| Unit name | Sustainability, Risk and Resilience in the Urban Age |
|---|---|
| Unit code | GEOGM0037 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Duminy |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None. |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None. |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None. |
| School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
For the first time in human history more people around the world live in towns and cities than in rural areas. By 2050 roughly 70% of the world population will live in urban areas, and by the end of this century our species is very likely to be fully urbanised. This global urban transition has profound implications in terms of achieving sustainable modes of living, minimising risk from environmental hazards, the transformation of rural areas, and promoting resilience. Indeed, cities and city-regions are increasingly recognised as pivotal arenas for intervention to solve both local and global challenges.
In this unit we will explore the origins of the global urban transition; critically interrogate the concepts of sustainability, risk and resilience; and review a range of key urban challenges in relation to planning approaches, policies and technologies designed to achieve sustainability and resilience in the urban age.
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
The unit will be taught through a combination of:
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Opportunities for feedback will be available through a formative exercise.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Essay (100%) which will assess all the ILOs.
When assessment does not go to plan
Students will be offered an alternative assessment for completion in the summer reassessment period, of a similar format to that of the original submission.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. GEOGM0037).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
