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Taipei Medical University

Introduction to Urban Sustainable Planning and Design

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Shape greener communities through urban design

Dive into the principles of sustainable urban planning and discover how you can make a lasting impact on your community and career.

This six-week online course is your gateway to understanding and shaping the future of urban spaces. You’ll gain the expertise to create livable, equitable, and environmentally friendly cities.

Discover the foundations of urban sustainability

Begin your journey by exploring the core principles of urban sustainability. Learn why it matters, how urban systems function, and the challenges cities face today.

The foundational knowledge you gain from this course will help you understand the complexities of urban life and the critical role sustainability plays in shaping our future.

Address the challenges of urbanisation

Gain in-depth information about the pressing issues of urbanisation, from migration and congestion to pollution and social inequality. By examining these challenges, you’ll explore the widening gap between growth and sustainability.

This section equips you with the awareness and tools to tackle these problems head-on, ensuring your work creates a positive impact.

Lead the way in sustainable urban development

Explore innovative strategies and case studies that are transforming cities worldwide. From compact urban forms to smart city initiatives, you’ll learn how to apply sustainable principles to real-world challenges.

This online course will empower you to lead change, whether in policy-making, community development, or urban design.

This online course is for anyone passionate about shaping sustainable cities – students, professionals, or community leaders in urban planning, architecture, or environmental studies.

Syllabus

  • Fundamental Concepts of Sustainable Urban Planning and Design
    • Urban Sustainability: Systems and Key Drivers
    • Urban Sustainable Development and the SDGs: Concepts and Challenges
  • Reflection on Urbanization and Its Consequences
    • Urbanization and Its Challenges: Migration, Congestion, and Pollution
    • Urban Inequality and the Growth–Sustainability Divide
  • The Rising Impact of Climate Change
    • Foundations of Modern Urban Planning
    • Cities and Climate Change: Risks, Impacts, and Responses
    • Dual Role of Cities in Facing Climate Change
  • Urban Experimentation Shaping Modern Cities
    • Early Urban Planning: Contexts and Legacies
    • Urban Visions: City Beautiful and Garden City Movements
    • Utopian Visions and Lessons in Urban Planning
  • Modern Reforms in Progress
    • Global Environmental Awakening and the Rise of Compact Cities
    • New Urbanism and Smart Cities: Shaping the Future
    • Participatory Planning and the Future of Urban Development
  • Leading the Way—Innovative Case Studies of Contemporary Practice
    • Global Models for Sustainable and Resilient Cities
    • Building Fair and Sustainable Cities: Mobility and Growth Strategies
    • Beyond the New Urban Agenda: Innovation and Co-Creation
    • Course Feedback and Futherlearning

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National Taipei University of Technology

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