Hydrological Environment Sciences
| Numbering Code | G-AGR05 7EA23 LB83 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
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| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | Wed.2 |
| Instructor name |
ONITSUKA KENICHIROU (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Associate Professor) BASU Mrittika (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Land use pattern is a mirror of our society since it is formed or changed as a result of various social and economic activities and their interactions. Land use planning plays an important role to shape national land including countryside by directing and/or coordinating different human activities with various measures such as zoning and development permission. In this lecture, you will learn the basic concepts and measures as well as realities of land use planning, using Japan's land use planning system as a reference. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1-2 weeks of classes are planned for each of the topics covered in this course, including the following: While the course will be primarily delivered in a lecture format, an interactive approach will be incorporated to encourage students to offer their views and participate in discussions. 1. Problems in rural and agricultural areas and land-use planning 2. Important concepts for examining land use in rural areas (sustainable development, amenity, multi-functional roles, ecological services, etc.) 3. Means of implementing a land use plan 4. Legal framework for land use planning in Japan and its problems 5. Unique programs by municipal governments 6. The rationality and public nature of land-use planning 7. Entities in charge of land-use planning: Who is responsible? Who should participate? 8. Roles of land-use planning from the perspectives of global environmental problems The course content is subject to change depending on the students’ learning progress. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on attendance, class participation, and reports. | ||
| Course Requirements |
Completion of Rural Planning and National and Regional Planning in the Faculty of Agriculture or equivalent is required. If you have not completed these courses, please contact and consult the instructor about your eligibility for this course. This course is also offered by the Educational Unit for Studies on Connectivity of Hills, Humans and Oceans (CoHHO). If many exchange students are registered, the course will be offered in English. If you either plan to or may travel abroad on a long-term basis for research purposes and expect to miss several classes, you will not receive credits and therefore should not be registered for this course. |
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