这是一门关于都市环境的记录、评估与沟通方法的入门课程。本课程将培养从事各式各样的都市设计工作时所涉及的技巧，例如：街道与公共空间设计、塑造邻里风貌与机能、自然系统与都市纹理的融合。

经由视觉观察、田野分析、测量、访谈与其他方法，学生将学到如何感知环境，并发展他们在环境使用及环境价值上的推论、发掘问题和测试论点的能力。透过绘图、照相、计算机模型、报告书的制作等各种表达工具的练习，学生可以利用所学之工具传达对环境所之观察、印象及想法。对日后如欲修习都市设计课程的学生，本课程是一个高度推荐的基础课程。

This is an introduction course to the methods of recording, evaluating, and communicating about the urban environment. The course will build skills fundamental to undertaking a wide variety of urban design efforts, including for example: design of streets and public places, shaping neighborhood form and function, and incorporating natural systems into the urban fabric.

Through visual observation, field analysis, measurements, interviews, and other means, students will learn to draw on their senses and develop their ability to deduce, question, and test conclusions about how the environment is used and valued. Through the use of representation tools such as: drawing, photographing, computer modeling and desktop publishing, students will communicate what is observed as well as their impressions and ideas. This course is highly recommended as a foundation for future studio work in urban design.