Seminar in Landscape Architecture1

Numbering Code G-AGR02 5BB28 SJ80 Year/Term 2022 ・ Year-round
Number of Credits 4 Course Type Seminar
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Thu.3・4・5
Instructor name SHIBATA SHOZO (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Professor)
FUKAMACHI KATSUE (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Associate Professor)
NUKINA RYOU (Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Assistant Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course Various researches and projects of landscape architecture including principles, history, planning, design, materials, construction work, management, landscape ecological projects etc. will be considered through the guidance to registered students.
Course Goals Students will develop an understanding of the latest trends in environmental design and landscaping, and apply them to their research and add their own observations.
Schedule and Contents This course is roughly divided into the following themes, and 6-7 classes will be spent on each:

1. History and principles of landscaping: evolution and development of various types of green space, their social and cultural backgrounds, etc.
2. Landscape planning: natural, cultural, and environmental resources and theories related to the effective conservation and use of such resources; and techniques for utilizing remote sensing and GIS.
3. The physiology and ecology of revegetation plants and environmental management: atrium gardening and slope planting; planting to prevent desertification; and plant physiology and ecology and ground maintenance techniques in landscape planting.
4. Landscape management for biodiversity conservation: monitoring, assessment, and scenario studies of Satochi and desertifying regions.
5. Landscape projects and public participation: public participation in various landscape projects, case studies involving public participation, techniques, results, significance, and challenges.
Evaluation Methods and Policy Evaluation will be based on an overall assessment of criteria such as attendance, project presentations.
Course Requirements As a general rule, the course is open to graduate students specializing in environmental design.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Students are expected to work on their Master’s theses on an ongoing basis.
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