Urbanization Courses and Certifications

AGU

A Critical Knowledge Pathway to a Sustainable Future in an Urbanizing Planet

Exploring urbanization's impact on global sustainability and the need for interdisciplinary research to address environmental challenges in an increasingly urban world.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TEDx

Urbanization and Indigenous Cultures: A Friend or a Foe?

Explore the complex relationship between urbanization and indigenous cultures, examining power dynamics and potential conflicts in economic growth.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China

6 reviews

Explore China’s imperial period, with a focus on the Song dynasty and the role of the exam system in government.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Evolution of Life in the City - Next in Science Series

Exploring urban evolution through white clover genetics, this talk examines how cities drive genetic changes and challenges assumptions about urban environments' impact on species adaptation.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Mobilizing the Future

Experts from Ford and Lyft discuss innovation in transportation, focusing on sustainability, urbanization, and the convergence of technologies in a changing ecosystem.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Understanding the Situation for Startups in India

Explore India's startup ecosystem, innovation landscape, and social progress through data-driven analysis of competitiveness, patents, clusters, and challenges.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

328 ratings at Coursera

Explore construction industry trends, challenges, and transformations. Learn about technological innovations, sustainability, and strategies for industry advancement in this comprehensive overview.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The City and You: Find Your Best Place

153 ratings at Coursera

Explore urbanization's impact on society, economy, and personal life. Learn to assess cities' creative potential, address urban challenges, and find your ideal place to live in a post-pandemic world.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Sanitary Movement and the 'Filth Theory of Disease' - Epidemics in Western Society Since 1600

Explore the 19th-century sanitary movement's impact on public health, urban planning, and social reform, focusing on key figures and cities that shaped modern approaches to disease prevention.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Economic Expansion in Early Modern England, 1560-1640

Explore England's economic growth from 1560-1640, covering population rise, agricultural improvements, urban expansion, industrial changes, and trade developments, despite persistent economic challenges.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Population in Modern China - Global Problems of Population Growth

Explore China's population dynamics, from traditional family structures to modern policies, examining historical, economic, and social factors shaping demographic trends and government interventions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Climate Sensitivity and Human Population - The Atmosphere, Ocean and Environmental Change

Explore climate sensitivity, feedbacks, and global population trends. Analyze sustainable population, urbanization, and demographic transitions in developed vs. developing areas.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Paris and the Belle Époque - Rebuilding and Class Division in Modern Paris

Explore how Napoleon III and Haussmann's rebuilding project shaped modern Paris, examining its impact on class divisions, urban development, and the city's unique character during the Belle Époque era.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

French Industrialization: Workshop and Factory - Lecture 6

Explore France's unique industrialization, focusing on artisans, labor movements, and industrial discipline. Discover how domestic and non-factory work shaped the country's economic landscape and social dynamics.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Economic Impact of Population Growth - China and Global Perspectives

Explore the complex relationship between population growth, economic development, and fertility rates, focusing on China's policies and global demographic trends.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video