授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
51013:Sustainable Urban Policy Ⅴ(P) 2024 春セメスター 木4 政策科学部 上原 拓郎 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AC248マルチメディアルーム

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

This course applies a systems approach to sustainable urban policies. Cities are complex systems where everything is directly or indirectly connected. The complexity of cities is characterized by, for example, feedback loops and non-linear dynamics. Policies should consider the “systemness” within a city, otherwise, a policy to resolve a problem could initiate another somewhere else. Are additional traffic lanes effective in solving traffic jams? Does improving environmental quality benefit low-income households? Is the sharing economy environment-friendly? The systems approach is concerned with such policy issues by using qualitative (systems thinking) and/or quantitative (system dynamics) methods. By employing these methods, we could identify policy resistances and leverage points, which help us make better decisions. The topics to cover in class are open to the interest of students, as the systems approach can be used in any problem in cities as a system.

[IMPORTANT!!!]
It is strongly recommended that Vensim PLE is installed on your computer (free for educational use at https://vensim.com/vensim-personal-learning-edition/), as you are expected to work on your project outside the class.

受講生の到達目標

The goals of this course are:
1) to acquire the skills in systems thinking and system dynamics,
2) to be able to apply these skills to analyze urban sustainability issues and,
3) to be able to make policies related to urban sustainability.

Since this course uses free software (Vensim PLE, https://vensim.com/), students could continue using the systems approach in other classes and for their theses.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

Although there are no pre-requisites, basic mathematics is advantageous.

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Introduction

Course overview; Sample cases

2-4

Systems Thinking

Mental models; Elements of the system; Causal loop diagrams; System archetypes; Policy resistance; Leverage points

5

Preparation session

Building a qualitative system model using causal loop diagrams

6,7

Presentations

Student presentations and discussions of their causal loop diagrams

8-12

System Dynamics

Modeling basics; Case studies; Building models

13

Preparation session

Building a quantitative system model using system dynamics

14,15

Presentations

Student presentations and discussions of their system dynamics models and policy implications

授業実施形態

It will be a face-to-face.

授業外学習の指示

Students are encouraged to study outside class to advance their projects.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

Class participation; Two in-class presentations along with presentation materials

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

Although it depends on how quickly you acquire modeling skills, you may need to spend significant time outside class.

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
System dynamics methods Kirkwood, C.W. http://www.public.asu.edu/~kirkwood/sysdyn/SDIntro/SDIntro.htm

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

Relevant journal articles and reports will be provided in class.

参考書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Thinking in Systems: A Primer Meadows, Donella. Chelsea Green Publishing
Can a City Be Sustainable? The Worldwatch Institute Island Press
Systems Thinking For Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results Stroh, David Peter Chelsea Green Publishing
Business dynamics: systems thinking and modeling for a complex world Sterman, J.D. Irwin/McGraw-Hill Boston

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

Vensim PLE
http://vensim.com/

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

学生との直接対話

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html