2023 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Undergraduate major in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Landscape and Design Engineering
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Junko Sanada
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Tue (W5-104) / 3-4 Thu (W5-104)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CVE.D231
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
To learn about the concept of landscape and understand the meaning and methods of landscape in civil engineering.
Course description and aims
Understand the concept of landscape generation and the role and methods of landscape development. Be able to use this and other knowledge to describe landscapes.
Keywords
Landscape theory, townscape, nature, image, visual
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Basic knowledge is provided by the teacher, which is then used to discuss various case studies.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction, the concept of landscape | Understanding the concept of landscape |
| Class 2 | Meaning and transition of landscape in civil engineering | Understand the role of landscape in civil engineering |
| Class 3 | Meaning and transition of landscape in civil engineering | Understand the role of landscape in civil engineering |
| Class 4 | Urban landscape development | Find out about the development of urban landscapes |
| Class 5 | Urban landscape development | Thinking about what it means to develop urban landscapes |
| Class 6 | Road landscaping | Learn about the role of the roadscape |
| Class 7 | Road landscaping | Learn about methods of road landscaping |
| Class 8 | Landscaping of civil infrastructures | Find out about the meaning of structures in the landscape |
| Class 9 | Landscaping of civil infrastructures | Learn about structural maintenance methods |
| Class 10 | Landscaping of open spaces | Find out about examples of open space development |
| Class 11 | Landscaping of open spaces | Consider the role of open spaces |
| Class 12 | Historic towns and landscapes | Find out about examples of historic townscape conservation |
| Class 13 | Historic towns and landscapes | Considering the maintenance and challenges of historic townscapes |
| Class 14 | Landscape and tourism | Understand the relationship between landscape and tourism |
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)
Keikan Yogo Jiten
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Instructions will be given in class as appropriate
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class short reports (30%) and written reports (70%)
Related courses
- CVE.D211 ： Introduction to National Land Use and City Planning
- CVE.D313 ： Urban Planning and Infrastructure
Prerequisites
Interest in the everyday landscape.