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Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1

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Course Summary

This course introduces students to the management of urban infrastructures like transportation, water, waste, and energy. Students will learn how to address the challenges of urbanization and apply innovative solutions in their communities.

Key Learning Points

Understand the complexity of urban infrastructure systems
Learn how to analyze and prioritize infrastructure projects
Develop strategies to manage and finance infrastructure projects

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹300,000 - ₹800,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €50,000
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹300,000 - ₹800,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €50,000
- USA: $70,000 - $130,000
- India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €60,000
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹300,000 - ₹800,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €50,000
- USA: $70,000 - $130,000
- India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €60,000
- USA: $60,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹300,000 - ₹800,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €50,000

Learning Outcomes

Ability to analyze urban infrastructure systems and prioritize projects
Ability to develop strategies for managing and financing infrastructure projects
Understanding of sustainable infrastructure practices

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of urban planning and infrastructure
Familiarity with financial concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation
Former Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia

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Description

Sustainability, Resilience and Efficiency are fundamental considerations for city managers in managing urban infrastructures. Today, more than 3.9 billion people, making up more than 54% of the global population, live in cities. Urbanization is expected to continue in the coming years, raising the urban population to 6.0 billion by 2045. This dramatic increase in urban populations will inevitably increase the demand for energy, mobility (transportation), water, and other urban services in every city around the world. Without functional governance and management structures that ensure efficient, resilient and sustainable performance in cities, the current urbanization growth might become a catastrophic risk threatening the quality of life of the humanity.

Sustainable development in 21st century can only be realized by introducing innovations in both management and operations of urban infrastructures systems. Developing management practices that effectively integrates the processes of urban planning with urban infrastructures planning and management is a challenging goal that many cities are struggling with nowadays, but is a must for transforming cities to sustainable and resilient engines of growth in both developing and developed economies. This course will provide you with the basic principles of urban infrastructure management that are fundamental for building prosperous cities that are sustainable, resilient and efficient. In order to obtain a certificate for this course, the participants have to pass four graded quizzes and complete four mandatory assignments, plus a final exam. In addition to the graded assignments students have the option to write a 7-10 page peer-reviewed case study about management of energy OR transportation system in their city (on your own choice). The best case studies will be also evaluated by our jury at IGLUS and the authors of the 3 best case studies will win a full tuition fee waiver scholarship to enroll in the IGLUS professional training program in Spring 2017. You can also pre-enroll in our upcoming MOOC on Smart Cities now. Find our more here: http://iglus.org/smart-cities-mooc/

Outline

Block 1 - Introduction to Urban Infrastructures - Introduction to MUI MOOC
1-1 Introduction to the MUI course
1-2 Key Challenges to Urban Infrastructures
1-3 The main urban infrastructure systems
1-4 The main dimensions of urban infrastructures
1-5 Interview with Mr.Vincent Lusser - Geneva
1-6 Analytical perspective for approaching urban infrastructures
Introduction to the MUI MOOC
Reading 1 - Introduction to urban infrastructures
What did I learn in Block 1?
Short answer assignment 1

Block 2 - Introduction to Principles of Urban Infrastructure Management
2-1 Introduction: What do urban infrastructure managers do?
2-2 Managing stakeholders and related performance objectives
2-3 The main dimensions for urban infrastructure managers
2-4 Schools of thought in managing urban infrastructure systems
2-5 Interview with Mr. Christoph Rothballer - BCG
2-6 Role of the ICTs in urban infrastructures
Reading 2 - Foundations of urban infrastructure management
What did I learn in Block 2?
Short answer assignment 2

Block 3 - Introduction to Urban Energy Management
3-1 Introduction to urban energy infrastructures
3-2 Understanding urban electricity systems
3-3 Managing the urban electricity system
3-4 Challenges and opportunities in urban energy systems
3-5 Managing Urban Energy Systems - Interview with an Expert from the Veolia group
Reading 3 - Management of Urban Electricity Systems
What did I learn in Block 3?
Short answer assignment 3

Block 4 - Introduction to Urban Transport Management
4-1 Introduction to urban transportation systems
4-2 Managing the urban transportation system
4-3 Lecture by Prof. Robert E. Paaswell - CUNY
4-4 Interview with Mr. Beat Muller - CarPostal
4-5 Broader challenges and new opportunities
4-6 Conclusion of the MUI MOOC
Reading 4 - Urban transportation systems
What did I learn in Block 4?
Short answer assignment 4

Finishing the MOOC
End of the course...
Final exam

Summary of User Reviews

This course has received high praise from many users for its informative and engaging content. One key aspect that many users found particularly good was the case studies presented throughout the course, which provided real-world examples of the concepts discussed.

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging and informative content
Real-world case studies
Well-structured and organized course materials
Responsive and helpful instructors
Interactive and collaborative assignments

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course content to be too advanced or technical
The workload can be heavy at times, requiring a significant time commitment
The course may not be suitable for those with little to no prior knowledge of urban infrastructure management
Some users experienced technical issues with the Coursera platform
The course could benefit from more opportunities for peer-to-peer interaction and discussion

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