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290109 VU Contemporary Challenges in Urban Development (2024S)

3.00 ECTS (1.50 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 04.03.2024 00:00 to Tu 05.03.2024 00:00
Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2024 23:59

Details

max. 40 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Some sessions will take longer than indicated. Details will be provided via Moodle.

Thursday 07.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 14.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 21.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 11.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 18.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 25.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 02.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 16.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 23.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 06.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 20.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Thursday 27.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course addresses the complexity of sustainable urban development by critically analyzing environmental-social-technical interactions at the district-level. Challenges to be considered, among others, include climate, demographic, and digital change. These challenges raise the question of how integrated development and planning approaches can, and in practice, do address both the complexity and balance requirements of urban sustainability. This pursuit will be supported by various transdisciplinary elements, and such are vital for ensuring equitable and inclusive sustainable development processes and solutions. Accordingly, to operationalize the theoretical content and provide opportunities for the transdisciplinary methods taught to be implemented, students will formulate a framework with a range of indicators, and use such to assess district-level development projects throughout in Vienna.

Assessment and permitted materials

More details on assessment and materials will be communicated via Moodle after course registration.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course requires a minimum of 80% attendance and the positive evaluation of all assignments.

Examination topics

More information will be communicated via Moodle after course registration.

Reading list