Study Guide

Objective

The Student
• understands the importance of well-functioning urban infrastructure
• has an understanding of the sustainability related to urban development
• understands the main challenges that the urban areas are facing and is aware of the existing tools to tackle these challenges

Content

The course focuses on central processes and topics in urban development, e.g. the chapters in Peter Newman's & Isabella Jennings book (2008):
Chapter 1. Vision
Chapter 2. Economy and Society
Chapter 3. Biodiversity
Chapter 4. Ecological Footprints
Chapter 5. Modeling Cities on Ecosystems
Chapter 6. Sense of Place
Chapter 7. Empowerment and Consumption
Chapter 8. Partnerships
Chapter 9. Sustainable Production and Consumption
Chapter 10. Governance and Hope

Location and time

Online

Materials

Main Reference: Peter Newman and Isabella Jennings, Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems: Principles and Practises, 2008, see link on the Moodle site.

Teaching methods

Lectures in Teams
Individual Assignments, Essay and Project
Seminars with oral project presentations

Exam schedules

Complete Schedule with Course Deadlines on the Moodle site and in Teams

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The assignments were completed and the student obtained a basic understanding of the course content

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The assignments were completed without major remarks and the student obtained a good understanding of the course content

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assignments were completed without remarks and the the student obtained a thorough understanding of the course content

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation of the individual written essay based on the summary and analysis of the book/the main course reference according to specific instructions

Evaluation of the development project, with a written report and oral presentation, based on specific instructions and connected to a specific chosen and accepted city/project case and two selected chapters in the proposed course book/main course reference

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Failed written reports and oral project presentation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Written reports and oral project presentation on an acceptable level

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Written reports and oral project presentation on a good level

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Written reports and oral presentation on an excellent level

Qualifications

No previous knowledge requirements