Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
51015:Sustainable Urban Policy Ⅶ (P) 2024 Fall Wed2 College　Of　Policy　Science PARVIN GULSAN ARA 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS451

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course aims to build basis understanding and analytical skill of students to deal with emerging urban issues, diversities, vulnerabilities and challenges. Students will understand the policy and action planning and issues related to the problems, gaps and limitations in sustainable, inclusive and resilient urban development, especially in Asia.

Class will be mainly face-to-face
Total Class time: 90 min.

A. Lecture will be: 60 min.

B. Class exercises and presentation, Debates in Urban Issues and Challenges, Mini Test : 30 min.

In every class last 30 min. will be students' class exercise and presentation or mini test or debates related to urban issues and challenges.

Within the last 30 min Guidance and Monitoring for final presentation/report will bebgiven

Student Attainment Objectives

After successful completion of this course students will build their ability to analyze emerging urban issues, challenges, institutional approaches, gap and limitations. Following are the specific student attainment objectives.

1. Development of better understanding about basic concepts of sustainability, urban and rural forms, urban
     planning and sustainable urban development .
2. Making the students familiar about the critical issues and challenges that present cities are facing.
3. Improving students' ability to analyze urban issues critically and in an integrated way.
4. Building their ability to contribute in sustainable urban policy formulation and implication.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Sustainable Urban Policy VI course will provide some benefits for the students; but it is not must required.

Course Schedule

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

Introduction

Introducing about the course, approach of lecture, assignment, grading and basic concept of the subject.

Lecture 2

Urban Planning over the time and Sustainability

Brief History of Urban Forms and Evolution, Emerging of the concept of Urban Sustainability

Lecture 3

Urbanization and Emerging Challenges

Class exercises, Debates related to Urban challenges, Discussion and Presentation

Lecture 4

Urbanization in Asia and Africa

Urbanization in Asia and Africa- Concerning issues of sustainability.
Students Exercises and Discussion

Lecture 5

Climate Change and Cities

Climate change issues and problems in cities

Lecture 6

Urban Disaster and Resilience

Urban Disaster, What to do? Disaster Resilience and Cities

Lecture 7

Nature and Cities

Urban Blue Green Infrastructures, Urban Agriculture, Nature Based Solution

Lecture 8

Cities for All

Gender Equity and Cities
Cities and Persons with special need
Cities for Children

Lecture 9

Different Forms of Cities

Smart-City, Eco-city, Sustainable City

Lecture 10

Sustainable cities in Asia

Case studies of different cities of Asia and their approaches of Sustainability, Limitations and Problems

Lecture 11

 Sustainable Urban Policy

Why Sustainable Urban Policy, Indicators and Approaches,
Class Exercises, Case Studies and Presentation

Lecture 12

Urban Governance

Urban Governance and Sustainability

Lecture 13

Students' Case Studies

Presentation, Questions, Answers and Discussion

Lecture 14

Students' Case Studies

Presentation, Questions, Answers and Discussion

Lecture 15

Students' Case Studies

Presentation, Questions, Answers and Discussion

Class Format

In principle, face-to-face classes will be held, including the first class (media classes should be limited to no more than 7 times)

Recommendations for Private Study

There is no single and specific textbook for the course. Reference books, journal papers and websites be introduced in the class. Students are advised to go through international journal articles, reports and documents related to sustainable development and urban problems.
In addition to these, reading following books will enrich students understanding.

* Sustainable Urbanism by Douglas Farr, Published in 2008
* Sustainable Nation by Douglas Farr, Published in 2018 by John Wiley & Sons Inc publisher
* Sustainable Urban Planning : Vibrant Neighbourhoods - Smart Cities - Resilience, By (author) Helmut Bott , Gregor Grassl , and Stephan Anders, Published in 2019, Publisher De Gruyter
*Happy City : Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design, By (author) Charles Montgomery, in 2015, Publisher Penguin Books Ltd.
* Cities for People, By (author) Jan Gehl , Published in 2010, Publisher Island Press
* Sustainable Cities : -From social and green sustainable urban ecology to resilience policy-Nordic case studies, By (author) Afsoon Moatari-kazerouni, Published in 2020

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

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

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

Class Participation/ Attendance 15%
Mini Tests 30%
Class exercises, debates and Presentation 25%
Case study and Final Presentation 30%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

There will be no final exam. Evaluation will be continuous process in every class. Class attendance, mini test, class exercises and debates related to urban issues and sustainability and final presentation will determine the Grade of a student.
Total 100% marks of the course will be distributes in the following way:
Class Participation/ Attendance 15%
Mini Tests 30%
Class exercises, debates and Presentation 25%
Case study and Final Presentation 30%

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Students' are advised to study journal papers related to urban issues and problems. Students can have knowledge about sustainable urban development, challenges and approaches by visiting the website of UN-Habitat, C40 cities and such other sites

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

- *Sustainable Urbanism by Douglas Farr, Published in 2008 * Sustainable Nation by Douglas Farr, Published in 2018 by John Wiley & Sons Inc publisher * Sustainable Urban Planning : Vibrant Neighbourhoods - Smart Cities - Resilience, By (author) Helmut Bott , Gregor Grassl , and Stephan Anders, Published in 2019, Publisher De Gruyter *Happy City : Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design, By (author) Charles Montgomery, in 2015, Publisher Penguin Books Ltd. * Cities for People, By (author) Jan Gehl , Published in 2010, Publisher Island Press * Sustainable Cities : -From social and green sustainable urban ecology to resilience policy-Nordic case studies, By (author) Afsoon Moatari-kazerouni, Published in 2020

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

- *Sustainable Urbanism by Douglas Farr, Published in 2008 * Sustainable Nation by Douglas Farr, Published in 2018 by John Wiley & Sons Inc publisher * Sustainable Urban Planning : Vibrant Neighbourhoods - Smart Cities - Resilience, By (author) Helmut Bott , Gregor Grassl , and Stephan Anders, Published in 2019, Publisher De Gruyter *Happy City : Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design, By (author) Charles Montgomery, in 2015, Publisher Penguin Books Ltd. * Cities for People, By (author) Jan Gehl , Published in 2010, Publisher Island Press * Sustainable Cities : -From social and green sustainable urban ecology to resilience policy-Nordic case studies, By (author) Afsoon Moatari-kazerouni, Published in 2020

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

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