Cities and Sustainability

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENVI 2005
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Course ID
200926
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West, Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Society and Culture
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

As cities grow and develop their environmental impacts are concentrated locally but have impacts across the globe. This course focuses on the complex interaction between the social and material processes of urbanisation and environmental change and explores the concept of sustainable cities, integrating knowledge from urban planning, environmental science, and social sciences. Using the framework of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it will focus on understanding the challenges and opportunities cities face in achieving sustainability. In the process of exploring these issues, students will be introduced to measures aimed at addressing the environmental impacts of urbanisation and creating more sustainable cities.

  • Introduction To Cities And Sustainability
  • Issues And Challenges
  • Sustainable Solutions

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and synthesise the major challenges to urban sustainability
  • Describe the major tools used to manage sustainability in cities, including hard and soft Infrastructure
  • Demonstrate familiarity with the core concepts in urban sustainability debates.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of key sources in the urban sustainability literature
  • Search and analyse critical source of information on cities and their environmental performance
  • Communicate effectively on the issue of urban sustainability

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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