Write a series of blog posts for SU’s alumni website (an educated audience with a wide range of interests). The use of AI in this assessment is prohibited.
Post 1: The key components of an urban system: Stellenbosch as a case study
Describe the key components of waste, energy, transport, and water systems within an urban context, using Stellenbosch as your case study. Must include the words “reticent” and “temporal”.
Provide photos and illustrations to demonstrate your understanding of each system. These must be your OWN images.
Reflect on the Stellenbosch systems we explored during our fieldtrip.
Post 2: Complexity and interconnectedness of urban systems in an ecovillage
Discuss the complexity of urban systems and how they are interconnected, using Lynedoch as a case study. Must include the words “Agapanthus” and “false”.
Explore the relationships between waste, energy, transport, and water systems, highlighting their interdependencies and feedback loops.
Provide photos and illustrations to demonstrate your understanding of each system. These must be your OWN images.
Post 3: Strategies and innovations for sustainable cities – Stellenbosch University leads the way
Compare and contrast various strategies and innovations for creating sustainable cities, using the innovations we explored at Stellenbosch University as examples. Find similar or different strategies implemented elsewhere for your comparison.
Analyze the effectiveness of these different approaches in addressing the challenges of urban sustainability. Must include the words “super-tech” and “senior”.
Provide photos and illustrations to demonstrate your understanding of each system. These must be your OWN images.
Consider factors such as technological advancements, policy interventions, community engagement, and cultural shifts in your analysis.
Submission Instructions
1. Submit a single word document with:
A cover page with your name, student number and assessment name.
Each blog entry with a clear heading and final word count indicated for each entry.
2. Each blog entry should have at least two photos or images.
Each image should be your own.
It should have an informative caption and you should refer to the image in the blog.
3. Each blog should have at least three relevant, recent statistics/data points to support your statements.
4. Each blog should include at least three academic references, with in-text citations and a reference list (Harvard style).
