Urbanization Courses and Certifications

Changing cities

18 ratings at OpenLearn

Urban processes are increasingly held to be responsible for causing a variety of problems environmental destruction, social injustice, global financial instability. They are also identified as ...

• OpenLearn
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Roaring Twenties? Europe in the interwar period

6 ratings at OpenLearn

While recognising the shadows cast by two world wars (one concluded and one imminent) over European society during the 1920s and 1930s, this free course, Roaring Twenties? Europe in the interwar ...

• OpenLearn
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Exploring Humans’ Space: An Introduction to Geographicity

1 review

Explore how geography, cartography, urbanization and spatial justice play a role in shaping the notion of human space.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development

Learn the critical foundations of sustainable development and how to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals that are deeply interconnected in the field.

• edX
• 11 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Big Data for Understanding Urbanizing China | 大数据与城市规划

探索大数据在中国城市化进程中的应用,涵盖数据获取、分析、可视化及城市规划应用,介绍城市建模方法和典型模型,展望大数据在城市规划中的潜力。

• edX
• 15 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture

Explore contemporary Japanese architecture through theory, technology, city, and human perspectives, spanning five generations of architects from 1964 to 2021 Olympics.

• edX
• On-Demand
• $476.00
• 4 courses

Extremophile Cities - Urban Design for Severe Environments

Exploring urban design solutions for cities facing extreme challenges, from climate change to extraterrestrial habitation. Experts discuss innovative approaches to create resilient, sustainable urban environments in severe conditions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Urban Species - How Domesticated Humans Evolved

Explore the evolutionary impact of urbanization on humans, comparing modern megacities to Neolithic settlements and examining potential future changes in our civilization.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Fabric of our Lives - Cities, Slums, Neighborhoods, People

Explore how cities are defined by connections, examining urban fabric through neighborhood data and individual interactions, with insights on slums as gateways to urban life.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Human Geography

Explore diverse human populations, cultural origins, and spatial expressions through demography, languages, religions, urbanization, and economic systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

World Regional Geography

Explore major world regions, examining population, resources, environment, culture, economics, and urbanization through a geographic lens.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Strategic Decisions Group

Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

What is a sustainable city? Learn the basics here.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Strategic Decisions Group

Sustainable Cities

Learn how government, the private sector, and other actors can support sustainable urban development

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

2030: How Today's Trends Will Reshape the Future (Book Bite)

238 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

What will the world look like in 2030? Tune into this audiobook summary to learn how demographic, economic, and technological developments will shape our collective future.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Urbanized

143 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

This documentary, which focuses on the design of cities, looks at the workings behind urban design and features some renowned architects, planners, builders, and thinkers.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available