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African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 40 hours
  • Course by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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About

This course teached the basics of urban planning in Africa through technical, environmental, social and economical dimensions. It focuses on African cities only. Although, they exemplify well cities in the Global South, and potentially all cities, we will make the African context highly topical. The course is provided by the Urban and Regional community at the Swiss Federal Insitute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). More information can be found here https://ceat.epfl.ch/

Modules

Part I: Beginning the Course

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • An Initial Question to Debate
  • A Discussion About Urban Planning

1 Videos

  • Introduction

3 Readings

  • On the programme this week
  • State of African Cities (Urban Transition)
  • Bibliography

Part II: Urbanization in Africa

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Urbanization in Africa (Part 1)
  • Urbanization in Africa (Part 2)

1 Readings

  • Compulsory reading

Part III: African Cities

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • African Cities (Part 1)
  • African Cities (Part 2)

1 Readings

  • Compulsory reading

Part IV: What is Urban Planning?

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #1

2 Videos

  • What is Urban Planning (Part 1)
  • What is Urban Planning (Part 2)

Part I: Issues and Challenges

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Issues and Challenges (Part 1)
  • Issues and Challenges (Part 2)

2 Readings

  • Weekly programme
  • Compulsory reading

Part II

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Debate Question of the Week

3 Videos

  • Which Model For Which City? (Part 1)
  • Which Model for Which City? (Part 2)
  • The Forms of Urbanization

1 Readings

  • Compulsory reading

Quizzes and Exercises

    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #2

1 Peer Review

  • Capturing issues of the city through images

Part I: Globalization and Cities

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Discussion of the Week

1 Videos

  • Globalization and Cities

2 Readings

  • Weekly programme
  • Compulsory reading on global cities

Part II: Environment

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Sustainable Urban Development
  • Climate Change
  • Urban Environment

1 Readings

  • Compulsory reading on climate change

Part III: Transportation and Mobility

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #3

1 Videos

  • Transportation and Mobility

1 Readings

  • Compulsory reading on mobility

Part I: Introduction

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Urban Amenities
  • Land Issues

2 Readings

  • Weekly programme
  • Compulsory reading

Part II: Public Space

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Discussion of the Week

1 Videos

  • Public Spaces

1 Readings

  • Compulsory reading

Part III: Habitat

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #4

1 Videos

  • Habitat

Part I

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Discussion of the Week

2 Videos

  • Urban sprawl
  • Urban Professions

2 Readings

  • Weekly programme
  • Compulsory reading

Part II

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • 2nd Discussion of the Week

3 Videos

  • History of urban planning
  • What is Urban Planning?
  • Strategic Urban Planning

Part III

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #5

1 Videos

  • The Plan's Limits

Part IV: A Case Study to Conclude

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Videos

  • Case study: Nouakchott

Part I

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Discussion of the Week

2 Videos

  • Critical reading
  • The 10 Basic Principles

2 Readings

  • Weekly programme
  • Compulsory reading n°1

Part II: Access, Infrastructure, and Urban Form

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • The Urban Form
  • Accessibility and Mobility
  • Infrastructures

1 Readings

  • Compulsory reading n°2

Part III

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #6

2 Videos

  • Urban agriculture
  • Climate change

Part I

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • The Tools of Urban Planning
  • The Diagnostic

2 Readings

  • Weekly programme
  • Compulsory reading

Part II

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Basic Data
  • GIS

Part III

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Case study: Ndjamena

Quizzes and Exercise

    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #7

1 Peer Review

  • Critical Review

Part I

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Discussion of the Week

2 Videos

  • Subdivisions
  • A Few Examples of Subdividing

2 Readings

  • Weekly programme
  • Compulsory reading

Part II

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Basic Principals of Subdivisions
  • Making Networks Profitable

Part III

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #8

2 Videos

  • Subdividing "Step by Step"
  • Land Tax and Property Investments

The Actions of Operational Urbnanism: Restructuing and Urban Projects

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Discussion of the Week

1 Videos

  • Slums

1 Readings

  • Weekly programme

Part II

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Precarious Zones: Restructuring
  • Precarious Zones: Resettlement
  • Precarious Zones:: The Program of Habitats

1 Readings

  • Compulsory reading

Quizzes

    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #9

Part I

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Introduction to City Funding
  • Planning and Financial Resources

2 Readings

  • Weekly programme
  • Financing the city

Part II

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Addressing
  • Land Registry

1 Readings

  • Addressing

Quizzes

    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #10

Part I: Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Discussion of the Week

1 Videos

  • Reading Images

2 Readings

  • Weekly programme
  • Compulsory reading

Part II

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Decentralization
  • Communities
  • The Approaches of Urban Governance

1 Readings

  • Compulsory reading

Quizzes

    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Video Quiz #11

Part I

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Measuring Impact

1 Readings

  • Weekly programme

Part II: Synthesis

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Synthesis and Conclusions
  • End of Course

Part III: Guest Speakers

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Jean Yango
  • Jean-Claude Bolay
  • Xavier Ricou

Final Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final Quiz

Bibliography

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Readings

  • Course bibliography

Auto Summary

Discover the essentials of urban planning in African cities with this professional course from EPFL, Lausanne. Through technical, environmental, social, and economic dimensions, you'll gain insights relevant to the Global South and beyond. Available on Coursera, this 2400-minute course offers Starter and Professional subscription options, ideal for learners aiming to understand urban development intricacies.

Jérôme Chenal
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Jérôme Chenal