Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Spring Semester
Year 2026 359596 Special Topics on Environmental Psychology 1 3.0 3 ★ CHENG,CHIEN-KE GAUD
DID 16 0 建都所和設計博班合開

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2026	359596	Special Topics on Environmental Psychology	1	3.0	3	★	CHENG,CHIEN-KE	GAUD DID	16	0	建都所和設計博班合開

Course Plan：

Instructor CHENG,CHIEN-KE　Office Hours

Email ckc@mail.ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2025-12-19 21:51:13

Course Objective 本課程的目的是研究人與環境互動的關係，介紹環境心理學發展的過程及相關的理論。並藉由觀察與評估現有生活環境中的行為，增進我們對環境心理學中在理論與經驗上不同取向的瞭解。課程內容包括1.緒論2.研究方法及理論架構 3. 建成環境，由家環境到城市空間4.社會行為及實質環境5.自然環境與行為6.使用者用後評估7. 結論 The purpose of this course is to explore the interaction relationships between human and environment, introducing the development and theory of environmental psychology. Via observing and evaluating the behavior of present living environment, enhance our knowledge about environmental psychology through various approaches to theories and experiences. The course includes:1. Introduction 2. Research methods and theory framework 3. The built environment from home environment to city space 4. Social behavior and the physical environment 5. The natural environment and behavior 6. Post-occupancy evaluation 7. Conclusion

Course Schedule Week 01 -- Introduction and Methods of Rescarch 1 Week 02 -- Introduction and Methods of Rescarch 2 Week 03 -- Environmental Cognition 1 Week 04 -- Environmental Cognition 2 Week 05 -- The Ambient Environment 1 Week 06 -- The Ambient Environment 2 Week 07 -- Environmental Stress 1 Week 08 -- Environmental Stress 2 Week 09 -- Personal Space Week 10 -- Territoriality Week 11 -- Crowding Week 12 -- Work Environments Week 13 -- Learning Environments Week 14 -- Residential Environments Week 15 -- Pin-up Critique and Discussion 1 Week 16 -- Pin-up Critique and Discussion 2 Week 17 -- Final Presentation 1 Week 18 -- Final Presentation 2 - - - -

Evaluation and grading policy 20% -- Classroom Performance (Attendance, Discussion and Participation) 20% -- Homework 60% -- Research Project (Presentation/Report) 20% -- 平時表現(出席、討論參與) 20% -- 作業 60% -- 期末報告

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
McAndrew, Francis T. 1993. Environmental Psychology. Pacific Grove, Calif.: Brooks/Cole.

The access to curricular consultation 請參閱教師諮商時間並以email預約。
Please email for appointment after referring to the instructor's Office Hours.

Expanding teaching and resources

The course corresponds to the SDGs SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure）
SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities）

Does the course incorporate AI ● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）

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Instructor	CHENG,CHIEN-KE　Office Hours
Email	ckc@mail.ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2025-12-19 21:51:13
Course Objective	本課程的目的是研究人與環境互動的關係，介紹環境心理學發展的過程及相關的理論。並藉由觀察與評估現有生活環境中的行為，增進我們對環境心理學中在理論與經驗上不同取向的瞭解。課程內容包括1.緒論2.研究方法及理論架構 3. 建成環境，由家環境到城市空間4.社會行為及實質環境5.自然環境與行為6.使用者用後評估7. 結論 The purpose of this course is to explore the interaction relationships between human and environment, introducing the development and theory of environmental psychology. Via observing and evaluating the behavior of present living environment, enhance our knowledge about environmental psychology through various approaches to theories and experiences. The course includes:1. Introduction 2. Research methods and theory framework 3. The built environment from home environment to city space 4. Social behavior and the physical environment 5. The natural environment and behavior 6. Post-occupancy evaluation 7. Conclusion
Course Schedule	Week 01 -- Introduction and Methods of Rescarch 1 Week 02 -- Introduction and Methods of Rescarch 2 Week 03 -- Environmental Cognition 1 Week 04 -- Environmental Cognition 2 Week 05 -- The Ambient Environment 1 Week 06 -- The Ambient Environment 2 Week 07 -- Environmental Stress 1 Week 08 -- Environmental Stress 2 Week 09 -- Personal Space Week 10 -- Territoriality Week 11 -- Crowding Week 12 -- Work Environments Week 13 -- Learning Environments Week 14 -- Residential Environments Week 15 -- Pin-up Critique and Discussion 1 Week 16 -- Pin-up Critique and Discussion 2 Week 17 -- Final Presentation 1 Week 18 -- Final Presentation 2 - - - -
Evaluation and grading policy	20% -- Classroom Performance (Attendance, Discussion and Participation) 20% -- Homework 60% -- Research Project (Presentation/Report) 20% -- 平時表現(出席、討論參與) 20% -- 作業 60% -- 期末報告
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes McAndrew, Francis T. 1993. Environmental Psychology. Pacific Grove, Calif.: Brooks/Cole.
The access to curricular consultation	請參閱教師諮商時間並以email預約。 Please email for appointment after referring to the instructor's Office Hours.
Expanding teaching and resources
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure） SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
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