Environmental Systems and Urban Planning Course
Course Overview
Creating spaces, designing environments. Building sustainable cities.
We cultivate individuals who can collaborate with diverse stakeholders and contribute to the creation of a sustainable society. To that end, students acquire practical specialized knowledge and skills focused on environmental and urban fields, along with the knowledge and methods needed to link these areas in an interdisciplinary manner. In addition, through exploring issues faced by the international community and local regions, and by engaging in interdisciplinary research that addresses diverse and evolving social needs, students contribute to the development of a sustainable society.
Research Fields and Areas, Keywords for Learning
- Climate Change
- Urban Regeneration
- Resilience
- Simulation
- Local Community
- Circular Economy
- Urban Planning and Design
- Well-being
- Decarbonization
- Renewable Energy
- Environmental Business
- Smart City
Curriculum
1st year
Basic Exercises in Urban Planning and Environmental Systems
Acquiring fundamental specialized knowledge and skills in the environmental and urban fields
Students comprehensively learn fundamental statistical knowledge in the urban, environmental, and architectural fields, basic information processing in the environmental and urban domains, and certification systems related to sustainability assessment in society. This class is offered in an omnibus format, taught by faculty members from both the environmental and urban fields.
2nd year
Urban Planning Studio
Selecting the primary field for your desired career path and acquire foundational knowledge in your specialized area
Students learn how to create easy-to-understand conceptual diagrams of urban structures and methods for representing urban models that can be understood and shared by anyone. They also develop the ability to use advanced tools that help in recognizing cities as spatial entities and that effectively support consensus building with communities and residents.
3rd year
Workshop on Architecture, Urban Planning and Environmental Systems B
Acquiring advanced specialized knowledge for career advancement and foundational knowledge for conducting graduation research.
This is a project-based, practical, and experiential workshop in which students integrate and interrelate the three fields of architectural design, urban and regional planning, and environmental systems. Focusing on a specific region, students identify its unique challenges and develop concrete solutions to address them.
4th year
Faculty and Researchers
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Years 1-4: Omiya Campus
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50 people
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