MOOC

African cities I, An introduction to urban planning

Description

The course focuses solely on African cities, and while these can serve as examples for cities in the South, or indeed all cities, we do our utmost to put the issues back into an African context.

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Description

The course focuses solely on African cities, and while these can serve as examples for cities in the South, or indeed all cities, we do our utmost to put the issues back into an African context.

Instructor

Jérôme Chenal

Expertise Urban DesignUrban PlanningUrban ManagementPublic SpaceHousingDevelopment StudiesVisual Anthropology Mission Director of CEAT Director of Excellence in Africa Center Affiliate professor at UM6P Teaching & PhD Past EPFL PhD Students Stéphanie Hasler, Rémi Jaligot, Armel Firmin Kemajou Mbianda, Martí Bosch Padrós, Andrea Salmi, Vitor Pessoa Colombo, Akuto Akpedze Konou, Rim Mrani Past EPFL PhD Students as codirector Marc Antoine Messer, Alexandre Rigal Courses Urban planning in the South PE

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Lectures in this MOOC (63)

Transport and Urbanization: African Cities MOOC: African cities I, An introduction to urban planning

Discusses the impact of transport options on African urbanization and the factors influencing collective modal choices.

Urban Planning in African Cities MOOC: African cities I, An introduction to urban planning

Covers the challenges of slums in African cities, including statistics, definitions, characteristics, and indicators related to basic services and housing quality.

Urban Planning in African Cities MOOC: African cities I, An introduction to urban planning

Introduces public spaces in African cities, exploring their definition, importance, and themes.

Urban Planning in African Cities MOOC: African cities I, An introduction to urban planning

Introduces urban planning in African cities, covering global urbanization, challenges, and the importance of sustainable development.

House Allotment Process: Urban Planning in African Cities MOOC: African cities I, An introduction to urban planning

Explores the step-by-step process of house allotment in African cities.