Track with a thesis / track without a thesis
Head of the program: Dr. Tamar Trop
The specialization program in urban sustainability management is designed to train researchers, planners, experts, leaders and decision makers in the intelligent management of a wide range of environmental challenges in the crowded urban space and in building urban resilience to deal with climate change. The applied and relevant curriculum emphasizes the connection between current theories and regulations and practice.
The program is concentrated on one day a week - Thursday
Duration of studies in the track without a thesis - one year (3 semesters in a row)
The duration of studies in the track with a thesis - up to 3 years
The curriculum
Compulsory courses
Use of GIS in environmental management and planning - 2 semester hours per week
Field study introduction - 2 semester hours per week
Financial management - 2 semester hours per week
Earth, wind and fire: challenges in the 21st century - 4 semester hours per week
Environmental economics (class and exercise) - 3 semester hours per week
Methodologies in environmental research - 3 semester hours per week
Energy and environmental law - 2 semester hours per week
Applied research - 4 semester hours per week (mandatory for track B only)
Total required courses: 18-22 semester hours per week
Core courses in the program - compulsory courses
Ecological aspects of urban planning - 4 semester hours per week
Environmental impact reviews - 2 semester hours per week
Sustainable construction - 2 semester hours per week
Urban planning - 2 semester hours per week
Total core courses: 10 semester hours per week
Elective courses
Business and regional location - 2 semester hours per week
Water and wastewater treatment - 2 semester hours per week
Ecosystem services - 2 semester hours per week
Research camp (campus) - 2 semester hours per week
3D GIS analysis- 2 hours per week per semester
Total elective courses, 4 semester hours per week
Total Track A - 36 credits (with thesis)
Total Track B - 36 credits (with final project)