Environment and Urban Studies Program	Preparation of Tools and Materials for the Course	100minutes
2.	Basic Statistics I: Understanding Cities with RESAS	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
3.	Basic Statistics II: Understanding Cities with Web GIS	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
4.	Basic Statistics III: Understanding the Environment — Using REPOS and the Municipal Emissions Profile	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
5.	Sustainability Assessment I: Climate Change Measures (TCFD)	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
6.	Sustainability Assessment II: Waste and Resource Management (Circular Economy)	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
7.	Sustainability Assessment III: Corporate Sustainability Management	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
8.	Sustainability Assessment IV: Global Corporate Sustainability Management	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
9.	Environmental Certification Systems I: Sustainable Buildings	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
10.	Environmental Certification Systems II: Sustainable Energy Systems	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
11.	Environmental Certification Systems III: Sustainable Community Development	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
12.	Environmental Certification Systems IV: Sustainability Initiatives in Universities and Local Communities	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
13.	Learning Sustainable Urban Development through Case Studies I	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
14.	Learning Sustainable Urban Development through Case Studies II	Course Review and Assignment Submission	200minutes
Total.	-	-	2700minutes

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in/outside the class.

Textbooks and reference materials

No textbook will be used. Lecture handouts will be provided.

Prerequisites

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Class hours: 15:00–17:00. Please inform the instructor in advance if you plan to visit.

Regionally-oriented

Non-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

Most classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable	Drawing on the instructor’s experience in research on sustainability assessment in the fields of urban studies, environment, and architecture, this course provides practical training on how to interpret and analyze fundamental statistical data required for sustainability assessment. In addition, experts engaged in professional sustainability evaluation practices in each field will participate in the course to explain relevant assessment methodologies and certification schemes.

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals