Introduction to urban sustainability 2800-IUS-USS-1-S1

Main information about sustainable development of the cities.
Basics of functioning of sustainable cities.
Scenarios for designing, creating and developing sustainable cities in context of environmental stewardship of cities.
Sustainable cities in the context of climate change.
Strategic documents related to sustainable development.
Comparative analysis of sustainable development in cities. Case study
Analysis of the level of sustainable development in selected cities in the following dimensions:
- environmental,
- sociale,
- economic,
- governmental.

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures - 15 hrs - participation in exercices and field exercises - 45 hrs - consultations - 20 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures, exercices and field exercises - 30 hrs - reading literature - 15hrs - preparation for project - 30 hrs - preparation for test - 20 hrs Altogether: 175 hrs (7 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: Defines key concepts and theories related to urban sustainable development K_W01, W2: Student possesses knowledge allowing to characterize the determinants of sustainable development K_W01, W3: Student has knowledge about monitoring the implementation of sustainable development using appropriate indicators K_W01.

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: Student uses knowledge and data in the field of integrated and sustainable urban development K_U01 K_U03, K_U04, U2: Student analyzes the conditions, strategies and scale of implementation of sustainable development in cities K_U01 K_U03, U3: Student fluently uses scientific literature in the field of sustainable urban development and statistical and mathematical methods for analyzing the implementation of sustainable development K_U01 K_U03, K_U04.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: Student is able to work out a compromise based on a holistic approach to sustainable development when an environmental conflict occurs in urban space K_K02, K_K03, K2: Student acquires competences in defining development priorities and global responsibility in order to protect the community good K_K02, K_K03.

Course coordinators

Aleksandra Lewandowska-Czuła
Joanna Suchomska

Teaching methods

- informative lecture - case study, - discussion, - narration, - problem-based lecture.

Type of course

compulsory course

Prerequisites

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
np.
- test, W1, W2, W3, U1, U2
- attendance and project, W1, W2, W3, U1, U2, U3, K1, K2

Assessment criteria:
satisfactory: 50-59%
satisfactory plus: 60-69%
good: 70-79%
good plus: 80-89%
very good: 90-100%

Practical placement

none

Bibliography

Register, R. (2006). Ecocities: Rebuilding cities in balance with nature. New Society Publishers.
Brundtland, G. H. (1987) The U. N. World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Heal, G. M. (1995) Lectures on Sustainability,book manuscript, also Working Paper University of Oslo.
Chichilnisky, G. (1996) “An Axiomatic Approach to Sustainable Development” Social Choice and Welfare, Vol 13, No. 2, 231–257.
Beatley, T., & Manning, K. (1998). The ecology of place: Planning for environment, economy and community. Washington, DC: Island Press.
Berke, P. R., & Conroy, M. (2000). Are we planning for sustainable development? Journal of the American Planning Association, 66(1), 21–33.
Berke, P. R., & Kartez, J. (1995). Sustainable development as a guide to land use policy. Cambridge, MA: Research Paper, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
journals related to sustainable development, urban planning and urban development

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