Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

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Approx. 13 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn about the latest technologies and strategies for designing smart cities that enhance quality of life, sustainability, and efficiency.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the concept of smart cities and their benefits
  • Learn about the latest advancements in technology and design for smart cities
  • Develop strategies for implementing smart city solutions in various contexts

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the key principles and benefits of smart cities
  • Identify the latest technologies and strategies for designing smart cities
  • Develop practical solutions for implementing smart city initiatives

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of urban planning and sustainability
  • Familiarity with technology and digital infrastructure

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Quizzes
  • Assignments

Similar Courses

  • Smart City Technologies
  • Smart Cities: Data, Technology and Design

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Notable People in This Field

  • Co-founder and CEO of ADDO AI
  • Professor of Sociology at Columbia University

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Description

Learn about Smart Cities within the context of management of urban infrastructures. The introduction of Smart urban technologies into legacy infrastructures has resulted in numerous challenges and opportunities for contemporary cities and will continue to do so. This course will help you to understand how to make the best of these smart technologies in your cities’ legacy infrastructures.

Outline

  • Introduction to Smart Urban Infrastructures and Smart Cities
  • Introduction to the Smart Cities MOOC
  • Introduction to week 1
  • Conceptualizing cities as complex socio-technical systems
  • What is digitalization?
  • General Implications of digitalization
  • Implications on digitalization on cities
  • Perspectives on Smart Cities
  • interview with Ms. Irene Compte Libera about Barcelona
  • Introduction to the Smart Cities MOOC
  • Write an optional case study and win a prize!
  • Where to get help
  • Course discussions
  • Certificate
  • Reading 1 - Introduction to Smart Urban Infrastructures and Smart Cities
  • What did I learn in Block 1?
  • Smart Urban Energy Systems
  • Introduction to week 2
  • Conceptualization of Smart Urban Energy Systems
  • Interview with an Utility company (Dr. Corrodi, IWB Basel)
  • The infrastructure layer of smart urban energy systems
  • Interview with Prof. Mario Paolone
  • The services layer of smart urban energy systems
  • The data/digital layer of smart urban energy systems
  • Managerial and Policy takeaways
  • Interview with an Energy company (Dr. Bolke, Schneider Electric)
  • Reading 2 - Smart Urban Energy Systems
  • What did I learn in Block 2?
  • Smart Urban Transportation Systems
  • Introduction to week 3
  • Conceptualization of smart urban transportation systems
  • The "improve" pathway
  • Interview with a transportation company (Mr Schaefer, Siemens)
  • The "shift" pathway
  • Interview with a transportation operator (Ms. Leboucher, RATP)
  • Conditions for success
  • Reading 3 - Smart Urban Transportation Systems
  • What did I learn in Block 3?
  • Towards Smart Cities: part 1
  • Introdution to week 4
  • Transition in Socio-Technical systems
  • Interview with an urban service provider company (Dr. Staron, Veolia)
  • Data/Digital layer
  • Potential of the digital layer
  • Interview with Prof. Montero (UNED, Madrid)
  • Interview with Prof. Faltings (EPFL)
  • Reading 4 - Towards Smart Cities part I
  • What did I learn in Block 4?
  • Towards Smart Cities: part 2
  • Challenges on the Services layer
  • Interview with a data company (Mr Ender & Mr Schimpel, IBM)
  • Challenges on the Infrastructure layer
  • Challenges for managers
  • Challenges for policy-makers & Conclusion of the MOOC
  • Reading 5 - Towards Smart Cities part II
  • Submit your optional case to win a precious prize!
  • End of the course
  • What did I learn in Block 5?
  • Final Exam

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the future of cities with the Smart Cities course on Coursera. This course has received great feedback from users who found it engaging, informative and useful. Many users appreciated the real-world examples and case studies presented throughout the course.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Real-world examples and case studies

Pros from User Reviews

  • Engaging and informative
  • Great real-world examples
  • Useful for urban planners and policymakers
  • Well-structured course content
  • In-depth analysis of smart city technologies

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some sections were too technical for non-technical learners
  • Could benefit from more interactive elements
  • Limited discussion forums and community interaction
  • No hands-on projects or assignments
  • Some videos were too long and repetitive
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Matthias Finger
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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