1. To describe the concept of smart city, basic frameworks of smart cities, selected related policies and criticism;
2. To identify 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;
4. Apply Design Thinking to develop and foster a sustainable city service idea (e.g. app).

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.

Students will work in group to design a feasible, technologically enhanced proposal (e.g. app) to tackle one or more urban mobility challenges. Programming skills are NOT required. Students will also be assessed through an exam (multiple choice type+ open ended questions) at the end of trimester.
The course will be structured around weekly 40-minute PowerPoint lectures and 15-minute reading or discussions on various theories and case studies, followed by 25-minute in‐class tutorial or in-class work or discussion.

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

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
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