Postgraduate CUR-SCP543-2023

Future Cities

Define what it is that makes a city sustainable or unsustainable.Look into transport, environmental, urban design and economic concerns. Address cities’ dependence on cars, trucks and motorcycles. Discuss the cities that are making an effort go green.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Prior study

Not required

Start dates

29 May 2023
27 Nov 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

explain how specific urban and transport planning policies and strategies can help to resolve many of the problems confronting cities
evaluate and integrate knowledge of global urban planning and transport policies and achievements to justify a sustainable city vision
apply sustainability concepts to real situations in any city
assess the effectiveness and importance of public planning for the 'common good' and the role of developing positive visions for cities
communicate a positive, solutions-oriented approach to cities and their problems and potentials.

Topics covered

- Introduction to Unit
- Sustainability and Cities
- Sustainable Cities - Urban fabrics, transport and metabolism; History of Urban Fabrics, Metabolism of Urban Fabric, Application to Slum Settlements
- The Future City
- Economics of urban development
- Sustainable Cities - The Green and Blue agenda
- Part A - Water sensitive urban design
- Part B - Biophilic urbanism
- Renewable Cities I
- Renewable Cities II
- Part A - The emergence of renewable energy technology
- Part B - Circular economy
- Sustainable Cities, waste and recycling
- Case studies - urban regeneration
- Part A - Urban villages and transit-oriented development and urban regeneration
- Part B - Local Economic Development

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

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Description

This subject was previously known as Sustainable Cities.

This subject examines various notions of cities within a sustainability framework. Students will explore urbanisation trends in the context of existing and emerging sustainability challenges by reviewing cities worldwide. Its core focus is the issue of automobile dependence in cities and the associated land use, environmental, social, economic and urban design issues surrounding it.

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