2022 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Undergraduate major in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Planning Theory for Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Tetsuo Yai
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (H113) / 3-4 Thu (H113)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CVE.D210
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on the theory of public planning in the field of civil and environmental engineering. This course starts with the overview of environmental policies and covers social dilemma problem, utility theory, voting theory, social procedures based on legal philosophy and so on. Besides, this course highlights planning theory and its practice including communication process in infrastructure planning. This course encourages students to understand the importance of planning framework and institution in order to realize public planing projects for our better future.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1)Have an understanding of planning problems related to civil and environmental engineering, such as climate change and environmental impact due to land development, and have a basic understanding of the corresponding countermeasures.
2)Explain the outlines of social dilemma, utility theories, voting theory and proper process, on the basis of lecture and exercise.
3)Have an understanding of the theory of planning process including communication process and design a specific planning process in brief.
4)Have a basic understanding of social requirements of planning framework and institution.
Keywords
Infrastructure Planning and Management, Environmental Public Policy, Social Dilemma, Voting, Planning Process, Planning Theory, Communication Theory, Utility Theory, Statistical Analysis
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
At the beginning of each class, the outline of the class is briefly explained after the previous class is reviewed. Exercise problems are often given to students during the class. Requisite corresponding, discussion is facilitated and its report is required to submit at the beginning of the next class. Preparation is necessary before class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Basis of Planning Theory 1 | Confirmation of the scope within Planning Theory for Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Class 2 | Basis of Planning Theory 2 | 7 Elements of Planning |
| Class 3 | Planning Policies and Countermeasures 1 | Historical Understanding of Means |
| Class 4 | Planning Policies and Countermeasures 2 | Environmental Policy and Future of City |
| Class 5 | Planning System 1 | Basis of Planning System |
| Class 6 | Planning System 2 | Planning System and its function |
| Class 7 | Philosophy of Planning Process 1 | Understanding of Public Dilemma and Voting Theory |
| Class 8 | Philosophy of Planning Process 2 | Understanding of Criteria for Public Planning Making |
| Class 9 | 3 Parallel Planning Process 1 | Planning Theory and Step-wise Institutional Process |
| Class 10 | 3 Parallel Planning Process 2 | Overview of Planning Process |
| Class 11 | Science and Technology Analysis and Technological Examination Process 1 | Statistics, Data, Survey, Analysis, Prediction |
| Class 12 | Science and Technology Analysis and Technological Examination Process 2 | Utility Theory, System of Assessment and Evaluation |
| Class 13 | Public Involvement Process 1 | Theory of Public Involvement Process |
| Class 14 | Public Involvement Process 2 | Theory of Communication and Practices |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
A Text Book titled "Planning Theory for Infrastructure and Environment" (in Japanese) is used in the class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
All reference books are written in Japanese but all materials used in class can be downloaded through Web.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Student's course score is based on exercise problems and reports (35%) and final exams (65%).
Related courses
- CVE.D230 ： Urban and Transportation Planning Project
- CVE.D201 ： Fudamentals of Infrastructure Planning
- CVE.D313 ： Urban Planning and Infrastructure
- CVE.D301 ： Traffic and Transportation Systems
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
tyai[at]enveng.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.
Other
None.