Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
51011:Sustainable Urban Policy Ⅲ (P) 2024 Spring Mon3 College　Of　Policy　Science DENTE SEBASTIEN M 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS463

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

The course will provide comprehensive knowledge of the different challenges and aspects of sustainable urban policies. The method is based on lectures synthesizing the most recent knowledge and recent technical papers/documents. Discussion about the many topics developed in lectures and technical papers/documents will provide an applied experience on the relevant aspects of sustainable urban policy.

Student Attainment Objectives

- Able to explain the concept of sustainable urban policy
- Able to explain the different dimensions of sustainable urban policy
- Able to understand sustainable urban policy studies and their limitations
- Able to discuss future directions of sustainable urban policy

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

 Sustainability, urbanity, policy: Definitions and Challenges

Presentation of the concept of sustainable urban policy.

2

Cities: Identity, structure, and functions

Presentation of the concept of city and its definition

3

1st function: The building environment

Presentation of the role of the building environment

4

2nd function: Feeding the city

Presentation of the role of agriculture to sustain cities

5

3rd function: Moving within and outside cities

Presentation of the role of transportation in cities

6

4th function: Living in the city

Presentation of the role of cultural and productive activities in cities

7

5th function: Cleaning the cities

Presentation of the role of waste management in cities

8

Analytical tools for sustainable urban policies - I

Presentation of the tools used to analyze the sustainability aspects of cities

9

Analytical tools for sustainable urban policies - II

Presentation of the tools used to analyze the sustainability aspects of cities

10~14

Presentation by students

Presentation by students of their reading of technical papers and case studies

15

Essay/ Conclusion lecture

Essay.
Final words on the knowledge acquired and discussion of future directions based on this knowledge

Class Format

Conduct face-to-face classes from lecture 1 to lecture 15

Recommendations for Private Study

Reading recent technical papers/documents and prepare for presentation

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Presentation, discussion, report, and examination/essay

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Nothing in particular

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Nothing in particular

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Nothing in particular

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Recent technical papers/documents will be distributed in class

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Nothing in particular

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

Nothing in particular
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