Urban and Regional Planning
| Numbering Code | U-ENG23 33526 LE73 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | English | Day/Period | Mon.4 | |
| Instructor name | QURESHI，Ali Gul (Graduate School of Engineering Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Outlines of the processes of urban planning, planning of urban facilities, land use policies and transportation policy. In addition, the basic theory and models of land use, transportation, environment protection and urban economics will be discussed. | |||
| Course Goals | To understand the structure of urban problems and to learn the basics of urban planning. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning,1time,Concept and problems of urban and regional areas, need and social background of planning. Particularly factors affecting the future of cities such as the internationalization, aging and environmental issues will be described. Histroy of Urban Planning in Japan,1time,Historical background of urban planning in pre-war Japan. Land-use Planning and District Planning,3times,Basic concepts of urban planning, domain of urban planning, urbanization, regulations and basic zoning measures. Policies of urban development such as zoning, revamping of the central business district, other district planning methods as well as conservation of natural and historical environment of the city. Environmental Issues and Urban Systems,2times,Environmental issues, contemporary challenges and planning requirements of regional and urban environment from the environmental economics point of view. Current Urban Development,1time,Current trends of the urban and regional planning such as eco-towns and smart growth. Basic Theory of Urban Transport Policy,1time,Transport policy framework considering factors such as mobility, environment, landscape, attractiveness and vitality of the city. Classification of transport policy (regulatory policy, economic policy, infrastructure development policy). Urban Transport Policy,3times,Urban transport policies will be explained from the perspective of urban development. In particular, the transport policies required to achieve a sustainable city with respect to environment and energy use. Deregulation, basic theory of deregulation, limitations and the effects of deregulation. Urban Transportation Planning,2times,Basic concepts and models of the four-step transportation model will be discussed. ,1time, |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Class participation, quiz and end of term examination. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Materials will be provided in the class from time to time. | ||
| References, etc. | Useful textbooks and material will be introduded during the lectures. | |||
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