2026Year

Building Materials and Construction

Lecture

Building Materials and Construction

Z1100091 Building Materials and Construction

TAMURA Masaki

2.0Credits

Mon.3Period

Shinjuku Campus

A-1616 Izumi16

A) A high degree of specialized expertise　100%
B) The skills to use science and technology　0%
C) The ability to conduct research independently, knowledge pertaining to society and occupations, and sense of ethics required of engineers and researchers　0%
D) Creative skills in specific areas of specialization　0%

It is an important task for creators, represented by architects, construction supervisors, and construction contractors, to create buildings that are durable and provide safety and security to users, represented by clients. Please understand that architectural construction plays an extremely important role in achieving this.
Specifically, while being aware of structural types such as wood, steel-framed, and reinforced concrete, students will consider the life cycle of buildings and, from a practical perspective, consider the technical mechanisms, architectural design, manufacturing and construction methods for components and structures, as well as repair and reinforcement methods in the systems and specifications that support architectural construction, thereby acquiring basic concepts regarding architectural construction in general.
This course falls under "(2) Internships and Related Lectures Required" in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Draft Operational Guidelines for Practical Experience at Graduate Schools." Please keep in mind that the purpose of this course is to understand the practical content related to construction and develop skills. Lectures will primarily be face-to-face, with remote learning options available depending on the situation. Lectures will also include site visits.

The goal of gaining a thorough understanding of manufacturing and creating things and applying that understanding to their future work (new construction, repairs, preservation and restoration, renovation, etc.) should definitely take this course.
It is also very important that you have an interest in visiting construction sites.

Discussion Debate／Practice Fieldwork／Interactive classes using ICT

The course will consist of 15 lectures, with presentations and discussions designed to promote explanation and understanding of "practical work related to construction work." Students will prepare class notes for each lecture, extract keywords from practical materials and class texts, and reflect these in a post-class report that they will then submit.

It  will be required to give one "practical presentation" using a practical book of their own choosing related to the course. They will also be required to participate in discussions and Q&A sessions on similar presentations by other students, and will be required to "write a report." Grades will be assessed based on the content of these presentations. Participation in "site visits" is also an important experience, and will be taken into account in grades.

It  will upload their reports to QPort and the grades will be returned to them via Course Power each time.

By handout via QPort

Specialized books selected by each participant

It will respond in person or by email (masaki-t@cc.kogakuin.ac.jp)

Please be aware that construction work is one stage in the overall life cycle of a building, but also plays an important role as the first stage in maintaining the building's long-term life.
As graduate students, please raise your awareness so that you can dramatically improve your "self-interpretation and problem-solving abilities."
In addition to the usual one-way communication from "faculty → student," please actively prepare presentations in discussions, make the language related to architectural design, planning, and construction your own, and make sure you can use it in your future endeavors.
In addition, various information will be uploaded to QPort, so please download and use it as needed. Contact email is as follows (masaki-t@cc.kogakuin.ac.jp)