PLAN4007W

Learning Outcomes:

1. To describe the basic concepts, frameworks, policies and criticism of smart cities;
2. To identify national (Chinese) and international case studies of smart cities and the related policies implemented;
3. To identify basic urban transport and mobility challenges or issues at a local/global scale and how these challenges are tackled through the implementation of urban technologies;
4. To recognise and explain case studies related to urban technologies that foster sustainable cities.

Indicative Module Content:

Smart Cities and Transportation explores how cities and other actors are employing technologies and innovations to face complex urban challenges, in particular the ones related to transport and mobility. This course aims to provide basic knowledge of concepts related to smart cities and mobility and enhance the critical understanding of students towards these concepts. Students will understand how improving urban services through the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) is part of urban policies, agendas, and narratives. Students will further familiarize with topics as cities and mobility, mobility justice. Students learn through lectures, invited speakers, group work, readings, and case studies presentation. The course is structured in thematic classes, lecture-based session, and tutorial sessions.

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Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

This module is delivered overseas and is not available to students based at the UCD Belfield or UCD Blackrock campuses.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

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• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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