GEOG 2201 - Cities and Sustainability
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GEOG 2201 Course Cities and Sustainability Coordinating Unit Geography, Environment and Population Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Restrictions Available to students of Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management only Assessment Online quiz 20%, Participation 10%, Essay 30%, Exam 40%. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jennifer Bonham
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. demonstrate a critical understanding of urban political ecology
2. explain how urban development impacts on environmental processes
3. demonstrate an understanding of energy and resource flows and their measurement
4. describe the interaction between cities and climate change
5. critically examine measures to address the environmental impacts of cities
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4,5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There are no set texts for this course. All required reading will be made available via MyUni.Recommended Resources
Books
Affolderbach, J., Schulz, C. (2018). Green Building Transitions: Regional Trajectories of Innovation in Europe, Canada and Australia. Cham, Switzerland: Springer
Droege, P. (ed.) (2018). Urban Energy Transition: Renewable Strategies for Cities and Regions. Amsterdam: Elsevier
Heynen, N., Kaika, Maria., Swyngedouw, E. (2006) In the nature of cities: Urban political ecology and the politics of urban metabolism London
Parris, J. (2016). Urban Ecology. Wiley. Oxford (available online)
Mazmanian, D., Blanco, H. (2014) Elgar companion to sustainable cities : strategies, methods and outlook. Cheltenham, UK; Edward Elgar
List of Journals
Journals that focus on cities and urbanisation have many articles relating to sustainablity and the environmental impacts of cities (see the Course Outline for Urban Futures). The journals listed below are more focused on environment and/or sustainbility aspects of cities.
Cities and the EnvironmentUrban Climate
Environment and Urbanization
Land Use Policy
Landscape and Urban Planning
Local Environments
Sustainable Cities and Society
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Teaching and Learning Modes in this course include:
- Face-to-face/online lectures
- Small Group Discovery Experience - Preparation and engagement
- Assignment PreparationWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The total workload for this course is 156 hours or an average of 12 hours per week for the semester.Learning Activities Summary
Week Topic
1 Introduction
2 Applying political ecology to urban environments
3 Processes and impacts of re-surfacing
4 Disrupting the hydrological cycle
5 Re-thinking water in cities: Incorporating Water Sensitive Urban Design into Decision Making
6 Urban Heat Island: Explanation and impacts
7 Urban Heat Island: Incorporating responses into Decision Making
8 Energy: Facilitating new modes of energy supply
9 Cities as key sites for Biodiversity
10 Incorporating Bio-diversity into Decision Making
11 Climate Change and Resilient Cities
12 Course Conclusion: A way forward
Small Group Discovery Experience
Small group discovery sessions requires students to complete preparatory reading and assigned tasks (e.g. data collection, online searches). SGD includes a mix of in-class research activities, discussions and field based practical exercises. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Description % Weighting
Online Quiz 20 questions covering fundamentals of environmental impacts of cities 10%
Participation Students must demonstrate engagement with reading and participate 20%
in class activities (10%) and submit a 400word write up of 2 tutorial
research tasks (10%)
Essay Students will write a 2000 word essay which critically examines how 30%
urban decision making processes address one of the environmental
issues covered in the course
Exam 2 hour exam 40%
Assessment Detail
Assessment briefs will be made available on MyUni at the start of the semester.Submission
Assessment submissions will be via MyUniCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
There is no feedback for this course. It is a new course and will be offered for the first time in 2019 -
Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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