In the era of Smart Cities, learn the principles of urban infrastructure management and find ways to incorporate smart technologies into legacy infrastructures.
An innovative course offered by EPFLx
This innovative course delves into the exciting world of smart cities and the transformative impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on urban infrastructure services. As cities worldwide transition towards becoming "smart cities," this course provides a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities presented by smart technologies in urban environments.
Over five weeks, students will gain in-depth knowledge of the principles governing smart urban infrastructure management and their practical applications in two crucial sectors: urban transportation and urban energy systems. This course is designed to equip learners with the skills and understanding necessary to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of smart city development and urban infrastructure management.
While there are no specific pre-requisites for this course, it is strongly recommended that students enroll in the previous MOOC on the Management of Urban Infrastructures to make the most of this learning experience. The course welcomes all passionate learners interested in smart cities and urban development.
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This course is based on the World Bank’s “ Smart Cities for Sustainable Development ”. The course is structured around four thematic areas to which smart cities can contribute: Green, Smart, Development, and Vision. Four weeks study will introduce various perspectives and cases of how smart cities have used data, technologies to become efficient, innovative, inclusive, and resilient. Together with the audience, the event will explore how smart city development and innovation.
This course is based on the World Bank’s “Smart City”. This course will make an overall introduction to global smart city development in order to inform the leaders in smart cities and communities. The course will enable the course takers to make a step forward in developing an open, collaborative, citizen-centric, and digitally-enabled operating model for their city that realizes their vision of smart city toward sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future.
This course aims to bridge the knowledge gap between the dynamic on-the-ground reality brought on by technology innovation, academic content, and practice needed to respond systemically and more equitably to global urban challenges through new mobility disruptions.
