Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students completing the module acquire the following: 

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the importance of contemporary infrastructures to the functionality of cities
• Understand of the technical factors shaping and forming the contemporary urban systems in their social context
• Knowledge of the adequate functional and technical solutions to sustainability challenges within the contemporary city

Skills

• Can apply the theories and methods relevant to the design and development of (selected) smarter urban systems and infrastructures
• Can evaluate the solutions presented in the field and assess their values seen in the light of urban design theories, methods and reference projects
• Can establish skills in analysing the infrastructural challenges of the contemporary city applying relevant technologies and methods
• Can independently collect data in relation to relevant problems and assess the quality and reliability of the used data
• Can explain the general structure and methods of the project
• Can reflect critically on sources and use accurate source referencing

Competences

• Can combine relevant theories, concepts, methods and analyses to form a synthesis towards the preparation of specific strategies and plans directed towards institutional and social framework conditions
• Can create design proposals and concepts for smarter urban living and assess their implementation effects

Type of instruction

Problem-based project work in groups. 

Exam

Exams