GEOG 3521/3921: Sustainable Cities

GEOG 3521 Sustainable Cities (6cp)
GEOG 3921 Sustainable Cities (Advanced) (6cp)
Dr Phil McManus

Session: July
Prerequisites: 24 credit points of Intermediate Units of Study including 6 credit points of Intermediate Geography Units of Study.
Classes: 2 lec & 2 hr prac/tut per week.
Assessment: One 2 hr exam; 2000w essay, tutorial papers, prac reports. Independent assessment is required for 'Advanced' Unit of Study.

This Unit of Study involves an integrated series of lectures, practicals and field visits. It develops themes introduced in Intermediate Units in Geography relating to sustainability, focusing on the ways we manage urban regions. This involves discussion of topics including utopian visions for cities, urban history, ecological footprint analysis, bioregionalism, transport options, urban form and urban policy with reference to sustainable futures.

Course Outline (pdf)