Building and Urban Administration

Numbering Code U-ENG24 24043 LJ74 Year/Term 2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Wed.4
Instructor name YAMAMOTO KAZUHIRO (Part-time Lecturer)
TAKAGI KATSUHIDE (Part-time Lecturer)
FUMIYAMA TATSUAKI (Part-time Lecturer)
Outline and Purpose of the Course This class will deepen your understanding of the interaction of various administrative organs relating to architecture and urban planning in urban management, as well as the nature of their respective roles, through an examination of the laws concerning their delineation and the specific case of Kyoto City.
Course Goals Corresponding learning and education objectives: C. Practical Skills C2. Ability to understand the social role of construction activities.
Understanding of the interaction of various administrative organs relating to architecture and urban planning in urban management.
Understanding the roles, systems and outlines of architecture and urban planning related laws.
Schedule and Contents General Outline - 1 class: This class will provide an outline of the situation in Kyoto City (topography, organizations of Kyoto City government, main policies of construction and urban planning administrations, and a view of required architectural personnel), as well as an outline of the roles of administrative organs and related issues in the planning, design, construction, and management of buildings in Kyoto City.

Urban Planning Administration - 3 classes: These classes will provide a historical and systematic outline of the various systems related to urban planning (land use regulations, district planning, urban facilities, urban development projects, development permission, etc.), as well as the role played by the Urban Planning Administration and current issues.

Landscape Administration - 2 classes: These classes will provide a historical and systematic outline of the various systems of landscape preservation and formation under the Landscape Act and Ordinances based on the case of Kyoto City, as well as the role played by the Landscape Administration and current issues.

Architectural Administration - 2 classes: These classes will provide a historical outline of the Architectural Administration's role and the current issues it faces, as well as the role played by the Architectural Administration and current issues based on the case of Kyoto City.

Architectural Law - 4 classes: These classes will provide an outline of the fundamental structure of the Building Standards Act and related laws and regulations, and their operation in practice, as well as the outline of the flexible preservation system and the practical operation in Kyoto City.

Exercises - 1 class: In this class, you will gain a basic understanding of the Building Standards Act and related laws and regulations, and learn the basics of business conduct through practical case studies.

Case Study - 1 class: This class will provide a study of current issues related to construction and urban administration.

Student Assessment - 1 class: Conclusion of the course and assessment of the level of learning achieved.
Evaluation Methods and Policy Results of the report examination(80%),Attendant evaluation(20%)
Course Requirements None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Use the lecture materials distributed in the class for review.
Use the textbook for preparations and review for the class.
Textbooks Textbooks/References Listed separately
References, etc. To be distributed and introduced during lectures
Courses delivered by Instructors with Practical Work Experience 分類:

A course with practical content delivered by instructors with practical work experience

Details of Instructors’ Practical Work Experience:

All three part-time lecturers are Kyoto City government staff.
They belong to City Planning Bureau.

Details of Practical Classes Delivered:

Lectures of building regulations are the educational background requirements for the architect exam.
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