African Cities An Introduction to Urban Planning
Gain all the knowledge required to understand about the urban planning in Africa through this African Cities: An Introduction to urban planning course.
Intermediate
Online
3 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The African Cities: An Introduction to urban planning course by Coursera explains the brief about the urban planning in African cities through environmental, social, economical and technical dimensions. It talks about the development which could be brought to create a change.
Development is needed everywhere and it's also something to be learned carefully. One can access this knowledge easily at their convenience. This course helps the learners to gather all the necessary information needed for their careers in this field ahead.
Under this course, practical knowledge is provided for better understanding as well. This course is great for learners interested in the urbanization field. They could easily acquire all the knowledge they require. Africa is one of the countries that have new business ideas coming up. Setting developments can lead up to huge success over there.
The Highlights
- Approximately 40 hours approximate of course duration
- Offered by EPFL
- Online based curriculum
- Available in different languages
Programme Offerings
- online self paced classes
- Lectures
- assignments
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2480 | yes | Coursera |
Fees for African Cities: An Introduction to urban planning course
Head | Amount in INR |
Purchase | Rs. 2,480 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Anyone with a genuine interest in this field can take up this course.
Certifying Qualification Details
The certificate of completion for the Introduction to Urban Planning course will only be given to the candidate after they have completed the syllabus and the assignments they need to complete during the course.
What you will learn
After completion of this African Cities: An Introduction to urban planning course, the learners will be able to master the following:-
- Candidates will learn about all the concepts related to urban planning
- Get a detailed understanding of market situations of Africa
- They will understand the strategies to set up development in areas of Africa
- Complete knowledge about technologies to be used
- Emergency methods to be taken in different scenarios
Who it is for
Application Details
African Cities: An Introduction to an urban planning course admission process is given below:
Step 1: Visit the course page.
Step 2: Click on Enroll for Free tab.
Step 3: There are 2 options that will appear. The first shows the‘ Purchase Course’ and the second one is ‘Full Course, No certificate’.
Step 4. Click either of them and click continue.
Step 5. If you click the first one, you need to then sign up and make the payment via the desired payment mode namely, net banking, debit card, credit card, etc.
Step 6: If you click the second option, it will straightaway create your dashboard wherein you can access the entire course.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Introduction
- Urbanization in Africa (Part 1)
- Urbanization in Africa (Part 2)
- African Cities (Part 1)
- African Cities (Part 2)
- What is Urban Planning (Part 1)
- What is Urban Planning (Part 2)
Readings
- On the programme this week
- State of African Cities (Urban Transition)
- Bibliography
- Compulsory reading
- Compulsory reading
Quiz
- Video Quiz #1
Discussion Prompts
- An Initial Question to Debate
- A Discussion About Urban Planning
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- Your feedback
Videos
- Issues and Challenges (Part 1)
- Issues and Challenges (Part 2)
- Which Model For Which City? (Part 1)
- Which Model for Which City? (Part 2)
- The Forms of Urbanization
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Compulsory reading
- Compulsory reading
Assignment
- Video Quiz #2
Peer Review
- Capturing issues of the city through images
Discussion Prompt
- Debate Question of the Week
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- Your feedback
Videos
- Globalization and Cities
- Sustainable Urban Development
- Climate Change
- Urban Environment
- Transportation and Mobility
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Compulsory reading on global cities
- Compulsory reading on climate change
- Compulsory reading on mobility
Assignment
- Video Quiz #3
Discussion Prompt
- Discussion of the Week
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- Your feedback
Videos
- Urban Amenities
- Land Issues
- Public Spaces
- Habitat
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Compulsory reading
- Compulsory reading
Assignment
- Video Quiz #4
Discussion Prompt
- Discussion of the Week
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- Your feedback
Videos
- Urban sprawl
- Urban Professions
- History of urban planning
- What is Urban Planning?
- Strategic Urban Planning
- The Plan's Limits
- Case study: Nouakchott
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Compulsory reading
Assignment
- Video Quiz #5
Discussion Prompts
- Discussion of the Week
- 2nd Discussion of the Week
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- Your feedback
Videos
- Critical reading
- The 10 Basic Principles
- The Urban Form
- Accessibility and Mobility
- Infrastructures
- Urban agriculture
- Climate change
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Compulsory reading n°1
- Compulsory reading n°2
Assignment
- Video Quiz #6
Discussion Prompt
- Discussion of the Week
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- Your feedback
Videos
- The Tools of Urban Planning
- The Diagnostic
- Basic Data
- GIS
- Case study: Ndjamena
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Compulsory reading
Assignment
- Video Quiz #7
Peer Review
- Critical Review
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- Your feedback
Videos
- Subdivisions
- A Few Examples of Subdividing
- Basic Principals of Subdivisions
- Making Networks Profitable
- Subdividing "Step by Step"
- Land Tax and Property Investments
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Compulsory reading
Assignment
- Video Quiz #8
Discussion Prompt
- Discussion of the Week
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- Your feedback
Videos
- Slums
- Precarious Zones: Restructuring
- Precarious Zones: Resettlement
- Precarious Zones:: The Program of Habitats
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Compulsory reading
Assignment
- Video Quiz #9
Discussion Prompt
- Discussion of the Week
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- Your feedback
Videos
- Introduction to City Funding
- Planning and Financial Resources
- Addressing
- Land Registry
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Financing the city
- Addressing
Assignment
- Video Quiz #10
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- Your feedback
Videos
- Reading Images
- Decentralization
- Communities
- The Approaches of Urban Governance
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Compulsory reading
- Compulsory reading
Assignment
- Video Quiz #11
Discussion Prompt
- Discussion of the Week
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- Your feedback
Videos
- Measuring Impact
- Synthesis and Conclusions
- End of Course
- Jean Yango
- Jean-Claude Bolay
- Xavier Ricou
Readings
- Weekly programme
- Course bibliography
Assignment
- Final Quiz
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- Your feedback
Instructors
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
There are no Eligibility criteria for such. Anyone highly interested in this field can take up this course.
The completion of certificate for African Cities: An Introduction to urban planning course will be given to the learners who have paid the fee amount for the course.
Yes, there is a facility and relief for the learners. They can apply for financial aid and fill the application. Approved learners will be informed through email.
It takes nothing more than 40 hours to complete this course. It's very easy and accessible.
There are assignments and quizzes to attend to. Learners have full access to videos and reading material for a long time.
There are different subtitle languages available including English, French and Portuguese. Learners can access any of these languages according to their convenience.