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Planning for Climate Change in African Cities
by Veronica Olivotto , Dr. Shuaib Lwasa , Prof. Andy Gouldson , Marcus Mayr , Dr. Stelios Grafakos , Dr. David Dodman , Dr. Diana Reckien , Dr. Nathalie Jean Baptiste- 4.8
Approx. 22 hours to complete
It does so by introducing the basic concepts of urban resilience and adaptation, by using illustrative case studies in different African cities. In line with development that minimizes the harm caused by climate change impacts, while maximizing the many human development opportunities presented by a more resilient future, we ask: what are the connections between urban risk and vulnerability?...
REAL BONES: Adventures in Forensic Anthropology
by Janet Monge- 4.8
Approx. 12 hours to complete
We will also blend both biological and social anthropology to analyze human variation and well-being in urban settings. Topics include human osteology, the recovery of bodies, the analysis of life history, the reconstruction of causes of death, and various case studies where anthropologists have contributed significantly to solving forensic cases. Recovery Process and Case Studies...
Reclaiming Broken Places: Introduction to Civic Ecology
by Marianne E. Krasny , Keith G. Tidball- 0.0
6 Weeks
The actions of ordinary people are often absent in studies of urban renewal and urban ecology....
$49
Road safety in the Caribbean region: safe urban mobility
by Claudia Adriazola-Steil , Luis David Rojas Guerrero , Laura Ballesteros , Natalie Draisin- 0.0
2 Weeks
Learn about the vulnerable users and get a good understanding of some of the main challenges and effective interventions for safe urban mobility. Studies have shown that most of the world’s traffic deaths and injuries occur in low- and middle-income countries—and the share is rising; more than half of the victims will be pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas....
$10
Cultural Heritage in Transformation
by Frank Lohrberg , Alexander Markschies , Bruno Schindler , Anke Naujokat- 0.0
5 Weeks
In this context, the trend towards largescale urbanization raises questions as to how new development can take place which respects and maintains the intrinsic values and unique qualities which have been handed down from previous generations, particularly within urban areas....
$49
Managing Building Adaptation: A Sustainable Approach
by Erwin Heurkens , Martijn Vos , Hilde Remøy , Gerard van Bortel- 0.0
6 Weeks
Prior experience with studies or jobs related to the built environment is not essential for this course, but will be a great advantage. This MOOC is especially relevant for students who are interested in Real Estate, Project Management, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction, Engineering, and Sustainability....
$50
Managing Building Adaptation: A Sustainable Approach
by Erwin Heurkens , Martijn Vos , Hilde Remøy , Gerard van Bortel- 0.0
6 Weeks
Prior experience with studies or jobs related to the built environment is not essential for this course, but will be a great advantage. This MOOC is especially relevant for students who are interested in Real Estate, Project Management, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction, Engineering, and Sustainability....
$169
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Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies
by Christoph Lüthi- 4.8
Approx. 17 hours to complete
Be up-to-date on the newest developments in urban sanitation planning and programming? CLUES – Community-Led Urban Environmental Sanitation Urban sanitation solutions - Case studies Urban sanitation tools 1 Overview Urban Sanitation Tools 3 Decision-making Support for Urban Sanitation 7 Behavior Change in Urban Sanitation 9 Results-based financing to deliver urban sanitation services...
Cybersecurity for Critical Urban Infrastructure
by Dr. Lawrence Susskind , Jungwoo Chun , Gregory Falco , Daniel Weitzner- 0.0
4 Weeks
Critical urban infrastructure including energy, transportation, waste management, emergency service and communication systems are being hacked remotely by cyber attackers. Through a series of explanatory videos (prepared by industry experts), case studies of an actual attack, role play simulations and debriefings, and short assigned readings, you will learn what cities can and should do to reduce their vulnerabilities....
$100
Introduction to Water and Climate
by Caroline Katsman , Herman Russchenberg , Hubert Savenije , Marcel Stive- 0.0
10 Weeks
Find out about the latest engineering interventions for water management in rivers, coasts and the urban environment. Explain why, when and which engineering interventions are needed in rivers, coastal and urban environments. Why, when and which engineering interventions are needed in rivers, coasts and urban environments...
$50