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
• Knowledge 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
• Knowledge about the United Nations 2030 Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs), and on the principles of how to achieve the SDGs
• Knowledge about the role and contribution of own discipline to the achievement of the SDGs
• Knowledge of the value of measuring progress on the SDGs

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 visualize data using appropriate digital platforms
• Can explain the general structure and methods of the project
• Can reflect critically on sources and use accurate source referencing
• Can manage a study project in an interdisciplinary and intercultural PBL learning environment 
• Can independently structure and reflect on project management activities and carry out subject specific and interdisciplinary study project
• Can apply graphics programmes like Adobe Illustrator, Visio or SketchUp to make relevant illustration(s) for the project

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 differentiate between data sources and select the most appropriate source for different types of data
• Can create design proposals and concepts for smarter urban living and assess their implementation effects in relation to the SDGs
• Can situate own discipline within an interdisciplinary context and relate to the SDGs
• Can lead and manage complex, multidisciplinary project with many stakeholders
• Can independently reflect on and take responsibility for own learning, professional development and specialisation
• Can use online platforms for project management, communication and data management (e.g. Teams, Google Drive)

Type of instruction

Problem-based project work in groups. 

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• An approved PBL competency profile is a prerequisite for participation in the project exam

Exams