Introduction to Sustainable Urban Development

After completing the course, the student will understand the multidimensional, interactive, and managerial aspects of sustainable urban development within an environment shaped by numerous actors, interests, administrative levels, and future visions. Additionally, the student will understand urban development from the perspective of participatory societal development and the related challenges and opportunities. As practical work-life skills, the student will learn group work and stakeholder collaboration skills, as well as the basic concepts and methods of urban and transport planning.

The course strengthens the following common learning objectives of the major in Public Policy and Management: the ability to analyze and interpret public activities and their operational environment from the perspectives of organizations and regions; the ability to manage organizations, regions, and networks based on information and aiming for sustainability; and the ability to develop the activities of organizations, regions, and networks, taking into account their specific characteristics. The student also develops problem-solving and interaction skills. In terms of sustainable development, the goal is to learn to promote economic, social, and environmental connections between regions, as well as partnerships between the public and private sectors and civil society.

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