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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Did you realise that cities occupy only 3% of the earth’s land area, but nearly 50% of the world’s population resides in them? Furthermore, cities cause more than 70% of global carbon emissions. For understanding how metropolitan regions, responsible for sustainability challenges and urbanisation, hold the key to resolving the issues, join the Sustainable Urban Development certification course.

The Sustainable Urban Development certification syllabus offers a trans-disciplinary, systemic, and holistic approach to combat 21st century’s sustainability challenges. The curriculum encompasses knowledge from disciplines, including urban planning, urban engineering, urban design, systems analysis, social sciences, policymaking, and entrepreneurship. The MOOC trains candidates in understanding these concepts in the metropolitan context.

Sustainable Urban Development by edX is a part of the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute) educational programme. The seven-week course is drafted by Wageningen University and Research and TU Delft. The introductory training from Social Sciences domain necessitates no minimum requirements about academia or profession. Besides, the course offers students a chance to explore the sustainability issues in their cities and hinterlands.

Learners are free to select anyone from the audit or the verified track to finish learning the programme. Both these tracks are self-paced and can be completed at their own pace. The verified track is paid and offers unlimited access to the materials of the course whereas on the other hand, the audit track offers free but limited course access.

The Highlights

Wageningen University and Research and TU Delft course
English transcripts available
Part of AMS Institute educational programme
Seven-week long
Social Sciences introductory training
No prerequisites
Self-paced with limited audit access
Free MOOC

Programme Offerings

Wageningen University and Research and TU Delft course
English transcripts available
Seven-week long
Free MOOC
Self-paced
Part of AMS Institute educational programme
Social Sciences domain
Introductory training

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 11482	yes	Delft University of Technology

Sustainable Urban Development course fee structure

Training Option	Fees in INR
Sustainable Urban Development (Audit only)	Free
Sustainable Urban Development (with certificate)	₹11,482

What you will learn

Knowledge of Urban Planning

After completion of Sustainable Urban Development training, students will have interdisciplinary knowledge in the following domains:

Identifying and understanding the most pertinent challenges faced by the metropolitan regions
Best ways to resolve these sustainability challenges
Familiarity with various examples of metropolitan, sustainable interventions and solutions
Ability to critically contemplate and engage in debates over sustainable cities
Creating innovative solutions to combat sustainability challenges in their own urban living spaces
Knowledge of urban planning, urban engineering, urban design, systems analysis, social sciences, policymaking, and entrepreneurship

Admission Details

Step 1: Reach the edX Sustainable Urban Development course via https://www.edx.org/course/sustainable-urban-development.

Step 2: Look up important training details on the page.

Step 3: Choose the dates for your session as per convenience. You can also see how many candidates have already enrolled.

Step 4: Press the red-coloured ‘Enrol Now’ icon. If interested, students can opt for emails from Wageningen University, TU Delft, and Delft Wageningen.

Step 4: After applicants click on the tab, they will land on the registration page.

Step 5: Here, they can present their email address, full name, residence, phone number, etc., to sign up. For signing in, students can use an existing Google/Facebook profile or their edX credentials.

Step 6: Candidates will now be able to access the MOOC content. However, those who want to add the certificate can pay online to proceed.

Application Details

Sustainable Urban Development certification course requires no submission or download of forms. The registration procedure on edX, however, asks for necessary personal details like phone number, email address, name, etc.

The Syllabus

Background Knowledge for Co-Creating Sustainable Cities

Water & Waste Water: Water as Basic Need

Energy and Air 1: Living with the Haze

Energy & Air 2: Citizens Co-Creating Cleaner Air

Urban Food&Green: The Use of Urban Spaces

Energy & Air 3: Creating Smart Energy & Mobilit

Urban Water: Dry Feet for Citizens

Synthesis: The Dynamics of Co-creation

Instructors

Delft University of Technology Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is this a TU Delft developed programme?

Sustainable Urban Development certification course is developed by Wageningen University and Research and TU Delft.

2: What’s the total length of the Sustainable Urban Development course?

Sustainable Urban Development course spans over seven weeks.

3: How do I request information for training my business employees?

The programme provides business training. For calls and emails regarding the same, go to https://business.edx.org/?lead_source=edX+Course+Page&utm_campaign=B2B+Container&utm_source=Referral.

4: Do I have to be a humanities’ student for enrolling in this course?

No. The Sustainable Urban Development programme has no prerequisites.

5: How can I read more about this edX programme?

The course web page has details in abundance. You can review the features of the syllabus, benefits of enrollment, and exclusive advantages of purchasing the Sustainable Urban Development certificate. Refer to https://www.edx.org/course/sustainable-urban-development.