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Overview
The Built Environment Sustainability Assessment course from UPValenciaX introduces the basic elements and trends for performing a through built environment assessment and develops the tools for urban sustainability policy impact analysis.
This course is part of a Professional Certificate
During the first week the dimensions for urban sustainability are introduced first through an analysis of the classics, later followed by a master lecture on climate change by Nobel prize winner Edward S. Rubin and ending with an interview of the late Nobel prize winner Sir Harold Kroto on Nanoscience.
The second week builds the connection with the tools available through science for making our cities sustainable. The first video develops the possibilities of Nanomaterials, followed by the key impact of Green Infrastructure on the city metabolism and ending with an analysis of the role of smart grids on energy distribution for the future cities.
What you'll learn
How to evaluate the sustainability performance of a city, for creating a model adequate for developing a combined analysis for urban policy assessment.
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Syllabus
Week 1: Dimensions for urban sustainability
Week 2: Tools for developing a sustainable built environment
Week 3: Evaluation and assessment
Week 4: City models
Week 5: Circular economy city
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Duration
- Part-time
- 35 days
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Sustainable Development Sustainable Energy Environmental Sciences View 19 other Short Courses in Sustainable Development in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit university websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
Prerequisites:
Basic engineering concepts on energy, carbon footprint and materials properties and an elementary background on architecture and urbanism.
Level: Intermediate
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