Introduction to Civil Engineering and Architecture(2.0 credits) | ||||||
| Code | : | 10204 | ||||
| Course Type | : | Related Specialized Courses | ||||
| Class Format | : | Lecture | ||||
| Course Name | : | Chemistry | Fundamental and Applied Physics | Automotive Engineering | Automotive Engineering | |
| Starts 1 | : | 3 Autumn Semester | 4 Autumn Semester | 4 Autumn Semester | 4 Autumn Semester | |
| Elective/Compulsory | : | Elective | Elective | Elective | Elective | |
| Lecturer | : | Associated Faculty | Associated Faculty | |||
| •Course Purpose |
| The objectives of this course are (1) to establish scenarios for certain social infrastructure projects, and thereby introduce relevant civil engineering theories and construction technology, as well as conduct site-visits; (2) to survey, through technical site visits, various aspects of urban and architectural studies, including building material experiments, energy conservation, and the recent development of regional disaster mitigation activities.
After completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand civil engineering theories and construction technology 2. Understand urban and architectural studies. |
| •Prerequisite Subjects |
| As the objective of this class is to understand fundamentals of civil engineering and architecture, no background class is assigned. |
| •Course Topics |
| Lecture and Site-visit 1: Preservation of Historical Area
Lecture and Site-visit 2: Architecture and culture Lecture and Site-visit 3: Nagoya University Disaster Mitigation Research Canter Lecture 4: Social infrastructure and civil engineering (1) Expressway Development in Japan Lecture 5: Social infrastructure and civil engineering (2) Maintenance and Operation of Expressway Site-visit 6: Maintenance and Operation of Expressway Site-visit 7: Traffic Control Center of Expressway Reports will be assigned in each lecture. |
| •Textbook |
| Suggested in the class, if necessary. |
| •Additional Reading |
| Suggested in the class, if necessary. |
| •Grade Assessment |
| Students will be evaluated on written reports. To pass, students must understand the fundamentals of civil engineering theories and construction technology, and urban and architectural studies. |
| •Notes |
| No condition is required. |
| •Contacting Faculty |
| Questions are welcome. Please send your questions by e-mail.
E-mail: nakamura@genv.nagoya-u.ac.jp (Dr. Nakamura), tobita@sharaku.nuac.nagoya-u.ac.jp（Dr. Tobita). |