2023 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Architecture and Building Engineering Graduate major in Architecture and Building Engineering
Theories in Architectural Planning II
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Architecture and Building Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Haruyuki Fujii
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- ARC.P501
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
To learn and understand the fundamental structure of scientific explanation in design and planning science.
Course description and aims
To master a methodology of design scince.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
Some of the case studies are given from a point of view of a professional architect as well as a design scientist and practitioner.
The instructors might mention how design theories are employed in design practices on the basis of their practical experience.
Keywords
Design Science, Architectural Planing and Design
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Reading assignment and discussion in the class, and Small hands-on projects.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Methodology and Practice of Design Science | Retrospection of design experience, definition of design problems, etc. |
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)
TBA
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Hand-outs
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation and contribution: the frequency of responses to inquiries and claims made in the class.
Report: the total quality, the capacity of handling the methodology of design science (, optional: the significance of the subject)
Related courses
- ESD.C401 ： Design Theories
Prerequisites
Knowledge and skill to design something. Logical and mathematical thinking