This course teached the basics of urban planning in Africa through technical, environmental, social and economical dimensions.
It focuses on African cities only. Although, they exemplify well cities in the Global South, and potentially all cities, we will make the African context highly topical.
The course is provided by the Urban and Regional community at the Swiss Federal Insitute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). More information can be found here https://ceat.epfl.ch/
African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning
Offered By
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
14 hours to complete
Introduction to African Cities and Urban Planning (Part I)
The state of urbanized zones. What are the big issues and challenges? A first approach to urban planning.
7 videos (Total 68 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
7 videos
Urbanization in Africa (Part 1)13m
Urbanization in Africa (Part 2)6m
African Cities (Part 1)8m
African Cities (Part 2)10m
What is Urban Planning (Part 1)11m
What is Urban Planning (Part 2)12m
5 readings
On the programme this week1m
State of African Cities (Urban Transition)s
Bibliography10m
Compulsory reading45m
Compulsory reading30m
1 practice exercise
Video Quiz #120m
Week
24 hours to complete
Introduction to African Cities and Urban Planning (Part 2)
Following the first week, we will continue to explore African cities by their issues, the challenges they represent, and the urban models which they are issued.
5 videos (Total 54 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
5 videos
Issues and Challenges (Part 2)13m
Which Model For Which City? (Part 1)11m
Which Model for Which City? (Part 2)13m
The Forms of Urbanization4m
3 readings
Weekly programme10m
Compulsory reading30m
Compulsory reading10m
1 practice exercise
Video Quiz #216m
Week
33 hours to complete
Urban Themes
Urban planning relies on tools in order to organize transportation, amenities, spaces, and housing. The result is a channeling of urban forms.
5 videos (Total 48 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
Sustainable Urban Development10m
Climate Change12m
Urban Environment4m
Transportation and Mobility10m
4 readings
Weekly programme10m
Compulsory reading on global cities25m
Compulsory reading on climate change20m
Compulsory reading on mobility45m
1 practice exercise
Video Quiz #326m
Week
43 hours to complete
Urban Functions
Here we will learn to establish subdivisions step by step.
4 videos (Total 61 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
3 readings
Weekly programme10m
Compulsory readings
Compulsory reading30m
1 practice exercise
Video Quiz #420m
Instructors
Jérôme Chenal
DrFaculté de l'Environnement Naturel, Architectural et Construit - ENAC
Rémi Jaligot
MrSchool of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering
About École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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