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Interdisciplinary Thinking in Urban Sustainability and Resilience (CEGE0050)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department
Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
Credit value
15
Restrictions
N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The module explores different understandings of sustainability and resilience and how these differences lead to different practical outcomes. The module will also discuss some of the key challenges facing cities and offers an introduction to the role of interdisciplinary thinking and research in addressing these.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand critically the meanings of urban sustainability and resilience from different perspectives
  • Identify key challenges facing urban areas
  • Discuss the role of interdisciplinary approaches to tackling these key urban challenges
  • Critically review interdisciplinary research on urban sustainability and resilience issues
  • Understand similarities and tensions between fields and disciplines on a cross-cutting urban challenge
  • Examine different approaches to problem solving and apply them to particular case studies

Reading List:

https://rl.talis.com/3/ucl/lists/D521898A-10B9-FD6F-EA9A-9FB243A4AEF6.html?lang=en-US

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
20% Viva or oral presentation
80% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
4
Module leader
Professor Helena Titheridge
Who to contact for more information
h.titheridge@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Sustainability

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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