This course is grounded in current international research on the urban environment in for example postcolonial studies, political geography, policy studies, system studies and other urban studies. Empirical fields that will be covered include: urban infrastructures for transportation, energy, waste and water, planning and development of the build environment. Different policy and management approaches to the issues raised during the course will be presented and discussed. Concrete international case studies will be presented and discussed.
The course will focus on sustainability on and between different geographical levels of the urban realm: cities, neighbourhoods and homes.
Sustainability in the urban realm: city/neighbourhood/home
7.5 creditsSustainability in the urban realm: city/neighbourhood/home, 7.5 credits
Autumn 2024, Full-time, Linköping