Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
Urban Infrastructure Design & Management
Modules from a Masters programme being offered to Continuing Professional Development students
The Relevance of Urban Infrastructure
A central issue for both South Africa and the broader African continent is the delivery of urban services and infrastructure to rapidly growing urban populations, such that they are enabled to live and work in sustainable and integrated environments.
A Masters programme, leading to an MPhil in Urban Infrastructure Design and Management, has been developed to build capacity among those in government and the private sector who are committed to the future of African cities and to the servicing of particularly poorer inhabitants. The programme has a strong inter-disciplinary focus, as the Faculty believes that urban problems can only be addressed through an integration of approaches which come from specific disciplinary backgrounds. The programme is able to include some of the world’s best academics and practitioners in this area, using the Fellowship programme which has been funded by the Ove Arup Foundation.
For further information on the Masters programme please see the website:
Continuing Professional Development
Modules of this Masters Programme are offered to Continuing Professional Development students as 6 separate certificate courses from which a participant can obtain CPD credits. Courses consist of an intensive week at the University of Cape Town, comprising formal lectures, class assignments and seminars/tutorials.
THE CPD COURSES INCLUDE:
Urban Transitions in the Global South (CIV5064Z): 23 – 27 March 2015
This module considers topics such as international and South African urban conditions and urban policy trends; contemporary approaches to understanding cities and development; poverty, health and urban services; popular organization, protest, participation, governance, informality, public sphere and livelihoods.
ECSA CPD Code:UCTUIDM115
Sustainable Urban Systems (END5042Z): 11 – 15 May 2015
This module considers topics such as advanced concepts of sustainable development and sustainability, specifically in the context of urban sustainability and development problems, tools and methodologies for assessing the sustainability of urban systems, and examples of 'best practice' in sustainable development of urban infrastructure.
ECSA CPD Code:UCTUIDM215
Advanced Infrastructure Management (CIV5067Z): 1 – 5 June 2015
This module considers topics such as context and need for AIM; institutional requirements; the AIM process; preparing an AIM plan; data requirements for AIM.
ECSA CPD Code:UCTUIDM315
Community Development (END5043Z): 13 – 17 July 2015
This module covers topics such as community, community development, community participation, participatory budgeting, participatory infrastructure delivery and social surveys.
ECSA CPD Code:UCTUIDM415
Urban Renewal (CIV5065Z): 31 August – 1 September 2015
This module considers the three aspects of urban renewal namely inner city regeneration, revitalisation of the "townships" and informal settlement upgrading.
ECSA CPD Code:UCTUIDM515
Integrated Urban Water Management (CIV5107Z): 5 – 9 October 2015
This module looks at the management of the urban water cycle as a single system. Focusing mainly on the management of water supply, sanitation and urban drainage, it considers the social imperatives, the technical options, the environmental considerations and the economic challenges with a view to promoting increased sustainability.
ECSA CPD Code:UCTUIDM615
PARTICIPATING UCT STAFF
A/Prof Mark van Ryneveld (Civil Engineering); Prof Neil Armitage (Civil Engineering): A/Prof Roger Behrens (Transportation Studies); Emeritus Prof Romano Del Mistro (Civil Engineering);Prof Dave Dewar (Architecture, Planning & Geomatics); Dr Neil Dewar (Environmental & Geographical Science); Mr Barrie Gasson (Architecture, Planning & Geomatics); Prof Lucien le Grange (Architecture, Planning & Geomatics); Dr Sophie Oldfield (Environmental & Geographical Science); Prof Sue Parnell (Environmental & Geographical Science); Dr Harro von Blottnitz (Chemical Engineering); Prof Vanessa Watson (Architecture, Planning & Geomatics)
Course Information
Who should attend?
The urban infrastructure field requires professionals from a broad range of disciplines. Recent graduates and in-service professionals with backgrounds in civil engineering, economics, geography, environmental science, law management, town planning, politics or sociology are potential candidates. However, applications will be considered from anyone with an interest in urban infrastructure and with suitable tertiary level qualifications.
Format
Each module is structured in the following way:
a week of intensive contact time at UCT, comprising formal lectures, class assignments and seminars/tutorials.
Cost
The fee for each course is R9500.00, which includes a comprehensive set of course notes. Payment details will be sent on completion of an application form.
Certificates and CPD Points
A certificate of attendance will be awarded to CPD participants. Participants need to attend 80% of the lectures to qualify for an attendance certificate.
CPD participants can also request a formal university transcript, which will show this course as part of a Professional Development Career.
Please note: If you are interested in attending this course for credit purposes, you will need to register for the Masters Programme or as an occasional student. If you attend the course as a CPD participant, credit cannot be claimed in retrospect.
Venue
Seminar Room, New Engineering Building, University of Cape Town (unless otherwise specified).
Application and cancellation
Application forms are available on the website
In order to ensure a place on the course applicants must complete and return a signed application form to the course administrators: Heidi Tait or Sandra Jemaar.
Confirmation of acceptance will be sent on receipt of an application form.
Applications close one week before the start of each course.
Payment is due one week before the start of each course.
Cancellations must be received one week before the start of a course, or the full course fee will be charged
Administrators
Heidi Tait or Sandra Jemaar:
CPD Programme, EBE Faculty Office, New Engineering Building, University of Cape Town
Phone:021 650 5793
Fax:021 650 3082
Email:
CPD Programme, Engineering Faculty, Menzies Building, Upper Campus, University of Cape Town
Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7701
Tel: ++27 (0)21 6505793; Fax: ++27 (0)21 6503082; email: ; web: